Merge pull request 'Normalize vault storage root views' (#5) from bugfix/vault-root-view into main

Reviewed-on: #4

.gitignore

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 build/
 *.apk
 /keepassgo
+/keepassgo-browser-bridge
 android/keepassgo-android.jar
 packaging/archlinux/keepassgo-git/*.pkg.tar.zst
 packaging/archlinux/keepassgo-git/PKGBUILD

AGENTS.md

@@ -135,6 +135,7 @@ These features are product requirements, not “nice to have” ideas.
 
 ## Delivery Discipline
 
+- Treat bug fixes as the highest-priority items in `TODO.md`.
 - Do not treat this product as complete until the stated requirements in this file are actually satisfied.
 - Do not stop at a “good checkpoint” or “meaningful tranche” when required product capabilities are still missing.
 - Continue iterating in test-first slices:

Makefile

@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ ifneq ($(strip $(SIGNPASS)),)
 GOGIO_SIGN_FLAGS += -signpass $(SIGNPASS)
 endif
 
-.PHONY: apk archlinux-pkgbuild browser-bridge
+.PHONY: apk archlinux-pkgbuild browser-bridge browser-extension-validate
 apk: android/keepassgo-android.jar
 	@test -x "$(JAVA_HOME)/bin/java" || { echo "JAVA_HOME must point to a working JDK install"; exit 1; }
 	@test -d "$(ANDROID_SDK_ROOT)" || { echo "ANDROID_SDK_ROOT must point to an Android SDK install"; exit 1; }
@@ -71,3 +71,9 @@ archlinux-pkgbuild: $(ARCH_PKG_TMPL) Makefile
 
 browser-bridge:
 	go build ./cmd/keepassgo-browser-bridge
+
+browser-extension-validate:
+	@command -v xvfb-run >/dev/null 2>&1 || { echo "xvfb-run is required"; exit 1; }
+	@command -v firefox >/dev/null 2>&1 || { echo "firefox is required"; exit 1; }
+	@command -v openssl >/dev/null 2>&1 || { echo "openssl is required"; exit 1; }
+	xvfb-run -a python scripts/validate_browser_extension.py $(if $(BROWSER),--browser $(BROWSER),)

TODO.md

@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ feeling like the same application rather than three related UIs.
 
 These should remain in the main user flow rather than being hidden behind a settings gear.
 
+- Browser extension:
 - Local open flow:
   make the start screen primarily about opening a vault, not configuring one.
 - Local open flow:
@@ -97,6 +98,10 @@ These should remain in the main user flow rather than being hidden behind a sett
   keep the split-button pattern, but reduce the visual weight of the sync controls and make advanced sync affordances clearer.
 - Synchronize:
   avoid layout-shifting success banners and keep noncritical notifications ephemeral.
+- Synchronize:
+  define exact local-versus-remote merge semantics for cases where both sides changed, and make the user-facing action names describe the real behavior instead of ambiguous `push`/`pull` labels if those actions perform two-way reconciliation.
+- Synchronize:
+  choose sync wording and defaults that maximize user comprehension and safety, especially around merge, overwrite, conflict, and retry behavior.
 - Phone layout:
   continue reducing header and control density so content appears sooner.
 - Mobile reliability:

browser/extension/README.md

@@ -2,10 +2,26 @@
 
 Shared extension assets for Firefox and Chromium-based browsers live here.
 
+The Arch package installs this directory under `/usr/share/keepassgo/browser-extension/`. On Linux desktop builds, launching KeePassGO refreshes the user-scoped native messaging manifests for Firefox and for any installed Chrome or Chromium `KeePassGO Browser` extension ids it can discover from browser profiles.
+
 - `manifest.firefox.json` uses the fixed Firefox extension id `browser@keepassgo.com`
 - `manifest.chromium.json` is the Chromium/Chrome manifest template
-- `background.js` talks to the native messaging host `com.keepassgo.browser`
-- `content.js` fills username and password fields on the current page
-- `options.html` stores the local gRPC address and API token in browser extension storage
+- `background.js` caches per-tab match state, updates the toolbar badge, keeps token-scoped approval state visible, and talks to the native messaging host `com.keepassgo.browser`
+- `content.js` fills username and password fields on the current page, keeps fills tied to the focused form when possible, and shows inline KeePassGO field affordances when matches exist
+- `options.html` stores the API token in browser extension storage
 
 The extension sends the API token to the native host on each request. The bridge does not store the token on disk.
+
+Quick extension-side checks:
+
+```bash
+node --test browser/extension/background.test.cjs browser/extension/content.test.cjs
+```
+
+Reproducible Chromium validation:
+
+```bash
+make browser-extension-validate
+```
+
+That command validates Firefox by default. Use `make browser-extension-validate BROWSER=chromium` for the Chromium harness.

browser/extension/background.js

@@ -1,11 +1,21 @@
 const ext = globalThis.browser ?? globalThis.chrome;
 const nativeHost = "com.keepassgo.browser";
+const isNodeTestEnv = typeof module !== "undefined" && module.exports;
+const usePromiseAPI = typeof globalThis.browser !== "undefined";
 const defaultSettings = {
-  grpcAddress: "",
   bearerToken: ""
 };
+const pageStatePrefix = "keepassgo-page-state:";
+const matchCacheTTL = 30 * 1000;
+const pendingPollMillis = 1500;
+const pageStates = new Map();
+const refreshJobs = new Map();
+const pendingPollers = new Map();
 
 function storageGet(keys) {
+  if (usePromiseAPI) {
+    return ext.storage.local.get(keys);
+  }
   return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
     ext.storage.local.get(keys, (value) => {
       const error = ext.runtime.lastError;
@@ -19,6 +29,9 @@ function storageGet(keys) {
 }
 
 function storageSet(value) {
+  if (usePromiseAPI) {
+    return ext.storage.local.set(value);
+  }
   return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
     ext.storage.local.set(value, () => {
       const error = ext.runtime.lastError;
@@ -31,7 +44,74 @@ function storageSet(value) {
   });
 }
 
+function sessionArea() {
+  return ext.storage?.session ?? null;
+}
+
+function sessionStorageGet(keys) {
+  const area = sessionArea();
+  if (!area) {
+    return Promise.resolve({});
+  }
+  if (usePromiseAPI) {
+    return area.get(keys).then((value) => value || {});
+  }
+  return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
+    area.get(keys, (value) => {
+      const error = ext.runtime.lastError;
+      if (error) {
+        reject(new Error(error.message));
+        return;
+      }
+      resolve(value || {});
+    });
+  });
+}
+
+function sessionStorageSet(value) {
+  const area = sessionArea();
+  if (!area) {
+    return Promise.resolve();
+  }
+  if (usePromiseAPI) {
+    return area.set(value);
+  }
+  return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
+    area.set(value, () => {
+      const error = ext.runtime.lastError;
+      if (error) {
+        reject(new Error(error.message));
+        return;
+      }
+      resolve();
+    });
+  });
+}
+
+function sessionStorageRemove(keys) {
+  const area = sessionArea();
+  if (!area) {
+    return Promise.resolve();
+  }
+  if (usePromiseAPI) {
+    return area.remove(keys);
+  }
+  return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
+    area.remove(keys, () => {
+      const error = ext.runtime.lastError;
+      if (error) {
+        reject(new Error(error.message));
+        return;
+      }
+      resolve();
+    });
+  });
+}
+
 function tabsQuery(query) {
+  if (usePromiseAPI) {
+    return ext.tabs.query(query);
+  }
   return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
     ext.tabs.query(query, (tabs) => {
       const error = ext.runtime.lastError;
@@ -44,7 +124,26 @@ function tabsQuery(query) {
   });
 }
 
+function tabsGet(tabId) {
+  if (usePromiseAPI) {
+    return ext.tabs.get(tabId);
+  }
+  return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
+    ext.tabs.get(tabId, (tab) => {
+      const error = ext.runtime.lastError;
+      if (error) {
+        reject(new Error(error.message));
+        return;
+      }
+      resolve(tab);
+    });
+  });
+}
+
 function tabsSendMessage(tabId, message) {
+  if (usePromiseAPI) {
+    return ext.tabs.sendMessage(tabId, message);
+  }
   return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
     ext.tabs.sendMessage(tabId, message, (response) => {
       const error = ext.runtime.lastError;
@@ -58,6 +157,9 @@ function tabsSendMessage(tabId, message) {
 }
 
 function connectNative(message) {
+  if (usePromiseAPI) {
+    return ext.runtime.sendNativeMessage(nativeHost, message);
+  }
   return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
     ext.runtime.sendNativeMessage(nativeHost, message, (response) => {
       const error = ext.runtime.lastError;
@@ -71,125 +173,572 @@ function connectNative(message) {
 }
 
 async function loadSettings() {
-  const stored = await storageGet(["grpcAddress", "bearerToken"]);
+  const stored = await storageGet(["bearerToken"]);
   return {
-    grpcAddress: (stored.grpcAddress || defaultSettings.grpcAddress).trim(),
-    bearerToken: (stored.bearerToken || "").trim()
+    bearerToken: (stored.bearerToken || defaultSettings.bearerToken).trim()
   };
 }
 
+function supportsPageStateURL(rawURL) {
+  return typeof rawURL === "string" && /^https?:\/\//i.test(rawURL);
+}
+
+function pageStateKey(tabId) {
+  return `${pageStatePrefix}${String(tabId)}`;
+}
+
+function cloneTarget(target) {
+  return target && typeof target === "object" ? { ...target } : null;
+}
+
+function normalizePageState(state) {
+  return {
+    tabId: Number.isInteger(state?.tabId) ? state.tabId : null,
+    pageUrl: typeof state?.pageUrl === "string" ? state.pageUrl : "",
+    configured: Boolean(state?.configured),
+    success: state?.success !== false,
+    status: state?.status ?? null,
+    matches: Array.isArray(state?.matches) ? state.matches : [],
+    error: typeof state?.error === "string" ? state.error : "",
+    pageHasLoginForm: Boolean(state?.pageHasLoginForm),
+    signature: typeof state?.signature === "string" ? state.signature : "",
+    focusTarget: cloneTarget(state?.focusTarget),
+    pendingFill: Boolean(state?.pendingFill),
+    pendingEntryId: typeof state?.pendingEntryId === "string" ? state.pendingEntryId : "",
+    pendingTarget: cloneTarget(state?.pendingTarget),
+    pendingMessage: typeof state?.pendingMessage === "string" ? state.pendingMessage : "",
+    lastFilledEntryId: typeof state?.lastFilledEntryId === "string" ? state.lastFilledEntryId : "",
+    updatedAt: Number.isFinite(state?.updatedAt) ? state.updatedAt : 0
+  };
+}
+
+function defaultPageState(tabId, pageUrl) {
+  return normalizePageState({
+    tabId,
+    pageUrl,
+    configured: true,
+    success: true,
+    status: null,
+    matches: [],
+    error: "",
+    pageHasLoginForm: false,
+    signature: "",
+    focusTarget: null,
+    pendingFill: false,
+    pendingEntryId: "",
+    pendingTarget: null,
+    pendingMessage: "",
+    lastFilledEntryId: "",
+    updatedAt: 0
+  });
+}
+
+async function getPageState(tabId, pageUrl) {
+  if (!Number.isInteger(tabId)) {
+    return defaultPageState(null, pageUrl || "");
+  }
+  const existing = pageStates.get(tabId);
+  if (existing && (!pageUrl || existing.pageUrl === pageUrl)) {
+    return normalizePageState(existing);
+  }
+  const stored = await sessionStorageGet(pageStateKey(tabId));
+  const state = normalizePageState(stored[pageStateKey(tabId)] || defaultPageState(tabId, pageUrl || ""));
+  if (pageUrl && state.pageUrl !== pageUrl) {
+    return defaultPageState(tabId, pageUrl);
+  }
+  pageStates.set(tabId, state);
+  return state;
+}
+
+async function setPageState(tabId, nextState) {
+  const state = normalizePageState({ ...nextState, tabId });
+  if (!Number.isInteger(tabId)) {
+    return state;
+  }
+  pageStates.set(tabId, state);
+  await sessionStorageSet({ [pageStateKey(tabId)]: state });
+  await updateActionState(tabId, state);
+  await notifyContentState(tabId, state);
+  return state;
+}
+
+function clearPendingPoll(tabId) {
+  const timer = pendingPollers.get(tabId);
+  if (timer !== undefined) {
+    clearTimeout(timer);
+    pendingPollers.delete(tabId);
+  }
+}
+
+async function clearPageState(tabId) {
+  if (!Number.isInteger(tabId)) {
+    return;
+  }
+  pageStates.delete(tabId);
+  refreshJobs.delete(tabId);
+  clearPendingPoll(tabId);
+  await sessionStorageRemove(pageStateKey(tabId));
+  await clearActionState(tabId);
+}
+
+function describeError(error) {
+  return error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error || "Unknown error");
+}
+
+function approvalHintForState(state) {
+  if (!state.pendingFill) {
+    return "";
+  }
+  return state.pendingMessage || "Approve or deny the fill request in KeePassGO.";
+}
+
+function schedulePendingPoll(tabId, pageUrl) {
+  if (!Number.isInteger(tabId)) {
+    return;
+  }
+  clearPendingPoll(tabId);
+  const timer = setTimeout(() => {
+    pendingPollers.delete(tabId);
+    void refreshPageState(tabId, pageUrl, { force: true }).catch(() => null);
+  }, pendingPollMillis);
+  pendingPollers.set(tabId, timer);
+}
+
+async function notifyContentState(tabId, state) {
+  if (!Number.isInteger(tabId)) {
+    return;
+  }
+  try {
+    await tabsSendMessage(tabId, {
+      type: "keepassgo-page-state",
+      state
+    });
+  } catch (_error) {
+    // Ignore pages without a ready content script.
+  }
+}
+
+async function clearActionState(tabId) {
+  if (!Number.isInteger(tabId) || !ext.action) {
+    return;
+  }
+  await Promise.allSettled([
+    ext.action.setBadgeText({ tabId, text: "" }),
+    ext.action.setTitle({ tabId, title: "KeePassGO Browser" })
+  ]);
+}
+
+function actionPresentationForState(state) {
+  let badgeText = "";
+  let title = "KeePassGO Browser";
+  let color = "#255f4a";
+
+  if (state.pendingFill) {
+    badgeText = "!";
+    color = "#9f5f0e";
+    title = approvalHintForState(state) || "KeePassGO approval needed for this page";
+  } else if (!state.configured) {
+    title = "Configure KeePassGO Browser in extension settings";
+  } else if (!state.success) {
+    badgeText = "!";
+    color = "#9f2f2f";
+    title = state.error || "KeePassGO is unavailable for this page";
+  } else if (state.status?.locked) {
+    title = "Unlock KeePassGO to fill this page";
+  } else if (state.pageHasLoginForm && state.matches.length > 0) {
+    badgeText = String(Math.min(state.matches.length, 9));
+    title = `KeePassGO found ${state.matches.length} matching entr${state.matches.length === 1 ? "y" : "ies"} on this page`;
+  } else if (state.pageHasLoginForm) {
+    title = "KeePassGO found no matching entries on this page";
+  }
+
+  return { badgeText, title, color };
+}
+
+async function updateActionState(tabId, state) {
+  if (!Number.isInteger(tabId) || !ext.action) {
+    return;
+  }
+  const presentation = actionPresentationForState(state);
+  await Promise.allSettled([
+    ext.action.setBadgeText({ tabId, text: presentation.badgeText }),
+    ext.action.setBadgeBackgroundColor({ tabId, color: presentation.color }),
+    ext.action.setTitle({ tabId, title: presentation.title })
+  ]);
+}
+
 async function activePageContext() {
   const [tab] = await tabsQuery({ active: true, currentWindow: true });
   return {
-    tabId: tab?.id ?? null,
+    tabId: Number.isInteger(tab?.id) ? tab.id : null,
     url: typeof tab?.url === "string" ? tab.url : ""
   };
 }
 
-async function statusForPage() {
-  const settings = await loadSettings();
-  const page = await activePageContext();
+async function scanTabForLoginForm(tabId) {
+  if (!Number.isInteger(tabId)) {
+    return { pageHasLoginForm: false, focusTarget: null, signature: "" };
+  }
+  try {
+    const response = await tabsSendMessage(tabId, { type: "keepassgo-page-scan" });
+    return {
+      pageHasLoginForm: Boolean(response?.pageHasLoginForm),
+      focusTarget: cloneTarget(response?.focusTarget),
+      signature: typeof response?.signature === "string" ? response.signature : ""
+    };
+  } catch (_error) {
+    return { pageHasLoginForm: false, focusTarget: null, signature: "" };
+  }
+}
+
+function shouldReuseMatches(state, force) {
+  if (force || state.pendingFill) {
+    return false;
+  }
+  if (!state.pageHasLoginForm || !Array.isArray(state.matches)) {
+    return false;
+  }
+  return Date.now() - (state.updatedAt || 0) < matchCacheTTL;
+}
+
+function tokenPendingApprovalCount(status) {
+  return Number(status?.tokenPendingApprovalCount || 0);
+}
+
+async function fetchStatus(settings) {
   if (!settings.bearerToken) {
     return {
       success: false,
       configured: false,
       status: null,
-      pageUrl: page.url,
-      matches: [],
       error: "Set an API token in extension settings."
     };
   }
-
   const status = await connectNative({
     action: "status",
-    grpcAddress: settings.grpcAddress,
     bearerToken: settings.bearerToken
   });
-  if (!status.success || status.status?.locked || !page.url.startsWith("http")) {
-    return {
-      success: status.success,
+  return {
+    success: Boolean(status?.success),
+    configured: true,
+    status: status?.status ?? null,
+    error: status?.error ?? ""
+  };
+}
+
+async function refreshPageState(tabId, pageUrl, options = {}) {
+  if (!Number.isInteger(tabId)) {
+    return defaultPageState(null, pageUrl || "");
+  }
+  const force = Boolean(options.force);
+  const existingJob = refreshJobs.get(tabId);
+  if (existingJob && !force) {
+    return existingJob;
+  }
+
+  const job = (async () => {
+    let resolvedURL = typeof pageUrl === "string" ? pageUrl : "";
+    if (!supportsPageStateURL(resolvedURL)) {
+      const tab = await tabsGet(tabId).catch(() => null);
+      resolvedURL = typeof tab?.url === "string" ? tab.url : resolvedURL;
+    }
+    if (!supportsPageStateURL(resolvedURL)) {
+      await clearPageState(tabId);
+      return defaultPageState(tabId, resolvedURL || "");
+    }
+
+    let state = await getPageState(tabId, resolvedURL);
+    if (state.pageUrl !== resolvedURL) {
+      state = defaultPageState(tabId, resolvedURL);
+    }
+
+    const scan = typeof options.pageHasLoginForm === "boolean"
+      ? {
+        pageHasLoginForm: options.pageHasLoginForm,
+        focusTarget: cloneTarget(options.focusTarget) || state.focusTarget,
+        signature: typeof options.signature === "string" ? options.signature : state.signature
+      }
+      : await scanTabForLoginForm(tabId);
+
+    state = {
+      ...state,
+      pageUrl: resolvedURL,
+      pageHasLoginForm: scan.pageHasLoginForm,
+      focusTarget: cloneTarget(scan.focusTarget) || state.focusTarget,
+      signature: typeof scan.signature === "string" ? scan.signature : state.signature
+    };
+
+    const settings = await loadSettings();
+    const statusInfo = await fetchStatus(settings).catch((error) => ({
+      success: false,
       configured: true,
-      status: status.status ?? null,
-      pageUrl: page.url,
-      matches: [],
-      error: status.error ?? ""
+      status: null,
+      error: describeError(error)
+    }));
+
+    state = {
+      ...state,
+      configured: statusInfo.configured,
+      success: statusInfo.success,
+      status: statusInfo.status,
+      pendingFill: state.pendingFill || tokenPendingApprovalCount(statusInfo.status) > 0,
+      pendingMessage: tokenPendingApprovalCount(statusInfo.status) > 0
+        ? approvalHintForState(state) || "Approve or deny the browser fill request in KeePassGO."
+        : "",
+      error: statusInfo.error
+    };
+
+    if (!statusInfo.configured || !statusInfo.success || statusInfo.status?.locked || !state.pageHasLoginForm) {
+      state.matches = [];
+      state.updatedAt = Date.now();
+      const saved = await setPageState(tabId, state);
+      if (saved.pendingFill) {
+        schedulePendingPoll(tabId, resolvedURL);
+      } else {
+        clearPendingPoll(tabId);
+      }
+      return saved;
+    }
+
+    if (shouldReuseMatches(state, force)) {
+      const saved = await setPageState(tabId, state);
+      if (saved.pendingFill) {
+        schedulePendingPoll(tabId, resolvedURL);
+      } else {
+        clearPendingPoll(tabId);
+      }
+      return saved;
+    }
+
+    const matches = await connectNative({
+      action: "find-logins",
+      bearerToken: settings.bearerToken,
+      url: resolvedURL
+    });
+
+    state = {
+      ...state,
+      success: Boolean(matches?.success),
+      status: matches?.status ?? state.status,
+      pendingFill: state.pendingFill || tokenPendingApprovalCount(matches?.status ?? state.status) > 0,
+      pendingMessage: tokenPendingApprovalCount(matches?.status ?? state.status) > 0
+        ? approvalHintForState(state) || "Approve or deny the browser fill request in KeePassGO."
+        : "",
+      matches: Array.isArray(matches?.matches) ? matches.matches : [],
+      error: matches?.error ?? "",
+      updatedAt: Date.now()
+    };
+    const saved = await setPageState(tabId, state);
+    if (saved.pendingFill) {
+      schedulePendingPoll(tabId, resolvedURL);
+    } else {
+      clearPendingPoll(tabId);
+    }
+    return saved;
+  })().finally(() => {
+    if (refreshJobs.get(tabId) === job) {
+      refreshJobs.delete(tabId);
+    }
+  });
+
+  refreshJobs.set(tabId, job);
+  return job;
+}
+
+async function statusForPage(options = {}) {
+  let page = await activePageContext();
+  if (Number.isInteger(options.tabId)) {
+    const tab = await tabsGet(options.tabId).catch(() => null);
+    page = {
+      tabId: options.tabId,
+      url: typeof tab?.url === "string" ? tab.url : ""
     };
   }
-
-  const matches = await connectNative({
-    action: "find-logins",
-    grpcAddress: settings.grpcAddress,
-    bearerToken: settings.bearerToken,
-    url: page.url
-  });
-  return {
-    success: matches.success,
-    configured: true,
-    status: matches.status ?? status.status ?? null,
-    pageUrl: page.url,
-    matches: matches.matches ?? [],
-    error: matches.error ?? ""
-  };
+  if (page.tabId == null) {
+    return defaultPageState(null, page.url);
+  }
+  if (!options.force) {
+    const cached = await getPageState(page.tabId, page.url);
+    if (cached.pageUrl === page.url && cached.updatedAt && !cached.pendingFill) {
+      return cached;
+    }
+  }
+  return refreshPageState(page.tabId, page.url, options);
 }
 
-async function fillLogin(entryId) {
-  const settings = await loadSettings();
-  const page = await activePageContext();
-  if (!settings.bearerToken) {
-    throw new Error("API token is not configured.");
-  }
-  if (page.tabId == null) {
+async function fillLogin(tabId, entryId) {
+  if (!Number.isInteger(tabId)) {
     throw new Error("No active tab is available.");
   }
-
-  const response = await connectNative({
-    action: "get-login",
-    grpcAddress: settings.grpcAddress,
-    bearerToken: settings.bearerToken,
-    entryId,
-    url: page.url
-  });
-  if (!response.success || !response.credential) {
-    throw new Error(response.error || "KeePassGO did not return a credential.");
+  const tab = await tabsGet(tabId);
+  const pageUrl = typeof tab?.url === "string" ? tab.url : "";
+  if (!supportsPageStateURL(pageUrl)) {
+    throw new Error("This page cannot be filled.");
   }
 
-  const fillResponse = await tabsSendMessage(page.tabId, {
-    type: "keepassgo-fill-credential",
-    credential: response.credential
+  let state = await getPageState(tabId, pageUrl);
+  state = await setPageState(tabId, {
+    ...state,
+    pageUrl,
+    pendingFill: true,
+    pendingEntryId: String(entryId || "").trim(),
+    pendingTarget: cloneTarget(state.focusTarget),
+    pendingMessage: "Approve or deny the browser fill request in KeePassGO.",
+    error: "",
+    updatedAt: Date.now()
   });
-  if (!fillResponse?.ok) {
-    throw new Error(fillResponse?.error || "The current page could not be filled.");
+  schedulePendingPoll(tabId, pageUrl);
+
+  try {
+    const settings = await loadSettings();
+    if (!settings.bearerToken) {
+      throw new Error("API token is not configured.");
+    }
+
+    const response = await connectNative({
+      action: "get-login",
+      bearerToken: settings.bearerToken,
+      entryId,
+      url: pageUrl
+    });
+    if (!response?.success || !response.credential) {
+      throw new Error(response?.error || "KeePassGO did not return a credential.");
+    }
+
+    const fillResponse = await tabsSendMessage(tabId, {
+      type: "keepassgo-fill-credential",
+      credential: response.credential,
+      target: state.pendingTarget
+    });
+    if (!fillResponse?.ok) {
+      throw new Error(fillResponse?.error || "The current page could not be filled.");
+    }
+
+    state = await setPageState(tabId, {
+      ...state,
+      pendingFill: false,
+      pendingEntryId: "",
+      pendingTarget: null,
+      pendingMessage: "",
+      lastFilledEntryId: String(entryId || "").trim(),
+      error: "",
+      updatedAt: Date.now()
+    });
+    clearPendingPoll(tabId);
+    return {
+      credential: response.credential,
+      pageUrl,
+      state
+    };
+  } catch (error) {
+    state = await setPageState(tabId, {
+      ...state,
+      pendingFill: false,
+      pendingEntryId: "",
+      pendingTarget: null,
+      pendingMessage: "",
+      error: describeError(error),
+      updatedAt: Date.now()
+    });
+    clearPendingPoll(tabId);
+    throw error;
   }
-  return {
-    credential: response.credential,
-    pageUrl: page.url
-  };
 }
 
-ext.runtime.onMessage.addListener((message, _sender, sendResponse) => {
-  (async () => {
-    switch (message?.type) {
-      case "keepassgo-popup-state":
-        sendResponse(await statusForPage());
-        return;
-      case "keepassgo-fill-entry":
-        sendResponse({ success: true, ...(await fillLogin(message.entryId)) });
-        return;
-      case "keepassgo-load-settings":
-        sendResponse({ success: true, settings: await loadSettings() });
-        return;
-      case "keepassgo-save-settings":
-        await storageSet({
-          grpcAddress: String(message.settings?.grpcAddress || defaultSettings.grpcAddress).trim(),
-          bearerToken: String(message.settings?.bearerToken || "").trim()
-        });
-        sendResponse({ success: true });
-        return;
-      default:
-        sendResponse({ success: false, error: `Unsupported message ${message?.type || ""}`.trim() });
-    }
-  })().catch((error) => {
-    sendResponse({ success: false, error: error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error) });
+async function refreshActivePage(options = {}) {
+  const page = await activePageContext();
+  if (page.tabId == null) {
+    return defaultPageState(null, page.url);
+  }
+  return refreshPageState(page.tabId, page.url, options);
+}
+
+const backgroundTestExports = {
+  normalizePageState,
+  actionPresentationForState,
+  shouldReuseMatches,
+  tokenPendingApprovalCount,
+  defaultSettings
+};
+
+if (isNodeTestEnv) {
+  module.exports = backgroundTestExports;
+} else {
+  ext.runtime.onMessage.addListener((message, sender, sendResponse) => {
+    (async () => {
+      switch (message?.type) {
+        case "keepassgo-popup-state":
+          sendResponse(await statusForPage({
+            force: Boolean(message.force),
+            tabId: Number.isInteger(message?.tabId) ? message.tabId : null
+          }));
+          return;
+        case "keepassgo-fill-entry": {
+          const targetTabID = Number.isInteger(message?.tabId)
+            ? message.tabId
+            : (Number.isInteger(sender?.tab?.id) ? sender.tab.id : (await activePageContext()).tabId);
+          if (Number.isInteger(targetTabID) && message.target) {
+            const targetState = await getPageState(targetTabID, "");
+            await setPageState(targetTabID, {
+              ...targetState,
+              focusTarget: cloneTarget(message.target)
+            });
+          }
+          sendResponse({ success: true, ...(await fillLogin(targetTabID, message.entryId)) });
+          return;
+        }
+        case "keepassgo-load-settings":
+          sendResponse({ success: true, settings: await loadSettings() });
+          return;
+        case "keepassgo-save-settings":
+          await storageSet({
+            bearerToken: String(message.settings?.bearerToken || "").trim()
+          });
+          await refreshActivePage({ force: true }).catch(() => null);
+          sendResponse({ success: true });
+          return;
+        case "keepassgo-page-ready":
+          if (Number.isInteger(sender?.tab?.id)) {
+            sendResponse(await refreshPageState(sender.tab.id, sender.tab.url, {
+              force: Boolean(message.force),
+              pageHasLoginForm: Boolean(message.pageHasLoginForm),
+              focusTarget: cloneTarget(message.focusTarget),
+              signature: typeof message.signature === "string" ? message.signature : ""
+            }));
+            return;
+          }
+          sendResponse(defaultPageState(null, ""));
+          return;
+        case "keepassgo-refresh-page-state":
+          if (Number.isInteger(sender?.tab?.id)) {
+            sendResponse(await refreshPageState(sender.tab.id, sender.tab.url, { force: true }));
+            return;
+          }
+          sendResponse(defaultPageState(null, ""));
+          return;
+        default:
+          sendResponse({ success: false, error: `Unsupported message ${message?.type || ""}`.trim() });
+      }
+    })().catch((error) => {
+      sendResponse({ success: false, error: describeError(error) });
+    });
+    return true;
   });
-  return true;
-});
+
+  ext.tabs?.onActivated?.addListener(({ tabId }) => {
+    void refreshPageState(tabId, "", { force: false }).catch(() => null);
+  });
+
+  ext.tabs?.onUpdated?.addListener((tabId, changeInfo, tab) => {
+    if (typeof changeInfo.url === "string") {
+      void clearPageState(tabId).catch(() => null);
+    }
+    if (changeInfo.status === "complete") {
+      void refreshPageState(tabId, tab?.url || changeInfo.url || "", { force: false }).catch(() => null);
+    }
+  });
+
+  ext.tabs?.onRemoved?.addListener((tabId) => {
+    void clearPageState(tabId).catch(() => null);
+  });
+}

browser/extension/background.test.cjs

@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+const test = require("node:test");
+const assert = require("node:assert/strict");
+
+const background = require("./background.js");
+
+test("normalizePageState preserves focused and pending field targets", () => {
+  const state = background.normalizePageState({
+    tabId: 7,
+    pageUrl: "https://vault.example.invalid/login",
+    focusTarget: { role: "username", formIndex: 0, fieldIndex: 1 },
+    pendingTarget: { role: "password", formIndex: 0, fieldIndex: 2 }
+  });
+
+  assert.deepEqual(state.focusTarget, { role: "username", formIndex: 0, fieldIndex: 1 });
+  assert.deepEqual(state.pendingTarget, { role: "password", formIndex: 0, fieldIndex: 2 });
+});
+
+test("shouldReuseMatches only reuses recent non-pending page matches", () => {
+  const recentState = {
+    pageHasLoginForm: true,
+    matches: [{ id: "vault-console" }],
+    pendingFill: false,
+    updatedAt: Date.now()
+  };
+  assert.equal(background.shouldReuseMatches(recentState, false), true);
+
+  assert.equal(background.shouldReuseMatches({ ...recentState, pendingFill: true }, false), false);
+  assert.equal(background.shouldReuseMatches({ ...recentState, pageHasLoginForm: false }, false), false);
+  assert.equal(background.shouldReuseMatches(recentState, true), false);
+});
+
+test("actionPresentationForState prioritizes approval visibility", () => {
+  const presentation = background.actionPresentationForState({
+    pendingFill: true,
+    pendingMessage: "Approve the browser fill request in KeePassGO.",
+    configured: true,
+    success: true,
+    pageHasLoginForm: true,
+    matches: [{ id: "vault-console" }]
+  });
+
+  assert.equal(presentation.badgeText, "!");
+  assert.equal(presentation.color, "#9f5f0e");
+  assert.match(presentation.title, /approve/i);
+});
+
+test("tokenPendingApprovalCount reads token-scoped approval state", () => {
+  assert.equal(background.tokenPendingApprovalCount({ tokenPendingApprovalCount: 2 }), 2);
+  assert.equal(background.tokenPendingApprovalCount({}), 0);
+});
+
+test("default settings include a blank bearer token that can be overridden by harness patching", () => {
+  assert.equal(background.defaultSettings.bearerToken, "");
+});

browser/extension/content.js

@@ -1,3 +1,23 @@
+const ext = globalThis.browser ?? globalThis.chrome;
+const isNodeTestEnv = typeof module !== "undefined" && module.exports;
+const usePromiseAPI = typeof globalThis.browser !== "undefined";
+
+function runtimeSend(message) {
+  if (usePromiseAPI) {
+    return ext.runtime.sendMessage(message);
+  }
+  return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
+    ext.runtime.sendMessage(message, (response) => {
+      const error = ext.runtime.lastError;
+      if (error) {
+        reject(new Error(error.message));
+        return;
+      }
+      resolve(response);
+    });
+  });
+}
+
 function isVisibleInput(input) {
   if (!(input instanceof HTMLInputElement)) {
     return false;
@@ -12,41 +32,205 @@ function isVisibleInput(input) {
   return input.offsetParent !== null || style.position === "fixed";
 }
 
+function normalizeRole(rawRole) {
+  switch (String(rawRole || "").trim().toLowerCase()) {
+    case "password":
+      return "password";
+    default:
+      return "username";
+  }
+}
+
+function describeFieldRole(input) {
+  const type = String(input?.getAttribute?.("type") || "").toLowerCase();
+  if (type === "password") {
+    return "password";
+  }
+  const autocomplete = String(input?.autocomplete || "").toLowerCase();
+  if (autocomplete.includes("username") || autocomplete.includes("email")) {
+    return "username";
+  }
+  return "username";
+}
+
+function isUsernameCandidate(input) {
+  if (!isVisibleInput(input)) {
+    return false;
+  }
+  return describeFieldRole(input) === "username";
+}
+
+function isPasswordCandidate(input) {
+  return isVisibleInput(input) && describeFieldRole(input) === "password";
+}
+
 function dispatchFillEvents(input) {
-  input.dispatchEvent(new Event("input", { bubbles: true }));
+  if (typeof InputEvent === "function") {
+    input.dispatchEvent(new InputEvent("input", { bubbles: true, data: input.value, inputType: "insertText" }));
+  } else {
+    input.dispatchEvent(new Event("input", { bubbles: true }));
+  }
   input.dispatchEvent(new Event("change", { bubbles: true }));
 }
 
-function findPasswordInput() {
-  return Array.from(document.querySelectorAll('input[type="password"]')).find(isVisibleInput) || null;
+function setInputValue(input, value) {
+  const prototype = Object.getPrototypeOf(input);
+  const descriptor = prototype ? Object.getOwnPropertyDescriptor(prototype, "value") : null;
+  if (descriptor?.set) {
+    descriptor.set.call(input, value);
+    return;
+  }
+  input.value = value;
 }
 
-function findUsernameInput(passwordInput) {
-  const form = passwordInput?.form || null;
+function visibleInputs(scope) {
+  return Array.from(scope.querySelectorAll("input")).filter(isVisibleInput);
+}
+
+function resolveFormInputs(anchorInput) {
+  if (anchorInput?.form instanceof HTMLFormElement) {
+    return visibleInputs(anchorInput.form);
+  }
+  return visibleInputs(document);
+}
+
+function firstVisiblePassword(scope) {
+  return visibleInputs(scope).find(isPasswordCandidate) || null;
+}
+
+function firstVisibleUsername(scope) {
+  return visibleInputs(scope).find(isUsernameCandidate) || null;
+}
+
+function associatedFieldsForAnchor(anchorInput) {
+  const scopeInputs = resolveFormInputs(anchorInput);
+  const passwordInput = scopeInputs.find(isPasswordCandidate) || firstVisiblePassword(document);
+  const usernameInScope = scopeInputs.filter(isUsernameCandidate);
+  let usernameInput = usernameInScope[0] || null;
+  if (passwordInput && usernameInScope.length !== 0) {
+    const priorSibling = usernameInScope.find((input) =>
+      typeof input.compareDocumentPosition === "function" &&
+      Boolean(input.compareDocumentPosition(passwordInput) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_FOLLOWING)
+    );
+    usernameInput = priorSibling || usernameInScope[0] || null;
+  }
+  if (!usernameInput) {
+    usernameInput = firstVisibleUsername(document);
+  }
+  return { usernameInput, passwordInput };
+}
+
+function buildFieldDescriptor(input, role) {
+  if (!(input instanceof HTMLInputElement)) {
+    return null;
+  }
+  const normalizedRole = normalizeRole(role || describeFieldRole(input));
+  const form = input.form instanceof HTMLFormElement ? input.form : null;
   const scope = form || document;
-  const candidates = Array.from(scope.querySelectorAll('input[type="text"], input[type="email"], input:not([type])'))
-    .filter(isVisibleInput);
-  if (passwordInput) {
-    const sameForm = candidates.find((input) => input.form === passwordInput.form);
-    if (sameForm) {
-      return sameForm;
+  const inputs = visibleInputs(scope);
+  const fieldIndex = inputs.indexOf(input);
+  const forms = Array.from(document.forms || []);
+  return {
+    role: normalizedRole,
+    formIndex: form ? forms.indexOf(form) : -1,
+    fieldIndex,
+    id: String(input.id || ""),
+    name: String(input.name || ""),
+    autocomplete: String(input.autocomplete || "").toLowerCase()
+  };
+}
+
+function resolveFieldDescriptor(descriptor) {
+  if (!descriptor || typeof descriptor !== "object") {
+    return null;
+  }
+  const normalizedRole = normalizeRole(descriptor.role);
+  const forms = Array.from(document.forms || []);
+  const form = Number.isInteger(descriptor.formIndex) && descriptor.formIndex >= 0 ? forms[descriptor.formIndex] || null : null;
+  const scope = form || document;
+  const inputs = visibleInputs(scope);
+  if (Number.isInteger(descriptor.fieldIndex) && descriptor.fieldIndex >= 0 && descriptor.fieldIndex < inputs.length) {
+    const candidate = inputs[descriptor.fieldIndex];
+    if (describeFieldRole(candidate) === normalizedRole) {
+      return candidate;
     }
   }
-  return candidates[0] || null;
+  if (descriptor.id) {
+    const byID = scope.querySelector(`#${CSS.escape(descriptor.id)}`);
+    if (byID instanceof HTMLInputElement && isVisibleInput(byID) && describeFieldRole(byID) === normalizedRole) {
+      return byID;
+    }
+  }
+  if (descriptor.name) {
+    const byName = visibleInputs(scope).find((input) => input.name === descriptor.name && describeFieldRole(input) === normalizedRole);
+    if (byName) {
+      return byName;
+    }
+  }
+  if (normalizedRole === "password") {
+    return firstVisiblePassword(scope) || firstVisiblePassword(document);
+  }
+  return firstVisibleUsername(scope) || firstVisibleUsername(document);
 }
 
-function fillCredential(credential) {
-  const passwordInput = findPasswordInput();
-  const usernameInput = findUsernameInput(passwordInput);
+function chooseFillTargets(targetDescriptor) {
+  const anchorInput = resolveFieldDescriptor(targetDescriptor) || (document.activeElement instanceof HTMLInputElement ? document.activeElement : null);
+  const associated = associatedFieldsForAnchor(anchorInput);
+  if (normalizeRole(targetDescriptor?.role) === "password" && anchorInput instanceof HTMLInputElement) {
+    return {
+      usernameInput: associated.usernameInput,
+      passwordInput: isPasswordCandidate(anchorInput) ? anchorInput : associated.passwordInput,
+      anchorInput
+    };
+  }
+  if (normalizeRole(targetDescriptor?.role) === "username" && anchorInput instanceof HTMLInputElement) {
+    return {
+      usernameInput: isUsernameCandidate(anchorInput) ? anchorInput : associated.usernameInput,
+      passwordInput: associated.passwordInput,
+      anchorInput
+    };
+  }
+  return {
+    usernameInput: associated.usernameInput,
+    passwordInput: associated.passwordInput,
+    anchorInput: anchorInput || associated.passwordInput || associated.usernameInput || null
+  };
+}
+
+function scanLoginFields() {
+  const activeElement = document.activeElement instanceof HTMLInputElement ? document.activeElement : null;
+  const activeUsable = activeElement && isVisibleInput(activeElement) ? activeElement : null;
+  const targets = chooseFillTargets(buildFieldDescriptor(activeUsable, describeFieldRole(activeUsable)));
+  const anchorInput = activeUsable || targets.passwordInput || targets.usernameInput;
+  const focusTarget = buildFieldDescriptor(anchorInput, describeFieldRole(anchorInput));
+  const allVisible = visibleInputs(document);
+  const roles = allVisible
+    .filter((input) => isUsernameCandidate(input) || isPasswordCandidate(input))
+    .map((input) => {
+      const descriptor = buildFieldDescriptor(input, describeFieldRole(input));
+      return `${descriptor.formIndex}:${descriptor.fieldIndex}:${descriptor.role}`;
+    });
+  return {
+    pageHasLoginForm: Boolean(targets.usernameInput || targets.passwordInput),
+    usernameInput: targets.usernameInput,
+    passwordInput: targets.passwordInput,
+    anchorInput,
+    focusTarget,
+    signature: roles.join("|")
+  };
+}
+
+function fillCredential(credential, targetDescriptor) {
+  const { passwordInput, usernameInput } = chooseFillTargets(targetDescriptor);
 
   if (usernameInput && credential.username) {
     usernameInput.focus();
-    usernameInput.value = credential.username;
+    setInputValue(usernameInput, credential.username);
     dispatchFillEvents(usernameInput);
   }
   if (passwordInput && credential.password) {
     passwordInput.focus();
-    passwordInput.value = credential.password;
+    setInputValue(passwordInput, credential.password);
     dispatchFillEvents(passwordInput);
   }
 
@@ -56,14 +240,437 @@ function fillCredential(credential) {
   return { ok: true };
 }
 
-(globalThis.browser ?? globalThis.chrome).runtime.onMessage.addListener((message, _sender, sendResponse) => {
-  if (message?.type !== "keepassgo-fill-credential") {
+function domainLabel(rawURL) {
+  try {
+    return new URL(rawURL).host || "";
+  } catch (_error) {
+    return "";
+  }
+}
+
+function inlineMatchSummary(match) {
+  const parts = [];
+  if (match.username) {
+    parts.push(match.username);
+  }
+  if (match.url) {
+    const host = domainLabel(match.url);
+    if (host) {
+      parts.push(host);
+    }
+  }
+  if (Array.isArray(match.path) && match.path.length !== 0) {
+    parts.push(match.path.join(" / "));
+  }
+  return parts.join(" · ") || "No username";
+}
+
+function shouldShowInlineOverlay(state, hasTarget, suppressed) {
+  if (suppressed || !hasTarget) {
     return false;
   }
-  try {
-    sendResponse(fillCredential(message.credential || {}));
-  } catch (error) {
-    sendResponse({ ok: false, error: error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error) });
+  return Boolean(
+    state?.pageHasLoginForm &&
+    (
+      state?.pendingFill ||
+      (state?.configured && state?.success && !state?.status?.locked && Array.isArray(state?.matches) && state.matches.length > 0)
+    )
+  );
+}
+
+const contentTestExports = {
+  normalizeRole,
+  describeFieldRole,
+  buildFieldDescriptor,
+  resolveFieldDescriptor,
+  chooseFillTargets,
+  inlineMatchSummary,
+  domainLabel,
+  shouldShowInlineOverlay
+};
+
+if (isNodeTestEnv) {
+  module.exports = contentTestExports;
+} else {
+  let pageState = {
+    configured: true,
+    success: true,
+    matches: [],
+    pageHasLoginForm: false,
+    pendingFill: false,
+    error: "",
+    focusTarget: null
+  };
+  let chooserOpen = false;
+  let inlineSuppressed = false;
+  let refreshTimer = null;
+  let lastReportedSignature = "";
+  let lastReportedTarget = "";
+
+  const root = document.createElement("div");
+  root.id = "keepassgo-inline-root";
+  root.setAttribute("aria-live", "polite");
+  const shadow = root.attachShadow({ mode: "open" });
+  shadow.innerHTML = `
+    <style>
+      :host {
+        all: initial;
+      }
+      .dock {
+        position: fixed;
+        z-index: 2147483647;
+        display: none;
+        min-width: 220px;
+        max-width: min(340px, calc(100vw - 24px));
+        font: 13px/1.35 "Noto Sans", "Liberation Sans", sans-serif;
+        color: #214f44;
+      }
+      .dock[data-open="true"] .panel {
+        display: block;
+      }
+      .trigger {
+        display: inline-flex;
+        align-items: center;
+        gap: 8px;
+        padding: 8px 12px;
+        border: 1px solid #c6d8cf;
+        border-radius: 999px;
+        background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff, #edf5f0);
+        color: #214f44;
+        box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(33, 79, 68, 0.16);
+        cursor: pointer;
+      }
+      .trigger[data-tone="warning"] {
+        border-color: #e4d0ae;
+        background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff8ed, #f9edd6);
+        color: #7f4b09;
+      }
+      .trigger[data-tone="error"] {
+        border-color: #e4bcbc;
+        background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff5f5, #f9e7e7);
+        color: #8c2f2f;
+      }
+      .brand {
+        font-weight: 700;
+        letter-spacing: 0.02em;
+      }
+      .meta {
+        color: #4d6d66;
+        font-size: 12px;
+      }
+      .panel {
+        display: none;
+        margin-top: 8px;
+        border: 1px solid #d7e3dc;
+        border-radius: 16px;
+        background: #fffdfa;
+        box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(33, 79, 68, 0.22);
+        overflow: hidden;
+      }
+      .panel-header {
+        padding: 12px 14px 10px;
+        border-bottom: 1px solid #e6efea;
+        background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fbf8, #f1f6f3);
+      }
+      .panel-title {
+        font-weight: 700;
+      }
+      .panel-copy {
+        margin-top: 4px;
+        color: #4d6d66;
+        font-size: 12px;
+      }
+      .match-list {
+        display: grid;
+        gap: 0;
+        max-height: 280px;
+        overflow: auto;
+      }
+      .match {
+        display: grid;
+        gap: 3px;
+        width: 100%;
+        padding: 12px 14px;
+        border: 0;
+        border-top: 1px solid #eef4f0;
+        background: #fffdfa;
+        color: #214f44;
+        text-align: left;
+        cursor: pointer;
+      }
+      .match:hover,
+      .match:focus-visible {
+        background: #edf5f0;
+        outline: none;
+      }
+      .match strong {
+        font-size: 13px;
+      }
+      .pill {
+        display: inline-flex;
+        width: fit-content;
+        padding: 2px 6px;
+        border-radius: 999px;
+        background: #e7f1eb;
+        color: #255f4a;
+        font-size: 11px;
+        text-transform: uppercase;
+        letter-spacing: 0.04em;
+      }
+      .subtle {
+        color: #4d6d66;
+        font-size: 12px;
+      }
+      .empty {
+        padding: 12px 14px;
+        color: #4d6d66;
+        font-size: 12px;
+      }
+    </style>
+    <div class="dock" data-open="false">
+      <button type="button" class="trigger" data-tone="ready">
+        <span class="brand">KeePassGO</span>
+        <span class="meta">Checking this form</span>
+      </button>
+      <div class="panel">
+        <div class="panel-header">
+          <div class="panel-title">KeePassGO suggestions</div>
+          <div class="panel-copy">Select a matching login for this field.</div>
+        </div>
+        <div class="match-list"></div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  `;
+
+  const dock = shadow.querySelector(".dock");
+  const trigger = shadow.querySelector(".trigger");
+  const meta = shadow.querySelector(".meta");
+  const matchList = shadow.querySelector(".match-list");
+  const panelCopy = shadow.querySelector(".panel-copy");
+
+  function ensureRootMounted() {
+    if (!root.isConnected) {
+      document.documentElement.appendChild(root);
+    }
   }
-  return false;
-});
+
+  function currentTarget() {
+    return chooseFillTargets(pageState.focusTarget).anchorInput;
+  }
+
+  function hideDock() {
+    chooserOpen = false;
+    dock.style.display = "none";
+    dock.dataset.open = "false";
+  }
+
+  function positionDock() {
+    const anchor = currentTarget();
+    if (!anchor || dock.style.display === "none") {
+      return;
+    }
+    const rect = anchor.getBoundingClientRect();
+    const width = Math.min(340, Math.max(220, rect.width));
+    const left = Math.min(window.innerWidth - width - 12, Math.max(12, rect.left));
+    const top = Math.min(window.innerHeight - 16, rect.bottom + 8);
+    dock.style.left = `${left}px`;
+    dock.style.top = `${top}px`;
+    dock.style.width = `${width}px`;
+  }
+
+  function renderMatches() {
+    matchList.textContent = "";
+    if (pageState.pendingFill) {
+      const pending = document.createElement("div");
+      pending.className = "empty";
+      pending.textContent = pageState.pendingMessage || "Approve or deny the fill request in KeePassGO.";
+      matchList.appendChild(pending);
+      return;
+    }
+    if (!Array.isArray(pageState.matches) || pageState.matches.length === 0) {
+      const empty = document.createElement("div");
+      empty.className = "empty";
+      empty.textContent = pageState.error || "No matching entries were found for this page.";
+      matchList.appendChild(empty);
+      return;
+    }
+
+    for (const match of pageState.matches) {
+      const row = document.createElement("button");
+      row.type = "button";
+      row.className = "match";
+      const title = document.createElement("strong");
+      title.textContent = match.title;
+      const summary = document.createElement("span");
+      summary.className = "subtle";
+      summary.textContent = inlineMatchSummary(match);
+      const quality = document.createElement("span");
+      quality.className = "pill";
+      quality.textContent = match.quality || "Candidate";
+      row.appendChild(title);
+      row.appendChild(summary);
+      row.appendChild(quality);
+      row.addEventListener("click", async () => {
+        row.disabled = true;
+        inlineSuppressed = true;
+        hideDock();
+        try {
+          await runtimeSend({
+            type: "keepassgo-fill-entry",
+            entryId: match.id,
+            target: pageState.focusTarget
+          });
+        } catch (_error) {
+          pageState = {
+            ...pageState,
+            pendingFill: false,
+            error: "KeePassGO could not fill this page."
+          };
+          renderInlineState();
+        } finally {
+          row.disabled = false;
+        }
+      });
+      matchList.appendChild(row);
+    }
+  }
+
+  function renderInlineState() {
+    const target = currentTarget();
+    const shouldShow = shouldShowInlineOverlay(pageState, Boolean(target), inlineSuppressed);
+
+    if (!shouldShow) {
+      hideDock();
+      return;
+    }
+
+    ensureRootMounted();
+    dock.style.display = "block";
+    trigger.dataset.tone = pageState.pendingFill ? "warning" : (pageState.error ? "error" : "ready");
+    if (pageState.pendingFill) {
+      meta.textContent = "Approval needed in KeePassGO";
+      panelCopy.textContent = pageState.pendingMessage || "Approve or deny the fill request in KeePassGO.";
+    } else {
+      const count = Array.isArray(pageState.matches) ? pageState.matches.length : 0;
+      meta.textContent = count === 1 ? "1 login ready" : `${count} logins ready`;
+      panelCopy.textContent = "Select a matching login for this field.";
+    }
+    dock.dataset.open = chooserOpen ? "true" : "false";
+    renderMatches();
+    positionDock();
+  }
+
+  function reportFieldState(force) {
+    const scan = scanLoginFields();
+    pageState = {
+      ...pageState,
+      pageHasLoginForm: scan.pageHasLoginForm,
+      focusTarget: scan.focusTarget
+    };
+    renderInlineState();
+    const nextTarget = JSON.stringify(scan.focusTarget || null);
+    if (!force && scan.signature === lastReportedSignature && nextTarget === lastReportedTarget) {
+      return;
+    }
+    lastReportedSignature = scan.signature;
+    lastReportedTarget = nextTarget;
+    void runtimeSend({
+      type: "keepassgo-page-ready",
+      force: Boolean(force),
+      pageHasLoginForm: scan.pageHasLoginForm,
+      focusTarget: scan.focusTarget,
+      signature: scan.signature
+    }).then((response) => {
+      if (response && typeof response === "object" && !("success" in response && response.success === false)) {
+        pageState = {
+          ...pageState,
+          ...response,
+          pageHasLoginForm: Boolean(response.pageHasLoginForm),
+          focusTarget: response.focusTarget || pageState.focusTarget
+        };
+        renderInlineState();
+      }
+    }).catch(() => null);
+  }
+
+  function scheduleRefresh(force) {
+    if (refreshTimer !== null) {
+      clearTimeout(refreshTimer);
+    }
+    refreshTimer = window.setTimeout(() => {
+      refreshTimer = null;
+      reportFieldState(force);
+    }, force ? 0 : 120);
+  }
+
+  trigger.addEventListener("click", () => {
+    chooserOpen = !chooserOpen;
+    renderInlineState();
+  });
+
+  document.addEventListener("focusin", () => {
+    scheduleRefresh(false);
+  });
+
+  document.addEventListener("input", () => {
+    scheduleRefresh(false);
+  }, true);
+
+  document.addEventListener("click", (event) => {
+    if (!root.contains(event.target)) {
+      chooserOpen = false;
+      renderInlineState();
+    }
+  });
+
+  window.addEventListener("scroll", () => {
+    positionDock();
+  }, true);
+
+  window.addEventListener("resize", () => {
+    positionDock();
+  });
+
+  const observer = new MutationObserver((records) => {
+    if (records.some((record) => record.type === "childList")) {
+      scheduleRefresh(false);
+    }
+  });
+
+  observer.observe(document.documentElement, {
+    childList: true,
+    subtree: true
+  });
+
+  ext.runtime.onMessage.addListener((message, _sender, sendResponse) => {
+    if (message?.type === "keepassgo-fill-credential") {
+      try {
+        sendResponse(fillCredential(message.credential || {}, message.target || pageState.focusTarget));
+      } catch (error) {
+        sendResponse({ ok: false, error: error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error) });
+      }
+      return false;
+    }
+    if (message?.type === "keepassgo-page-state") {
+      pageState = {
+        ...pageState,
+        ...(message.state || {})
+      };
+      renderInlineState();
+      sendResponse({ ok: true });
+      return false;
+    }
+    if (message?.type === "keepassgo-page-scan") {
+      const scan = scanLoginFields();
+      sendResponse({
+        pageHasLoginForm: scan.pageHasLoginForm,
+        focusTarget: scan.focusTarget,
+        signature: scan.signature
+      });
+      return false;
+    }
+    return false;
+  });
+
+  reportFieldState(true);
+}

browser/extension/content.test.cjs

@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+const test = require("node:test");
+const assert = require("node:assert/strict");
+
+const content = require("./content.js");
+
+test("inlineMatchSummary includes username, host, and path context", () => {
+  const summary = content.inlineMatchSummary({
+    username: "dannyocean",
+    url: "https://vault.example.invalid/login",
+    path: ["Root", "Crew"]
+  });
+
+  assert.equal(summary, "dannyocean · vault.example.invalid · Root / Crew");
+});
+
+test("domainLabel tolerates invalid URLs", () => {
+  assert.equal(content.domainLabel("https://vault.example.invalid"), "vault.example.invalid");
+  assert.equal(content.domainLabel("not-a-url"), "");
+});
+
+test("shouldShowInlineOverlay hides the page overlay after it is suppressed", () => {
+  const state = {
+    pageHasLoginForm: true,
+    configured: true,
+    success: true,
+    status: { locked: false },
+    matches: [{ id: "vault-console" }],
+    pendingFill: false
+  };
+
+  assert.equal(content.shouldShowInlineOverlay(state, true, false), true);
+  assert.equal(content.shouldShowInlineOverlay(state, true, true), false);
+});

browser/extension/manifest.chromium.json

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "manifest_version": 3,
   "name": "KeePassGO Browser",
   "version": "0.1.0",
-  "description": "Fill credentials from KeePassGO over the local gRPC API.",
+  "description": "Fill credentials from KeePassGO on sign-in pages.",
   "permissions": ["activeTab", "nativeMessaging", "storage", "tabs"],
   "host_permissions": ["http://*/*", "https://*/*"],
   "background": {

browser/extension/manifest.firefox.json

@@ -1,14 +1,20 @@
 {
-  "manifest_version": 3,
+  "manifest_version": 2,
   "name": "KeePassGO Browser",
   "version": "0.1.0",
-  "description": "Fill credentials from KeePassGO over the local gRPC API.",
-  "permissions": ["activeTab", "nativeMessaging", "storage", "tabs"],
-  "host_permissions": ["http://*/*", "https://*/*"],
+  "description": "Fill credentials from KeePassGO on sign-in pages.",
+  "permissions": [
+    "activeTab",
+    "nativeMessaging",
+    "storage",
+    "tabs",
+    "http://*/*",
+    "https://*/*"
+  ],
   "background": {
-    "service_worker": "background.js"
+    "scripts": ["background.js"]
   },
-  "action": {
+  "browser_action": {
     "default_title": "KeePassGO Browser",
     "default_popup": "popup.html"
   },

browser/extension/options.html

@@ -11,14 +11,10 @@
     <header class="topbar">
       <div>
         <h1>Browser Settings</h1>
-        <p class="subtle">Configure how the extension reaches KeePassGO.</p>
+        <p class="subtle">Connect the extension to KeePassGO.</p>
       </div>
     </header>
     <form id="settings-form" class="settings-form">
-      <label>
-        <span>gRPC address</span>
-        <input id="grpc-address" name="grpc-address" type="text" value="" placeholder="Leave blank for the local default socket" autocomplete="off">
-      </label>
       <label>
         <span>API token</span>
         <textarea id="bearer-token" name="bearer-token" rows="6" spellcheck="false"></textarea>

browser/extension/options.js

@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 const extOptions = globalThis.browser ?? globalThis.chrome;
+const usePromiseAPI = typeof globalThis.browser !== "undefined";
 
 function runtimeSend(message) {
+  if (usePromiseAPI) {
+    return extOptions.runtime.sendMessage(message);
+  }
   return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
     extOptions.runtime.sendMessage(message, (response) => {
       const error = extOptions.runtime.lastError;
@@ -18,7 +22,6 @@ async function loadSettings() {
   if (!response?.success) {
     throw new Error(response?.error || "Could not load settings.");
   }
-  document.getElementById("grpc-address").value = response.settings.grpcAddress || "";
   document.getElementById("bearer-token").value = response.settings.bearerToken || "";
 }
 
@@ -30,7 +33,6 @@ async function saveSettings(event) {
     const response = await runtimeSend({
       type: "keepassgo-save-settings",
       settings: {
-        grpcAddress: document.getElementById("grpc-address").value,
         bearerToken: document.getElementById("bearer-token").value
       }
     });

browser/extension/popup.html

@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
       <strong id="status-title">Loading</strong>
       <p id="status-message" class="subtle">Checking KeePassGO.</p>
     </section>
+    <p id="page-hint" class="inline-hint subtle">Loading page state.</p>
     <section>
       <h2>Matches</h2>
       <div id="matches" class="match-list"></div>

browser/extension/popup.js

@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 const extPopup = globalThis.browser ?? globalThis.chrome;
+const usePromiseAPI = typeof globalThis.browser !== "undefined";
 
 function runtimeSend(message) {
+  if (usePromiseAPI) {
+    return extPopup.runtime.sendMessage(message);
+  }
   return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
     extPopup.runtime.sendMessage(message, (response) => {
       const error = extPopup.runtime.lastError;
@@ -28,13 +32,27 @@ function setStatus(title, message, tone) {
   document.getElementById("status-message").textContent = message;
 }
 
+function matchSubtitle(match) {
+  const parts = [];
+  if (match.username) {
+    parts.push(match.username);
+  }
+  if (Array.isArray(match.path) && match.path.length !== 0) {
+    parts.push(match.path.join(" / "));
+  }
+  return parts.join(" · ") || "No username";
+}
+
 function renderMatches(state) {
   const root = document.getElementById("matches");
+  const targetTabID = popupTabID();
   root.textContent = "";
   if (!Array.isArray(state.matches) || state.matches.length === 0) {
     const empty = document.createElement("p");
     empty.className = "subtle";
-    empty.textContent = "No matching entries for this page.";
+    empty.textContent = state.pageHasLoginForm
+      ? "No matching entries for this page."
+      : "No login fields detected on this page.";
     root.appendChild(empty);
     return;
   }
@@ -43,17 +61,29 @@ function renderMatches(state) {
     const row = document.createElement("button");
     row.type = "button";
     row.className = "match-row";
-    row.innerHTML = `
-      <span class="match-main">
-        <strong>${match.title}</strong>
-        <span class="subtle">${match.username || "No username"}</span>
-      </span>
-      <span class="quality">${match.quality || ""}</span>
-    `;
+    const main = document.createElement("span");
+    main.className = "match-main";
+    const title = document.createElement("strong");
+    title.textContent = match.title;
+    const subtitle = document.createElement("span");
+    subtitle.className = "subtle";
+    subtitle.textContent = matchSubtitle(match);
+    const quality = document.createElement("span");
+    quality.className = "quality";
+    quality.textContent = match.quality || "";
+    main.appendChild(title);
+    main.appendChild(subtitle);
+    row.appendChild(main);
+    row.appendChild(quality);
     row.addEventListener("click", async () => {
       row.disabled = true;
+      setStatus("Approval may be required", "KeePassGO will prompt if this token needs approval before fill.", "warning");
       try {
-        const result = await runtimeSend({ type: "keepassgo-fill-entry", entryId: match.id });
+        const result = await runtimeSend({
+          type: "keepassgo-fill-entry",
+          entryId: match.id,
+          tabId: targetTabID
+        });
         if (!result?.success) {
           throw new Error(result?.error || "Fill failed.");
         }
@@ -68,29 +98,71 @@ function renderMatches(state) {
   }
 }
 
+function renderPageHint(state) {
+  const hint = document.getElementById("page-hint");
+  if (state.pendingFill) {
+    hint.textContent = "Approval is pending in KeePassGO.";
+    return;
+  }
+  if (state.pageHasLoginForm && Array.isArray(state.matches) && state.matches.length > 0) {
+    hint.textContent = "Inline KeePassGO suggestions are available on the page.";
+    return;
+  }
+  if (state.pageHasLoginForm) {
+    hint.textContent = "KeePassGO checked this login form already.";
+    return;
+  }
+  hint.textContent = "Open a sign-in page to see KeePassGO suggestions here.";
+}
+
+function popupTabID() {
+  const rawValue = new URLSearchParams(window.location.search).get("tabId");
+  if (rawValue === null) {
+    return null;
+  }
+  const parsed = Number.parseInt(rawValue, 10);
+  return Number.isInteger(parsed) ? parsed : null;
+}
+
 async function main() {
   try {
-    const state = await runtimeSend({ type: "keepassgo-popup-state" });
+    const state = await runtimeSend({
+      type: "keepassgo-popup-state",
+      force: true,
+      tabId: popupTabID()
+    });
     document.getElementById("page-host").textContent = hostFromURL(state.pageUrl || "");
+    renderPageHint(state);
 
     if (!state.configured) {
       setStatus("Configure access", state.error || "Set the API token in extension settings.", "warning");
       renderMatches({ matches: [] });
       return;
     }
+    if (state.pendingFill) {
+      setStatus("Approval needed", state.pendingMessage || "Approve or deny the fill request in KeePassGO.", "warning");
+      renderMatches(state);
+      return;
+    }
     if (!state.success) {
       setStatus("KeePassGO unavailable", state.error || "The native host could not reach KeePassGO.", "error");
-      renderMatches({ matches: [] });
+      renderMatches(state);
       return;
     }
     if (state.status?.locked) {
-      setStatus("Vault locked", "Unlock KeePassGO, then open the popup again.", "warning");
-      renderMatches({ matches: [] });
+      setStatus("Vault locked", "Unlock KeePassGO, then try the page again.", "warning");
+      renderMatches(state);
       return;
     }
 
     const count = Array.isArray(state.matches) ? state.matches.length : 0;
-    setStatus("Ready", count === 0 ? "KeePassGO is connected." : `${count} matching entr${count === 1 ? "y" : "ies"} found.`, "ready");
+    if (!state.pageHasLoginForm) {
+      setStatus("Ready", "KeePassGO is connected. Open a login form to check for matches.", "ready");
+    } else if (count === 0) {
+      setStatus("Checked this page", "KeePassGO did not find a matching login for this form.", "ready");
+    } else {
+      setStatus("Page suggestions ready", count === 1 ? "1 matching entry is ready on this page." : `${count} matching entries are ready on this page.`, "ready");
+    }
     renderMatches(state);
   } catch (error) {
     setStatus("Error", error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error), "error");

browser/extension/style.css

@@ -86,6 +86,10 @@ h2 {
   background: #fcf1f1;
 }
 
+.inline-hint {
+  margin: -6px 0 16px;
+}
+
 .match-list {
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;

cmd/keepassgo-browser-bridge/main.go

@@ -6,16 +6,22 @@ import (
 	"flag"
 	"fmt"
 	"os"
-	"os/exec"
-	"path/filepath"
 	"runtime"
 	"strings"
 
 	"git.julianfamily.org/keepassgo/internal/browserbridge"
 	"git.julianfamily.org/keepassgo/internal/grpcaddr"
+	"google.golang.org/grpc"
 )
 
+type bridgeConfig struct {
+	grpcAddr string
+}
+
 func main() {
+	cfg := bridgeConfig{
+		grpcAddr: resolveGlobalGRPCAddr(os.Args[1:]),
+	}
 	if len(os.Args) > 1 {
 		switch strings.TrimSpace(os.Args[1]) {
 		case "install-native-host":
@@ -24,13 +30,13 @@ func main() {
 			}
 			return
 		case "status":
-			if err := runStatus(os.Args[2:]); err != nil {
+			if err := runStatus(cfg, stripGlobalGRPCAddrFlags(os.Args[2:])); err != nil {
 				fail(err)
 			}
 			return
 		}
 	}
-	if err := runNativeMessage(); err != nil {
+	if err := runNativeMessage(cfg); err != nil {
 		_ = browserbridge.WriteResponse(os.Stdout, browserbridge.Response{Success: false, Error: err.Error()})
 		os.Exit(1)
 	}
@@ -81,60 +87,77 @@ func runInstallNativeHost(args []string) error {
 	return nil
 }
 
-func runStatus(args []string) error {
+func runStatus(cfg bridgeConfig, args []string) error {
 	fs := flag.NewFlagSet("status", flag.ContinueOnError)
-	grpcAddr := fs.String("grpc-addr", grpcaddr.Default(runtime.GOOS), "KeePassGO local gRPC address")
 	token := fs.String("token", "", "KeePassGO API bearer token")
 	if err := fs.Parse(args); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
 	req := browserbridge.Request{
 		Action:      "status",
-		GRPCAddress: strings.TrimSpace(*grpcAddr),
 		BearerToken: strings.TrimSpace(*token),
 	}
-	connCfg, err := req.Connection()
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-	conn, client, ctx, err := browserbridge.Dial(context.Background(), connCfg)
+	conn, client, ctx, err := dialBridge(context.Background(), cfg, req)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
 	defer func() { _ = conn.Close() }()
-	resp := browserbridge.HandleRequest(ctx, req, client)
+	resp := browserbridge.HandleRequest(ctx, req, cfg.grpcAddr, client)
 	enc := json.NewEncoder(os.Stdout)
 	enc.SetIndent("", "  ")
 	return enc.Encode(resp)
 }
 
-func runNativeMessage() error {
+func runNativeMessage(cfg bridgeConfig) error {
 	req, err := browserbridge.ReadRequest(os.Stdin)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
-	connCfg, err := req.Connection()
-	if err != nil {
-		return browserbridge.WriteResponse(os.Stdout, browserbridge.Response{Success: false, Error: err.Error()})
-	}
-	conn, client, ctx, err := browserbridge.Dial(context.Background(), connCfg)
+	conn, client, ctx, err := dialBridge(context.Background(), cfg, req)
 	if err != nil {
 		return browserbridge.WriteResponse(os.Stdout, browserbridge.Response{Success: false, Error: err.Error()})
 	}
 	defer func() { _ = conn.Close() }()
-	return browserbridge.WriteResponse(os.Stdout, browserbridge.HandleRequest(ctx, req, client))
+	return browserbridge.WriteResponse(os.Stdout, browserbridge.HandleRequest(ctx, req, cfg.grpcAddr, client))
+}
+
+func dialBridge(ctx context.Context, cfg bridgeConfig, req browserbridge.Request) (*grpc.ClientConn, *browserbridge.GRPCClient, context.Context, error) {
+	return browserbridge.DialRequest(ctx, req, cfg.grpcAddr)
 }
 
 func defaultBinaryPath() (string, error) {
-	self, err := os.Executable()
-	if err == nil && strings.TrimSpace(self) != "" {
-		return self, nil
+	return browserbridge.ResolveBridgeBinaryPath("")
+}
+
+func resolveGlobalGRPCAddr(args []string) string {
+	addr := grpcaddr.Default(runtime.GOOS)
+	for i := 0; i < len(args); i++ {
+		arg := strings.TrimSpace(args[i])
+		switch {
+		case arg == "--grpc-addr" && i+1 < len(args):
+			return strings.TrimSpace(args[i+1])
+		case strings.HasPrefix(arg, "--grpc-addr="):
+			return strings.TrimSpace(strings.TrimPrefix(arg, "--grpc-addr="))
+		}
 	}
-	self, err = exec.LookPath("keepassgo-browser-bridge")
-	if err == nil {
-		return self, nil
+	return addr
+}
+
+func stripGlobalGRPCAddrFlags(args []string) []string {
+	out := make([]string, 0, len(args))
+	for i := 0; i < len(args); i++ {
+		arg := strings.TrimSpace(args[i])
+		switch {
+		case arg == "--grpc-addr" && i+1 < len(args):
+			i++
+			continue
+		case strings.HasPrefix(arg, "--grpc-addr="):
+			continue
+		default:
+			out = append(out, args[i])
+		}
 	}
-	return filepath.Abs("./keepassgo-browser-bridge")
+	return out
 }
 
 func fail(err error) {

docs/browser-extension.md

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ The browser extension does **not** talk to vault files directly.
 ## Security Model
 
 - KeePassGO remains the source of truth for authentication, authorization, approvals, and audit events.
-- The browser extension stores the gRPC address and API token in browser extension storage.
+- The browser extension stores the API token in browser extension storage.
 - The native messaging host receives the token on each request from the extension.
 - The native messaging host uses the token only to attach `authorization: Bearer ...` metadata to the local gRPC request.
 - The native messaging host does not persist the token to disk.
@@ -50,6 +50,8 @@ Build the bridge:
 go build ./cmd/keepassgo-browser-bridge
 ```
 
+On Linux desktop builds, KeePassGO now refreshes the user-scoped native messaging manifests on launch. That automatic update always installs the Firefox manifest and also installs Chrome or Chromium manifests when it finds an installed `KeePassGO Browser` extension in that browser profile. The Arch package also ships the extension assets under `/usr/share/keepassgo/browser-extension/`.
+
 Install a Firefox native messaging manifest:
 
 ```bash
@@ -76,15 +78,42 @@ Firefox:
 
 1. Load `browser/extension/manifest.firefox.json` as a temporary add-on or package it as an extension.
 2. Open the extension settings page.
-3. Leave the gRPC address blank to use the local default Unix socket, or set an explicit address if you overrode the listener.
-4. Paste an API token scoped for browser login lookup and credential copy.
+3. Paste an API token scoped for browser login lookup and credential copy.
 
 Chromium / Chrome:
 
-1. Load `browser/extension/` with `manifest.chromium.json`.
-2. Note the extension id the browser assigns.
-3. Install the native host manifest with that extension id.
-4. Configure the gRPC address and API token in the extension settings page.
+1. Load a Chromium manifest based on `browser/extension/manifest.chromium.json`, or install the published extension when that distribution exists.
+2. Start KeePassGO once so it can refresh the native host manifest for the discovered extension id.
+3. Configure the API token in the extension settings page.
+
+## Current Browser Flow
+
+- The extension checks sign-in pages in the background and caches per-tab match state instead of waiting for the popup to be opened first.
+- The toolbar badge shows when KeePassGO found matches for the current page.
+- Username and password fields get an inline KeePassGO affordance that opens a candidate chooser anchored to the focused field and keeps fills scoped to that field's form when possible.
+- If a fill request needs user approval, the extension keeps the pending state visible in both the page affordance and the popup until KeePassGO resolves it, using the token-scoped pending-approval count from the local gRPC API.
+
+For extension-side regression checks, run:
+
+```bash
+node --test browser/extension/background.test.cjs browser/extension/content.test.cjs
+```
+
+For a reproducible real-browser Chromium validation harness, run:
+
+```bash
+make browser-extension-validate
+```
+
+That target:
+
+- validates the Firefox flow by default with a temporary addon install
+- can also validate Chromium with `make browser-extension-validate BROWSER=chromium`
+- builds the native messaging bridge
+- starts a stub KeePassGO gRPC server and a local login page
+- drives the browser through inline match discovery, approval visibility, and fill completion
+
+If validation fails, the script preserves its temporary workspace path so the captured HTML, screenshots, logs, and native-host files can be inspected.
 
 ## Required Token Scope
 

internal/api/host.go

@@ -101,6 +101,9 @@ func (h *Host) Stop() error {
 	h.started = false
 	h.grpcServer.Stop()
 	err := h.listener.Close()
+	if errors.Is(err, net.ErrClosed) {
+		err = nil
+	}
 	if h.socketPath != "" {
 		if removeErr := os.Remove(h.socketPath); removeErr != nil && !errors.Is(removeErr, os.ErrNotExist) && err == nil {
 			err = removeErr

internal/api/server.go

@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ import (
 	"git.julianfamily.org/keepassgo/internal/passwords"
 	"git.julianfamily.org/keepassgo/internal/session"
 	"git.julianfamily.org/keepassgo/internal/vault"
+	"git.julianfamily.org/keepassgo/internal/vaultview"
 	"git.julianfamily.org/keepassgo/internal/webdav"
 	keepassgov1 "git.julianfamily.org/keepassgo/proto/keepassgo/v1"
 	"google.golang.org/grpc/codes"
@@ -38,6 +39,7 @@ type Server struct {
 	clipboard clipboard.Writer
 	approvals *apiapproval.Broker
 	audit     *apiaudit.Log
+	notify    func()
 }
 
 type lifecycleBackend interface {
@@ -54,6 +56,13 @@ type modelReplaceableLifecycle interface {
 	Replace(vault.Model)
 }
 
+type rankedBrowserMatch struct {
+	match    *keepassgov1.BrowserLoginMatch
+	score    int
+	resource apitokens.Resource
+	decision apitokens.Decision
+}
+
 func NewServer(model vault.Model, profiles map[string]passwords.Profile, clipboardWriter clipboard.Writer) *Server {
 	return &Server{
 		model:     model,
@@ -78,6 +87,15 @@ func (s *Server) AuditLog() *apiaudit.Log {
 	return s.audit
 }
 
+func (s *Server) SetChangeNotifier(notify func()) {
+	if s == nil {
+		return
+	}
+	s.mu.Lock()
+	defer s.mu.Unlock()
+	s.notify = notify
+}
+
 func (s *Server) ResolveApproval(id string, outcome apiapproval.Outcome) (apiapproval.Request, *apitokens.PolicyRule, error) {
 	return s.approvals.Resolve(id, outcome)
 }
@@ -91,16 +109,29 @@ func (s *Server) SetSessionState(model vault.Model, locked, dirty bool) {
 }
 
 func (s *Server) GetSessionStatus(ctx context.Context, _ *keepassgov1.GetSessionStatusRequest) (*keepassgov1.GetSessionStatusResponse, error) {
-	if _, err := s.authorizeVaultRequest(ctx, apitokens.OperationManageVault); err != nil {
+	token, err := s.authenticateRequest(ctx)
+	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
+	pendingApprovals := s.approvals.Pending()
+	var tokenPending uint32
+	for _, pending := range pendingApprovals {
+		if pending.TokenID == token.ID {
+			tokenPending++
+		}
+	}
 	s.mu.RLock()
-	defer s.mu.RUnlock()
+	locked := s.locked
+	dirty := s.dirty
+	entryCount := uint32(len(s.model.Entries))
+	s.mu.RUnlock()
 
 	return &keepassgov1.GetSessionStatusResponse{
-		Locked:     s.locked,
-		Dirty:      s.dirty,
-		EntryCount: uint32(len(s.model.Entries)),
+		Locked:                    locked,
+		Dirty:                     dirty,
+		EntryCount:                entryCount,
+		PendingApprovalCount:      uint32(len(pendingApprovals)),
+		TokenPendingApprovalCount: tokenPending,
 	}, nil
 }
 
@@ -232,7 +263,8 @@ func (s *Server) FindBrowserLogins(ctx context.Context, req *keepassgov1.FindBro
 	if locked {
 		return nil, status.Error(codes.FailedPrecondition, "vault is locked")
 	}
-	token, err := s.authorizeVaultRequest(ctx, apitokens.OperationListEntries)
+	displayModel := visibleModel(model)
+	token, err := s.authenticateRequest(ctx)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
@@ -241,17 +273,14 @@ func (s *Server) FindBrowserLogins(ctx context.Context, req *keepassgov1.FindBro
 		return nil, status.Error(codes.InvalidArgument, err.Error())
 	}
 
-	type rankedMatch struct {
-		match *keepassgov1.BrowserLoginMatch
-		score int
-	}
-	var matches []rankedMatch
-	for _, entry := range visibleModel(model).Entries {
+	var matches []rankedBrowserMatch
+	for _, entry := range displayModel.Entries {
 		quality, score := classifyBrowserEntryMatch(pageHost, entry.URL)
 		if score == 0 {
 			continue
 		}
-		matches = append(matches, rankedMatch{
+		resource := apitokens.Resource{Kind: apitokens.ResourceGroup, Path: entry.Path}
+		matches = append(matches, rankedBrowserMatch{
 			match: &keepassgov1.BrowserLoginMatch{
 				Id:       entry.ID,
 				Title:    entry.Title,
@@ -260,10 +289,12 @@ func (s *Server) FindBrowserLogins(ctx context.Context, req *keepassgov1.FindBro
 				Path:     append([]string(nil), entry.Path...),
 				Quality:  quality,
 			},
-			score: score,
+			score:    score,
+			resource: resource,
+			decision: evaluateAuthorization(model, token, apitokens.OperationListEntries, resource),
 		})
 	}
-	slices.SortFunc(matches, func(a, b rankedMatch) int {
+	slices.SortFunc(matches, func(a, b rankedBrowserMatch) int {
 		switch {
 		case a.score != b.score:
 			return b.score - a.score
@@ -275,9 +306,9 @@ func (s *Server) FindBrowserLogins(ctx context.Context, req *keepassgov1.FindBro
 			return strings.Compare(a.match.GetId(), b.match.GetId())
 		}
 	})
-	out := make([]*keepassgov1.BrowserLoginMatch, 0, len(matches))
-	for _, match := range matches {
-		out = append(out, match.match)
+	out, err := s.authorizedBrowserMatches(ctx, token, matches)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
 	}
 	switch len(out) {
 	case 1:
@@ -302,6 +333,45 @@ func (s *Server) FindBrowserLogins(ctx context.Context, req *keepassgov1.FindBro
 	return &keepassgov1.FindBrowserLoginsResponse{Matches: out}, nil
 }
 
+func (s *Server) authorizedBrowserMatches(ctx context.Context, token apitokens.Token, matches []rankedBrowserMatch) ([]*keepassgov1.BrowserLoginMatch, error) {
+	out := make([]*keepassgov1.BrowserLoginMatch, 0, len(matches))
+	for _, match := range matches {
+		if match.decision == apitokens.DecisionAllow {
+			out = append(out, match.match)
+		}
+	}
+	if len(out) != 0 {
+		return out, nil
+	}
+	for _, match := range matches {
+		if match.decision != apitokens.DecisionPrompt {
+			continue
+		}
+		if _, err := s.authorizeResourceRequest(ctx, token, apitokens.OperationListEntries, match.resource); err != nil {
+			return nil, err
+		}
+		return s.authorizedBrowserMatchesWithinPath(ctx, token, matches, match.resource.Path)
+	}
+	return out, nil
+}
+
+func (s *Server) authorizedBrowserMatchesWithinPath(_ context.Context, _ apitokens.Token, matches []rankedBrowserMatch, path []string) ([]*keepassgov1.BrowserLoginMatch, error) {
+	out := make([]*keepassgov1.BrowserLoginMatch, 0, len(matches))
+	for _, match := range matches {
+		if len(path) > len(match.resource.Path) {
+			continue
+		}
+		if !slices.Equal(path, match.resource.Path[:len(path)]) {
+			continue
+		}
+		if match.decision == apitokens.DecisionDeny {
+			continue
+		}
+		out = append(out, match.match)
+	}
+	return out, nil
+}
+
 func (s *Server) GetBrowserCredential(ctx context.Context, req *keepassgov1.GetBrowserCredentialRequest) (*keepassgov1.GetBrowserCredentialResponse, error) {
 	model, locked := s.snapshotModel()
 	if locked {
@@ -374,11 +444,13 @@ func (s *Server) ListEntries(ctx context.Context, req *keepassgov1.ListEntriesRe
 	if locked {
 		return nil, status.Error(codes.FailedPrecondition, "vault is locked")
 	}
-	if _, err := s.authorizePathRequest(ctx, apitokens.OperationListEntries, req.GetPath()); err != nil {
+	displayModel := visibleModel(model)
+	internalPath := expandClientPath(displayModel, req.GetPath())
+	if _, err := s.authorizePathRequest(ctx, apitokens.OperationListEntries, internalPath); err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
 
-	model = visibleModel(model)
+	model = displayModel
 	var entries []vault.Entry
 	if strings.TrimSpace(req.GetQuery()) != "" {
 		results := model.Search(req.GetQuery())
@@ -387,14 +459,14 @@ func (s *Server) ListEntries(ctx context.Context, req *keepassgov1.ListEntriesRe
 			entries = append(entries, result.Entry)
 		}
 	} else {
-		entries = model.EntriesInPath(req.GetPath())
+		entries = model.EntriesInPath(internalPath)
 	}
 
 	resp := &keepassgov1.ListEntriesResponse{
 		Entries: make([]*keepassgov1.Entry, 0, len(entries)),
 	}
 	for _, entry := range entries {
-		resp.Entries = append(resp.Entries, entryToProto(entry))
+		resp.Entries = append(resp.Entries, entryToProtoWithModel(model, entry))
 	}
 
 	return resp, nil
@@ -405,76 +477,86 @@ func (s *Server) ListGroups(ctx context.Context, req *keepassgov1.ListGroupsRequ
 	if locked {
 		return nil, status.Error(codes.FailedPrecondition, "vault is locked")
 	}
-	if _, err := s.authorizePathRequest(ctx, apitokens.OperationListGroups, req.GetPath()); err != nil {
+	displayModel := visibleModel(model)
+	internalPath := expandClientPath(displayModel, req.GetPath())
+	if _, err := s.authorizePathRequest(ctx, apitokens.OperationListGroups, internalPath); err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
 
 	return &keepassgov1.ListGroupsResponse{
-		Names: visibleModel(model).ChildGroups(req.GetPath()),
+		Names: displayModel.ChildGroups(internalPath),
 	}, nil
 }
 
-func (s *Server) CreateGroup(ctx context.Context, req *keepassgov1.CreateGroupRequest) (*keepassgov1.CreateGroupResponse, error) {
-	if _, err := s.authorizePathRequest(ctx, apitokens.OperationMutateGroup, req.GetParentPath()); err != nil {
-		return nil, err
+func (s *Server) mutateAuthorizedVisiblePath(ctx context.Context, clientPath []string, op apitokens.Operation, mutate func(*vault.Model, []string) error) error {
+	model, locked := s.snapshotModel()
+	if locked {
+		return status.Error(codes.FailedPrecondition, "vault is locked")
 	}
+	internalPath := expandClientPath(visibleModel(model), clientPath)
+	if _, err := s.authorizePathRequest(ctx, op, internalPath); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	return s.mutateAuthorizedModel(func() error { return nil }, func(model *vault.Model) error {
+		return mutate(model, internalPath)
+	})
+}
 
+func (s *Server) mutateAuthorizedModel(authorize func() error, mutate func(*vault.Model) error) error {
+	if err := authorize(); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
 	s.mu.Lock()
 	defer s.mu.Unlock()
-	if s.locked {
-		return nil, status.Error(codes.FailedPrecondition, "vault is locked")
+	if err := mutate(&s.model); err != nil {
+		return err
 	}
-
-	s.model.CreateGroup(req.GetParentPath(), req.GetName())
 	s.dirty = true
+	s.syncMutationLocked()
+	return nil
+}
+
+func (s *Server) CreateGroup(ctx context.Context, req *keepassgov1.CreateGroupRequest) (*keepassgov1.CreateGroupResponse, error) {
+	if err := s.mutateAuthorizedVisiblePath(ctx, req.GetParentPath(), apitokens.OperationMutateGroup, func(model *vault.Model, parentPath []string) error {
+		model.CreateGroup(parentPath, req.GetName())
+		return nil
+	}); err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
 	return &keepassgov1.CreateGroupResponse{}, nil
 }
 
 func (s *Server) RenameGroup(ctx context.Context, req *keepassgov1.RenameGroupRequest) (*keepassgov1.RenameGroupResponse, error) {
-	if _, err := s.authorizePathRequest(ctx, apitokens.OperationMutateGroup, req.GetPath()); err != nil {
+	if err := s.mutateAuthorizedVisiblePath(ctx, req.GetPath(), apitokens.OperationMutateGroup, func(model *vault.Model, groupPath []string) error {
+		if err := model.RenameGroup(groupPath, req.GetNewName()); err != nil {
+			if errors.Is(err, vault.ErrEntryNotFound) {
+				return status.Error(codes.NotFound, err.Error())
+			}
+			return status.Errorf(codes.Internal, "rename group: %v", err)
+		}
+		return nil
+	}); err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
-
-	s.mu.Lock()
-	defer s.mu.Unlock()
-	if s.locked {
-		return nil, status.Error(codes.FailedPrecondition, "vault is locked")
-	}
-
-	if err := s.model.RenameGroup(req.GetPath(), req.GetNewName()); err != nil {
-		if errors.Is(err, vault.ErrEntryNotFound) {
-			return nil, status.Error(codes.NotFound, err.Error())
-		}
-		return nil, status.Errorf(codes.Internal, "rename group: %v", err)
-	}
-
-	s.dirty = true
 	return &keepassgov1.RenameGroupResponse{}, nil
 }
 
 func (s *Server) DeleteGroup(ctx context.Context, req *keepassgov1.DeleteGroupRequest) (*keepassgov1.DeleteGroupResponse, error) {
-	if _, err := s.authorizePathRequest(ctx, apitokens.OperationMutateGroup, req.GetPath()); err != nil {
+	if err := s.mutateAuthorizedVisiblePath(ctx, req.GetPath(), apitokens.OperationMutateGroup, func(model *vault.Model, groupPath []string) error {
+		if err := model.DeleteGroup(groupPath); err != nil {
+			switch {
+			case errors.Is(err, vault.ErrEntryNotFound):
+				return status.Error(codes.NotFound, err.Error())
+			case errors.Is(err, vault.ErrGroupNotEmpty):
+				return status.Error(codes.FailedPrecondition, err.Error())
+			default:
+				return status.Errorf(codes.Internal, "delete group: %v", err)
+			}
+		}
+		return nil
+	}); err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
-
-	s.mu.Lock()
-	defer s.mu.Unlock()
-	if s.locked {
-		return nil, status.Error(codes.FailedPrecondition, "vault is locked")
-	}
-
-	if err := s.model.DeleteGroup(req.GetPath()); err != nil {
-		switch {
-		case errors.Is(err, vault.ErrEntryNotFound):
-			return nil, status.Error(codes.NotFound, err.Error())
-		case errors.Is(err, vault.ErrGroupNotEmpty):
-			return nil, status.Error(codes.FailedPrecondition, err.Error())
-		default:
-			return nil, status.Errorf(codes.Internal, "delete group: %v", err)
-		}
-	}
-
-	s.dirty = true
 	return &keepassgov1.DeleteGroupResponse{}, nil
 }
 
@@ -483,21 +565,22 @@ func (s *Server) UpsertEntry(ctx context.Context, req *keepassgov1.UpsertEntryRe
 		return nil, status.Error(codes.InvalidArgument, "missing entry")
 	}
 
-	entry := entryFromProto(req.GetEntry())
-	if _, err := s.authorizeEntryRequest(ctx, apitokens.OperationMutateEntry, entry); err != nil {
+	model, locked := s.snapshotModel()
+	if locked {
+		return nil, status.Error(codes.FailedPrecondition, "vault is locked")
+	}
+	entry := entryFromProtoWithModel(visibleModel(model), req.GetEntry())
+	if _, err := s.authorizeUpsertEntryRequest(ctx, entry); err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	if err := s.mutateAuthorizedModel(func() error { return nil }, func(model *vault.Model) error {
+		model.UpsertEntry(entry)
+		return nil
+	}); err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
 
-	s.mu.Lock()
-	if s.locked {
-		s.mu.Unlock()
-		return nil, status.Error(codes.FailedPrecondition, "vault is locked")
-	}
-	s.model.UpsertEntry(entry)
-	s.dirty = true
-	s.mu.Unlock()
-
-	return &keepassgov1.UpsertEntryResponse{Entry: entryToProto(entry)}, nil
+	return &keepassgov1.UpsertEntryResponse{Entry: entryToProtoWithModel(visibleModel(model), entry)}, nil
 }
 
 func (s *Server) DeleteEntry(ctx context.Context, req *keepassgov1.DeleteEntryRequest) (*keepassgov1.DeleteEntryResponse, error) {
@@ -522,6 +605,7 @@ func (s *Server) DeleteEntry(ctx context.Context, req *keepassgov1.DeleteEntryRe
 	}
 
 	s.dirty = true
+	s.syncMutationLocked()
 	return &keepassgov1.DeleteEntryResponse{}, nil
 }
 
@@ -555,7 +639,8 @@ func (s *Server) RestoreEntry(ctx context.Context, req *keepassgov1.RestoreEntry
 	}
 
 	s.dirty = true
-	return &keepassgov1.RestoreEntryResponse{Entry: entryToProto(restored)}, nil
+	s.syncMutationLocked()
+	return &keepassgov1.RestoreEntryResponse{Entry: entryToProtoWithModel(visibleModel(model), restored)}, nil
 }
 
 func (s *Server) ListEntryHistory(ctx context.Context, req *keepassgov1.ListEntryHistoryRequest) (*keepassgov1.ListEntryHistoryResponse, error) {
@@ -576,7 +661,7 @@ func (s *Server) ListEntryHistory(ctx context.Context, req *keepassgov1.ListEntr
 		Entries: make([]*keepassgov1.Entry, 0, len(entry.History)),
 	}
 	for _, historical := range entry.History {
-		resp.Entries = append(resp.Entries, entryToProto(historical))
+		resp.Entries = append(resp.Entries, entryToProtoWithModel(visibleModel(model), historical))
 	}
 	return resp, nil
 }
@@ -608,7 +693,8 @@ func (s *Server) RestoreEntryHistory(ctx context.Context, req *keepassgov1.Resto
 		return nil, status.Error(codes.NotFound, err.Error())
 	}
 	s.dirty = true
-	return &keepassgov1.RestoreEntryHistoryResponse{Entry: entryToProto(entry)}, nil
+	s.syncMutationLocked()
+	return &keepassgov1.RestoreEntryHistoryResponse{Entry: entryToProtoWithModel(visibleModel(s.model), entry)}, nil
 }
 
 func (s *Server) ListTemplates(ctx context.Context, _ *keepassgov1.ListTemplatesRequest) (*keepassgov1.ListTemplatesResponse, error) {
@@ -626,7 +712,7 @@ func (s *Server) ListTemplates(ctx context.Context, _ *keepassgov1.ListTemplates
 		Templates: make([]*keepassgov1.Entry, 0, len(s.model.Templates)),
 	}
 	for _, template := range s.model.Templates {
-		resp.Templates = append(resp.Templates, entryToProto(template))
+		resp.Templates = append(resp.Templates, entryToProtoWithModel(visibleModel(s.model), template))
 	}
 
 	return resp, nil
@@ -647,11 +733,12 @@ func (s *Server) UpsertTemplate(ctx context.Context, req *keepassgov1.UpsertTemp
 		return nil, status.Error(codes.FailedPrecondition, "vault is locked")
 	}
 
-	entry := entryFromProto(req.GetTemplate())
+	entry := entryFromProtoWithModel(visibleModel(s.model), req.GetTemplate())
 	s.model.UpsertTemplate(entry)
 	s.dirty = true
+	s.syncMutationLocked()
 
-	return &keepassgov1.UpsertTemplateResponse{Template: entryToProto(entry)}, nil
+	return &keepassgov1.UpsertTemplateResponse{Template: entryToProtoWithModel(visibleModel(s.model), entry)}, nil
 }
 
 func (s *Server) DeleteTemplate(ctx context.Context, req *keepassgov1.DeleteTemplateRequest) (*keepassgov1.DeleteTemplateResponse, error) {
@@ -672,6 +759,7 @@ func (s *Server) DeleteTemplate(ctx context.Context, req *keepassgov1.DeleteTemp
 		return nil, status.Errorf(codes.Internal, "delete template: %v", err)
 	}
 	s.dirty = true
+	s.syncMutationLocked()
 
 	return &keepassgov1.DeleteTemplateResponse{}, nil
 }
@@ -683,7 +771,8 @@ func (s *Server) InstantiateTemplate(ctx context.Context, req *keepassgov1.Insta
 	if _, err := s.authorizeTemplateRequest(ctx, apitokens.OperationListTemplates, req.GetTemplateId()); err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
-	if _, err := s.authorizePathRequest(ctx, apitokens.OperationMutateEntry, req.GetOverrides().GetPath()); err != nil {
+	overridePath := expandClientPath(visibleModel(s.model), req.GetOverrides().GetPath())
+	if _, err := s.authorizePathRequest(ctx, apitokens.OperationMutateEntry, overridePath); err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
 
@@ -694,7 +783,8 @@ func (s *Server) InstantiateTemplate(ctx context.Context, req *keepassgov1.Insta
 		return nil, status.Error(codes.FailedPrecondition, "vault is locked")
 	}
 
-	entry, err := s.model.InstantiateTemplate(req.GetTemplateId(), entryFromProto(req.GetOverrides()))
+	overrides := entryFromProtoWithModel(visibleModel(s.model), req.GetOverrides())
+	entry, err := s.model.InstantiateTemplate(req.GetTemplateId(), overrides)
 	if err != nil {
 		if errors.Is(err, vault.ErrEntryNotFound) {
 			return nil, status.Error(codes.NotFound, err.Error())
@@ -703,7 +793,8 @@ func (s *Server) InstantiateTemplate(ctx context.Context, req *keepassgov1.Insta
 	}
 
 	s.dirty = true
-	return &keepassgov1.InstantiateTemplateResponse{Entry: entryToProto(entry)}, nil
+	s.syncMutationLocked()
+	return &keepassgov1.InstantiateTemplateResponse{Entry: entryToProtoWithModel(visibleModel(s.model), entry)}, nil
 }
 
 func (s *Server) ListAttachments(ctx context.Context, req *keepassgov1.ListAttachmentsRequest) (*keepassgov1.ListAttachmentsResponse, error) {
@@ -755,6 +846,7 @@ func (s *Server) UploadAttachment(ctx context.Context, req *keepassgov1.UploadAt
 	entry.Attachments[req.GetName()] = append([]byte(nil), req.GetContent()...)
 	s.model.Entries[index] = entry
 	s.dirty = true
+	s.syncMutationLocked()
 
 	return &keepassgov1.UploadAttachmentResponse{}, nil
 }
@@ -813,6 +905,7 @@ func (s *Server) DeleteAttachment(ctx context.Context, req *keepassgov1.DeleteAt
 	}
 	s.model.Entries[index] = entry
 	s.dirty = true
+	s.syncMutationLocked()
 
 	return &keepassgov1.DeleteAttachmentResponse{}, nil
 }
@@ -869,7 +962,7 @@ func (s *Server) GeneratePassword(ctx context.Context, req *keepassgov1.Generate
 	return &keepassgov1.GeneratePasswordResponse{Password: password}, nil
 }
 
-func entryToProto(entry vault.Entry) *keepassgov1.Entry {
+func entryToProtoWithModel(model vault.Model, entry vault.Entry) *keepassgov1.Entry {
 	return &keepassgov1.Entry{
 		Id:       entry.ID,
 		Title:    entry.Title,
@@ -878,12 +971,12 @@ func entryToProto(entry vault.Entry) *keepassgov1.Entry {
 		Url:      entry.URL,
 		Notes:    entry.Notes,
 		Tags:     append([]string(nil), entry.Tags...),
-		Path:     append([]string(nil), entry.Path...),
+		Path:     collapseInternalPath(model, entry.Path),
 		Fields:   maps.Clone(entry.Fields),
 	}
 }
 
-func entryFromProto(entry *keepassgov1.Entry) vault.Entry {
+func entryFromProtoWithModel(model vault.Model, entry *keepassgov1.Entry) vault.Entry {
 	return vault.Entry{
 		ID:       entry.GetId(),
 		Title:    entry.GetTitle(),
@@ -892,11 +985,33 @@ func entryFromProto(entry *keepassgov1.Entry) vault.Entry {
 		URL:      entry.GetUrl(),
 		Notes:    entry.GetNotes(),
 		Tags:     append([]string(nil), entry.GetTags()...),
-		Path:     append([]string(nil), entry.GetPath()...),
+		Path:     expandClientPath(model, entry.GetPath()),
 		Fields:   maps.Clone(entry.GetFields()),
 	}
 }
 
+func expandClientPath(model vault.Model, path []string) []string {
+	root := vaultview.HiddenRoot(model)
+	if root == "" {
+		return append([]string(nil), path...)
+	}
+	if len(path) == 0 {
+		return []string{root}
+	}
+	if path[0] == root {
+		return append([]string(nil), path...)
+	}
+	return append([]string{root}, path...)
+}
+
+func collapseInternalPath(model vault.Model, path []string) []string {
+	root := vaultview.HiddenRoot(model)
+	if root == "" || len(path) == 0 || path[0] != root {
+		return append([]string(nil), path...)
+	}
+	return append([]string(nil), path[1:]...)
+}
+
 func findEntryByID(model vault.Model, id string) (vault.Entry, error) {
 	for _, entry := range model.Entries {
 		if entry.ID == id {
@@ -928,12 +1043,28 @@ func normalizedBrowserHost(raw string) (string, error) {
 	return host, nil
 }
 
-func classifyBrowserEntryMatch(pageHost, rawEntryURL string) (string, int) {
-	parsed, err := url.Parse(strings.TrimSpace(rawEntryURL))
-	if err != nil {
-		return "", 0
+func normalizedBrowserEntryHost(raw string) string {
+	raw = strings.TrimSpace(raw)
+	if raw == "" {
+		return ""
 	}
-	entryHost := strings.ToLower(parsed.Hostname())
+	parsed, err := url.Parse(raw)
+	if err == nil {
+		if host := strings.ToLower(parsed.Hostname()); host != "" {
+			return host
+		}
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(raw, "://") {
+		parsed, err = url.Parse("https://" + raw)
+		if err == nil {
+			return strings.ToLower(parsed.Hostname())
+		}
+	}
+	return ""
+}
+
+func classifyBrowserEntryMatch(pageHost, rawEntryURL string) (string, int) {
+	entryHost := normalizedBrowserEntryHost(rawEntryURL)
 	if entryHost == "" {
 		return "", 0
 	}
@@ -942,8 +1073,6 @@ func classifyBrowserEntryMatch(pageHost, rawEntryURL string) (string, int) {
 		return "exact-host", 3
 	case strings.HasSuffix(pageHost, "."+entryHost):
 		return "subdomain", 2
-	case strings.HasSuffix(entryHost, "."+pageHost):
-		return "parent-domain", 1
 	default:
 		return "", 0
 	}
@@ -1040,6 +1169,44 @@ func (s *Server) authorizeEntryRequest(ctx context.Context, op apitokens.Operati
 	return s.authorizeResourceRequest(ctx, token, op, apitokens.Resource{Kind: apitokens.ResourceEntry, EntryID: entry.ID, Path: entry.Path})
 }
 
+func (s *Server) authorizeUpsertEntryRequest(ctx context.Context, entry vault.Entry) (apitokens.Token, error) {
+	token, err := s.authenticateRequest(ctx)
+	if err != nil {
+		return apitokens.Token{}, err
+	}
+	model, locked := s.snapshotModel()
+	if locked {
+		return apitokens.Token{}, status.Error(codes.FailedPrecondition, "vault is locked")
+	}
+	existing, err := findEntryByID(model, entry.ID)
+	switch {
+	case err == nil:
+		if _, err := s.authorizeResourceRequest(ctx, token, apitokens.OperationMutateEntry, apitokens.Resource{
+			Kind:    apitokens.ResourceEntry,
+			EntryID: existing.ID,
+			Path:    existing.Path,
+		}); err != nil {
+			return apitokens.Token{}, err
+		}
+		if !slices.Equal(existing.Path, entry.Path) {
+			if _, err := s.authorizeResourceRequest(ctx, token, apitokens.OperationMutateEntry, apitokens.Resource{
+				Kind: apitokens.ResourceGroup,
+				Path: entry.Path,
+			}); err != nil {
+				return apitokens.Token{}, err
+			}
+		}
+		return token, nil
+	case errors.Is(err, vault.ErrEntryNotFound):
+		return s.authorizeResourceRequest(ctx, token, apitokens.OperationMutateEntry, apitokens.Resource{
+			Kind: apitokens.ResourceGroup,
+			Path: entry.Path,
+		})
+	default:
+		return apitokens.Token{}, status.Errorf(codes.Internal, "lookup existing entry: %v", err)
+	}
+}
+
 func (s *Server) authorizeTemplateRequest(ctx context.Context, op apitokens.Operation, templateID string) (apitokens.Token, error) {
 	token, err := s.authenticateRequest(ctx)
 	if err != nil {
@@ -1053,7 +1220,9 @@ func (s *Server) authorizeTemplateRequest(ctx context.Context, op apitokens.Oper
 }
 
 func (s *Server) authorizeResourceRequest(ctx context.Context, token apitokens.Token, op apitokens.Operation, resource apitokens.Resource) (apitokens.Token, error) {
-	switch apitokens.Evaluate(token, op, resource) {
+	model, _ := s.snapshotModel()
+	displayResource := displayAuthorizationResource(resource)
+	switch evaluateAuthorization(model, token, op, resource) {
 	case apitokens.DecisionAllow:
 		return token, nil
 	case apitokens.DecisionDeny:
@@ -1065,9 +1234,9 @@ func (s *Server) authorizeResourceRequest(ctx context.Context, token apitokens.T
 			TokenName:  token.Name,
 			ClientName: token.ClientName,
 			Operation:  op,
-			Resource:   resource,
+			Resource:   displayResource,
 		})
-		result, err := s.approvals.Request(ctx, token, op, resource)
+		result, err := s.approvals.Request(ctx, token, op, displayResource)
 		if result.Rule != nil {
 			if persistErr := s.persistApprovalRule(token.ID, *result.Rule); persistErr != nil {
 				return apitokens.Token{}, status.Errorf(codes.Internal, "persist approval decision: %v", persistErr)
@@ -1081,7 +1250,7 @@ func (s *Server) authorizeResourceRequest(ctx context.Context, token apitokens.T
 				TokenName:  token.Name,
 				ClientName: token.ClientName,
 				Operation:  op,
-				Resource:   resource,
+				Resource:   displayResource,
 			})
 			return token, nil
 		case errors.Is(err, apiapproval.ErrRequestDenied):
@@ -1091,7 +1260,7 @@ func (s *Server) authorizeResourceRequest(ctx context.Context, token apitokens.T
 				TokenName:  token.Name,
 				ClientName: token.ClientName,
 				Operation:  op,
-				Resource:   resource,
+				Resource:   displayResource,
 			})
 			return apitokens.Token{}, status.Error(codes.PermissionDenied, "access denied by user approval")
 		case errors.Is(err, apiapproval.ErrRequestCanceled):
@@ -1101,7 +1270,7 @@ func (s *Server) authorizeResourceRequest(ctx context.Context, token apitokens.T
 				TokenName:  token.Name,
 				ClientName: token.ClientName,
 				Operation:  op,
-				Resource:   resource,
+				Resource:   displayResource,
 			})
 			return apitokens.Token{}, status.Error(codes.Unauthenticated, "authorization request canceled")
 		case errors.Is(err, apiapproval.ErrRequestTimedOut):
@@ -1111,7 +1280,7 @@ func (s *Server) authorizeResourceRequest(ctx context.Context, token apitokens.T
 				TokenName:  token.Name,
 				ClientName: token.ClientName,
 				Operation:  op,
-				Resource:   resource,
+				Resource:   displayResource,
 			})
 			return apitokens.Token{}, status.Error(codes.DeadlineExceeded, "authorization request timed out")
 		case errors.Is(err, context.Canceled):
@@ -1140,14 +1309,21 @@ func (s *Server) persistApprovalRule(tokenID string, rule apitokens.PolicyRule)
 		}
 		s.model.Entries[i] = token.Entry(entry.Path)
 		s.dirty = true
-		if lifecycle, ok := s.lifecycle.(modelReplaceableLifecycle); ok {
-			lifecycle.Replace(s.model)
-		}
+		s.syncMutationLocked()
 		return nil
 	}
 	return status.Error(codes.NotFound, "api token entry not found")
 }
 
+func (s *Server) syncMutationLocked() {
+	if lifecycle, ok := s.lifecycle.(modelReplaceableLifecycle); ok {
+		lifecycle.Replace(s.model)
+	}
+	if s.notify != nil {
+		s.notify()
+	}
+}
+
 func hasPolicyRule(rules []apitokens.PolicyRule, target apitokens.PolicyRule) bool {
 	for _, rule := range rules {
 		if rule.Effect != target.Effect || rule.Operation != target.Operation {
@@ -1163,6 +1339,60 @@ func hasPolicyRule(rules []apitokens.PolicyRule, target apitokens.PolicyRule) bo
 	return false
 }
 
+func evaluateAuthorization(model vault.Model, token apitokens.Token, op apitokens.Operation, resource apitokens.Resource) apitokens.Decision {
+	return apitokens.Evaluate(canonicalizeTokenForAuthorization(model, token), op, canonicalizeAuthorizationResource(model, resource))
+}
+
+func canonicalizeTokenForAuthorization(model vault.Model, token apitokens.Token) apitokens.Token {
+	token.Policies = append([]apitokens.PolicyRule(nil), token.Policies...)
+	for i := range token.Policies {
+		token.Policies[i].Resource = canonicalizeAuthorizationResource(model, token.Policies[i].Resource)
+	}
+	return token
+}
+
+func canonicalizeAuthorizationResource(model vault.Model, resource apitokens.Resource) apitokens.Resource {
+	resource.Path = canonicalAuthorizationPath(model, resource.Path)
+	return resource
+}
+
+func displayAuthorizationResource(resource apitokens.Resource) apitokens.Resource {
+	resource.Path = displayAuthorizationPath(resource.Path)
+	return resource
+}
+
+func canonicalAuthorizationPath(model vault.Model, path []string) []string {
+	if len(path) == 0 {
+		return nil
+	}
+	if path[0] == vaultview.KeepassRoot {
+		return append([]string(nil), path...)
+	}
+	if path[0] == "Root" {
+		if len(path) > 1 && (path[1] == "Templates" || path[1] == "API Tokens") {
+			return append([]string(nil), path...)
+		}
+		return vaultview.VaultRoot(model).ToPhysicalPath(path[1:])
+	}
+	if path[0] == "Templates" || path[0] == "API Tokens" {
+		return append([]string(nil), path...)
+	}
+	return vaultview.VaultRoot(model).ToPhysicalPath(path)
+}
+
+func displayAuthorizationPath(path []string) []string {
+	if len(path) == 0 {
+		return nil
+	}
+	if path[0] == vaultview.KeepassRoot {
+		return append([]string{"Root"}, append([]string(nil), path[1:]...)...)
+	}
+	if path[0] == "Root" {
+		return append([]string(nil), path...)
+	}
+	return append([]string(nil), path...)
+}
+
 func copyOperation(target string) apitokens.Operation {
 	switch clipboard.Target(target) {
 	case clipboard.TargetUsername:

internal/api/server_test.go

@@ -5,8 +5,10 @@ import (
 	"context"
 	"crypto/sha256"
 	"encoding/hex"
+	"errors"
 	"net"
 	"os"
+	"slices"
 	"testing"
 	"time"
 
@@ -99,7 +101,7 @@ func TestVaultServiceRejectsUnauthorizedEntryAccess(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
-func TestVaultServiceRejectsUnauthorizedVaultManagement(t *testing.T) {
+func TestVaultServiceAllowsSessionStatusWithoutManageVault(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()
 
 	client, _, cleanup := newTestClientForModel(t, vault.Model{
@@ -111,9 +113,84 @@ func TestVaultServiceRejectsUnauthorizedVaultManagement(t *testing.T) {
 	})
 	defer cleanup()
 
-	_, err := client.GetSessionStatus(tokenContext(defaultTestTokenSecret), &keepassgov1.GetSessionStatusRequest{})
-	if status.Code(err) != codes.PermissionDenied {
-		t.Fatalf("GetSessionStatus() code = %v, want %v", status.Code(err), codes.PermissionDenied)
+	resp, err := client.GetSessionStatus(tokenContext(defaultTestTokenSecret), &keepassgov1.GetSessionStatusRequest{})
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("GetSessionStatus() error = %v", err)
+	}
+	if resp.GetLocked() {
+		t.Fatal("GetSessionStatus().Locked = true, want false")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestVaultServiceSessionStatusIncludesPendingApprovalsForCurrentToken(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	token, secret, err := apitokens.Issue("Browser Token", "browser-extension", nil, time.Date(2026, 4, 11, 12, 0, 0, 0, time.UTC))
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Issue() error = %v", err)
+	}
+	token.SecretHash = hashSecretForTest(secret)
+	otherToken, otherSecret, err := apitokens.Issue("Other Token", "automation-client", nil, time.Date(2026, 4, 11, 12, 1, 0, 0, time.UTC))
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Issue() other error = %v", err)
+	}
+	otherToken.SecretHash = hashSecretForTest(otherSecret)
+
+	client, _, service, cleanup := newTestHarnessForModel(t, vault.Model{
+		Entries: []vault.Entry{
+			token.Entry([]string{"Root", "API Tokens"}),
+			otherToken.Entry([]string{"Root", "API Tokens"}),
+		},
+	})
+	defer cleanup()
+
+	service.approvals = apiapproval.NewBroker(time.Minute)
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(tokenContext(secret))
+	defer cancel()
+	waiting := make(chan error, 1)
+	go func() {
+		_, err := service.approvals.Request(ctx, token, apitokens.OperationCopyPassword, apitokens.Resource{
+			Kind:    apitokens.ResourceEntry,
+			EntryID: "vault-console",
+			Path:    []string{"Root", "Internet"},
+		})
+		waiting <- err
+	}()
+
+	otherCtx, otherCancel := context.WithCancel(tokenContext(otherSecret))
+	defer otherCancel()
+	otherWaiting := make(chan error, 1)
+	go func() {
+		_, err := service.approvals.Request(otherCtx, otherToken, apitokens.OperationListEntries, apitokens.Resource{
+			Kind: apitokens.ResourceGroup,
+			Path: []string{"Root", "Shared"},
+		})
+		otherWaiting <- err
+	}()
+
+	waitForServerPendingApproval(t, service, 2)
+
+	resp, err := client.GetSessionStatus(tokenContext(secret), &keepassgov1.GetSessionStatusRequest{})
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("GetSessionStatus() error = %v", err)
+	}
+	if got := resp.GetPendingApprovalCount(); got != 2 {
+		t.Fatalf("GetSessionStatus().PendingApprovalCount = %d, want 2", got)
+	}
+	if got := resp.GetTokenPendingApprovalCount(); got != 1 {
+		t.Fatalf("GetSessionStatus().TokenPendingApprovalCount = %d, want 1", got)
+	}
+
+	for _, pending := range waitForServerPendingApproval(t, service, 2) {
+		if _, _, err := service.ResolveApproval(pending.ID, apiapproval.OutcomeCancel); err != nil {
+			t.Fatalf("ResolveApproval(%q) error = %v", pending.ID, err)
+		}
+	}
+	if err := <-waiting; !errors.Is(err, apiapproval.ErrRequestCanceled) {
+		t.Fatalf("Request(token) error = %v, want %v", err, apiapproval.ErrRequestCanceled)
+	}
+	if err := <-otherWaiting; !errors.Is(err, apiapproval.ErrRequestCanceled) {
+		t.Fatalf("Request(otherToken) error = %v, want %v", err, apiapproval.ErrRequestCanceled)
 	}
 }
 
@@ -183,6 +260,368 @@ func TestVaultServiceFindsBrowserLoginsForAuthorizedClients(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
+func TestVaultServiceFindsBrowserLoginsForSchemeLessEntryURLs(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	client, _, cleanup := newTestClientForModel(t, vault.Model{
+		Entries: []vault.Entry{
+			{
+				ID:       "gitlab",
+				Title:    "GitLab",
+				Username: "jjulian",
+				Password: "secret",
+				URL:      "gitlab.com",
+				Path:     []string{"Root", "Internet"},
+			},
+			testAPITokenEntry(t,
+				apitokens.PolicyRule{Effect: apitokens.EffectAllow, Operation: apitokens.OperationListEntries, Resource: apitokens.Resource{Kind: apitokens.ResourceGroup, Path: []string{"Root"}}},
+			),
+		},
+	})
+	defer cleanup()
+
+	resp, err := client.FindBrowserLogins(tokenContext(defaultTestTokenSecret), &keepassgov1.FindBrowserLoginsRequest{
+		PageUrl: "https://gitlab.com/users/sign_in",
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("FindBrowserLogins() error = %v", err)
+	}
+	if len(resp.Matches) != 1 {
+		t.Fatalf("len(FindBrowserLogins().Matches) = %d, want 1", len(resp.Matches))
+	}
+	if resp.Matches[0].Id != "gitlab" {
+		t.Fatalf("FindBrowserLogins().Matches[0].Id = %q, want gitlab", resp.Matches[0].Id)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestVaultServiceFindsBrowserLoginsWithinAuthorizedGroupScope(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	client, _, cleanup := newTestClientForModel(t, vault.Model{
+		Entries: []vault.Entry{
+			{
+				ID:       "codex-nextcloud",
+				Title:    "Nextcloud (codex)",
+				Username: "jjulian",
+				Password: "secret-1",
+				URL:      "https://nextcloud.example.invalid",
+				Path:     []string{"keepass", "Joe", "codex"},
+			},
+			{
+				ID:       "joe-nextcloud",
+				Title:    "Nextcloud",
+				Username: "jjulian",
+				Password: "secret-2",
+				URL:      "https://nextcloud.example.invalid",
+				Path:     []string{"keepass", "Joe", "Internet"},
+			},
+			testAPITokenEntry(t,
+				apitokens.PolicyRule{Effect: apitokens.EffectAllow, Operation: apitokens.OperationListEntries, Resource: apitokens.Resource{Kind: apitokens.ResourceGroup, Path: []string{"Root", "Joe", "codex"}}},
+			),
+		},
+	})
+	defer cleanup()
+
+	resp, err := client.FindBrowserLogins(tokenContext(defaultTestTokenSecret), &keepassgov1.FindBrowserLoginsRequest{
+		PageUrl: "https://nextcloud.example.invalid/login",
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("FindBrowserLogins() error = %v", err)
+	}
+	if len(resp.Matches) != 1 {
+		t.Fatalf("len(FindBrowserLogins().Matches) = %d, want 1", len(resp.Matches))
+	}
+	if resp.Matches[0].Id != "codex-nextcloud" {
+		t.Fatalf("FindBrowserLogins().Matches[0].Id = %q, want codex-nextcloud", resp.Matches[0].Id)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestVaultServiceFindsBrowserLoginsRechecksChildPoliciesAfterPrompt(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	model := vault.Model{
+		Entries: []vault.Entry{
+			{
+				ID:       "rusty-casino",
+				Title:    "Rusty Casino",
+				Username: "rustyryan",
+				Password: "bellagio-1",
+				URL:      "https://vault.heist.example.invalid",
+				Path:     []string{"Crews", "Bellagio"},
+			},
+			{
+				ID:       "benedict-vault",
+				Title:    "Benedict Vault",
+				Username: "terrybenedict",
+				Password: "bellagio-2",
+				URL:      "https://vault.heist.example.invalid",
+				Path:     []string{"Crews", "Bellagio", "Denied"},
+			},
+			testAPITokenEntry(t,
+				apitokens.PolicyRule{Effect: apitokens.EffectDeny, Operation: apitokens.OperationListEntries, Resource: apitokens.Resource{Kind: apitokens.ResourceGroup, Path: []string{"Crews", "Bellagio", "Denied"}}},
+			),
+		},
+	}
+	client, _, service, cleanup := newTestHarnessForModel(t, model)
+	defer cleanup()
+	service.approvals = apiapproval.NewBroker(time.Minute)
+
+	respCh := make(chan *keepassgov1.FindBrowserLoginsResponse, 1)
+	errCh := make(chan error, 1)
+	go func() {
+		resp, err := client.FindBrowserLogins(tokenContext(defaultTestTokenSecret), &keepassgov1.FindBrowserLoginsRequest{
+			PageUrl: "https://vault.heist.example.invalid/login",
+		})
+		respCh <- resp
+		errCh <- err
+	}()
+
+	pending := waitForServerPendingApproval(t, service, 1)[0]
+	if got := pending.Resource.Path; !slices.Equal(got, []string{"Crews", "Bellagio"}) {
+		t.Fatalf("pending.Resource.Path = %v, want [Crews Bellagio]", got)
+	}
+	if _, _, err := service.ResolveApproval(pending.ID, apiapproval.OutcomeAllowOnce); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("ResolveApproval(allow once) error = %v", err)
+	}
+
+	resp := <-respCh
+	if err := <-errCh; err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("FindBrowserLogins() error = %v", err)
+	}
+	if len(resp.Matches) != 1 {
+		t.Fatalf("len(FindBrowserLogins().Matches) = %d, want 1", len(resp.Matches))
+	}
+	if got := resp.Matches[0].Id; got != "rusty-casino" {
+		t.Fatalf("FindBrowserLogins().Matches[0].Id = %q, want rusty-casino", got)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestVaultServiceApprovalRequestsUseLogicalRootPathForPhysicalVault(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	model := vault.Model{
+		Entries: []vault.Entry{
+			{
+				ID:       "codex-nextcloud",
+				Title:    "Nextcloud (codex)",
+				Username: "jjulian",
+				Password: "secret-1",
+				URL:      "https://nextcloud.example.invalid",
+				Path:     []string{"keepass", "Joe", "codex"},
+			},
+			testAPITokenEntry(t),
+		},
+		Groups: [][]string{
+			{"keepass"},
+			{"keepass", "Joe"},
+			{"keepass", "Joe", "codex"},
+		},
+	}
+	client, _, service, cleanup := newTestHarnessForModel(t, model)
+	defer cleanup()
+	service.approvals = apiapproval.NewBroker(time.Minute)
+
+	respCh := make(chan *keepassgov1.ListEntriesResponse, 1)
+	errCh := make(chan error, 1)
+	go func() {
+		resp, err := client.ListEntries(tokenContext(defaultTestTokenSecret), &keepassgov1.ListEntriesRequest{
+			Path: []string{"Joe", "codex"},
+		})
+		respCh <- resp
+		errCh <- err
+	}()
+
+	pending := waitForServerPendingApproval(t, service, 1)[0]
+	if got := pending.Resource.Path; !slices.Equal(got, []string{"Root", "Joe", "codex"}) {
+		t.Fatalf("pending.Resource.Path = %v, want [Root Joe codex]", got)
+	}
+	if _, _, err := service.ResolveApproval(pending.ID, apiapproval.OutcomeAllowOnce); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("ResolveApproval(allow once) error = %v", err)
+	}
+
+	if err := <-errCh; err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("ListEntries() error = %v", err)
+	}
+	resp := <-respCh
+	if len(resp.GetEntries()) != 1 || resp.GetEntries()[0].GetId() != "codex-nextcloud" {
+		t.Fatalf("ListEntries().Entries = %#v, want codex-nextcloud after approval", resp.GetEntries())
+	}
+}
+
+func TestVaultServiceDoesNotMatchSpecificBrowserEntryToParentDomain(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	client, _, cleanup := newTestClientForModel(t, vault.Model{
+		Entries: []vault.Entry{
+			{
+				ID:       "inside-man-accounts",
+				Title:    "Inside Man Accounts",
+				Username: "daltonrussell",
+				Password: "diamond-1",
+				URL:      "https://accounts.heist.example.invalid",
+				Path:     []string{"Crews", "Bank"},
+			},
+			testAPITokenEntry(t,
+				apitokens.PolicyRule{Effect: apitokens.EffectAllow, Operation: apitokens.OperationListEntries, Resource: apitokens.Resource{Kind: apitokens.ResourceGroup, Path: []string{"Crews"}}},
+				apitokens.PolicyRule{Effect: apitokens.EffectAllow, Operation: apitokens.OperationCopyUsername, Resource: apitokens.Resource{Kind: apitokens.ResourceEntry, EntryID: "inside-man-accounts", Path: []string{"Crews", "Bank"}}},
+				apitokens.PolicyRule{Effect: apitokens.EffectAllow, Operation: apitokens.OperationCopyPassword, Resource: apitokens.Resource{Kind: apitokens.ResourceEntry, EntryID: "inside-man-accounts", Path: []string{"Crews", "Bank"}}},
+				apitokens.PolicyRule{Effect: apitokens.EffectAllow, Operation: apitokens.OperationCopyURL, Resource: apitokens.Resource{Kind: apitokens.ResourceEntry, EntryID: "inside-man-accounts", Path: []string{"Crews", "Bank"}}},
+			),
+		},
+	})
+	defer cleanup()
+
+	resp, err := client.FindBrowserLogins(tokenContext(defaultTestTokenSecret), &keepassgov1.FindBrowserLoginsRequest{
+		PageUrl: "https://heist.example.invalid/login",
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("FindBrowserLogins() error = %v", err)
+	}
+	if len(resp.Matches) != 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("len(FindBrowserLogins().Matches) = %d, want 0", len(resp.Matches))
+	}
+
+	_, err = client.GetBrowserCredential(tokenContext(defaultTestTokenSecret), &keepassgov1.GetBrowserCredentialRequest{
+		Id:      "inside-man-accounts",
+		PageUrl: "https://heist.example.invalid/login",
+	})
+	if status.Code(err) != codes.InvalidArgument {
+		t.Fatalf("GetBrowserCredential() code = %v, want %v", status.Code(err), codes.InvalidArgument)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestVaultServiceListEntriesHidesSingleInternalVaultRoot(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	client, _, cleanup := newTestClientForModel(t, vault.Model{
+		Entries: []vault.Entry{
+			{
+				ID:       "codex-nextcloud",
+				Title:    "Nextcloud (codex)",
+				Username: "jjulian",
+				Password: "secret-1",
+				URL:      "https://nextcloud.example.invalid",
+				Path:     []string{"keepass", "Joe", "codex"},
+			},
+			testAPITokenEntry(t,
+				apitokens.PolicyRule{Effect: apitokens.EffectAllow, Operation: apitokens.OperationListEntries, Resource: apitokens.Resource{Kind: apitokens.ResourceGroup, Path: []string{"Root", "Joe", "codex"}}},
+			),
+		},
+		Groups: [][]string{
+			{"keepass"},
+			{"keepass", "Joe"},
+			{"keepass", "Joe", "codex"},
+		},
+	})
+	defer cleanup()
+
+	resp, err := client.ListEntries(tokenContext(defaultTestTokenSecret), &keepassgov1.ListEntriesRequest{
+		Path: []string{"Joe", "codex"},
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("ListEntries() error = %v", err)
+	}
+	if len(resp.Entries) != 1 {
+		t.Fatalf("len(ListEntries().Entries) = %d, want 1", len(resp.Entries))
+	}
+	if got := resp.Entries[0].Path; !slices.Equal(got, []string{"Joe", "codex"}) {
+		t.Fatalf("ListEntries().Entries[0].Path = %v, want [Joe codex]", got)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestVaultServiceListEntriesHidesSingleInternalVaultRootWhenRecycleBinExists(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	client, _, cleanup := newTestClientForModel(t, vault.Model{
+		Entries: []vault.Entry{
+			{
+				ID:       "codex-nextcloud",
+				Title:    "Nextcloud (codex)",
+				Username: "jjulian",
+				Password: "secret-1",
+				URL:      "https://nextcloud.example.invalid",
+				Path:     []string{"keepass", "Joe", "codex"},
+			},
+			testAPITokenEntry(t,
+				apitokens.PolicyRule{Effect: apitokens.EffectAllow, Operation: apitokens.OperationListEntries, Resource: apitokens.Resource{Kind: apitokens.ResourceGroup, Path: []string{"Root", "Joe", "codex"}}},
+			),
+		},
+		Groups: [][]string{
+			{"keepass"},
+			{"keepass", "Joe"},
+			{"keepass", "Joe", "codex"},
+			{"Recycle Bin"},
+		},
+	})
+	defer cleanup()
+
+	resp, err := client.ListEntries(tokenContext(defaultTestTokenSecret), &keepassgov1.ListEntriesRequest{
+		Path: []string{"Joe", "codex"},
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("ListEntries() error = %v", err)
+	}
+	if len(resp.Entries) != 1 {
+		t.Fatalf("len(ListEntries().Entries) = %d, want 1", len(resp.Entries))
+	}
+	if got := resp.Entries[0].Path; !slices.Equal(got, []string{"Joe", "codex"}) {
+		t.Fatalf("ListEntries().Entries[0].Path = %v, want [Joe codex]", got)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestVaultServiceListGroupsHidesSingleInternalVaultRoot(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	client, _, cleanup := newTestClientForModel(t, vault.Model{
+		Entries: []vault.Entry{
+			testAPITokenEntry(t,
+				apitokens.PolicyRule{Effect: apitokens.EffectAllow, Operation: apitokens.OperationListGroups, Resource: apitokens.Resource{Kind: apitokens.ResourceGroup, Path: []string{"Root"}}},
+			),
+		},
+		Groups: [][]string{
+			{"keepass"},
+			{"keepass", "Joe"},
+			{"keepass", "Shared"},
+		},
+	})
+	defer cleanup()
+
+	resp, err := client.ListGroups(tokenContext(defaultTestTokenSecret), &keepassgov1.ListGroupsRequest{})
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("ListGroups() error = %v", err)
+	}
+	if !slices.Equal(resp.Names, []string{"Joe", "Shared"}) {
+		t.Fatalf("ListGroups().Names = %v, want [Joe Shared]", resp.Names)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestVaultServiceListGroupsHidesSingleInternalVaultRootWhenRecycleBinExists(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	client, _, cleanup := newTestClientForModel(t, vault.Model{
+		Entries: []vault.Entry{
+			testAPITokenEntry(t,
+				apitokens.PolicyRule{Effect: apitokens.EffectAllow, Operation: apitokens.OperationListGroups, Resource: apitokens.Resource{Kind: apitokens.ResourceGroup, Path: []string{"Root"}}},
+			),
+		},
+		Groups: [][]string{
+			{"keepass"},
+			{"keepass", "Joe"},
+			{"keepass", "Shared"},
+			{"Recycle Bin"},
+		},
+	})
+	defer cleanup()
+
+	resp, err := client.ListGroups(tokenContext(defaultTestTokenSecret), &keepassgov1.ListGroupsRequest{})
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("ListGroups() error = %v", err)
+	}
+	if !slices.Equal(resp.Names, []string{"Joe", "Shared"}) {
+		t.Fatalf("ListGroups().Names = %v, want [Joe Shared]", resp.Names)
+	}
+}
+
 func TestVaultServiceGetsBrowserCredentialForAuthorizedClients(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()
 
@@ -940,6 +1379,103 @@ func TestVaultServiceUpsertsEntriesForAuthorizedClients(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
+func TestVaultServiceUpsertEntryUpdatesLifecycleModel(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	model := vault.Model{
+		Entries: []vault.Entry{
+			testAPITokenEntry(t,
+				apitokens.PolicyRule{Effect: apitokens.EffectAllow, Operation: apitokens.OperationMutateEntry, Resource: apitokens.Resource{Kind: apitokens.ResourceGroup, Path: []string{"Root"}}},
+			),
+		},
+	}
+	lifecycle := &stubLifecycle{model: model}
+	listener := bufconn.Listen(1024 * 1024)
+	clipboardWriter := &memoryClipboardWriter{}
+	service := NewServerWithLifecycle(model, passwords.DefaultProfiles(), clipboardWriter, lifecycle)
+	server := grpc.NewServer()
+	keepassgov1.RegisterVaultServiceServer(server, service)
+	go func() { _ = server.Serve(listener) }()
+	t.Cleanup(func() {
+		server.Stop()
+		_ = listener.Close()
+	})
+
+	conn, err := grpc.NewClient("passthrough:///bufnet",
+		grpc.WithContextDialer(func(ctx context.Context, _ string) (net.Conn, error) {
+			return listener.DialContext(ctx)
+		}),
+		grpc.WithTransportCredentials(insecure.NewCredentials()),
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("NewClient() error = %v", err)
+	}
+	t.Cleanup(func() { _ = conn.Close() })
+	client := keepassgov1.NewVaultServiceClient(conn)
+
+	_, err = client.UpsertEntry(tokenContext(defaultTestTokenSecret), &keepassgov1.UpsertEntryRequest{
+		Entry: &keepassgov1.Entry{
+			Id:    "lifecycle-visible",
+			Title: "Lifecycle Visible",
+			Path:  []string{"Root", "Internet"},
+		},
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("UpsertEntry() error = %v", err)
+	}
+
+	current, err := lifecycle.Current()
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Current() error = %v", err)
+	}
+	if _, err := current.EntryByID("lifecycle-visible"); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Current().EntryByID() error = %v, want persisted lifecycle-visible entry", err)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestVaultServiceUpsertsNewEntryWithinAuthorizedGroupScope(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	client, _, cleanup := newTestClientForModel(t, vault.Model{
+		Entries: []vault.Entry{
+			testAPITokenEntry(t,
+				apitokens.PolicyRule{Effect: apitokens.EffectAllow, Operation: apitokens.OperationMutateEntry, Resource: apitokens.Resource{Kind: apitokens.ResourceGroup, Path: []string{"Root", "Joe", "codex"}}},
+				apitokens.PolicyRule{Effect: apitokens.EffectAllow, Operation: apitokens.OperationListEntries, Resource: apitokens.Resource{Kind: apitokens.ResourceGroup, Path: []string{"Root", "Joe", "codex"}}},
+			),
+		},
+		Groups: [][]string{
+			{"keepass"},
+			{"keepass", "Joe"},
+			{"keepass", "Joe", "codex"},
+		},
+	})
+	defer cleanup()
+
+	upserted, err := client.UpsertEntry(tokenContext(defaultTestTokenSecret), &keepassgov1.UpsertEntryRequest{
+		Entry: &keepassgov1.Entry{
+			Id:    "codex-created",
+			Title: "Codex Created",
+			Path:  []string{"Joe", "codex"},
+		},
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("UpsertEntry() error = %v", err)
+	}
+	if got := upserted.Entry.Path; !slices.Equal(got, []string{"Joe", "codex"}) {
+		t.Fatalf("UpsertEntry().Entry.Path = %v, want [Joe codex]", got)
+	}
+
+	listed, err := client.ListEntries(tokenContext(defaultTestTokenSecret), &keepassgov1.ListEntriesRequest{
+		Path: []string{"Joe", "codex"},
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("ListEntries() error = %v", err)
+	}
+	if len(listed.Entries) != 1 || listed.Entries[0].Id != "codex-created" {
+		t.Fatalf("ListEntries().Entries = %#v, want created codex entry", listed.Entries)
+	}
+}
+
 func TestVaultServiceDeletesAndRestoresEntriesForAuthorizedClients(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()
 

internal/apiapproval/approval.go

@@ -13,10 +13,11 @@ import (
 )
 
 var (
-	ErrRequestDenied   = errors.New("authorization request denied")
-	ErrRequestCanceled = errors.New("authorization request canceled")
-	ErrRequestTimedOut = errors.New("authorization request timed out")
-	ErrRequestNotFound = errors.New("authorization request not found")
+	ErrRequestDenied       = errors.New("authorization request denied")
+	ErrRequestCanceled     = errors.New("authorization request canceled")
+	ErrRequestTimedOut     = errors.New("authorization request timed out")
+	ErrRequestNotFound     = errors.New("authorization request not found")
+	ErrBrokerNotConfigured = errors.New("authorization broker is not configured")
 )
 
 type Outcome string
@@ -120,7 +121,7 @@ func (b *Broker) SetChangeNotifier(notify func()) {
 
 func (b *Broker) Request(ctx context.Context, token apitokens.Token, op apitokens.Operation, resource apitokens.Resource) (Result, error) {
 	if b == nil {
-		return Result{}, ErrRequestTimedOut
+		return Result{}, ErrBrokerNotConfigured
 	}
 
 	pending := &pendingRequest{

internal/apiapproval/approval_test.go

@@ -121,6 +121,16 @@ func TestBrokerTimesOutPendingRequests(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
+func TestNilBrokerReturnsConfigurationError(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	var broker *Broker
+	_, err := broker.Request(context.Background(), apitokens.Token{ID: "token-1", Name: "CLI"}, apitokens.OperationListGroups, apitokens.Resource{Kind: apitokens.ResourceGroup, Path: []string{"Root"}})
+	if !errors.Is(err, ErrBrokerNotConfigured) {
+		t.Fatalf("Request(nil broker) error = %v, want %v", err, ErrBrokerNotConfigured)
+	}
+}
+
 func TestBrokerNotifiesWhenPendingRequestsChange(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()
 

internal/appstate/state.go

@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import (
 	"git.julianfamily.org/keepassgo/internal/apiaudit"
 	"git.julianfamily.org/keepassgo/internal/apitokens"
 	"git.julianfamily.org/keepassgo/internal/vault"
+	"git.julianfamily.org/keepassgo/internal/vaultview"
 	"git.julianfamily.org/keepassgo/internal/webdav"
 )
 
@@ -30,6 +31,9 @@ const (
 	SectionAbout      Section = "about"
 )
 
+const entriesRootLabel = "Root"
+const templatesRootLabel = "Templates"
+
 type CurrentSession interface {
 	Current() (vault.Model, error)
 }
@@ -55,6 +59,15 @@ type SaveableSession interface {
 	Save() error
 }
 
+type AutoSaveableSession interface {
+	SaveableSession
+	HasSaveTarget() bool
+}
+
+type RemoteAwareSession interface {
+	IsRemote() bool
+}
+
 type SynchronizableSession interface {
 	CurrentSession
 	Synchronize() error
@@ -89,6 +102,10 @@ type RemoteOpenableSession interface {
 	OpenRemote(webdav.Client, string, vault.MasterKey) error
 }
 
+type WarningSession interface {
+	ConsumeWarning() string
+}
+
 type SecurityConfigurableSession interface {
 	ConfigureSecurity(vault.SecuritySettings) error
 	SecuritySettings() vault.SecuritySettings
@@ -103,6 +120,7 @@ type State struct {
 	Session         CurrentSession
 	Approvals       ApprovalManager
 	AuditLog        *apiaudit.Log
+	AutoSaveRemote  bool
 	Section         Section
 	CurrentPath     []string
 	SearchQuery     string
@@ -182,127 +200,111 @@ func (s *State) RemoteCredentialEntries() ([]vault.Entry, error) {
 }
 
 func (s *State) IssueAPIToken(name, clientName string, expiresAt *time.Time, now time.Time) (apitokens.Token, string, error) {
-	session, ok := s.Session.(MutableSession)
-	if !ok {
-		return apitokens.Token{}, "", fmt.Errorf("session is not mutable")
-	}
-	model, err := session.Current()
+	result, err := s.mutateAPITokens(apiaudit.EventTokenIssued, "issued API token", func(model *vault.Model) (tokenMutationResult, error) {
+		token, secret, err := apitokens.Issue(name, clientName, expiresAt, now)
+		if err != nil {
+			return tokenMutationResult{}, err
+		}
+		apitokens.Upsert(model, token)
+		return tokenMutationResult{token: token, secret: secret}, nil
+	})
 	if err != nil {
 		return apitokens.Token{}, "", err
 	}
-	token, secret, err := apitokens.Issue(name, clientName, expiresAt, now)
-	if err != nil {
-		return apitokens.Token{}, "", err
-	}
-	apitokens.Upsert(&model, token)
-	session.Replace(model)
-	s.Dirty = true
-	s.recordTokenAudit(apiaudit.EventTokenIssued, token, "issued API token")
-	return token, secret, nil
+	return result.token, result.secret, nil
 }
 
 func (s *State) RotateAPIToken(id string, now time.Time) (apitokens.Token, string, error) {
-	session, ok := s.Session.(MutableSession)
-	if !ok {
-		return apitokens.Token{}, "", fmt.Errorf("session is not mutable")
-	}
-	model, err := session.Current()
+	result, err := s.mutateAPITokens(apiaudit.EventTokenRotated, "rotated API token", func(model *vault.Model) (tokenMutationResult, error) {
+		token, err := apitokens.Find(*model, id)
+		if err != nil {
+			return tokenMutationResult{}, err
+		}
+		token, secret, err := apitokens.Rotate(token, now)
+		if err != nil {
+			return tokenMutationResult{}, err
+		}
+		apitokens.Upsert(model, token)
+		return tokenMutationResult{token: token, secret: secret}, nil
+	})
 	if err != nil {
 		return apitokens.Token{}, "", err
 	}
-	token, err := apitokens.Find(model, id)
-	if err != nil {
-		return apitokens.Token{}, "", err
-	}
-	token, secret, err := apitokens.Rotate(token, now)
-	if err != nil {
-		return apitokens.Token{}, "", err
-	}
-	apitokens.Upsert(&model, token)
-	session.Replace(model)
-	s.Dirty = true
-	s.recordTokenAudit(apiaudit.EventTokenRotated, token, "rotated API token")
-	return token, secret, nil
+	return result.token, result.secret, nil
 }
 
 func (s *State) UpsertAPIToken(token apitokens.Token) error {
-	session, ok := s.Session.(MutableSession)
-	if !ok {
-		return fmt.Errorf("session is not mutable")
-	}
-	model, err := session.Current()
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-	apitokens.Upsert(&model, token)
-	session.Replace(model)
-	s.Dirty = true
-	s.recordTokenAudit(apiaudit.EventTokenUpdated, token, "updated API token")
-	return nil
+	_, err := s.mutateAPITokens(apiaudit.EventTokenUpdated, "updated API token", func(model *vault.Model) (tokenMutationResult, error) {
+		apitokens.Upsert(model, token)
+		return tokenMutationResult{token: token}, nil
+	})
+	return err
 }
 
 func (s *State) DisableAPIToken(id string) error {
-	session, ok := s.Session.(MutableSession)
-	if !ok {
-		return fmt.Errorf("session is not mutable")
-	}
-	model, err := session.Current()
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-	token, err := apitokens.Find(model, id)
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-	token = apitokens.Disable(token)
-	apitokens.Upsert(&model, token)
-	session.Replace(model)
-	s.Dirty = true
-	s.recordTokenAudit(apiaudit.EventTokenDisabled, token, "disabled API token")
-	return nil
+	_, err := s.mutateAPITokens(apiaudit.EventTokenDisabled, "disabled API token", func(model *vault.Model) (tokenMutationResult, error) {
+		token, err := apitokens.Find(*model, id)
+		if err != nil {
+			return tokenMutationResult{}, err
+		}
+		token = apitokens.Disable(token)
+		apitokens.Upsert(model, token)
+		return tokenMutationResult{token: token}, nil
+	})
+	return err
 }
 
 func (s *State) RevokeAPIToken(id string, when time.Time) error {
-	session, ok := s.Session.(MutableSession)
-	if !ok {
-		return fmt.Errorf("session is not mutable")
-	}
-	model, err := session.Current()
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-	token, err := apitokens.Find(model, id)
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-	token = apitokens.Revoke(token, when)
-	apitokens.Upsert(&model, token)
-	session.Replace(model)
-	s.Dirty = true
-	s.recordTokenAudit(apiaudit.EventTokenRevoked, token, "revoked API token")
-	return nil
+	_, err := s.mutateAPITokens(apiaudit.EventTokenRevoked, "revoked API token", func(model *vault.Model) (tokenMutationResult, error) {
+		token, err := apitokens.Find(*model, id)
+		if err != nil {
+			return tokenMutationResult{}, err
+		}
+		token = apitokens.Revoke(token, when)
+		apitokens.Upsert(model, token)
+		return tokenMutationResult{token: token}, nil
+	})
+	return err
 }
 
 func (s *State) DeleteAPIToken(id string) error {
+	_, err := s.mutateAPITokens(apiaudit.EventTokenDeleted, "deleted API token", func(model *vault.Model) (tokenMutationResult, error) {
+		token, err := apitokens.Find(*model, id)
+		if err != nil {
+			return tokenMutationResult{}, err
+		}
+		if err := apitokens.Delete(model, id); err != nil {
+			return tokenMutationResult{}, err
+		}
+		return tokenMutationResult{token: token}, nil
+	})
+	return err
+}
+
+type tokenMutationResult struct {
+	token  apitokens.Token
+	secret string
+}
+
+func (s *State) mutateAPITokens(eventType apiaudit.EventType, message string, mutate func(*vault.Model) (tokenMutationResult, error)) (tokenMutationResult, error) {
 	session, ok := s.Session.(MutableSession)
 	if !ok {
-		return fmt.Errorf("session is not mutable")
+		return tokenMutationResult{}, fmt.Errorf("session is not mutable")
 	}
 	model, err := session.Current()
 	if err != nil {
-		return err
+		return tokenMutationResult{}, err
 	}
-	token, err := apitokens.Find(model, id)
+	result, err := mutate(&model)
 	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-	if err := apitokens.Delete(&model, id); err != nil {
-		return err
+		return tokenMutationResult{}, err
 	}
 	session.Replace(model)
-	s.Dirty = true
-	s.recordTokenAudit(apiaudit.EventTokenDeleted, token, "deleted API token")
-	return nil
+	if err := s.markDirtyAndAutoSave(); err != nil {
+		return tokenMutationResult{}, err
+	}
+	s.recordTokenAudit(eventType, result.token, message)
+	return result, nil
 }
 
 func (s *State) recordTokenAudit(eventType apiaudit.EventType, token apitokens.Token, message string) {
@@ -339,8 +341,7 @@ func (s *State) ConfigureSecurity(settings vault.SecuritySettings) error {
 	if err := security.ConfigureSecurity(settings); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
-	s.Dirty = true
-	return nil
+	return s.markDirtyAndAutoSave()
 }
 
 func (s *State) ShowSection(section Section) {
@@ -382,7 +383,7 @@ func (s *State) VisibleEntries() ([]vault.Entry, error) {
 	}
 
 	if s.Section == SectionEntries {
-		return entriesInPath(model.Entries, s.CurrentPath), nil
+		return entriesInPath(entries, logicalEntriesPathForModel(model, s.CurrentPath)), nil
 	}
 	if s.Section == SectionRecycleBin || len(s.CurrentPath) == 0 {
 		return entries, nil
@@ -402,13 +403,13 @@ func (s *State) ChildGroups() ([]string, error) {
 	}
 
 	if s.Section != SectionEntries {
-		if s.Section == SectionTemplates && len(s.CurrentPath) == 0 {
-			return childGroups(s.entriesForSection(model), []string{"Templates"}), nil
+		if s.Section == SectionTemplates {
+			return vaultview.VaultTemplates(model).ChildGroups(templatesViewPath(s.CurrentPath)), nil
 		}
 		return childGroups(s.entriesForSection(model), s.CurrentPath), nil
 	}
 
-	return model.ChildGroups(s.CurrentPath), nil
+	return vaultview.VaultRoot(model).ChildGroups(entriesViewPathForModel(model, s.CurrentPath)), nil
 }
 
 func (s *State) SelectVisibleIndex(index int) error {
@@ -452,13 +453,13 @@ func (s *State) currentModel() (vault.Model, error) {
 func (s *State) entriesForSection(model vault.Model) []vault.Entry {
 	switch s.Section {
 	case SectionTemplates:
-		return slices.Clone(model.Templates)
+		return logicalTemplateEntries(vaultview.VaultTemplates(model).EntriesUnderPath(nil))
 	case SectionRecycleBin:
-		return slices.Clone(model.RecycleBin)
+		return logicalEntries(vaultview.VaultRecycleBin(model).EntriesUnderPath(nil))
 	case SectionAPITokens, SectionAPIAudit, SectionAbout:
 		return nil
 	default:
-		return slices.Clone(model.Entries)
+		return logicalEntries(vaultview.VaultRoot(model).EntriesUnderPath(nil))
 	}
 }
 
@@ -466,11 +467,11 @@ func (s State) SearchPathContext(entry vault.Entry) string {
 	path := slices.Clone(entry.Path)
 	switch s.Section {
 	case SectionTemplates:
-		if len(path) == 0 || path[0] != "Templates" {
-			path = append([]string{"Templates"}, path...)
-		}
+		path = logicalTemplatePath(path)
 	case SectionRecycleBin:
-		path = append([]string{"Recycle Bin"}, path...)
+		path = append([]string{"Recycle Bin"}, logicalEntriesPath(path)...)
+	case SectionEntries:
+		path = logicalEntriesPath(path)
 	}
 	return strings.Join(path, " / ")
 }
@@ -527,6 +528,163 @@ func filterEntries(entries []vault.Entry, query string) []vault.Entry {
 	return out
 }
 
+func logicalEntriesPathForModel(model vault.Model, path []string) []string {
+	if len(path) == 0 {
+		return []string{entriesRootLabel}
+	}
+	if path[0] == entriesRootLabel {
+		return append([]string(nil), path...)
+	}
+	if usesPhysicalEntriesRoot(model) && path[0] == vaultview.KeepassRoot {
+		path = path[1:]
+	}
+	return append([]string{entriesRootLabel}, append([]string(nil), path...)...)
+}
+
+func logicalEntriesPath(path []string) []string {
+	if len(path) == 0 {
+		return []string{entriesRootLabel}
+	}
+	if path[0] == entriesRootLabel {
+		return append([]string(nil), path...)
+	}
+	if path[0] == vaultview.KeepassRoot {
+		path = path[1:]
+	}
+	return append([]string{entriesRootLabel}, append([]string(nil), path...)...)
+}
+
+func logicalTemplatePath(path []string) []string {
+	if len(path) == 0 {
+		return []string{templatesRootLabel}
+	}
+	if path[0] == templatesRootLabel {
+		return append([]string(nil), path...)
+	}
+	return append([]string{templatesRootLabel}, append([]string(nil), path...)...)
+}
+
+func templatesViewPath(path []string) []string {
+	if len(path) == 0 {
+		return nil
+	}
+	if path[0] == templatesRootLabel {
+		return append([]string(nil), path[1:]...)
+	}
+	return append([]string(nil), path...)
+}
+
+func entriesViewPathForModel(model vault.Model, path []string) []string {
+	if len(path) == 0 {
+		return nil
+	}
+	switch {
+	case usesPhysicalEntriesRoot(model) && path[0] == entriesRootLabel:
+		return append([]string(nil), path[1:]...)
+	case usesLogicalEntriesRoot(model):
+		return append([]string(nil), path...)
+	case path[0] == entriesRootLabel:
+		return append([]string(nil), path[1:]...)
+	default:
+		return append([]string(nil), path...)
+	}
+}
+
+func logicalEntry(entry vault.Entry) vault.Entry {
+	entry.Path = logicalEntriesPath(entry.Path)
+	for i := range entry.History {
+		entry.History[i] = logicalEntry(entry.History[i])
+	}
+	return entry
+}
+
+func logicalEntries(entries []vault.Entry) []vault.Entry {
+	if len(entries) == 0 {
+		return nil
+	}
+	out := make([]vault.Entry, len(entries))
+	for i := range entries {
+		out[i] = logicalEntry(entries[i])
+	}
+	return out
+}
+
+func logicalTemplateEntry(entry vault.Entry) vault.Entry {
+	entry.Path = logicalTemplatePath(entry.Path)
+	for i := range entry.History {
+		entry.History[i] = logicalTemplateEntry(entry.History[i])
+	}
+	return entry
+}
+
+func logicalTemplateEntries(entries []vault.Entry) []vault.Entry {
+	if len(entries) == 0 {
+		return nil
+	}
+	out := make([]vault.Entry, len(entries))
+	for i := range entries {
+		out[i] = logicalTemplateEntry(entries[i])
+	}
+	return out
+}
+
+func entryForModel(model vault.Model, entry vault.Entry) vault.Entry {
+	entry.Path = entriesViewPathForModel(model, entry.Path)
+	for i := range entry.History {
+		entry.History[i] = entryForModel(model, entry.History[i])
+	}
+	return entry
+}
+
+func templateEntryForModel(entry vault.Entry) vault.Entry {
+	entry.Path = templatesViewPath(entry.Path)
+	for i := range entry.History {
+		entry.History[i] = templateEntryForModel(entry.History[i])
+	}
+	return entry
+}
+
+func usesPhysicalEntriesRoot(model vault.Model) bool {
+	if len(model.Entries) == 0 && len(model.Groups) == 0 && len(model.RecycleBin) == 0 {
+		return true
+	}
+	for _, group := range model.Groups {
+		if len(group) > 0 && group[0] == vaultview.KeepassRoot {
+			return true
+		}
+	}
+	for _, entry := range model.Entries {
+		if len(entry.Path) > 0 && entry.Path[0] == vaultview.KeepassRoot {
+			return true
+		}
+	}
+	for _, entry := range model.RecycleBin {
+		if len(entry.Path) > 0 && entry.Path[0] == vaultview.KeepassRoot {
+			return true
+		}
+	}
+	return false
+}
+
+func usesLogicalEntriesRoot(model vault.Model) bool {
+	for _, group := range model.Groups {
+		if len(group) > 0 && group[0] == entriesRootLabel {
+			return true
+		}
+	}
+	for _, entry := range model.Entries {
+		if len(entry.Path) > 0 && entry.Path[0] == entriesRootLabel {
+			return true
+		}
+	}
+	for _, entry := range model.RecycleBin {
+		if len(entry.Path) > 0 && entry.Path[0] == entriesRootLabel {
+			return true
+		}
+	}
+	return false
+}
+
 func childGroups(entries []vault.Entry, path []string) []string {
 	seen := map[string]bool{}
 	var groups []string
@@ -551,6 +709,33 @@ func childGroups(entries []vault.Entry, path []string) []string {
 	return groups
 }
 
+func sectionGroupView(model vault.Model, section Section) vaultview.View {
+	switch section {
+	case SectionTemplates:
+		return vaultview.VaultTemplates(model)
+	default:
+		return vaultview.VaultRoot(model)
+	}
+}
+
+func sectionGroupViewPath(model vault.Model, section Section, path []string) []string {
+	switch section {
+	case SectionTemplates:
+		return templatesViewPath(path)
+	default:
+		return entriesViewPathForModel(model, path)
+	}
+}
+
+func sectionGroupLogicalPath(model vault.Model, section Section, path []string) []string {
+	switch section {
+	case SectionTemplates:
+		return logicalTemplatePath(path)
+	default:
+		return logicalEntriesPathForModel(model, path)
+	}
+}
+
 func (s *State) DeleteSelectedEntry() error {
 	session, ok := s.Session.(MutableSession)
 	if !ok {
@@ -568,8 +753,7 @@ func (s *State) DeleteSelectedEntry() error {
 
 	session.Replace(model)
 	s.SelectedEntryID = ""
-	s.Dirty = true
-	return nil
+	return s.markDirtyAndAutoSave()
 }
 
 func (s *State) RestoreEntry(id string) error {
@@ -588,8 +772,7 @@ func (s *State) RestoreEntry(id string) error {
 	}
 
 	session.Replace(model)
-	s.Dirty = true
-	return nil
+	return s.markDirtyAndAutoSave()
 }
 
 func (s *State) UpsertEntry(entry vault.Entry) error {
@@ -603,11 +786,10 @@ func (s *State) UpsertEntry(entry vault.Entry) error {
 		return err
 	}
 
-	model.UpsertEntry(entry)
+	model.UpsertEntry(vaultview.VaultRoot(model).ToPhysicalEntry(entryForModel(model, entry)))
 	session.Replace(model)
 	s.SelectedEntryID = entry.ID
-	s.Dirty = true
-	return nil
+	return s.markDirtyAndAutoSave()
 }
 
 func (s *State) UpsertTemplate(entry vault.Entry) error {
@@ -621,11 +803,10 @@ func (s *State) UpsertTemplate(entry vault.Entry) error {
 		return err
 	}
 
-	model.UpsertTemplate(entry)
+	model.UpsertTemplate(vaultview.VaultTemplates(model).ToPhysicalEntry(templateEntryForModel(entry)))
 	session.Replace(model)
 	s.SelectedEntryID = entry.ID
-	s.Dirty = true
-	return nil
+	return s.markDirtyAndAutoSave()
 }
 
 func (s *State) InstantiateTemplate(templateID string, overrides vault.Entry) (vault.Entry, error) {
@@ -639,15 +820,17 @@ func (s *State) InstantiateTemplate(templateID string, overrides vault.Entry) (v
 		return vault.Entry{}, err
 	}
 
-	entry, err := model.InstantiateTemplate(templateID, overrides)
+	entry, err := model.InstantiateTemplate(templateID, vaultview.VaultRoot(model).ToPhysicalEntry(entryForModel(model, overrides)))
 	if err != nil {
 		return vault.Entry{}, err
 	}
 
 	session.Replace(model)
 	s.SelectedEntryID = entry.ID
-	s.Dirty = true
-	return entry, nil
+	if err := s.markDirtyAndAutoSave(); err != nil {
+		return vault.Entry{}, err
+	}
+	return logicalEntry(entry), nil
 }
 
 func (s *State) DeleteTemplate(id string) error {
@@ -669,8 +852,7 @@ func (s *State) DeleteTemplate(id string) error {
 	if s.SelectedEntryID == id {
 		s.SelectedEntryID = ""
 	}
-	s.Dirty = true
-	return nil
+	return s.markDirtyAndAutoSave()
 }
 
 func (s *State) DuplicateSelectedEntry(duplicateID string) (vault.Entry, error) {
@@ -691,7 +873,9 @@ func (s *State) DuplicateSelectedEntry(duplicateID string) (vault.Entry, error)
 
 	session.Replace(model)
 	s.SelectedEntryID = duplicate.ID
-	s.Dirty = true
+	if err := s.markDirtyAndAutoSave(); err != nil {
+		return vault.Entry{}, err
+	}
 	return duplicate, nil
 }
 
@@ -711,8 +895,7 @@ func (s *State) RestoreSelectedEntryVersion(historyIndex int) error {
 	}
 
 	session.Replace(model)
-	s.Dirty = true
-	return nil
+	return s.markDirtyAndAutoSave()
 }
 
 func (s *State) Lock() error {
@@ -735,7 +918,13 @@ func (s *State) Unlock(key vault.MasterKey) error {
 		return fmt.Errorf("session is not lockable")
 	}
 
-	return session.Unlock(key)
+	if err := session.Unlock(key); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	if warningSession, ok := s.Session.(WarningSession); ok {
+		s.StatusMessage = warningSession.ConsumeWarning()
+	}
+	return nil
 }
 
 func (s *State) ChangeMasterKey(key vault.MasterKey) error {
@@ -748,8 +937,7 @@ func (s *State) ChangeMasterKey(key vault.MasterKey) error {
 		return err
 	}
 
-	s.Dirty = true
-	return nil
+	return s.markDirtyAndAutoSave()
 }
 
 func (s *State) EnterGroup(name string) {
@@ -776,6 +964,25 @@ func (s *State) Save() error {
 	return nil
 }
 
+func (s *State) markDirtyAndAutoSave() error {
+	s.Dirty = true
+	session, ok := s.Session.(SaveableSession)
+	if !ok {
+		return nil
+	}
+	if autosave, ok := s.Session.(AutoSaveableSession); ok && !autosave.HasSaveTarget() {
+		return nil
+	}
+	if remote, ok := s.Session.(RemoteAwareSession); ok && remote.IsRemote() && !s.AutoSaveRemote {
+		return nil
+	}
+	if err := session.Save(); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	s.Dirty = false
+	return nil
+}
+
 func (s *State) Synchronize() error {
 	session, ok := s.Session.(SynchronizableSession)
 	if !ok {
@@ -879,6 +1086,9 @@ func (s *State) OpenVault(path string, key vault.MasterKey) error {
 	s.CurrentPath = nil
 	s.SelectedEntryID = ""
 	s.Dirty = false
+	if warningSession, ok := s.Session.(WarningSession); ok {
+		s.StatusMessage = warningSession.ConsumeWarning()
+	}
 	return nil
 }
 
@@ -909,6 +1119,9 @@ func (s *State) OpenRemoteVault(client webdav.Client, path string, key vault.Mas
 	s.CurrentPath = nil
 	s.SelectedEntryID = ""
 	s.Dirty = false
+	if warningSession, ok := s.Session.(WarningSession); ok {
+		s.StatusMessage = warningSession.ConsumeWarning()
+	}
 	return nil
 }
 
@@ -948,7 +1161,9 @@ func (s *State) ConfigureRemoteBinding(input RemoteBindingInput) (RemoteBinding,
 	}
 
 	session.Replace(model)
-	s.Dirty = true
+	if err := s.markDirtyAndAutoSave(); err != nil {
+		return RemoteBinding{}, err
+	}
 	return binding, nil
 }
 
@@ -968,8 +1183,7 @@ func (s *State) RemoveRemoteBinding(binding RemoteBinding) error {
 	}
 
 	session.Replace(model)
-	s.Dirty = true
-	return nil
+	return s.markDirtyAndAutoSave()
 }
 
 func (s *State) CreateGroup(name string) error {
@@ -983,10 +1197,10 @@ func (s *State) CreateGroup(name string) error {
 		return err
 	}
 
-	model.CreateGroup(s.CurrentPath, name)
+	view := sectionGroupView(model, s.Section)
+	model.CreateGroup(view.ToPhysicalPath(sectionGroupViewPath(model, s.Section, s.CurrentPath)), name)
 	session.Replace(model)
-	s.Dirty = true
-	return nil
+	return s.markDirtyAndAutoSave()
 }
 
 func (s *State) MoveCurrentGroup(parent []string) error {
@@ -998,16 +1212,18 @@ func (s *State) MoveCurrentGroup(parent []string) error {
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
-	current := append([]string(nil), s.CurrentPath...)
-	if err := model.MoveGroup(current, parent); err != nil {
+	view := sectionGroupView(model, s.Section)
+	current := sectionGroupLogicalPath(model, s.Section, s.CurrentPath)
+	currentViewPath := sectionGroupViewPath(model, s.Section, current)
+	parentViewPath := sectionGroupViewPath(model, s.Section, parent)
+	if err := model.MoveGroup(view.ToPhysicalPath(currentViewPath), view.ToPhysicalPath(parentViewPath)); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
 	session.Replace(model)
-	if len(current) > 0 {
-		s.CurrentPath = append(append([]string(nil), parent...), current[len(current)-1])
+	if len(currentViewPath) > 0 {
+		s.CurrentPath = sectionGroupLogicalPath(model, s.Section, append(append([]string(nil), parentViewPath...), currentViewPath[len(currentViewPath)-1]))
 	}
-	s.Dirty = true
-	return nil
+	return s.markDirtyAndAutoSave()
 }
 
 func (s *State) RenameCurrentGroup(newName string) error {
@@ -1021,7 +1237,8 @@ func (s *State) RenameCurrentGroup(newName string) error {
 		return err
 	}
 
-	if err := model.RenameGroup(s.CurrentPath, newName); err != nil {
+	view := sectionGroupView(model, s.Section)
+	if err := model.RenameGroup(view.ToPhysicalPath(sectionGroupViewPath(model, s.Section, s.CurrentPath)), newName); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
 
@@ -1029,8 +1246,7 @@ func (s *State) RenameCurrentGroup(newName string) error {
 	if len(s.CurrentPath) > 0 {
 		s.CurrentPath = append(append([]string(nil), s.CurrentPath[:len(s.CurrentPath)-1]...), newName)
 	}
-	s.Dirty = true
-	return nil
+	return s.markDirtyAndAutoSave()
 }
 
 func (s *State) MoveSelectedEntry(path []string) error {
@@ -1044,13 +1260,12 @@ func (s *State) MoveSelectedEntry(path []string) error {
 		return err
 	}
 
-	if err := model.MoveEntry(s.SelectedEntryID, path); err != nil {
+	if err := model.MoveEntry(s.SelectedEntryID, vaultview.VaultRoot(model).ToPhysicalPath(entriesViewPathForModel(model, path))); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
 
 	session.Replace(model)
-	s.Dirty = true
-	return nil
+	return s.markDirtyAndAutoSave()
 }
 
 func (s *State) DeleteCurrentGroup() error {
@@ -1064,7 +1279,8 @@ func (s *State) DeleteCurrentGroup() error {
 		return err
 	}
 
-	if err := model.DeleteGroup(s.CurrentPath); err != nil {
+	view := sectionGroupView(model, s.Section)
+	if err := model.DeleteGroup(view.ToPhysicalPath(sectionGroupViewPath(model, s.Section, s.CurrentPath))); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
 
@@ -1073,8 +1289,7 @@ func (s *State) DeleteCurrentGroup() error {
 		s.CurrentPath = append([]string(nil), s.CurrentPath[:len(s.CurrentPath)-1]...)
 	}
 	s.SelectedEntryID = ""
-	s.Dirty = true
-	return nil
+	return s.markDirtyAndAutoSave()
 }
 
 func (s *State) AddAttachmentToSelectedEntry(name string, content []byte) error {
@@ -1100,8 +1315,7 @@ func (s *State) AddAttachmentToSelectedEntry(name string, content []byte) error
 		}
 		model.Entries[i].Attachments[name] = append([]byte(nil), content...)
 		session.Replace(model)
-		s.Dirty = true
-		return nil
+		return s.markDirtyAndAutoSave()
 	}
 
 	return vault.ErrEntryNotFound
@@ -1127,8 +1341,7 @@ func (s *State) ReplaceAttachmentOnSelectedEntry(name string, content []byte) er
 		}
 		model.Entries[i].Attachments[name] = append([]byte(nil), content...)
 		session.Replace(model)
-		s.Dirty = true
-		return nil
+		return s.markDirtyAndAutoSave()
 	}
 
 	return vault.ErrEntryNotFound
@@ -1157,8 +1370,7 @@ func (s *State) DeleteAttachmentFromSelectedEntry(name string) error {
 			model.Entries[i].Attachments = nil
 		}
 		session.Replace(model)
-		s.Dirty = true
-		return nil
+		return s.markDirtyAndAutoSave()
 	}
 
 	return vault.ErrEntryNotFound

internal/appstate/state_test.go

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ func TestVisibleEntriesFollowsCurrentPathWithoutSearch(t *testing.T) {
 				},
 			},
 		},
-		CurrentPath: []string{"Crew", "Internet"},
+		CurrentPath: []string{"Root", "Crew", "Internet"},
 	}
 
 	got, err := state.VisibleEntries()
@@ -184,6 +184,93 @@ func TestIssueRotateDisableRevokeAndDeleteAPIToken(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
+func TestIssueAPITokenAutoSavesWhenSessionSupportsSaving(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	session := &mutableSaveableStubSession{model: vault.Model{}, hasSaveTarget: true}
+	state := State{Session: session}
+	now := time.Date(2026, 3, 29, 12, 0, 0, 0, time.UTC)
+
+	if _, _, err := state.IssueAPIToken("CLI", "grpc-cli", nil, now); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("IssueAPIToken() error = %v", err)
+	}
+
+	if session.saveCalls != 1 {
+		t.Fatalf("saveCalls = %d, want 1", session.saveCalls)
+	}
+	if state.Dirty {
+		t.Fatal("Dirty = true, want false after autosave")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestIssueAPITokenDoesNotAutoSaveWithoutSaveTarget(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	session := &mutableSaveableStubSession{model: vault.Model{}}
+	state := State{Session: session}
+	now := time.Date(2026, 3, 29, 12, 0, 0, 0, time.UTC)
+
+	if _, _, err := state.IssueAPIToken("CLI", "grpc-cli", nil, now); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("IssueAPIToken() error = %v", err)
+	}
+
+	if session.saveCalls != 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("saveCalls = %d, want 0", session.saveCalls)
+	}
+	if !state.Dirty {
+		t.Fatal("Dirty = false, want true when no save target exists")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestIssueAPITokenDoesNotAutoSaveForRemoteSession(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	session := &mutableSaveableStubSession{
+		model:         vault.Model{},
+		hasSaveTarget: true,
+		remote:        true,
+	}
+	state := State{Session: session}
+	now := time.Date(2026, 3, 29, 12, 0, 0, 0, time.UTC)
+
+	if _, _, err := state.IssueAPIToken("CLI", "grpc-cli", nil, now); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("IssueAPIToken() error = %v", err)
+	}
+
+	if session.saveCalls != 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("saveCalls = %d, want 0", session.saveCalls)
+	}
+	if !state.Dirty {
+		t.Fatal("Dirty = false, want true for remote session")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestIssueAPITokenAutoSavesForRemoteSessionWhenEnabled(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	session := &mutableSaveableStubSession{
+		model:         vault.Model{},
+		hasSaveTarget: true,
+		remote:        true,
+	}
+	state := State{
+		Session:        session,
+		AutoSaveRemote: true,
+	}
+	now := time.Date(2026, 3, 29, 12, 0, 0, 0, time.UTC)
+
+	if _, _, err := state.IssueAPIToken("CLI", "grpc-cli", nil, now); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("IssueAPIToken() error = %v", err)
+	}
+
+	if session.saveCalls != 1 {
+		t.Fatalf("saveCalls = %d, want 1", session.saveCalls)
+	}
+	if state.Dirty {
+		t.Fatal("Dirty = true, want false after remote autosave")
+	}
+}
+
 func TestRemoteProfilesReturnsVaultProfiles(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()
 
@@ -496,6 +583,75 @@ func TestSearchPathContextIncludesSectionRoots(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
+func TestVisibleEntriesUseLogicalVaultRootForPhysicalKeepassModel(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	state := State{
+		Session: stubSession{
+			model: vault.Model{
+				Entries: []vault.Entry{
+					{ID: "bellagio", Title: "Bellagio", Path: []string{"keepass", "Crew", "Internet"}},
+					{ID: "vault-console", Title: "Vault Console", Path: []string{"keepass", "Crew", "Internet"}},
+					{ID: "surveillance-console", Title: "Surveillance Console", Path: []string{"keepass", "Crew", "Security Office"}},
+				},
+				Groups: [][]string{
+					{"keepass"},
+					{"keepass", "Crew"},
+					{"keepass", "Crew", "Internet"},
+					{"keepass", "Crew", "Security Office"},
+				},
+			},
+		},
+		CurrentPath: []string{"Crew", "Internet"},
+	}
+
+	got, err := state.VisibleEntries()
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("VisibleEntries() error = %v", err)
+	}
+
+	titles := make([]string, 0, len(got))
+	for _, entry := range got {
+		titles = append(titles, entry.Title)
+	}
+	if !slices.Equal(titles, []string{"Bellagio", "Vault Console"}) {
+		t.Fatalf("VisibleEntries() titles = %v, want [Bellagio Vault Console]", titles)
+	}
+	if !slices.Equal(got[0].Path, []string{"Root", "Crew", "Internet"}) {
+		t.Fatalf("VisibleEntries()[0].Path = %v, want [Root Crew Internet]", got[0].Path)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestChildGroupsUseLogicalVaultRootForPhysicalKeepassModel(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	state := State{
+		Session: stubSession{
+			model: vault.Model{
+				Entries: []vault.Entry{
+					{ID: "bellagio", Title: "Bellagio", Path: []string{"keepass", "Crew", "Internet"}},
+					{ID: "surveillance-console", Title: "Surveillance Console", Path: []string{"keepass", "Crew", "Security Office"}},
+				},
+				Groups: [][]string{
+					{"keepass"},
+					{"keepass", "Crew"},
+					{"keepass", "Crew", "Internet"},
+					{"keepass", "Crew", "Security Office"},
+				},
+			},
+		},
+	}
+
+	got, err := state.ChildGroups()
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("ChildGroups() error = %v", err)
+	}
+
+	if !slices.Equal(got, []string{"Crew"}) {
+		t.Fatalf("ChildGroups() = %v, want [Crew]", got)
+	}
+}
+
 func TestChildGroupsUsesCurrentModelAndCurrentPath(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()
 
@@ -1480,6 +1636,60 @@ func TestCreateGroupPersistsGroupAndMarksDirty(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
+func TestCreateGroupAutoSavesWhenSessionSupportsSaving(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	sess := &mutableSaveableStubSession{model: testVaultModel(), hasSaveTarget: true}
+	state := State{
+		Session:     sess,
+		CurrentPath: []string{"Root"},
+	}
+
+	if err := state.CreateGroup("Finance"); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("CreateGroup() error = %v", err)
+	}
+
+	if sess.saveCalls != 1 {
+		t.Fatalf("saveCalls = %d, want 1", sess.saveCalls)
+	}
+	if state.Dirty {
+		t.Fatal("Dirty = true, want false after autosave")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestCreateGroupSaveFailureLeavesStateDirty(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	sess := &mutableSaveableStubSession{
+		model:         testVaultModel(),
+		hasSaveTarget: true,
+		saveErr:       errors.New("save failed"),
+	}
+	state := State{
+		Session:     sess,
+		CurrentPath: []string{"Root"},
+	}
+
+	err := state.CreateGroup("Finance")
+	if err == nil || err.Error() != "save failed" {
+		t.Fatalf("CreateGroup() error = %v, want save failed", err)
+	}
+	if sess.saveCalls != 1 {
+		t.Fatalf("saveCalls = %d, want 1", sess.saveCalls)
+	}
+	if !state.Dirty {
+		t.Fatal("Dirty = false, want true after failed autosave")
+	}
+
+	got, childErr := state.ChildGroups()
+	if childErr != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("ChildGroups() error = %v", childErr)
+	}
+	if !slices.Equal(got, []string{"Finance", "Internet", "Security Office"}) {
+		t.Fatalf("ChildGroups() = %v, want Finance, Internet, Security Office", got)
+	}
+}
+
 func TestCreateGroupSupportsNestedGroupPath(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()
 
@@ -1493,11 +1703,11 @@ func TestCreateGroupSupportsNestedGroupPath(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("CreateGroup() error = %v", err)
 	}
 
-	if got := session.model.ChildGroups([]string{"Root"}); !slices.Equal(got, []string{"Infrastructure"}) {
-		t.Fatalf("ChildGroups(Root) = %v, want [Infrastructure]", got)
+	if got := session.model.ChildGroups([]string{"keepass"}); !slices.Equal(got, []string{"Infrastructure"}) {
+		t.Fatalf("ChildGroups(keepass) = %v, want [Infrastructure]", got)
 	}
-	if got := session.model.ChildGroups([]string{"Root", "Infrastructure"}); !slices.Equal(got, []string{"Prod"}) {
-		t.Fatalf("ChildGroups(Root/Infrastructure) = %v, want [Prod]", got)
+	if got := session.model.ChildGroups([]string{"keepass", "Infrastructure"}); !slices.Equal(got, []string{"Prod"}) {
+		t.Fatalf("ChildGroups(keepass/Infrastructure) = %v, want [Prod]", got)
 	}
 }
 
@@ -1816,6 +2026,39 @@ func (s *saveableStubSession) Save() error {
 	return nil
 }
 
+type mutableSaveableStubSession struct {
+	model         vault.Model
+	err           error
+	saveCalls     int
+	saveErr       error
+	hasSaveTarget bool
+	remote        bool
+}
+
+func (s *mutableSaveableStubSession) Current() (vault.Model, error) {
+	if s.err != nil {
+		return vault.Model{}, s.err
+	}
+	return s.model, nil
+}
+
+func (s *mutableSaveableStubSession) Replace(model vault.Model) {
+	s.model = model
+}
+
+func (s *mutableSaveableStubSession) Save() error {
+	s.saveCalls++
+	return s.saveErr
+}
+
+func (s *mutableSaveableStubSession) HasSaveTarget() bool {
+	return s.hasSaveTarget
+}
+
+func (s *mutableSaveableStubSession) IsRemote() bool {
+	return s.remote
+}
+
 type lifecycleStubSession struct {
 	createCalls  int
 	model        vault.Model

internal/appui/api/model.go

@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ func AuditEventSearchTerms(event apiaudit.Event) string {
 		event.ClientName,
 		string(event.Operation),
 		AuditOperationLabel(event.Operation),
-		strings.Join(event.Resource.Path, " / "),
+		FormatResourcePath(event.Resource.Path),
 		event.Resource.EntryID,
 		event.Message,
 	}
@@ -91,3 +91,17 @@ func AuditEventSearchTerms(event apiaudit.Event) string {
 	}
 	return strings.ToLower(strings.Join(parts, " "))
 }
+
+func DisplayResourcePath(path []string) []string {
+	if len(path) == 0 {
+		return nil
+	}
+	if path[0] == "keepass" {
+		return append([]string{"Root"}, append([]string(nil), path[1:]...)...)
+	}
+	return append([]string(nil), path...)
+}
+
+func FormatResourcePath(path []string) string {
+	return strings.Join(DisplayResourcePath(path), " / ")
+}

internal/appui/api_views.go

@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@ func (u *ui) editAPIPolicyRuleAction(index int) error {
 	}
 	u.apiPolicyGroupScope = true
 	u.apiPolicyGroupScopeW.Value = true
-	u.apiPolicyPath.SetText(strings.Join(rule.Resource.Path, " / "))
+	u.apiPolicyPath.SetText(apiui.FormatResourcePath(rule.Resource.Path))
 	u.apiPolicyEntryID.SetText("")
 	return nil
 }
@@ -476,7 +476,7 @@ func policyRuleParts(rule apitokens.PolicyRule) (string, string, string) {
 	if rule.Resource.Kind == apitokens.ResourceEntry {
 		resource = "Entry: " + rule.Resource.EntryID
 	} else if len(rule.Resource.Path) > 0 {
-		resource = strings.Join(rule.Resource.Path, " / ")
+		resource = apiui.FormatResourcePath(rule.Resource.Path)
 	}
 	return effect, operation, resource
 }
@@ -836,8 +836,8 @@ func (u *ui) auditQuickFilterButton(gtx layout.Context, click *widget.Clickable,
 
 func (u *ui) apiTokenDetailPanel(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
 	token, ok := u.selectedAPIToken()
-	editClicks := u.ensureAPIPolicyEditClickables(0)
-	removeClicks := u.ensureAPIPolicyRemoveClickables(0)
+	var editClicks []widget.Clickable
+	var removeClicks []widget.Clickable
 	if ok {
 		editClicks = u.ensureAPIPolicyEditClickables(len(token.Policies))
 		removeClicks = u.ensureAPIPolicyRemoveClickables(len(token.Policies))
@@ -1211,5 +1211,5 @@ func formatAuditResource(resource apitokens.Resource) string {
 	if len(resource.Path) == 0 {
 		return "/"
 	}
-	return strings.Join(resource.Path, " / ")
+	return apiui.FormatResourcePath(resource.Path)
 }

internal/appui/app.go

@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ import (
 	"git.julianfamily.org/keepassgo/internal/apiaudit"
 	"git.julianfamily.org/keepassgo/internal/apitokens"
 	"git.julianfamily.org/keepassgo/internal/appstate"
+	apiui "git.julianfamily.org/keepassgo/internal/appui/api"
 	detailmodel "git.julianfamily.org/keepassgo/internal/appui/detail"
 	detaillayout "git.julianfamily.org/keepassgo/internal/appui/detail/layout"
 	lifecyclemodel "git.julianfamily.org/keepassgo/internal/appui/lifecycle"
@@ -380,6 +381,7 @@ type ui struct {
 	settingsHistory                      widget.Bool
 	settingsDenseLayout                  widget.Bool
 	settingsDebugHeaderBounds            widget.Bool
+	settingsAutoSaveRemote               widget.Bool
 	entryClicks                          []widget.Clickable
 	apiTokenClicks                       []widget.Clickable
 	apiPolicyEdits                       []widget.Clickable
@@ -475,6 +477,7 @@ type ui struct {
 	editingEntry                         bool
 	syncDefaultSourceMode                syncSourceMode
 	syncDefaultDirection                 syncDirection
+	autoSaveRemote                       bool
 	groupControlsHidden                  bool
 	lifecycleAdvancedHidden              bool
 	historyHidden                        bool
@@ -665,6 +668,7 @@ func newUIWithState(mode string, sess appstate.CurrentSession, paths statePaths)
 		syncDirection:                 syncDirectionPull,
 		syncDefaultSourceMode:         syncSourceLocal,
 		syncDefaultDirection:          syncDirectionPull,
+		autoSaveRemote:                false,
 		apiPolicyGroupScope:           true,
 		autofillNoticePreference:      autofillNoticeAll,
 		vaultSharer:                   platform.NewVaultSharer(runtime.GOOS),
@@ -678,6 +682,7 @@ func newUIWithState(mode string, sess appstate.CurrentSession, paths statePaths)
 	u.apiPolicyAllow.Value = true
 	u.apiPolicyGroupScopeW.Value = true
 	u.state.Session = sess
+	u.state.AutoSaveRemote = u.autoSaveRemote
 	u.phoneSplit.Value = 0.46
 	u.eyeIcon, _ = widget.NewIcon(icons.ActionVisibility)
 	u.eyeOffIcon, _ = widget.NewIcon(icons.ActionVisibilityOff)
@@ -1211,6 +1216,17 @@ func (u *ui) securityDialogContent(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
 			return syncDialogSummaryCard(gtx, u.theme, syncDialogPurposeAdvanced, u.settingsDraft.Sync.SourceDefault, u.settingsDraft.Sync.DirectionDefault)
 		},
 		layout.Spacer{Height: unit.Dp(8)}.Layout,
+		func(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
+			check := material.CheckBox(u.theme, &u.settingsAutoSaveRemote, "Auto-save remote vault edits")
+			return check.Layout(gtx)
+		},
+		layout.Spacer{Height: unit.Dp(4)}.Layout,
+		func(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
+			lbl := material.Label(u.theme, unit.Sp(12), "When enabled, edits to an already-open remote vault save immediately instead of waiting for an explicit remote save.")
+			lbl.Color = mutedColor
+			return lbl.Layout(gtx)
+		},
+		layout.Spacer{Height: unit.Dp(8)}.Layout,
 		func(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
 			lbl := material.Label(u.theme, unit.Sp(12), "Conflict handling stays retry-safe: merged entry changes keep history, while remote save conflicts still require reopening the vault and retrying the save.")
 			lbl.Color = mutedColor
@@ -1496,7 +1512,7 @@ func approvalResourceText(request apiapproval.Request) string {
 		}
 	case apitokens.ResourceGroup:
 		if len(request.Resource.Path) > 0 {
-			return strings.Join(request.Resource.Path, " / ")
+			return apiui.FormatResourcePath(request.Resource.Path)
 		}
 	}
 	return "Vault root"
@@ -2856,7 +2872,7 @@ func (u *ui) groupBar(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
 					return layout.Inset{Bottom: unit.Dp(6)}.Layout(gtx, func(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
 						for u.groupClicks[idx].Clicked(gtx) {
 							u.state.EnterGroup(name)
-							u.currentPath = append([]string(nil), u.state.CurrentPath...)
+							u.adoptStateCurrentPath()
 							u.filter()
 						}
 						return tonedButton(gtx, u.theme, &u.groupClicks[idx], name)
@@ -2887,7 +2903,7 @@ func (u *ui) groupBar(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
 					return layout.Inset{Bottom: unit.Dp(6)}.Layout(gtx, func(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
 						for u.groupClicks[idx].Clicked(gtx) {
 							u.state.EnterGroup(name)
-							u.currentPath = append([]string(nil), u.state.CurrentPath...)
+							u.adoptStateCurrentPath()
 							u.filter()
 						}
 						return tonedButton(gtx, u.theme, &u.groupClicks[idx], name)

internal/appui/entry_editor.go

@@ -275,8 +275,7 @@ func (u *ui) deleteCurrentGroupAction() error {
 		return err
 	}
 	u.clearDeleteGroupConfirmation()
-	u.currentPath = append([]string(nil), u.state.CurrentPath...)
-	u.syncedPath = append([]string(nil), u.state.CurrentPath...)
+	u.adoptStateCurrentPath()
 	u.filter()
 	return nil
 }

internal/appui/frame.go

@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ import (
 	detaillayout "git.julianfamily.org/keepassgo/internal/appui/detail/layout"
 	"git.julianfamily.org/keepassgo/internal/clipboard"
 	"git.julianfamily.org/keepassgo/internal/session"
+	"git.julianfamily.org/keepassgo/internal/vault"
+	"git.julianfamily.org/keepassgo/internal/vaultview"
 )
 
 func (u *ui) bannerSurface() uiBanner {
@@ -552,10 +554,80 @@ func (u *ui) setCurrentPath(path []string) {
 	u.clearDeleteGroupConfirmation()
 }
 
+func copyPath(path []string) []string {
+	return append([]string(nil), path...)
+}
+
+func pathExistsInModel(model vault.Model, path []string) bool {
+	if len(path) > 0 && path[0] == "Root" {
+		view := vaultview.VaultRoot(model)
+		viewPath := entriesViewPathForModel(model, path)
+		return len(view.EntriesInPath(viewPath)) > 0 || len(view.ChildGroups(viewPath)) > 0 || hasExactGroup(model, view.ToPhysicalPath(viewPath))
+	}
+	return len(model.EntriesInPath(path)) > 0 || len(model.ChildGroups(path)) > 0 || hasExactGroup(model, path)
+}
+
+func normalizeEntriesPathWithoutModel(path []string, root string) []string {
+	if root == "" {
+		return copyPath(path)
+	}
+	if len(path) == 0 {
+		return []string{root}
+	}
+	if path[0] == "Root" {
+		return copyPath(path)
+	}
+	if path[0] == vaultview.KeepassRoot {
+		return append([]string{root}, path[1:]...)
+	}
+	return append([]string{root}, copyPath(path)...)
+}
+
+func (u *ui) normalizedEntriesPath(path []string) []string {
+	if u.state.Section != appstate.SectionEntries {
+		return copyPath(path)
+	}
+	root := u.hiddenVaultRoot()
+	model, err := u.state.Session.Current()
+	if err != nil {
+		return normalizeEntriesPathWithoutModel(path, root)
+	}
+	if len(path) == 0 {
+		if root == "" {
+			return nil
+		}
+		return []string{root}
+	}
+	if path[0] == "Root" && root != "" {
+		candidate := copyPath(path)
+		if pathExistsInModel(model, candidate) {
+			return candidate
+		}
+	}
+	if (len(path) == 1 && root != "" && path[0] == root) || pathExistsInModel(model, path) {
+		return copyPath(path)
+	}
+	if root == "" {
+		return copyPath(path)
+	}
+	return []string{root}
+}
+
+func (u *ui) adoptStateCurrentPath() {
+	path := u.normalizedEntriesPath(u.state.CurrentPath)
+	u.currentPath = append([]string(nil), path...)
+	u.state.CurrentPath = append([]string(nil), path...)
+	u.syncedPath = append([]string(nil), path...)
+	u.syncPhoneGroupBrowser(path)
+	if len(u.deleteGroupPath) > 0 && !slices.Equal(u.deleteGroupPath, u.currentPath) {
+		u.clearDeleteGroupConfirmation()
+	}
+}
+
 func (u *ui) syncCurrentPath() {
 	switch {
 	case slices.Equal(u.currentPath, u.syncedPath) && !slices.Equal(u.state.CurrentPath, u.syncedPath):
-		u.currentPath = append([]string(nil), u.state.CurrentPath...)
+		u.adoptStateCurrentPath()
 	case !slices.Equal(u.currentPath, u.syncedPath) && slices.Equal(u.state.CurrentPath, u.syncedPath):
 		u.state.CurrentPath = append([]string(nil), u.currentPath...)
 	case !slices.Equal(u.currentPath, u.syncedPath) && !slices.Equal(u.state.CurrentPath, u.syncedPath):
@@ -1007,14 +1079,16 @@ func (u *ui) handleAPIPolicyClicks(gtx layout.Context) {
 	for u.clearAPIPolicyTarget.Clicked(gtx) {
 		u.runAction("clear API policy target", u.clearAPIPolicyTargetAction)
 	}
-	for i := range u.apiPolicyEdits {
-		for u.apiPolicyEdits[i].Clicked(gtx) {
+	editClicks := u.apiPolicyEdits
+	for i := range editClicks {
+		for editClicks[i].Clicked(gtx) {
 			index := i
 			u.runAction("edit API policy rule", func() error { return u.editAPIPolicyRuleAction(index) })
 		}
 	}
-	for i := range u.apiPolicyRemoves {
-		for u.apiPolicyRemoves[i].Clicked(gtx) {
+	removeClicks := u.apiPolicyRemoves
+	for i := range removeClicks {
+		for removeClicks[i].Clicked(gtx) {
 			index := i
 			u.runAction("remove API policy rule", func() error { return u.removeAPIPolicyRuleAction(index) })
 		}
@@ -1215,8 +1289,7 @@ func (u *ui) handleGroupClicks(gtx layout.Context) {
 	for u.moveGroup.Clicked(gtx) {
 		u.clearDeleteGroupConfirmation()
 		u.runAction("move group", u.moveCurrentGroupAction)
-		u.currentPath = append([]string(nil), u.state.CurrentPath...)
-		u.syncedPath = append([]string(nil), u.state.CurrentPath...)
+		u.adoptStateCurrentPath()
 		u.filter()
 	}
 	for u.toggleGroupControls.Clicked(gtx) {

internal/appui/lifecycle_actions.go

@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ func (u *ui) createVaultAction() error {
 		u.noteRecentVault(u.saveAsTargetPath())
 	}
 	u.resetPasswordPeek()
-	u.currentPath = append([]string(nil), u.state.CurrentPath...)
+	u.adoptStateCurrentPath()
 	u.loadSecuritySettingsFromSession()
 	u.editingEntry = false
 	u.filter()
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ func (u *ui) openVaultAction() error {
 	}
 	u.noteRecentVault(path)
 	u.resetPasswordPeek()
-	u.currentPath = append([]string(nil), u.state.CurrentPath...)
+	u.adoptStateCurrentPath()
 	u.restoreRecentVaultGroup(path)
 	u.syncSavedRemoteBindingSelection()
 	if err := u.synchronizeSelectedRemoteBindingOnOpen(); err != nil {
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ func (u *ui) startOpenVaultAction() {
 			manager.ApplyPreparedLocalOpen(prepared)
 			u.noteRecentVault(path)
 			u.resetPasswordPeek()
-			u.currentPath = append([]string(nil), u.state.CurrentPath...)
+			u.adoptStateCurrentPath()
 			u.restoreRecentVaultGroup(path)
 			u.syncSavedRemoteBindingSelection()
 			if err := u.synchronizeSelectedRemoteBindingOnOpen(); err != nil {
@@ -329,7 +329,7 @@ func (u *ui) lockAction() error {
 		return err
 	}
 	u.requestMasterPassFocus = true
-	u.currentPath = append([]string(nil), u.state.CurrentPath...)
+	u.adoptStateCurrentPath()
 	u.resetPasswordPeek()
 	u.editingEntry = false
 	u.filter()
@@ -346,7 +346,7 @@ func (u *ui) unlockAction() error {
 		return err
 	}
 	u.resetPasswordPeek()
-	u.currentPath = append([]string(nil), u.state.CurrentPath...)
+	u.adoptStateCurrentPath()
 	u.loadSecuritySettingsFromSession()
 	u.editingEntry = false
 	u.filter()
@@ -375,7 +375,7 @@ func (u *ui) startUnlockAction() {
 		return func() error {
 			manager.ApplyPreparedUnlock(prepared)
 			u.resetPasswordPeek()
-			u.currentPath = append([]string(nil), u.state.CurrentPath...)
+			u.adoptStateCurrentPath()
 			u.loadSecuritySettingsFromSession()
 			u.editingEntry = false
 			u.filter()

internal/appui/main_test.go

@@ -861,6 +861,72 @@ func TestUIAPITokenPolicyRulesCanBeCreatedUpdatedAndRemoved(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
+func TestUIAPITokenPolicyButtonsRemainClickableAfterPanelLayout(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	u := newUIWithSession("desktop", &session.Manager{}, statePaths{
+		DefaultSaveAsPath: filepath.Join(t.TempDir(), "vault.kdbx"),
+		RecentVaultsPath:  filepath.Join(t.TempDir(), "recent-vaults.json"),
+		RecentRemotesPath: filepath.Join(t.TempDir(), "recent-remotes.json"),
+		UIPreferencesPath: filepath.Join(t.TempDir(), "ui-prefs.json"),
+	})
+	u.masterPassword.SetText("correct horse battery staple")
+	if err := u.createVaultAction(); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("createVaultAction() error = %v", err)
+	}
+
+	u.showAPITokensSection()
+	u.apiTokenName.SetText("CLI")
+	u.apiTokenClientName.SetText("grpc-cli")
+	if err := u.issueAPITokenAction(); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("issueAPITokenAction() error = %v", err)
+	}
+
+	u.apiPolicyOperation.SetText(string(apitokens.OperationListEntries))
+	u.apiPolicyPath.SetText("Root / Internet")
+	u.apiPolicyAllow.Value = true
+	u.apiPolicyGroupScopeW.Value = true
+	if err := u.addAPIPolicyRuleAction(); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("addAPIPolicyRuleAction() error = %v", err)
+	}
+	token, ok := u.selectedAPIToken()
+	if !ok || len(token.Policies) != 1 {
+		t.Fatalf("selectedAPIToken().Policies before layout = %#v, want 1 rule", token.Policies)
+	}
+	if len(u.apiPolicyEdits) != 1 {
+		t.Fatalf("len(apiPolicyEdits) before layout = %d, want 1", len(u.apiPolicyEdits))
+	}
+
+	gtx := layout.Context{
+		Ops:         new(op.Ops),
+		Constraints: layout.Exact(image.Pt(800, 600)),
+	}
+	_ = u.apiTokenDetailPanel(gtx)
+
+	if len(u.apiPolicyEdits) != 1 {
+		t.Fatalf("len(apiPolicyEdits) after layout = %d, want 1", len(u.apiPolicyEdits))
+	}
+	u.apiPolicyEdits[0].Click()
+	u.handleAPIPolicyClicks(layout.Context{})
+	if u.selectedAPIPolicyIndex != 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("selectedAPIPolicyIndex after rendered edit click = %d, want 0", u.selectedAPIPolicyIndex)
+	}
+
+	u.selectedAPIPolicyIndex = -1
+	u.loadSelectedAPITokenIntoEditor()
+	_ = u.apiTokenDetailPanel(gtx)
+	if len(u.apiPolicyRemoves) != 1 {
+		t.Fatalf("len(apiPolicyRemoves) after layout = %d, want 1", len(u.apiPolicyRemoves))
+	}
+	u.apiPolicyRemoves[0].Click()
+	u.handleAPIPolicyClicks(layout.Context{})
+
+	token, ok = u.selectedAPIToken()
+	if !ok || len(token.Policies) != 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("selectedAPIToken().Policies after rendered remove click = %#v, want empty", token.Policies)
+	}
+}
+
 func TestAPITokenStatusSummary(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()
 
@@ -2375,8 +2441,8 @@ func TestUIOpenRemoteActionBootstrapsFromLocalVaultBinding(t *testing.T) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("Session.Current() error = %v", err)
 	}
-	if got := current.EntriesInPath([]string{"Root", "Internet"}); len(got) != 1 || got[0].Title != "Vault Console" {
-		t.Fatalf("EntriesInPath(Root/Internet) = %#v, want Vault Console", got)
+	if got := current.EntriesInPath([]string{"keepass", "Internet"}); len(got) != 1 || got[0].Title != "Vault Console" {
+		t.Fatalf("EntriesInPath(keepass/Internet) = %#v, want Vault Console", got)
 	}
 }
 
@@ -2609,8 +2675,8 @@ func TestUIStartOpenRemoteActionBootstrapsFromLocalVaultBinding(t *testing.T) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("Session.Current() error = %v", err)
 	}
-	if got := current.EntriesInPath([]string{"Root", "Internet"}); len(got) != 1 || got[0].Title != "Vault Console" {
-		t.Fatalf("EntriesInPath(Root/Internet) = %#v, want Vault Console", got)
+	if got := current.EntriesInPath([]string{"keepass", "Internet"}); len(got) != 1 || got[0].Title != "Vault Console" {
+		t.Fatalf("EntriesInPath(keepass/Internet) = %#v, want Vault Console", got)
 	}
 }
 
@@ -3114,8 +3180,8 @@ func TestUIAdvancedSynchronizeFromLocalMergesIntoCurrentVault(t *testing.T) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("reopened Current() error = %v", err)
 	}
-	if got := len(model.EntriesInPath([]string{"Root", "Internet"})); got != 2 {
-		t.Fatalf("len(EntriesInPath(Root/Internet)) = %d, want 2", got)
+	if got := len(model.EntriesInPath([]string{"keepass", "Internet"})); got != 2 {
+		t.Fatalf("len(EntriesInPath(keepass/Internet)) = %d, want 2", got)
 	}
 }
 
@@ -3175,8 +3241,8 @@ func TestUIAdvancedSynchronizeFromImportedLocalVaultMergesIntoCurrentVault(t *te
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("reopened Current() error = %v", err)
 	}
-	if got := len(model.EntriesInPath([]string{"Root", "Internet"})); got != 2 {
-		t.Fatalf("len(EntriesInPath(Root/Internet)) = %d, want 2", got)
+	if got := len(model.EntriesInPath([]string{"keepass", "Internet"})); got != 2 {
+		t.Fatalf("len(EntriesInPath(keepass/Internet)) = %d, want 2", got)
 	}
 }
 
@@ -3340,8 +3406,8 @@ func TestUIAdvancedSynchronizeToRemoteWritesMergedVaultToTarget(t *testing.T) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("reopened Current() error = %v", err)
 	}
-	if got := len(model.EntriesInPath([]string{"Root", "Internet"})); got != 2 {
-		t.Fatalf("len(EntriesInPath(Root/Internet)) = %d, want 2", got)
+	if got := len(model.EntriesInPath([]string{"keepass", "Internet"})); got != 2 {
+		t.Fatalf("len(EntriesInPath(keepass/Internet)) = %d, want 2", got)
 	}
 }
 
@@ -3540,11 +3606,11 @@ func TestUICreateGroupActionSupportsNestedSubgroups(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("createGroupAction() error = %v", err)
 	}
 
-	if got := u.state.Session.(*uiSession).model.ChildGroups([]string{"Root"}); !slices.Equal(got, []string{"Infrastructure"}) {
-		t.Fatalf("ChildGroups(Root) = %v, want [Infrastructure]", got)
+	if got := u.state.Session.(*uiSession).model.ChildGroups([]string{"keepass"}); !slices.Equal(got, []string{"Infrastructure"}) {
+		t.Fatalf("ChildGroups(keepass) = %v, want [Infrastructure]", got)
 	}
-	if got := u.state.Session.(*uiSession).model.ChildGroups([]string{"Root", "Infrastructure"}); !slices.Equal(got, []string{"Prod"}) {
-		t.Fatalf("ChildGroups(Root/Infrastructure) = %v, want [Prod]", got)
+	if got := u.state.Session.(*uiSession).model.ChildGroups([]string{"keepass", "Infrastructure"}); !slices.Equal(got, []string{"Prod"}) {
+		t.Fatalf("ChildGroups(keepass/Infrastructure) = %v, want [Prod]", got)
 	}
 }
 
@@ -5059,8 +5125,68 @@ func TestUIAutoEntersSingleVaultRootGroupAndDisplaysSlashRoot(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("openVaultAction() error = %v", err)
 	}
 
-	if got := u.currentPath; !slices.Equal(got, []string{"keepass"}) {
-		t.Fatalf("currentPath = %v, want [keepass]", got)
+	if got := u.currentPath; !slices.Equal(got, []string{"Root"}) {
+		t.Fatalf("currentPath = %v, want [Root]", got)
+	}
+	if got := u.displayPath(); len(got) != 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("displayPath() = %v, want root slash path", got)
+	}
+	if got := u.childGroups(); !slices.Equal(got, []string{"Crew"}) {
+		t.Fatalf("childGroups() = %v, want [Crew]", got)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestUIOpenVaultShowsLegacyRootNormalizationWarning(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	path := filepath.Join(t.TempDir(), "legacy-root.kdbx")
+	var encoded bytes.Buffer
+	if err := vault.SaveKDBX(&encoded, vault.Model{
+		Entries: []vault.Entry{
+			{ID: "vault-console", Title: "Vault Console", Path: []string{"Root", "Crew", "Internet"}},
+		},
+		Groups: [][]string{
+			{"Root"},
+			{"Root", "Crew"},
+			{"Root", "Crew", "Internet"},
+		},
+	}, "correct horse battery staple"); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("SaveKDBX() error = %v", err)
+	}
+	if err := os.WriteFile(path, encoded.Bytes(), 0o600); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("WriteFile(legacy-root.kdbx) error = %v", err)
+	}
+
+	u := newUIWithSession("desktop", &session.Manager{})
+	u.masterPassword.SetText("correct horse battery staple")
+	u.vaultPath.SetText(path)
+	if err := u.openVaultAction(); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("openVaultAction() error = %v", err)
+	}
+
+	if got := u.state.StatusMessage; !strings.Contains(got, "legacy vault root") {
+		t.Fatalf("StatusMessage = %q, want legacy vault root normalization warning", got)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestUIAutoEntersSingleVaultRootWhenRecycleBinAlsoExists(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	u := newUIWithModel("desktop", vault.Model{
+		Entries: []vault.Entry{
+			{ID: "vault-console", Title: "Vault Console", Path: []string{"keepass", "Crew", "Internet"}},
+		},
+		Groups: [][]string{
+			{"keepass"},
+			{"keepass", "Crew"},
+			{"Recycle Bin"},
+		},
+	})
+
+	u.showEntriesSection()
+
+	if got := u.currentPath; !slices.Equal(got, []string{"Root"}) {
+		t.Fatalf("currentPath = %v, want [Root]", got)
 	}
 	if got := u.displayPath(); len(got) != 0 {
 		t.Fatalf("displayPath() = %v, want root slash path", got)
@@ -5081,15 +5207,15 @@ func TestUIShowEntriesSectionRestoresHiddenRootAfterLeavingEntries(t *testing.T)
 	})
 
 	u.showEntriesSection()
-	if got := u.currentPath; !slices.Equal(got, []string{"keepass"}) {
-		t.Fatalf("currentPath after initial entries section = %v, want [keepass]", got)
+	if got := u.currentPath; !slices.Equal(got, []string{"Root"}) {
+		t.Fatalf("currentPath after initial entries section = %v, want [Root]", got)
 	}
 
 	u.showAPITokensSection()
 	u.showEntriesSection()
 
-	if got := u.currentPath; !slices.Equal(got, []string{"keepass"}) {
-		t.Fatalf("currentPath after returning to entries = %v, want [keepass]", got)
+	if got := u.currentPath; !slices.Equal(got, []string{"Root"}) {
+		t.Fatalf("currentPath after returning to entries = %v, want [Root]", got)
 	}
 	if got := u.displayPath(); len(got) != 0 {
 		t.Fatalf("displayPath() after returning to entries = %v, want root slash path", got)
@@ -5099,6 +5225,37 @@ func TestUIShowEntriesSectionRestoresHiddenRootAfterLeavingEntries(t *testing.T)
 	}
 }
 
+func TestUISyncCurrentPathNormalizesHiddenRootAfterSectionSwitch(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	u := newUIWithModel("desktop", vault.Model{
+		Entries: []vault.Entry{
+			{ID: "1", Title: "Vault Console", Path: []string{"keepass", "Crew", "Internet"}},
+		},
+		Groups: [][]string{
+			{"keepass"},
+			{"keepass", "Crew"},
+			{"Recycle Bin"},
+		},
+	})
+
+	u.showEntriesSection()
+	u.showAPITokensSection()
+	u.state.Section = appstate.SectionEntries
+	u.state.CurrentPath = []string{"Root"}
+	u.currentPath = nil
+	u.syncedPath = nil
+
+	u.syncCurrentPath()
+
+	if got := u.currentPath; !slices.Equal(got, []string{"Root"}) {
+		t.Fatalf("currentPath after syncCurrentPath() = %v, want [Root]", got)
+	}
+	if got := u.displayPath(); len(got) != 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("displayPath() after syncCurrentPath() = %v, want root slash path", got)
+	}
+}
+
 func TestUIShowEntriesSectionRestoresEntriesViewState(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()
 
@@ -5111,7 +5268,7 @@ func TestUIShowEntriesSectionRestoresEntriesViewState(t *testing.T) {
 	})
 
 	u.showEntriesSection()
-	u.setCurrentPath([]string{"keepass", "Crew", "Internet"})
+	u.setCurrentPath([]string{"Root", "Crew", "Internet"})
 	u.search.SetText("amazon")
 	u.filter()
 	u.state.SelectedEntryID = "amazon"
@@ -5121,8 +5278,8 @@ func TestUIShowEntriesSectionRestoresEntriesViewState(t *testing.T) {
 	u.showAPITokensSection()
 	u.showEntriesSection()
 
-	if got := u.currentPath; !slices.Equal(got, []string{"keepass", "Crew", "Internet"}) {
-		t.Fatalf("currentPath after returning to entries = %v, want [keepass Crew Internet]", got)
+	if got := u.currentPath; !slices.Equal(got, []string{"Root", "Crew", "Internet"}) {
+		t.Fatalf("currentPath after returning to entries = %v, want [Root Crew Internet]", got)
 	}
 	if got := u.search.Text(); got != "amazon" {
 		t.Fatalf("search text after returning to entries = %q, want amazon", got)
@@ -5618,6 +5775,33 @@ func TestUISyncDefaultsPersistInSettings(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
+func TestUIRemoteAutosavePersistsInSettings(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	configPath := filepath.Join(t.TempDir(), "settings.json")
+
+	first := newUIWithSession("desktop", &session.Manager{}, statePaths{
+		SettingsPath: configPath,
+	})
+	first.autoSaveRemote = true
+	first.state.AutoSaveRemote = true
+	first.saveSettings()
+
+	second := newUIWithSession("desktop", &session.Manager{}, statePaths{
+		SettingsPath: configPath,
+	})
+	second.autoSaveRemote = false
+	second.state.AutoSaveRemote = false
+	second.loadSettings()
+
+	if !second.autoSaveRemote {
+		t.Fatal("autoSaveRemote = false, want true after reload")
+	}
+	if !second.state.AutoSaveRemote {
+		t.Fatal("state.AutoSaveRemote = false, want true after reload")
+	}
+}
+
 func TestUIDebugHeaderBoundsPersistInSettings(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()
 
@@ -5714,6 +5898,7 @@ func TestUISaveSecuritySettingsPersistsSyncDefaults(t *testing.T) {
 	u.loadSettingsDraft()
 	u.settingsDraft.Sync.SourceDefault = syncSourceRemote
 	u.settingsDraft.Sync.DirectionDefault = syncDirectionPush
+	u.settingsAutoSaveRemote.Value = true
 
 	if err := u.saveSecuritySettingsAction(); err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("saveSecuritySettingsAction() error = %v", err)
@@ -5730,6 +5915,12 @@ func TestUISaveSecuritySettingsPersistsSyncDefaults(t *testing.T) {
 	if got := reloaded.syncDefaultDirection; got != syncDirectionPush {
 		t.Fatalf("reloaded syncDefaultDirection = %q, want push", got)
 	}
+	if !reloaded.autoSaveRemote {
+		t.Fatal("reloaded autoSaveRemote = false, want true")
+	}
+	if !reloaded.state.AutoSaveRemote {
+		t.Fatal("reloaded state.AutoSaveRemote = false, want true")
+	}
 }
 
 func TestUISaveSecuritySettingsPersistsDebugHeaderBounds(t *testing.T) {
@@ -7915,7 +8106,7 @@ func TestUISelectedRemoteCardUsesLocalCacheSummaryForBoundRemote(t *testing.T) {
 	wantDetails := []string{
 		"/vaults/cache",
 		"Sync target: home.kdbx · dav.example.invalid",
-		"Last group: Root / Internet",
+		"Last group: Internet",
 	}
 	if !slices.Equal(gotDetails, wantDetails) {
 		t.Fatalf("selectedRemoteCardDetailLines() = %v, want %v", gotDetails, wantDetails)
@@ -7947,7 +8138,7 @@ func TestUISelectedRemoteCardUsesConnectionSummaryWithoutLocalCache(t *testing.T
 	wantDetails := []string{
 		"Path: vaults/home.kdbx",
 		"Server: https://dav.example.invalid",
-		"Last group: Root / Internet",
+		"Last group: Internet",
 	}
 	if !slices.Equal(gotDetails, wantDetails) {
 		t.Fatalf("selectedRemoteCardDetailLines() = %v, want %v", gotDetails, wantDetails)
@@ -8322,7 +8513,7 @@ func TestUIConsumesPendingSharedVaultImportOnStartup(t *testing.T) {
 	if err := reopened.openVaultAction(); err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("openVaultAction(imported) error = %v", err)
 	}
-	reopened.state.NavigateToPath([]string{"Crew", "Internet"})
+	reopened.state.NavigateToPath([]string{"Root", "Crew", "Internet"})
 	reopened.filter()
 	if got := reopened.filteredTitles(); !slices.Equal(got, []string{"Bellagio"}) {
 		t.Fatalf("filteredTitles() = %v, want [Bellagio]", got)
@@ -9169,8 +9360,8 @@ func TestUIAPIPolicyTargetActionsUseCurrentContext(t *testing.T) {
 	if err := u.useCurrentGroupForPolicyAction(); err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("useCurrentGroupForPolicyAction() error = %v", err)
 	}
-	if got := u.apiPolicyPath.Text(); got != "bashertarr" {
-		t.Fatalf("apiPolicyPath.Text() = %q, want %q", got, "bashertarr")
+	if got := u.apiPolicyPath.Text(); got != "Crew / bashertarr" {
+		t.Fatalf("apiPolicyPath.Text() = %q, want %q", got, "Crew / bashertarr")
 	}
 	if !u.apiPolicyGroupScopeW.Value {
 		t.Fatal("apiPolicyGroupScopeW.Value = false, want true")
@@ -9197,6 +9388,49 @@ func TestUIAPIPolicyTargetActionsUseCurrentContext(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
+func TestUIEditAPIPolicyRuleHidesPhysicalKeepassRoot(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	token := apitokens.Token{
+		ID:   "token-1",
+		Name: "Crew Browser",
+		Policies: []apitokens.PolicyRule{{
+			Effect:    apitokens.EffectAllow,
+			Operation: apitokens.OperationListEntries,
+			Resource: apitokens.Resource{
+				Kind: apitokens.ResourceGroup,
+				Path: []string{"keepass", "Crew", "bashertarr"},
+			},
+		}},
+	}
+	u := newUIWithModel("desktop", vault.Model{
+		Entries: []vault.Entry{
+			token.Entry(apitokens.EntryPath),
+		},
+	})
+	u.showAPITokensSection()
+	u.state.SelectedEntryID = "token-1"
+
+	if err := u.editAPIPolicyRuleAction(0); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("editAPIPolicyRuleAction() error = %v", err)
+	}
+	if got := u.apiPolicyPath.Text(); got != "Root / Crew / bashertarr" {
+		t.Fatalf("apiPolicyPath.Text() = %q, want %q", got, "Root / Crew / bashertarr")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestUIAuditAndApprovalFormattingHidePhysicalKeepassRoot(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	resource := apitokens.Resource{Kind: apitokens.ResourceGroup, Path: []string{"keepass", "Crew", "bashertarr"}}
+	if got := formatAuditResource(resource); got != "Root / Crew / bashertarr" {
+		t.Fatalf("formatAuditResource() = %q, want %q", got, "Root / Crew / bashertarr")
+	}
+	if got := approvalResourceText(apiapproval.Request{Resource: resource}); got != "Root / Crew / bashertarr" {
+		t.Fatalf("approvalResourceText() = %q, want %q", got, "Root / Crew / bashertarr")
+	}
+}
+
 func TestUIVisibleBreadcrumbsCompressesAggressivelyOnPhone(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()
 

internal/appui/recent_state.go

@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ import (
 	"git.julianfamily.org/keepassgo/internal/autofillcache"
 	"git.julianfamily.org/keepassgo/internal/session"
 	"git.julianfamily.org/keepassgo/internal/vault"
+	"git.julianfamily.org/keepassgo/internal/vaultview"
 	"git.julianfamily.org/keepassgo/internal/webdav"
 )
 
@@ -1259,21 +1260,10 @@ func (u *ui) recentVaultGroup(path string) []string {
 }
 
 func (u *ui) hiddenVaultRoot() string {
-	if u.state.Section != appstate.SectionEntries {
-		return ""
+	if u.state.Section == appstate.SectionEntries {
+		return "Root"
 	}
-	model, err := u.state.Session.Current()
-	if err != nil {
-		return ""
-	}
-	if len(model.EntriesInPath(nil)) != 0 {
-		return ""
-	}
-	groups := model.ChildGroups(nil)
-	if len(groups) != 1 {
-		return ""
-	}
-	return groups[0]
+	return ""
 }
 
 func (u *ui) enterHiddenVaultRoot() {
@@ -1300,7 +1290,7 @@ func (u *ui) restoreRecentVaultGroup(path string) {
 		u.setCurrentPath(saved)
 		return
 	}
-	if len(model.EntriesInPath(saved)) > 0 || len(model.ChildGroups(saved)) > 0 || hasExactGroup(model, saved) {
+	if pathExistsInModel(model, saved) {
 		u.setCurrentPath(saved)
 		return
 	}
@@ -1323,7 +1313,7 @@ func (u *ui) restoreRecentRemoteGroup(baseURL, path string) {
 		u.setCurrentPath(saved)
 		return
 	}
-	if len(model.EntriesInPath(saved)) > 0 || len(model.ChildGroups(saved)) > 0 || hasExactGroup(model, saved) {
+	if pathExistsInModel(model, saved) {
 		u.setCurrentPath(saved)
 		return
 	}
@@ -1345,7 +1335,7 @@ func (u *ui) restoreEntriesPath(path []string) {
 		u.setCurrentPath(path)
 		return
 	}
-	if len(model.EntriesInPath(path)) > 0 || len(model.ChildGroups(path)) > 0 || hasExactGroup(model, path) {
+	if pathExistsInModel(model, path) {
 		u.setCurrentPath(path)
 		return
 	}
@@ -1421,6 +1411,22 @@ func pathHasPrefix(path, prefix []string) bool {
 	return slices.Equal(path[:len(prefix)], prefix)
 }
 
+func entriesViewPathForModel(model vault.Model, path []string) []string {
+	if len(path) == 0 {
+		return nil
+	}
+	switch {
+	case usesPhysicalEntriesRoot(model) && path[0] == "Root":
+		return append([]string(nil), path[1:]...)
+	case usesLogicalEntriesRoot(model):
+		return append([]string(nil), path...)
+	case path[0] == "Root":
+		return append([]string(nil), path[1:]...)
+	default:
+		return append([]string(nil), path...)
+	}
+}
+
 func hasExactGroup(model vault.Model, path []string) bool {
 	for _, group := range model.Groups {
 		if slices.Equal(group, path) {
@@ -1439,12 +1445,14 @@ func (u *ui) currentGroupDeletionState() (bool, string) {
 	if err != nil {
 		return false, ""
 	}
-	path := append([]string(nil), u.currentPath...)
-	if len(model.ChildGroups(path)) > 0 {
+	view := vaultview.VaultRoot(model)
+	path := entriesViewPathForModel(model, u.currentPath)
+	physicalPath := view.ToPhysicalPath(path)
+	if len(model.ChildGroups(physicalPath)) > 0 {
 		return false, "This group contains child groups. Move or delete them before removing the group."
 	}
 	for _, item := range model.Entries {
-		if slices.Equal(item.Path, path) || pathHasPrefix(item.Path, path) {
+		if slices.Equal(item.Path, physicalPath) || pathHasPrefix(item.Path, physicalPath) {
 			return false, "This group contains entries. Move or delete them before removing the group."
 		}
 	}
@@ -1456,6 +1464,47 @@ func (u *ui) currentGroupDeletionState() (bool, string) {
 	return true, "Deleting this empty group will not remove any entries."
 }
 
+func usesPhysicalEntriesRoot(model vault.Model) bool {
+	if len(model.Entries) == 0 && len(model.Groups) == 0 && len(model.RecycleBin) == 0 {
+		return true
+	}
+	for _, group := range model.Groups {
+		if len(group) > 0 && group[0] == vaultview.KeepassRoot {
+			return true
+		}
+	}
+	for _, entry := range model.Entries {
+		if len(entry.Path) > 0 && entry.Path[0] == vaultview.KeepassRoot {
+			return true
+		}
+	}
+	for _, entry := range model.RecycleBin {
+		if len(entry.Path) > 0 && entry.Path[0] == vaultview.KeepassRoot {
+			return true
+		}
+	}
+	return false
+}
+
+func usesLogicalEntriesRoot(model vault.Model) bool {
+	for _, group := range model.Groups {
+		if len(group) > 0 && group[0] == "Root" {
+			return true
+		}
+	}
+	for _, entry := range model.Entries {
+		if len(entry.Path) > 0 && entry.Path[0] == "Root" {
+			return true
+		}
+	}
+	for _, entry := range model.RecycleBin {
+		if len(entry.Path) > 0 && entry.Path[0] == "Root" {
+			return true
+		}
+	}
+	return false
+}
+
 func (u *ui) deleteGroupPendingConfirmation() bool {
 	return len(u.deleteGroupPath) > 0 && slices.Equal(u.deleteGroupPath, u.currentPath)
 }

internal/appui/runtime.go

@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ import (
 	"git.julianfamily.org/keepassgo/internal/apiapproval"
 	"git.julianfamily.org/keepassgo/internal/apitokens"
 	"git.julianfamily.org/keepassgo/internal/appui/platform"
+	"git.julianfamily.org/keepassgo/internal/browserbridge"
 	"git.julianfamily.org/keepassgo/internal/grpcaddr"
 	"git.julianfamily.org/keepassgo/internal/passwords"
 	"git.julianfamily.org/keepassgo/internal/session"
@@ -61,6 +62,7 @@ func defaultGRPCAddr(goos string) string {
 }
 
 func run(w *app.Window, mode string, paths statePaths, grpcAddr string) error {
+	ensureBrowserNativeHosts()
 	var ops op.Ops
 	manager := &session.Manager{}
 	ui := newUIWithSession(mode, manager, paths)
@@ -76,6 +78,10 @@ func run(w *app.Window, mode string, paths statePaths, grpcAddr string) error {
 		ui.state.AuditLog = ui.auditLog
 		ui.grpcAddress = host.Address()
 		ui.state.Approvals = &uiApprovalManager{server: host.Server()}
+		host.Server().SetChangeNotifier(func() {
+			ui.state.Dirty = true
+			ui.invalidate()
+		})
 		host.Server().ApprovalBroker().SetChangeNotifier(ui.invalidate)
 		defer func() { _ = host.Stop() }()
 	}
@@ -95,6 +101,19 @@ func run(w *app.Window, mode string, paths statePaths, grpcAddr string) error {
 	}
 }
 
+func ensureBrowserNativeHosts() {
+	if runtime.GOOS != "linux" {
+		return
+	}
+	appBinaryPath, err := os.Executable()
+	if err != nil {
+		return
+	}
+	if err := browserbridge.EnsureNativeHostManifests(appBinaryPath); err != nil {
+		platform.LogInfo("KeePassGO", fmt.Sprintf("keepassgo browser native host registration failed: %v", err))
+	}
+}
+
 type uiApprovalManager struct {
 	server *api.Server
 }

internal/appui/settings.go

@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ type settingsFile struct {
 type syncSettings struct {
 	SourceDefault    string `json:"sourceDefault,omitempty"`
 	DirectionDefault string `json:"directionDefault,omitempty"`
+	AutoSaveRemote   bool   `json:"autoSaveRemote,omitempty"`
 }
 
 type debugSettings struct {
@@ -53,6 +54,7 @@ type debugSettings struct {
 type syncSettingsDraft struct {
 	SourceDefault    syncSourceMode
 	DirectionDefault syncDirection
+	AutoSaveRemote   bool
 }
 
 type settingsDraft struct {
@@ -198,12 +200,14 @@ func (u *ui) loadSettingsDraft() {
 		Sync: syncSettingsDraft{
 			SourceDefault:    u.syncDefaultSourceMode,
 			DirectionDefault: u.syncDefaultDirection,
+			AutoSaveRemote:   u.autoSaveRemote,
 		},
 		Debug: debugSettings{
 			LogHeaderBounds: u.debugLogHeaderBounds,
 		},
 	}
 	u.settingsDebugHeaderBounds.Value = u.settingsDraft.Debug.LogHeaderBounds
+	u.settingsAutoSaveRemote.Value = u.settingsDraft.Sync.AutoSaveRemote
 }
 
 func (u *ui) saveSecuritySettingsAction() error {
@@ -226,9 +230,12 @@ func (u *ui) applySecuritySettingsLive() error {
 		u.settingsDraft.Accessibility.DisplayDensity = displayDensityForDenseLayout(u.settingsDenseLayout.Value)
 	}
 	u.settingsDraft.Debug.LogHeaderBounds = u.settingsDebugHeaderBounds.Value
+	u.settingsDraft.Sync.AutoSaveRemote = u.settingsAutoSaveRemote.Value
 	u.settingsDenseLayout.Value = u.settingsDraft.Accessibility.DisplayDensity == displayDensityDense
 	u.syncDefaultSourceMode = sanitizeSyncSourceMode(u.settingsDraft.Sync.SourceDefault)
 	u.syncDefaultDirection = sanitizeSyncDirection(u.settingsDraft.Sync.DirectionDefault)
+	u.autoSaveRemote = u.settingsDraft.Sync.AutoSaveRemote
+	u.state.AutoSaveRemote = u.autoSaveRemote
 	u.debugLogHeaderBounds = u.settingsDraft.Debug.LogHeaderBounds
 	if !u.debugLogHeaderBounds {
 		u.lastHeaderBoundsLog = ""
@@ -243,6 +250,7 @@ func (u *ui) applySecuritySettingsLive() error {
 func (u *ui) loadSettings() {
 	u.syncDefaultSourceMode = syncSourceLocal
 	u.syncDefaultDirection = syncDirectionPull
+	u.autoSaveRemote = false
 
 	if strings.TrimSpace(u.settingsPath) != "" {
 		content, err := os.ReadFile(u.settingsPath)
@@ -251,6 +259,8 @@ func (u *ui) loadSettings() {
 			if json.Unmarshal(content, &settings) == nil {
 				u.syncDefaultSourceMode = sanitizeSyncSourceMode(syncSourceMode(settings.Sync.SourceDefault))
 				u.syncDefaultDirection = sanitizeSyncDirection(syncDirection(settings.Sync.DirectionDefault))
+				u.autoSaveRemote = settings.Sync.AutoSaveRemote
+				u.state.AutoSaveRemote = u.autoSaveRemote
 				u.debugLogHeaderBounds = settings.Debug.LogHeaderBounds
 				return
 			}
@@ -258,6 +268,7 @@ func (u *ui) loadSettings() {
 	}
 
 	u.loadLegacySyncDefaultsFromUIPreferences()
+	u.state.AutoSaveRemote = u.autoSaveRemote
 }
 
 func (u *ui) loadLegacySyncDefaultsFromUIPreferences() {
@@ -287,6 +298,7 @@ func (u *ui) saveSettings() {
 		Sync: syncSettings{
 			SourceDefault:    string(u.syncDefaultSourceMode),
 			DirectionDefault: string(u.syncDefaultDirection),
+			AutoSaveRemote:   u.autoSaveRemote,
 		},
 		Debug: debugSettings{
 			LogHeaderBounds: u.debugLogHeaderBounds,

internal/browserbridge/bridge.go

@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ import (
 
 	"git.julianfamily.org/keepassgo/internal/grpcaddr"
 	keepassgov1 "git.julianfamily.org/keepassgo/proto/keepassgo/v1"
+	gcodes "google.golang.org/grpc/codes"
+	gstatus "google.golang.org/grpc/status"
 )
 
 const (
@@ -22,11 +24,11 @@ const (
 	defaultFirefoxID     = "browser@keepassgo.com"
 	maxNativeMessageSize = 1024 * 1024
 	chromiumIDBytes      = 16
+	responseVersion      = "1"
 )
 
 type Request struct {
 	Action      string `json:"action"`
-	GRPCAddress string `json:"grpcAddress,omitempty"`
 	BearerToken string `json:"bearerToken,omitempty"`
 	URL         string `json:"url,omitempty"`
 	EntryID     string `json:"entryId,omitempty"`
@@ -42,11 +44,13 @@ type Response struct {
 }
 
 type Status struct {
-	Connected   bool   `json:"connected"`
-	Locked      bool   `json:"locked"`
-	Dirty       bool   `json:"dirty,omitempty"`
-	EntryCount  uint32 `json:"entryCount,omitempty"`
-	GRPCAddress string `json:"grpcAddress,omitempty"`
+	Connected                 bool   `json:"connected"`
+	Locked                    bool   `json:"locked"`
+	Dirty                     bool   `json:"dirty,omitempty"`
+	EntryCount                uint32 `json:"entryCount,omitempty"`
+	PendingApprovalCount      uint32 `json:"pendingApprovalCount,omitempty"`
+	TokenPendingApprovalCount uint32 `json:"tokenPendingApprovalCount,omitempty"`
+	GRPCAddress               string `json:"grpcAddress,omitempty"`
 }
 
 type Match struct {
@@ -134,22 +138,27 @@ func WriteResponse(w io.Writer, resp Response) error {
 	return err
 }
 
-func (r Request) Connection() (Connection, error) {
-	conn := Connection{
-		GRPCAddress: strings.TrimSpace(r.GRPCAddress),
+func (r Request) Connection(grpcAddr string) (Connection, error) {
+	return normalizeConnection(Connection{
+		GRPCAddress: strings.TrimSpace(grpcAddr),
 		BearerToken: strings.TrimSpace(r.BearerToken),
-	}
-	if conn.GRPCAddress == "" {
+	})
+}
+
+func normalizeConnection(conn Connection) (Connection, error) {
+	if strings.TrimSpace(conn.GRPCAddress) == "" {
 		conn.GRPCAddress = grpcaddr.Default(runtime.GOOS)
 	}
-	if conn.BearerToken == "" {
+	if strings.TrimSpace(conn.BearerToken) == "" {
 		return Connection{}, fmt.Errorf("browser bridge bearer token is required")
 	}
+	conn.GRPCAddress = strings.TrimSpace(conn.GRPCAddress)
+	conn.BearerToken = strings.TrimSpace(conn.BearerToken)
 	return conn, nil
 }
 
-func HandleRequest(ctx context.Context, req Request, client Client) Response {
-	conn, err := req.Connection()
+func HandleRequest(ctx context.Context, req Request, grpcAddr string, client Client) Response {
+	conn, err := req.Connection(grpcAddr)
 	if err != nil {
 		return Response{Success: false, Error: err.Error()}
 	}
@@ -160,33 +169,25 @@ func HandleRequest(ctx context.Context, req Request, client Client) Response {
 		if err != nil {
 			return Response{Success: false, Error: err.Error(), Status: disconnectedStatus(conn.GRPCAddress)}
 		}
-		return Response{Success: true, Status: status, Version: "1"}
+		return Response{Success: true, Status: status, Version: responseVersion}
 	case "find-logins":
-		status, err := statusResponse(ctx, client, conn.GRPCAddress)
-		if err != nil {
-			return Response{Success: false, Error: err.Error(), Status: disconnectedStatus(conn.GRPCAddress)}
-		}
-		if status.Locked {
-			return Response{Success: true, Status: status, Matches: nil, Version: "1"}
-		}
 		matches, err := findMatches(ctx, client, req.URL)
 		if err != nil {
-			return Response{Success: false, Error: err.Error(), Status: status}
-		}
-		return Response{Success: true, Status: status, Matches: matches, Version: "1"}
-	case "get-login":
-		status, err := statusResponse(ctx, client, conn.GRPCAddress)
-		if err != nil {
+			if status := inferredActionStatus(conn.GRPCAddress, err); status != nil {
+				return Response{Success: true, Status: status, Matches: nil, Version: responseVersion}
+			}
 			return Response{Success: false, Error: err.Error(), Status: disconnectedStatus(conn.GRPCAddress)}
 		}
-		if status.Locked {
-			return Response{Success: false, Error: "vault is locked", Status: status}
-		}
+		return Response{Success: true, Status: availableStatus(conn.GRPCAddress), Matches: matches, Version: responseVersion}
+	case "get-login":
 		credential, err := loadCredential(ctx, client, req.EntryID, req.URL)
 		if err != nil {
-			return Response{Success: false, Error: err.Error(), Status: status}
+			if status := inferredActionStatus(conn.GRPCAddress, err); status != nil {
+				return Response{Success: false, Error: err.Error(), Status: status}
+			}
+			return Response{Success: false, Error: err.Error(), Status: disconnectedStatus(conn.GRPCAddress)}
 		}
-		return Response{Success: true, Status: status, Credential: credential, Version: "1"}
+		return Response{Success: true, Status: availableStatus(conn.GRPCAddress), Credential: credential, Version: responseVersion}
 	default:
 		return Response{Success: false, Error: fmt.Sprintf("unsupported action %q", action)}
 	}
@@ -196,17 +197,34 @@ func disconnectedStatus(addr string) *Status {
 	return &Status{Connected: false, GRPCAddress: strings.TrimSpace(addr)}
 }
 
+func availableStatus(addr string) *Status {
+	return &Status{Connected: true, Locked: false, GRPCAddress: strings.TrimSpace(addr)}
+}
+
+func inferredActionStatus(addr string, err error) *Status {
+	switch gstatus.Code(err) {
+	case gcodes.FailedPrecondition:
+		return &Status{Connected: true, Locked: true, GRPCAddress: strings.TrimSpace(addr)}
+	case gcodes.OK:
+		return availableStatus(addr)
+	default:
+		return nil
+	}
+}
+
 func statusResponse(ctx context.Context, client Client, addr string) (*Status, error) {
 	resp, err := client.Status(ctx)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
 	return &Status{
-		Connected:   true,
-		Locked:      resp.GetLocked(),
-		Dirty:       resp.GetDirty(),
-		EntryCount:  resp.GetEntryCount(),
-		GRPCAddress: strings.TrimSpace(addr),
+		Connected:                 true,
+		Locked:                    resp.GetLocked(),
+		Dirty:                     resp.GetDirty(),
+		EntryCount:                resp.GetEntryCount(),
+		PendingApprovalCount:      resp.GetPendingApprovalCount(),
+		TokenPendingApprovalCount: resp.GetTokenPendingApprovalCount(),
+		GRPCAddress:               strings.TrimSpace(addr),
 	}, nil
 }
 
@@ -324,27 +342,5 @@ func DefaultManifestPath(browser Browser) (string, error) {
 }
 
 func InstallManifest(browser Browser, binaryPath, extensionID, outputPath string) (string, error) {
-	manifest, err := Manifest(browser, binaryPath, extensionID)
-	if err != nil {
-		return "", err
-	}
-	path := strings.TrimSpace(outputPath)
-	if path == "" {
-		path, err = DefaultManifestPath(browser)
-		if err != nil {
-			return "", err
-		}
-	}
-	if err := os.MkdirAll(filepath.Dir(path), 0o755); err != nil {
-		return "", fmt.Errorf("create native host manifest dir: %w", err)
-	}
-	data, err := json.MarshalIndent(manifest, "", "  ")
-	if err != nil {
-		return "", fmt.Errorf("encode native host manifest: %w", err)
-	}
-	data = append(data, '\n')
-	if err := os.WriteFile(path, data, 0o644); err != nil {
-		return "", fmt.Errorf("write native host manifest: %w", err)
-	}
-	return path, nil
+	return InstallManifestSet(browser, binaryPath, []string{strings.TrimSpace(extensionID)}, outputPath)
 }

internal/browserbridge/bridge_test.go

@@ -8,10 +8,13 @@ import (
 	"os"
 	"path/filepath"
 	"runtime"
+	"slices"
 	"strings"
 	"testing"
 
 	keepassgov1 "git.julianfamily.org/keepassgo/proto/keepassgo/v1"
+	gcodes "google.golang.org/grpc/codes"
+	gstatus "google.golang.org/grpc/status"
 )
 
 func TestReadRequestAndWriteResponse(t *testing.T) {
@@ -20,7 +23,6 @@ func TestReadRequestAndWriteResponse(t *testing.T) {
 	var input bytes.Buffer
 	body, err := json.Marshal(Request{
 		Action:      "find-logins",
-		GRPCAddress: "127.0.0.1:47777",
 		BearerToken: "secret",
 		URL:         "https://example.invalid/login",
 	})
@@ -41,8 +43,8 @@ func TestReadRequestAndWriteResponse(t *testing.T) {
 	if req.Action != "find-logins" || req.BearerToken != "secret" {
 		t.Fatalf("ReadRequest() = %#v, want action and token preserved", req)
 	}
-	if conn, err := req.Connection(); err != nil || conn.GRPCAddress != "127.0.0.1:47777" {
-		t.Fatalf("req.Connection() = (%#v, %v), want explicit tcp address preserved", conn, err)
+	if conn, err := req.Connection("127.0.0.1:47777"); err != nil || conn.GRPCAddress != "127.0.0.1:47777" {
+		t.Fatalf("req.Connection(127.0.0.1:47777) = (%#v, %v), want explicit tcp address preserved", conn, err)
 	}
 
 	var output bytes.Buffer
@@ -69,8 +71,7 @@ func TestReadRequestAndWriteResponse(t *testing.T) {
 func TestHandleRequestFindLogins(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()
 
-	client := fakeClient{
-		status: &keepassgov1.GetSessionStatusResponse{Locked: false, EntryCount: 2},
+	client := &fakeClient{
 		matches: []*keepassgov1.BrowserLoginMatch{
 			{Id: "vault-console", Title: "Vault Console", Username: "dannyocean", Url: "https://vault.example.invalid", Quality: "exact-host"},
 		},
@@ -79,20 +80,51 @@ func TestHandleRequestFindLogins(t *testing.T) {
 		Action:      "find-logins",
 		BearerToken: "secret",
 		URL:         "https://vault.example.invalid/login",
-	}, client)
+	}, "", client)
 	if !resp.Success {
 		t.Fatalf("HandleRequest() success = false, error = %q", resp.Error)
 	}
 	if len(resp.Matches) != 1 || resp.Matches[0].ID != "vault-console" {
 		t.Fatalf("HandleRequest().Matches = %#v, want vault-console", resp.Matches)
 	}
+	if client.statusCalls != 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("HandleRequest(find-logins) statusCalls = %d, want 0", client.statusCalls)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestHandleRequestStatusIncludesPendingApprovalCounts(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	client := &fakeClient{
+		status: &keepassgov1.GetSessionStatusResponse{
+			Locked:                    false,
+			EntryCount:                2,
+			PendingApprovalCount:      3,
+			TokenPendingApprovalCount: 1,
+		},
+	}
+	resp := HandleRequest(context.Background(), Request{
+		Action:      "status",
+		BearerToken: "secret",
+	}, "", client)
+	if !resp.Success {
+		t.Fatalf("HandleRequest(status) success = false, error = %q", resp.Error)
+	}
+	if resp.Status == nil {
+		t.Fatal("HandleRequest(status).Status = nil, want status")
+	}
+	if got := resp.Status.PendingApprovalCount; got != 3 {
+		t.Fatalf("HandleRequest(status).PendingApprovalCount = %d, want 3", got)
+	}
+	if got := resp.Status.TokenPendingApprovalCount; got != 1 {
+		t.Fatalf("HandleRequest(status).TokenPendingApprovalCount = %d, want 1", got)
+	}
 }
 
 func TestHandleRequestGetLogin(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()
 
-	client := fakeClient{
-		status: &keepassgov1.GetSessionStatusResponse{Locked: false, EntryCount: 1},
+	client := &fakeClient{
 		credential: &keepassgov1.GetBrowserCredentialResponse{
 			Id:       "vault-console",
 			Username: "dannyocean",
@@ -105,19 +137,42 @@ func TestHandleRequestGetLogin(t *testing.T) {
 		BearerToken: "secret",
 		EntryID:     "vault-console",
 		URL:         "https://vault.example.invalid/login",
-	}, client)
+	}, "", client)
 	if !resp.Success {
 		t.Fatalf("HandleRequest() success = false, error = %q", resp.Error)
 	}
 	if resp.Credential == nil || resp.Credential.ID != "vault-console" {
 		t.Fatalf("HandleRequest().Credential = %#v, want vault-console", resp.Credential)
 	}
+	if client.statusCalls != 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("HandleRequest(get-login) statusCalls = %d, want 0", client.statusCalls)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestHandleRequestFindLoginsInfersLockedStatusFromRPC(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	client := &fakeClient{matchesErr: gstatus.Error(gcodes.FailedPrecondition, "vault is locked")}
+	resp := HandleRequest(context.Background(), Request{
+		Action:      "find-logins",
+		BearerToken: "secret",
+		URL:         "https://vault.example.invalid/login",
+	}, "", client)
+	if !resp.Success {
+		t.Fatalf("HandleRequest(find-logins locked) success = false, error = %q", resp.Error)
+	}
+	if resp.Status == nil || !resp.Status.Locked {
+		t.Fatalf("HandleRequest(find-logins locked).Status = %#v, want locked status", resp.Status)
+	}
+	if client.statusCalls != 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("HandleRequest(find-logins locked) statusCalls = %d, want 0", client.statusCalls)
+	}
 }
 
 func TestHandleRequestRequiresBearerToken(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()
 
-	resp := HandleRequest(context.Background(), Request{Action: "status"}, fakeClient{})
+	resp := HandleRequest(context.Background(), Request{Action: "status"}, "", &fakeClient{})
 	if resp.Success {
 		t.Fatal("HandleRequest().Success = true, want false without token")
 	}
@@ -127,9 +182,9 @@ func TestRequestConnectionDefaultsAddress(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()
 
 	req := Request{Action: "status", BearerToken: "secret"}
-	conn, err := req.Connection()
+	conn, err := req.Connection("")
 	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("Connection() error = %v", err)
+		t.Fatalf("Connection(\"\") error = %v", err)
 	}
 	if conn.GRPCAddress == "" {
 		t.Fatal("Connection().GRPCAddress = empty, want default address")
@@ -181,14 +236,133 @@ func TestChromiumExtensionIDFromManifestKey(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
-type fakeClient struct {
-	status     *keepassgov1.GetSessionStatusResponse
-	matches    []*keepassgov1.BrowserLoginMatch
-	credential *keepassgov1.GetBrowserCredentialResponse
-	err        error
+func TestManifestSetChromiumIncludesAllOrigins(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	manifest, err := ManifestSet(BrowserChromium, "/tmp/keepassgo-browser-bridge", []string{
+		"mjlnpdomnblnbblhacolncflebbgafhj",
+		"ddfbfpcgdjkffmjnialjpookcoedahcn",
+		"mjlnpdomnblnbblhacolncflebbgafhj",
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("ManifestSet() error = %v", err)
+	}
+	want := []string{
+		"chrome-extension://ddfbfpcgdjkffmjnialjpookcoedahcn/",
+		"chrome-extension://mjlnpdomnblnbblhacolncflebbgafhj/",
+	}
+	if !slices.Equal(manifest.AllowedOrigins, want) {
+		t.Fatalf("ManifestSet().AllowedOrigins = %#v, want %#v", manifest.AllowedOrigins, want)
+	}
 }
 
-func (f fakeClient) Status(context.Context) (*keepassgov1.GetSessionStatusResponse, error) {
+func TestDiscoverInstalledExtensionIDsInRoot(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	root := t.TempDir()
+	writeExtensionManifest(t, filepath.Join(root, "Default", "Extensions", "mjlnpdomnblnbblhacolncflebbgafhj", "1.0.0", "manifest.json"), browserExtensionName)
+	writeExtensionManifest(t, filepath.Join(root, "Profile 1", "Extensions", "ddfbfpcgdjkffmjnialjpookcoedahcn", "1.2.0", "manifest.json"), browserExtensionName)
+	writeExtensionManifest(t, filepath.Join(root, "Profile 2", "Extensions", "aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa", "3.4.5", "manifest.json"), "Bellagio Notes")
+	writeExtensionManifest(t, filepath.Join(root, "Profile 3", "Extensions", "mjlnpdomnblnbblhacolncflebbgafhj", "1.1.0", "manifest.json"), browserExtensionName)
+
+	got, err := DiscoverInstalledExtensionIDsInRoot(root)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("DiscoverInstalledExtensionIDsInRoot() error = %v", err)
+	}
+	want := []string{
+		"ddfbfpcgdjkffmjnialjpookcoedahcn",
+		"mjlnpdomnblnbblhacolncflebbgafhj",
+	}
+	if !slices.Equal(got, want) {
+		t.Fatalf("DiscoverInstalledExtensionIDsInRoot() = %#v, want %#v", got, want)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestEnsureNativeHostManifestsInstallsFirefoxAndDiscoveredChromium(t *testing.T) {
+	tmp := t.TempDir()
+	t.Setenv("HOME", filepath.Join(tmp, "home"))
+	appDir := filepath.Join(tmp, "app")
+	if err := os.MkdirAll(appDir, 0o755); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("MkdirAll(appDir) error = %v", err)
+	}
+	appBinaryPath := filepath.Join(appDir, "keepassgo")
+	if err := os.WriteFile(appBinaryPath, []byte("#!/bin/sh\n"), 0o755); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("WriteFile(appBinaryPath) error = %v", err)
+	}
+	bridgeBinaryPath := filepath.Join(appDir, "keepassgo-browser-bridge")
+	if err := os.WriteFile(bridgeBinaryPath, []byte("#!/bin/sh\n"), 0o755); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("WriteFile(bridgeBinaryPath) error = %v", err)
+	}
+	home := filepath.Join(tmp, "home")
+	writeExtensionManifest(t, filepath.Join(home, ".config", "chromium", "Default", "Extensions", "mjlnpdomnblnbblhacolncflebbgafhj", "1.0.0", "manifest.json"), browserExtensionName)
+	writeExtensionManifest(t, filepath.Join(home, ".config", "google-chrome", "Profile 7", "Extensions", "ddfbfpcgdjkffmjnialjpookcoedahcn", "1.0.0", "manifest.json"), browserExtensionName)
+
+	if err := EnsureNativeHostManifests(appBinaryPath); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("EnsureNativeHostManifests() error = %v", err)
+	}
+
+	assertManifestContainsExtension(t, filepath.Join(home, ".mozilla", "native-messaging-hosts", NativeHostName+".json"), "allowed_extensions", DefaultFirefoxExtensionID())
+	assertManifestContainsExtension(t, filepath.Join(home, ".config", "chromium", "NativeMessagingHosts", NativeHostName+".json"), "allowed_origins", "chrome-extension://mjlnpdomnblnbblhacolncflebbgafhj/")
+	assertManifestContainsExtension(t, filepath.Join(home, ".config", "google-chrome", "NativeMessagingHosts", NativeHostName+".json"), "allowed_origins", "chrome-extension://ddfbfpcgdjkffmjnialjpookcoedahcn/")
+}
+
+type fakeClient struct {
+	status        *keepassgov1.GetSessionStatusResponse
+	matches       []*keepassgov1.BrowserLoginMatch
+	credential    *keepassgov1.GetBrowserCredentialResponse
+	err           error
+	matchesErr    error
+	credentialErr error
+	statusCalls   int
+}
+
+func writeExtensionManifest(t *testing.T, path, name string) {
+	t.Helper()
+	if err := os.MkdirAll(filepath.Dir(path), 0o755); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("MkdirAll(%q) error = %v", filepath.Dir(path), err)
+	}
+	data, err := json.Marshal(map[string]string{"name": name})
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Marshal(manifest %q) error = %v", path, err)
+	}
+	if err := os.WriteFile(path, append(data, '\n'), 0o644); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("WriteFile(%q) error = %v", path, err)
+	}
+}
+
+func assertManifestContainsExtension(t *testing.T, path, field, want string) {
+	t.Helper()
+	data, err := os.ReadFile(path)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("ReadFile(%q) error = %v", path, err)
+	}
+	var manifest map[string]any
+	if err := json.Unmarshal(data, &manifest); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Unmarshal(%q) error = %v", path, err)
+	}
+	valuesAny, ok := manifest[field]
+	if !ok {
+		t.Fatalf("manifest %q missing field %q", path, field)
+	}
+	valuesRaw, ok := valuesAny.([]any)
+	if !ok {
+		t.Fatalf("manifest %q field %q = %#v, want []any", path, field, valuesAny)
+	}
+	values := make([]string, 0, len(valuesRaw))
+	for _, raw := range valuesRaw {
+		text, ok := raw.(string)
+		if !ok {
+			t.Fatalf("manifest %q field %q value = %#v, want string", path, field, raw)
+		}
+		values = append(values, text)
+	}
+	if !slices.Contains(values, want) {
+		t.Fatalf("manifest %q field %q = %#v, want to contain %q", path, field, values, want)
+	}
+}
+
+func (f *fakeClient) Status(context.Context) (*keepassgov1.GetSessionStatusResponse, error) {
+	f.statusCalls++
 	if f.err != nil {
 		return nil, f.err
 	}
@@ -198,14 +372,20 @@ func (f fakeClient) Status(context.Context) (*keepassgov1.GetSessionStatusRespon
 	return f.status, nil
 }
 
-func (f fakeClient) FindBrowserLogins(context.Context, string) ([]*keepassgov1.BrowserLoginMatch, error) {
+func (f *fakeClient) FindBrowserLogins(context.Context, string) ([]*keepassgov1.BrowserLoginMatch, error) {
+	if f.matchesErr != nil {
+		return nil, f.matchesErr
+	}
 	if f.err != nil {
 		return nil, f.err
 	}
 	return f.matches, nil
 }
 
-func (f fakeClient) GetBrowserCredential(context.Context, string, string) (*keepassgov1.GetBrowserCredentialResponse, error) {
+func (f *fakeClient) GetBrowserCredential(context.Context, string, string) (*keepassgov1.GetBrowserCredentialResponse, error) {
+	if f.credentialErr != nil {
+		return nil, f.credentialErr
+	}
 	if f.err != nil {
 		return nil, f.err
 	}

internal/browserbridge/client.go

@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ import (
 	"context"
 	"fmt"
 	"net"
-	"runtime"
 	"strings"
 
 	"git.julianfamily.org/keepassgo/internal/grpcaddr"
@@ -18,14 +17,20 @@ type GRPCClient struct {
 	client keepassgov1.VaultServiceClient
 }
 
+func DialRequest(ctx context.Context, req Request, grpcAddr string) (*grpc.ClientConn, *GRPCClient, context.Context, error) {
+	conn, err := req.Connection(grpcAddr)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, nil, nil, err
+	}
+	return Dial(ctx, conn)
+}
+
 func Dial(ctx context.Context, conn Connection) (*grpc.ClientConn, *GRPCClient, context.Context, error) {
-	if strings.TrimSpace(conn.GRPCAddress) == "" {
-		conn.GRPCAddress = grpcaddr.Default(runtime.GOOS)
+	normalized, err := normalizeConnection(conn)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, nil, nil, err
 	}
-	if strings.TrimSpace(conn.BearerToken) == "" {
-		return nil, nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("browser bridge bearer token is required")
-	}
-	network, endpoint, err := grpcaddr.Parse(conn.GRPCAddress)
+	network, endpoint, err := grpcaddr.Parse(normalized.GRPCAddress)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, nil, nil, err
 	}
@@ -40,9 +45,9 @@ func Dial(ctx context.Context, conn Connection) (*grpc.ClientConn, *GRPCClient,
 		}),
 	)
 	if err != nil {
-		return nil, nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("dial gRPC host %s: %w", strings.TrimSpace(conn.GRPCAddress), err)
+		return nil, nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("dial gRPC host %s: %w", normalized.GRPCAddress, err)
 	}
-	ctx = metadata.AppendToOutgoingContext(ctx, "authorization", "Bearer "+strings.TrimSpace(conn.BearerToken))
+	ctx = metadata.AppendToOutgoingContext(ctx, "authorization", "Bearer "+normalized.BearerToken)
 	return grpcConn, &GRPCClient{client: keepassgov1.NewVaultServiceClient(grpcConn)}, ctx, nil
 }
 

internal/browserbridge/nativehost_autoreg.go

@@ -0,0 +1,210 @@
+package browserbridge
+
+import (
+	"encoding/json"
+	"errors"
+	"fmt"
+	"os"
+	"os/exec"
+	"path/filepath"
+	"slices"
+	"strings"
+)
+
+const browserExtensionName = "KeePassGO Browser"
+
+type extensionManifestMetadata struct {
+	Name string `json:"name"`
+}
+
+func ResolveBridgeBinaryPath(appBinaryPath string) (string, error) {
+	path := strings.TrimSpace(appBinaryPath)
+	if path == "" {
+		var err error
+		path, err = os.Executable()
+		if err != nil {
+			return "", fmt.Errorf("resolve app executable: %w", err)
+		}
+	}
+	if strings.TrimSpace(path) == "" {
+		return "", fmt.Errorf("app executable path is required")
+	}
+	if filepath.Base(path) == "keepassgo-browser-bridge" {
+		return path, nil
+	}
+	candidate := filepath.Join(filepath.Dir(path), "keepassgo-browser-bridge")
+	if info, err := os.Stat(candidate); err == nil && !info.IsDir() {
+		return candidate, nil
+	}
+	resolved, err := exec.LookPath("keepassgo-browser-bridge")
+	if err == nil {
+		return resolved, nil
+	}
+	return "", fmt.Errorf("locate keepassgo-browser-bridge next to %q or in PATH: %w", path, err)
+}
+
+func EnsureNativeHostManifests(appBinaryPath string) error {
+	bridgePath, err := ResolveBridgeBinaryPath(appBinaryPath)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	var errs []error
+	if _, err := InstallManifest(BrowserFirefox, bridgePath, "", ""); err != nil {
+		errs = append(errs, fmt.Errorf("install firefox native host: %w", err))
+	}
+	for _, browser := range []Browser{BrowserChrome, BrowserChromium} {
+		ids, err := DiscoverInstalledExtensionIDs(browser)
+		if err != nil {
+			errs = append(errs, fmt.Errorf("discover %s extension ids: %w", browser, err))
+			continue
+		}
+		if len(ids) == 0 {
+			continue
+		}
+		if _, err := InstallManifestSet(browser, bridgePath, ids, ""); err != nil {
+			errs = append(errs, fmt.Errorf("install %s native host: %w", browser, err))
+		}
+	}
+	return errors.Join(errs...)
+}
+
+func DiscoverInstalledExtensionIDs(browser Browser) ([]string, error) {
+	root, err := defaultBrowserProfileRoot(browser)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	return DiscoverInstalledExtensionIDsInRoot(root)
+}
+
+func DiscoverInstalledExtensionIDsInRoot(root string) ([]string, error) {
+	base := strings.TrimSpace(root)
+	if base == "" {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("browser profile root is required")
+	}
+	pattern := filepath.Join(base, "*", "Extensions", "*", "*", "manifest.json")
+	paths, err := filepath.Glob(pattern)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("glob browser extensions: %w", err)
+	}
+	ids := make(map[string]struct{}, len(paths))
+	for _, path := range paths {
+		ok, err := isKeePassGOExtensionManifest(path)
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, err
+		}
+		if !ok {
+			continue
+		}
+		id := filepath.Base(filepath.Dir(filepath.Dir(path)))
+		if strings.TrimSpace(id) == "" {
+			continue
+		}
+		ids[id] = struct{}{}
+	}
+	out := make([]string, 0, len(ids))
+	for id := range ids {
+		out = append(out, id)
+	}
+	slices.Sort(out)
+	return out, nil
+}
+
+func InstallManifestSet(browser Browser, binaryPath string, extensionIDs []string, outputPath string) (string, error) {
+	manifest, err := ManifestSet(browser, binaryPath, extensionIDs)
+	if err != nil {
+		return "", err
+	}
+	path := strings.TrimSpace(outputPath)
+	if path == "" {
+		path, err = DefaultManifestPath(browser)
+		if err != nil {
+			return "", err
+		}
+	}
+	if err := os.MkdirAll(filepath.Dir(path), 0o755); err != nil {
+		return "", fmt.Errorf("create native host manifest dir: %w", err)
+	}
+	data, err := json.MarshalIndent(manifest, "", "  ")
+	if err != nil {
+		return "", fmt.Errorf("encode native host manifest: %w", err)
+	}
+	data = append(data, '\n')
+	if err := os.WriteFile(path, data, 0o644); err != nil {
+		return "", fmt.Errorf("write native host manifest: %w", err)
+	}
+	return path, nil
+}
+
+func ManifestSet(browser Browser, binaryPath string, extensionIDs []string) (NativeHostManifest, error) {
+	path := strings.TrimSpace(binaryPath)
+	if path == "" {
+		return NativeHostManifest{}, fmt.Errorf("native host binary path is required")
+	}
+	switch browser {
+	case BrowserFirefox:
+		return Manifest(browser, path, "")
+	case BrowserChrome, BrowserChromium:
+		ids := normalizedExtensionIDs(extensionIDs)
+		if len(ids) == 0 {
+			return NativeHostManifest{}, fmt.Errorf("%s extension id is required", browser)
+		}
+		origins := make([]string, 0, len(ids))
+		for _, id := range ids {
+			origins = append(origins, "chrome-extension://"+id+"/")
+		}
+		return NativeHostManifest{
+			Name:           NativeHostName,
+			Description:    "KeePassGO browser bridge",
+			Path:           path,
+			Type:           "stdio",
+			AllowedOrigins: origins,
+		}, nil
+	default:
+		return NativeHostManifest{}, fmt.Errorf("unsupported browser %q", browser)
+	}
+}
+
+func defaultBrowserProfileRoot(browser Browser) (string, error) {
+	home, err := os.UserHomeDir()
+	if err != nil {
+		return "", err
+	}
+	switch browser {
+	case BrowserChrome:
+		return filepath.Join(home, ".config", "google-chrome"), nil
+	case BrowserChromium:
+		return filepath.Join(home, ".config", "chromium"), nil
+	default:
+		return "", fmt.Errorf("installed extension discovery is unsupported for %q", browser)
+	}
+}
+
+func isKeePassGOExtensionManifest(path string) (bool, error) {
+	data, err := os.ReadFile(path)
+	if err != nil {
+		return false, fmt.Errorf("read extension manifest %q: %w", path, err)
+	}
+	var metadata extensionManifestMetadata
+	if err := json.Unmarshal(data, &metadata); err != nil {
+		return false, fmt.Errorf("decode extension manifest %q: %w", path, err)
+	}
+	return strings.TrimSpace(metadata.Name) == browserExtensionName, nil
+}
+
+func normalizedExtensionIDs(ids []string) []string {
+	seen := make(map[string]struct{}, len(ids))
+	out := make([]string, 0, len(ids))
+	for _, raw := range ids {
+		id := strings.TrimSpace(raw)
+		if id == "" {
+			continue
+		}
+		if _, ok := seen[id]; ok {
+			continue
+		}
+		seen[id] = struct{}{}
+		out = append(out, id)
+	}
+	slices.Sort(out)
+	return out
+}

internal/session/session.go

@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ import (
 	"strings"
 
 	"git.julianfamily.org/keepassgo/internal/vault"
+	"git.julianfamily.org/keepassgo/internal/vaultview"
 	"git.julianfamily.org/keepassgo/internal/webdav"
 )
 
@@ -31,6 +32,7 @@ type Manager struct {
 	remoteClient  *webdav.Client
 	remotePath    string
 	remoteVersion webdav.Version
+	warning       string
 }
 
 type PreparedLocalOpen struct {
@@ -40,6 +42,7 @@ type PreparedLocalOpen struct {
 	Key       vault.MasterKey
 	Encoded   []byte
 	VaultRoot string
+	Warning   string
 }
 
 type PreparedRemoteOpen struct {
@@ -51,6 +54,7 @@ type PreparedRemoteOpen struct {
 	Encoded       []byte
 	VaultRoot     string
 	RemoteVersion webdav.Version
+	Warning       string
 }
 
 type PreparedUnlock struct {
@@ -58,6 +62,7 @@ type PreparedUnlock struct {
 	Config    *vault.KDBXConfig
 	Key       vault.MasterKey
 	VaultRoot string
+	Warning   string
 }
 
 func (m *Manager) SecuritySettings() vault.SecuritySettings {
@@ -74,7 +79,7 @@ func (m *Manager) ConfigureSecurity(settings vault.SecuritySettings) error {
 }
 
 func (m *Manager) Create(model vault.Model, key vault.MasterKey) error {
-	root := detectSingleVaultRoot(model)
+	root := vaultview.KeepassRoot
 	model = normalizeUnderRoot(model, root)
 	var encoded bytes.Buffer
 	if err := vault.SaveKDBXWithConfigAndKey(&encoded, model, key, m.config); err != nil {
@@ -86,6 +91,7 @@ func (m *Manager) Create(model vault.Model, key vault.MasterKey) error {
 	m.vaultRoot = root
 	m.encoded = encoded.Bytes()
 	m.locked = false
+	m.warning = ""
 	return nil
 }
 
@@ -93,6 +99,10 @@ func (m *Manager) HasVault() bool {
 	return len(m.encoded) > 0 || m.path != "" || m.remotePath != ""
 }
 
+func (m *Manager) HasSaveTarget() bool {
+	return m.path != "" || (m.remoteClient != nil && m.remotePath != "")
+}
+
 func (m *Manager) EncodedBytes() []byte {
 	return append([]byte(nil), m.encoded...)
 }
@@ -114,6 +124,12 @@ func (m *Manager) Open(path string, key vault.MasterKey) error {
 	return nil
 }
 
+func (m *Manager) ConsumeWarning() string {
+	warning := strings.TrimSpace(m.warning)
+	m.warning = ""
+	return warning
+}
+
 func (m *Manager) Save() error {
 	if m.remoteClient != nil && m.remotePath != "" {
 		return m.SaveRemote()
@@ -250,7 +266,7 @@ func (m *Manager) SaveAs(path string) error {
 func (m *Manager) Replace(model vault.Model) {
 	root := m.vaultRoot
 	if root == "" {
-		root = detectSingleVaultRoot(model)
+		root = vaultview.KeepassRoot
 	}
 	m.model = normalizeUnderRoot(model, root)
 	m.vaultRoot = root
@@ -301,12 +317,13 @@ func PrepareLocalOpen(path string, key vault.MasterKey) (PreparedLocalOpen, erro
 		return PreparedLocalOpen{}, fmt.Errorf("open %s: %w", path, err)
 	}
 	return PreparedLocalOpen{
-		Model:     model,
+		Model:     normalizeUnderRoot(model, vaultview.KeepassRoot),
 		Config:    config,
 		Path:      path,
 		Key:       key,
 		Encoded:   content,
-		VaultRoot: detectSingleVaultRoot(model),
+		VaultRoot: vaultview.KeepassRoot,
+		Warning:   normalizationWarning(model),
 	}, nil
 }
 
@@ -320,14 +337,15 @@ func PrepareRemoteOpen(client webdav.Client, path string, key vault.MasterKey) (
 		return PreparedRemoteOpen{}, fmt.Errorf("decode remote %s: %w", path, err)
 	}
 	return PreparedRemoteOpen{
-		Model:         model,
+		Model:         normalizeUnderRoot(model, vaultview.KeepassRoot),
 		Config:        config,
 		Client:        client,
 		Path:          path,
 		Key:           key,
 		Encoded:       content,
-		VaultRoot:     detectSingleVaultRoot(model),
+		VaultRoot:     vaultview.KeepassRoot,
 		RemoteVersion: version,
+		Warning:       normalizationWarning(model),
 	}, nil
 }
 
@@ -337,10 +355,11 @@ func PrepareUnlock(encoded []byte, key vault.MasterKey) (PreparedUnlock, error)
 		return PreparedUnlock{}, fmt.Errorf("unlock vault: %w", err)
 	}
 	return PreparedUnlock{
-		Model:     model,
+		Model:     normalizeUnderRoot(model, vaultview.KeepassRoot),
 		Config:    config,
 		Key:       key,
-		VaultRoot: detectSingleVaultRoot(model),
+		VaultRoot: vaultview.KeepassRoot,
+		Warning:   normalizationWarning(model),
 	}, nil
 }
 
@@ -355,6 +374,7 @@ func (m *Manager) ApplyPreparedLocalOpen(prepared PreparedLocalOpen) {
 	m.remoteClient = nil
 	m.remotePath = ""
 	m.remoteVersion = webdav.Version{}
+	m.warning = prepared.Warning
 }
 
 func (m *Manager) ApplyPreparedRemoteOpen(prepared PreparedRemoteOpen) {
@@ -368,6 +388,7 @@ func (m *Manager) ApplyPreparedRemoteOpen(prepared PreparedRemoteOpen) {
 	m.remotePath = prepared.Path
 	m.remoteVersion = prepared.RemoteVersion
 	m.path = ""
+	m.warning = prepared.Warning
 }
 
 func (m *Manager) ApplyPreparedUnlock(prepared PreparedUnlock) {
@@ -376,6 +397,7 @@ func (m *Manager) ApplyPreparedUnlock(prepared PreparedUnlock) {
 	m.key = prepared.Key
 	m.vaultRoot = prepared.VaultRoot
 	m.locked = false
+	m.warning = prepared.Warning
 }
 
 func (m *Manager) ChangeMasterKey(key vault.MasterKey) error {
@@ -580,9 +602,7 @@ func (m *Manager) reloadCurrentLocal(merged vault.Model) error {
 		return err
 	}
 	m.model = merged
-	if root := detectSingleVaultRoot(merged); root != "" {
-		m.vaultRoot = root
-	}
+	m.vaultRoot = vaultview.KeepassRoot
 	m.encoded = encoded
 	m.locked = false
 	return nil
@@ -599,9 +619,7 @@ func (m *Manager) reloadCurrentRemote(merged vault.Model) error {
 		return fmt.Errorf("reopen remote %s after synchronize: %w", m.remotePath, err)
 	}
 	m.model = merged
-	if root := detectSingleVaultRoot(merged); root != "" {
-		m.vaultRoot = root
-	}
+	m.vaultRoot = vaultview.KeepassRoot
 	m.encoded = encoded
 	m.remoteVersion = version
 	m.locked = false
@@ -863,17 +881,6 @@ func mergePeerGroups(primary, secondary [][]string) [][]string {
 	return out
 }
 
-func detectSingleVaultRoot(model vault.Model) string {
-	if len(model.EntriesInPath(nil)) != 0 {
-		return ""
-	}
-	groups := model.ChildGroups(nil)
-	if len(groups) != 1 {
-		return ""
-	}
-	return groups[0]
-}
-
 func normalizeUnderRoot(model vault.Model, root string) vault.Model {
 	if root == "" {
 		return model
@@ -884,8 +891,15 @@ func normalizeUnderRoot(model vault.Model, root string) vault.Model {
 		switch {
 		case len(path) == 0:
 			return []string{root}
+		case path[0] == "Root":
+			if len(path) == 1 {
+				return []string{root}
+			}
+			return append([]string{root}, path[1:]...)
 		case path[0] == root:
 			return path
+		case path[0] == "Templates":
+			return path
 		default:
 			return append([]string{root}, path...)
 		}
@@ -903,12 +917,49 @@ func normalizeUnderRoot(model vault.Model, root string) vault.Model {
 			out.RecycleBin[i].History[j].Path = normalizePath(out.RecycleBin[i].History[j].Path)
 		}
 	}
+	for i := range out.Templates {
+		out.Templates[i].Path = normalizePath(out.Templates[i].Path)
+		for j := range out.Templates[i].History {
+			out.Templates[i].History[j].Path = normalizePath(out.Templates[i].History[j].Path)
+		}
+	}
 	for i := range out.Groups {
 		out.Groups[i] = normalizePath(out.Groups[i])
 	}
 	return out
 }
 
+func normalizationWarning(model vault.Model) string {
+	if len(model.Entries) == 0 && len(model.Groups) == 0 && len(model.RecycleBin) == 0 {
+		return ""
+	}
+	if usesKeepassStorageRoot(model) {
+		return ""
+	}
+	return "Opened legacy vault root layout and normalized it under keepass."
+}
+
+func usesKeepassStorageRoot(model vault.Model) bool {
+	if len(model.Entries) != 0 || len(model.RecycleBin) != 0 {
+		for _, entry := range model.Entries {
+			if len(entry.Path) > 0 && entry.Path[0] == vaultview.KeepassRoot {
+				return true
+			}
+		}
+		for _, entry := range model.RecycleBin {
+			if len(entry.Path) > 0 && entry.Path[0] == vaultview.KeepassRoot {
+				return true
+			}
+		}
+	}
+	for _, group := range model.Groups {
+		if len(group) > 0 && group[0] == vaultview.KeepassRoot {
+			return true
+		}
+	}
+	return false
+}
+
 func loadLocalSource(path string, key vault.MasterKey) (vault.Model, *vault.KDBXConfig, error) {
 	content, err := os.ReadFile(path)
 	if err != nil {

internal/session/session_test.go

@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ func TestCreateSaveAsLockAndUnlockRoundTripsVault(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("Current() after Unlock() error = %v", err)
 	}
 
-	got := current.EntriesInPath([]string{"Root", "Internet"})
+	got := current.EntriesInPath([]string{"keepass", "Internet"})
 	if len(got) != 1 || got[0].Title != "Vault Console" || got[0].Password != "token-1" {
 		t.Fatalf("Current() entries = %#v, want persisted Vault Console entry", got)
 	}
@@ -110,12 +110,63 @@ func TestOpenLoadsExistingKDBXFromDisk(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("Current() error = %v", err)
 	}
 
-	got := current.EntriesInPath([]string{"Root", "Home Assistant"})
+	got := current.EntriesInPath([]string{"keepass", "Home Assistant"})
 	if len(got) != 1 || got[0].Password != "token-2" {
 		t.Fatalf("Current() entries = %#v, want Home Assistant entry", got)
 	}
 }
 
+func TestOpenNormalizesLegacyVaultRootToKeepassAndReportsWarning(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	key := vault.MasterKey{Password: "correct horse battery staple"}
+	model := vault.Model{
+		Entries: []vault.Entry{
+			{
+				ID:       "entry-1",
+				Title:    "Surveillance Console",
+				Username: "codex",
+				Password: "token-2",
+				URL:      "https://surveillance.crew.example.invalid",
+				Path:     []string{"Root", "Home Assistant"},
+			},
+		},
+		Groups: [][]string{
+			{"Root"},
+			{"Root", "Home Assistant"},
+		},
+	}
+
+	path := filepath.Join(t.TempDir(), "legacy-root.kdbx")
+	file, err := os.Create(path)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Create(legacy path) error = %v", err)
+	}
+	if err := vault.SaveKDBXWithKey(file, model, key); err != nil {
+		file.Close()
+		t.Fatalf("SaveKDBXWithKey() error = %v", err)
+	}
+	if err := file.Close(); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Close(legacy path) error = %v", err)
+	}
+
+	var sess Manager
+	if err := sess.Open(path, key); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Open() error = %v", err)
+	}
+
+	current, err := sess.Current()
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Current() error = %v", err)
+	}
+	if got := current.EntriesInPath([]string{"keepass", "Home Assistant"}); len(got) != 1 || got[0].ID != "entry-1" {
+		t.Fatalf("Current().EntriesInPath([keepass Home Assistant]) = %#v, want normalized legacy entry", got)
+	}
+	if got := sess.ConsumeWarning(); got == "" {
+		t.Fatal("ConsumeWarning() = empty, want legacy root normalization warning")
+	}
+}
+
 func TestSavePersistsEditsBackToCurrentPath(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()
 
@@ -169,7 +220,7 @@ func TestSavePersistsEditsBackToCurrentPath(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("LoadKDBXWithKey() error = %v", err)
 	}
 
-	got := loaded.EntriesInPath([]string{"Root", "Internet"})
+	got := loaded.EntriesInPath([]string{"keepass", "Internet"})
 	if len(got) != 1 || got[0].Password != "token-2" {
 		t.Fatalf("loaded entries = %#v, want updated password token-2", got)
 	}
@@ -307,7 +358,7 @@ func TestOpenRemoteLoadsExistingKDBXFromWebDAV(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("Current() error = %v", err)
 	}
 
-	got := current.EntriesInPath([]string{"Root", "Internet"})
+	got := current.EntriesInPath([]string{"keepass", "Internet"})
 	if len(got) != 1 || got[0].Password != "token-1" {
 		t.Fatalf("Current() entries = %#v, want Vault Console entry from remote vault", got)
 	}
@@ -392,7 +443,7 @@ func TestSaveRemotePersistsEditsBackToWebDAV(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("LoadKDBXWithKey(savedBytes) error = %v", err)
 	}
 
-	got := loaded.EntriesInPath([]string{"Root", "Home Assistant"})
+	got := loaded.EntriesInPath([]string{"keepass", "Home Assistant"})
 	if len(got) != 1 || got[0].Password != "token-2" {
 		t.Fatalf("loaded remote entries = %#v, want updated token-2 entry", got)
 	}
@@ -513,7 +564,7 @@ func TestChangeMasterKeyReencryptsSavedAndLockedVault(t *testing.T) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("Current() error = %v", err)
 	}
-	got := current.EntriesInPath([]string{"Root", "Internet"})
+	got := current.EntriesInPath([]string{"keepass", "Internet"})
 	if len(got) != 1 || got[0].Title != "Vault Console" {
 		t.Fatalf("Current() entries = %#v, want Vault Console entry after ChangeMasterKey", got)
 	}
@@ -720,7 +771,7 @@ func TestRemoteSaveAndReopenPreservesCrossFeatureState(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("Current() after reopen error = %v", err)
 	}
 
-	got := current.EntriesInPath([]string{"Root", "Internet"})
+	got := current.EntriesInPath([]string{"keepass", "Internet"})
 	if len(got) != 1 {
 		t.Fatalf("len(EntriesInPath(Root/Internet)) after reopen = %d, want 1", len(got))
 	}
@@ -879,7 +930,7 @@ func TestSynchronizeRemotePreservesOverwrittenRemoteVariantInHistory(t *testing.
 		t.Fatalf("reopened Current() error = %v", err)
 	}
 
-	got := current.EntriesInPath([]string{"Root", "Internet"})
+	got := current.EntriesInPath([]string{"keepass", "Internet"})
 	if len(got) != 1 {
 		t.Fatalf("len(EntriesInPath(Root/Internet)) = %d, want 1", len(got))
 	}
@@ -947,7 +998,7 @@ func TestSynchronizeFromLocalMergesOtherVaultIntoCurrentSource(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("reopened Current() error = %v", err)
 	}
 
-	got := current.EntriesInPath([]string{"Root", "Internet"})
+	got := current.EntriesInPath([]string{"keepass", "Internet"})
 	if len(got) != 2 {
 		t.Fatalf("len(EntriesInPath(Root/Internet)) = %d, want 2", len(got))
 	}
@@ -1004,7 +1055,7 @@ func TestSynchronizeFromLocalBytesMergesOtherVaultIntoCurrentSource(t *testing.T
 		t.Fatalf("reopened Current() error = %v", err)
 	}
 
-	got := current.EntriesInPath([]string{"Root", "Internet"})
+	got := current.EntriesInPath([]string{"keepass", "Internet"})
 	if len(got) != 2 {
 		t.Fatalf("len(EntriesInPath(Root/Internet)) = %d, want 2", len(got))
 	}
@@ -1063,7 +1114,7 @@ func TestSynchronizeToLocalWritesMergedVaultToTarget(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("reopened Current() error = %v", err)
 	}
 
-	got := current.EntriesInPath([]string{"Root", "Internet"})
+	got := current.EntriesInPath([]string{"keepass", "Internet"})
 	if len(got) != 2 {
 		t.Fatalf("len(EntriesInPath(Root/Internet)) = %d, want 2", len(got))
 	}
@@ -1148,7 +1199,7 @@ func TestSynchronizeToRemoteWritesMergedVaultToTarget(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("reopened Current() error = %v", err)
 	}
 
-	got := current.EntriesInPath([]string{"Root", "Internet"})
+	got := current.EntriesInPath([]string{"keepass", "Internet"})
 	if len(got) != 2 {
 		t.Fatalf("len(EntriesInPath(Root/Internet)) = %d, want 2", len(got))
 	}

internal/vault/kdbx.go

@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ var ErrInvalidMasterKey = errors.New("invalid master key")
 const (
 	templatesRoot     = "Templates"
 	recycleBinRoot    = "Recycle Bin"
+	keepassRoot       = "keepass"
 	keepassGOIDField  = "KeePassGO-ID"
 	remoteProfilesKey = "keepassgo.remoteProfiles"
 )
@@ -502,6 +503,10 @@ func compareGroupNames(a, b string) int {
 		return -1
 	case b == "Root":
 		return 1
+	case a == keepassRoot:
+		return -1
+	case b == keepassRoot:
+		return 1
 	case a == templatesRoot:
 		return -1
 	case b == templatesRoot:

internal/vault/kdbx_test.go

@@ -755,6 +755,57 @@ func TestKDBXReopenCyclesPreserveStableIDsAndCrossFeatureState(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
+func TestKDBXKeepassRootEntriesPreserveAttachmentsWithTemplates(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	model := Model{
+		Entries: []Entry{
+			{
+				ID:       "entry-1",
+				Title:    "Vault Console",
+				Username: "dannyocean",
+				Password: "bellagio-pass-2",
+				URL:      "https://vault.crew.example.invalid",
+				Path:     []string{"keepass", "Internet"},
+				Attachments: map[string][]byte{
+					"token.txt": []byte("secret attachment contents"),
+				},
+			},
+		},
+		Templates: []Entry{
+			{
+				ID:       "tpl-1",
+				Title:    "Website Login",
+				Username: "template-user",
+				Password: "template-password",
+				Path:     []string{"Templates", "Web"},
+			},
+		},
+		Groups: [][]string{
+			{"keepass", "Internet"},
+			{"Templates", "Web"},
+		},
+	}
+
+	var encoded bytes.Buffer
+	if err := SaveKDBX(&encoded, model, "correct horse battery staple"); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("SaveKDBX() error = %v", err)
+	}
+
+	loaded, err := LoadKDBX(bytes.NewReader(encoded.Bytes()), "correct horse battery staple")
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("LoadKDBX() error = %v", err)
+	}
+
+	got := loaded.EntriesInPath([]string{"keepass", "Internet"})
+	if len(got) != 1 {
+		t.Fatalf("len(EntriesInPath()) = %d, want 1", len(got))
+	}
+	if string(got[0].Attachments["token.txt"]) != "secret attachment contents" {
+		t.Fatalf("attachment contents = %q, want %q", string(got[0].Attachments["token.txt"]), "secret attachment contents")
+	}
+}
+
 func mustGroup(name string, children ...any) gokeepasslib.Group {
 	group := gokeepasslib.NewGroup()
 	group.Name = name

internal/vaultview/root.go

@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+package vaultview
+
+import "git.julianfamily.org/keepassgo/internal/vault"
+
+// HiddenRoot returns the single synthetic top-level vault group that should be
+// treated as an internal storage root rather than as a user-visible group.
+func HiddenRoot(model vault.Model) string {
+	if !hasGroup(model.Groups, []string{KeepassRoot}) {
+		return ""
+	}
+	return KeepassRoot
+}
+
+func hasGroup(groups [][]string, path []string) bool {
+	for _, group := range groups {
+		if len(group) != len(path) {
+			continue
+		}
+		match := true
+		for i := range group {
+			if group[i] != path[i] {
+				match = false
+				break
+			}
+		}
+		if match {
+			return true
+		}
+	}
+	return false
+}

internal/vaultview/root_test.go

@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+package vaultview
+
+import (
+	"testing"
+
+	"git.julianfamily.org/keepassgo/internal/vault"
+)
+
+func TestHiddenRootIgnoresRecycleBin(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	model := vault.Model{
+		Entries: []vault.Entry{
+			{ID: "entry-1", Title: "Vault Console", Path: []string{"keepass", "Crew", "Internet"}},
+		},
+		Groups: [][]string{
+			{"keepass"},
+			{"keepass", "Crew"},
+			{"Recycle Bin"},
+		},
+	}
+
+	if got := HiddenRoot(model); got != "keepass" {
+		t.Fatalf("HiddenRoot() = %q, want %q", got, "keepass")
+	}
+}

internal/vaultview/view.go

@@ -0,0 +1,427 @@
+package vaultview
+
+import (
+	"slices"
+
+	"git.julianfamily.org/keepassgo/internal/vault"
+)
+
+const KeepassRoot = "keepass"
+const TemplatesRoot = "Templates"
+
+// View projects the physical vault model into a logical tree for a specific
+// product surface.
+type View interface {
+	ChildGroups(path []string) []string
+	EntriesInPath(path []string) []vault.Entry
+	EntriesUnderPath(path []string) []vault.Entry
+	ToPhysicalPath(path []string) []string
+	FromPhysicalPath(path []string) []string
+	ToPhysicalEntry(entry vault.Entry) vault.Entry
+	FromPhysicalEntry(entry vault.Entry) vault.Entry
+}
+
+// Vault returns the physical datastore view.
+func Vault(model vault.Model) View {
+	return physicalView{model: model}
+}
+
+// VaultRoot returns the logical main-vault view rooted at the physical
+// keepass storage group.
+func VaultRoot(model vault.Model) View {
+	return prefixedView{model: model, root: KeepassRoot, rooted: usesTopLevelRoot(model, KeepassRoot)}
+}
+
+// VaultTemplates returns the logical templates view rooted at the physical
+// Templates storage group.
+func VaultTemplates(model vault.Model) View {
+	return templatesView{model: model}
+}
+
+// VaultRecycleBin returns the logical recycle-bin view.
+func VaultRecycleBin(model vault.Model) View {
+	return recycleBinView{model: model}
+}
+
+type physicalView struct {
+	model vault.Model
+}
+
+func (v physicalView) ChildGroups(path []string) []string {
+	return v.model.ChildGroups(path)
+}
+
+func (v physicalView) EntriesInPath(path []string) []vault.Entry {
+	return cloneEntries(v.model.EntriesInPath(path))
+}
+
+func (v physicalView) EntriesUnderPath(path []string) []vault.Entry {
+	return cloneEntries(v.model.EntriesUnderPath(path))
+}
+
+func (v physicalView) ToPhysicalPath(path []string) []string {
+	return clonePath(path)
+}
+
+func (v physicalView) FromPhysicalPath(path []string) []string {
+	return clonePath(path)
+}
+
+func (v physicalView) ToPhysicalEntry(entry vault.Entry) vault.Entry {
+	return cloneEntry(entry)
+}
+
+func (v physicalView) FromPhysicalEntry(entry vault.Entry) vault.Entry {
+	return cloneEntry(entry)
+}
+
+type prefixedView struct {
+	model  vault.Model
+	root   string
+	rooted bool
+}
+
+func (v prefixedView) ChildGroups(path []string) []string {
+	return v.model.ChildGroups(v.ToPhysicalPath(path))
+}
+
+func (v prefixedView) EntriesInPath(path []string) []vault.Entry {
+	return v.mapEntries(v.model.EntriesInPath(v.ToPhysicalPath(path)))
+}
+
+func (v prefixedView) EntriesUnderPath(path []string) []vault.Entry {
+	return v.mapEntries(v.model.EntriesUnderPath(v.ToPhysicalPath(path)))
+}
+
+func (v prefixedView) ToPhysicalPath(path []string) []string {
+	if !v.rooted {
+		return clonePath(path)
+	}
+	if len(path) == 0 {
+		return []string{v.root}
+	}
+	return append([]string{v.root}, clonePath(path)...)
+}
+
+func (v prefixedView) FromPhysicalPath(path []string) []string {
+	if !v.rooted {
+		return clonePath(path)
+	}
+	if len(path) == 0 {
+		return nil
+	}
+	if path[0] != v.root {
+		return clonePath(path)
+	}
+	return clonePath(path[1:])
+}
+
+func (v prefixedView) ToPhysicalEntry(entry vault.Entry) vault.Entry {
+	entry = cloneEntry(entry)
+	entry.Path = v.ToPhysicalPath(entry.Path)
+	for i := range entry.History {
+		entry.History[i].Path = v.ToPhysicalPath(entry.History[i].Path)
+	}
+	return entry
+}
+
+func (v prefixedView) FromPhysicalEntry(entry vault.Entry) vault.Entry {
+	entry = cloneEntry(entry)
+	entry.Path = v.FromPhysicalPath(entry.Path)
+	for i := range entry.History {
+		entry.History[i].Path = v.FromPhysicalPath(entry.History[i].Path)
+	}
+	return entry
+}
+
+func (v prefixedView) mapEntries(entries []vault.Entry) []vault.Entry {
+	out := make([]vault.Entry, 0, len(entries))
+	for _, entry := range entries {
+		out = append(out, v.FromPhysicalEntry(entry))
+	}
+	return out
+}
+
+type recycleBinView struct {
+	model vault.Model
+}
+
+type templatesView struct {
+	model vault.Model
+}
+
+func (v templatesView) ChildGroups(path []string) []string {
+	return groupChildren(templateGroupPaths(v.model), v.EntriesUnderPath(nil), path)
+}
+
+func (v templatesView) EntriesInPath(path []string) []vault.Entry {
+	return entriesInPath(v.EntriesUnderPath(nil), path)
+}
+
+func (v templatesView) EntriesUnderPath(path []string) []vault.Entry {
+	var out []vault.Entry
+	for _, entry := range v.model.Templates {
+		if len(path) > len(entry.Path) {
+			continue
+		}
+		physical := entry.Path
+		if len(physical) > 0 && physical[0] == TemplatesRoot {
+			physical = physical[1:]
+		}
+		if len(path) > len(physical) {
+			continue
+		}
+		if !slices.Equal(physical[:len(path)], path) {
+			continue
+		}
+		item := cloneEntry(entry)
+		item.Path = clonePath(physical)
+		for i := range item.History {
+			item.History[i].Path = v.FromPhysicalPath(item.History[i].Path)
+		}
+		out = append(out, item)
+	}
+	slices.SortFunc(out, func(a, b vault.Entry) int {
+		switch {
+		case a.Title < b.Title:
+			return -1
+		case a.Title > b.Title:
+			return 1
+		default:
+			return 0
+		}
+	})
+	return out
+}
+
+func (v templatesView) ToPhysicalPath(path []string) []string {
+	if len(path) == 0 {
+		return []string{TemplatesRoot}
+	}
+	return append([]string{TemplatesRoot}, clonePath(path)...)
+}
+
+func (v templatesView) FromPhysicalPath(path []string) []string {
+	if len(path) == 0 {
+		return nil
+	}
+	if path[0] != TemplatesRoot {
+		return clonePath(path)
+	}
+	return clonePath(path[1:])
+}
+
+func (v templatesView) ToPhysicalEntry(entry vault.Entry) vault.Entry {
+	entry = cloneEntry(entry)
+	entry.Path = v.ToPhysicalPath(entry.Path)
+	for i := range entry.History {
+		entry.History[i].Path = v.ToPhysicalPath(entry.History[i].Path)
+	}
+	return entry
+}
+
+func (v templatesView) FromPhysicalEntry(entry vault.Entry) vault.Entry {
+	entry = cloneEntry(entry)
+	entry.Path = v.FromPhysicalPath(entry.Path)
+	for i := range entry.History {
+		entry.History[i].Path = v.FromPhysicalPath(entry.History[i].Path)
+	}
+	return entry
+}
+
+func (v recycleBinView) ChildGroups(path []string) []string {
+	return childGroups(v.model.RecycleBin, path)
+}
+
+func (v recycleBinView) EntriesInPath(path []string) []vault.Entry {
+	return entriesInPath(v.model.RecycleBin, path)
+}
+
+func (v recycleBinView) EntriesUnderPath(path []string) []vault.Entry {
+	var out []vault.Entry
+	for _, entry := range v.model.RecycleBin {
+		if len(path) > len(entry.Path) {
+			continue
+		}
+		if !slices.Equal(entry.Path[:len(path)], path) {
+			continue
+		}
+		out = append(out, cloneEntry(entry))
+	}
+	slices.SortFunc(out, func(a, b vault.Entry) int {
+		switch {
+		case a.Title < b.Title:
+			return -1
+		case a.Title > b.Title:
+			return 1
+		default:
+			return 0
+		}
+	})
+	return out
+}
+
+func (v recycleBinView) ToPhysicalPath(path []string) []string {
+	return clonePath(path)
+}
+
+func (v recycleBinView) FromPhysicalPath(path []string) []string {
+	return clonePath(path)
+}
+
+func (v recycleBinView) ToPhysicalEntry(entry vault.Entry) vault.Entry {
+	return cloneEntry(entry)
+}
+
+func (v recycleBinView) FromPhysicalEntry(entry vault.Entry) vault.Entry {
+	return cloneEntry(entry)
+}
+
+func childGroups(entries []vault.Entry, path []string) []string {
+	return groupChildren(nil, entries, path)
+}
+
+func groupChildren(groupPaths [][]string, entries []vault.Entry, path []string) []string {
+	seen := map[string]bool{}
+	var groups []string
+	for _, entry := range entries {
+		if len(path) > len(entry.Path) {
+			continue
+		}
+		if !slices.Equal(entry.Path[:len(path)], path) {
+			continue
+		}
+		if len(entry.Path) == len(path) {
+			continue
+		}
+		group := entry.Path[len(path)]
+		if seen[group] {
+			continue
+		}
+		seen[group] = true
+		groups = append(groups, group)
+	}
+	for _, groupPath := range groupPaths {
+		if len(path) > len(groupPath) {
+			continue
+		}
+		if !slices.Equal(groupPath[:len(path)], path) {
+			continue
+		}
+		if len(groupPath) == len(path) {
+			continue
+		}
+		group := groupPath[len(path)]
+		if seen[group] {
+			continue
+		}
+		seen[group] = true
+		groups = append(groups, group)
+	}
+	slices.Sort(groups)
+	return groups
+}
+
+func entriesInPath(entries []vault.Entry, path []string) []vault.Entry {
+	var out []vault.Entry
+	for _, entry := range entries {
+		if slices.Equal(entry.Path, path) {
+			out = append(out, cloneEntry(entry))
+		}
+	}
+	slices.SortFunc(out, func(a, b vault.Entry) int {
+		switch {
+		case a.Title < b.Title:
+			return -1
+		case a.Title > b.Title:
+			return 1
+		default:
+			return 0
+		}
+	})
+	return out
+}
+
+func cloneEntries(entries []vault.Entry) []vault.Entry {
+	if len(entries) == 0 {
+		return nil
+	}
+	out := make([]vault.Entry, len(entries))
+	for i := range entries {
+		out[i] = cloneEntry(entries[i])
+	}
+	return out
+}
+
+func cloneEntry(entry vault.Entry) vault.Entry {
+	entry.Path = clonePath(entry.Path)
+	entry.Tags = slices.Clone(entry.Tags)
+	if entry.Fields != nil {
+		fields := make(map[string]string, len(entry.Fields))
+		for key, value := range entry.Fields {
+			fields[key] = value
+		}
+		entry.Fields = fields
+	}
+	if entry.Attachments != nil {
+		attachments := make(map[string][]byte, len(entry.Attachments))
+		for key, value := range entry.Attachments {
+			attachments[key] = slices.Clone(value)
+		}
+		entry.Attachments = attachments
+	}
+	if len(entry.History) != 0 {
+		history := make([]vault.Entry, len(entry.History))
+		for i := range entry.History {
+			history[i] = cloneEntry(entry.History[i])
+		}
+		entry.History = history
+	}
+	return entry
+}
+
+func clonePath(path []string) []string {
+	if len(path) == 0 {
+		return nil
+	}
+	return slices.Clone(path)
+}
+
+func templateGroupPaths(model vault.Model) [][]string {
+	var out [][]string
+	for _, group := range model.Groups {
+		if len(group) == 0 || group[0] != TemplatesRoot {
+			continue
+		}
+		out = append(out, clonePath(group[1:]))
+	}
+	return out
+}
+
+func usesTopLevelRoot(model vault.Model, root string) bool {
+	if len(model.Entries) == 0 && len(model.Groups) == 0 && len(model.RecycleBin) == 0 {
+		return root == KeepassRoot
+	}
+	return groupsUseRoot(model.Groups, root) ||
+		entriesUseRoot(model.Entries, root) ||
+		entriesUseRoot(model.Templates, root) ||
+		entriesUseRoot(model.RecycleBin, root)
+}
+
+func groupsUseRoot(groups [][]string, root string) bool {
+	for _, group := range groups {
+		if len(group) > 0 && group[0] == root {
+			return true
+		}
+	}
+	return false
+}
+
+func entriesUseRoot(entries []vault.Entry, root string) bool {
+	for _, entry := range entries {
+		if len(entry.Path) > 0 && entry.Path[0] == root {
+			return true
+		}
+	}
+	return false
+}

internal/vaultview/view_test.go

@@ -0,0 +1,139 @@
+package vaultview
+
+import (
+	"slices"
+	"testing"
+
+	"git.julianfamily.org/keepassgo/internal/vault"
+)
+
+func TestVaultRootProjectsKeepassStorageRoot(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	model := vault.Model{
+		Entries: []vault.Entry{
+			{ID: "bellagio-ledger", Title: "Bellagio Ledger", Path: []string{"keepass", "Crew", "Internet"}},
+			{ID: "fountain-cameras", Title: "Fountain Cameras", Path: []string{"keepass", "Crew", "Security"}},
+		},
+		Groups: [][]string{
+			{"keepass"},
+			{"keepass", "Crew"},
+			{"keepass", "Crew", "Internet"},
+			{"keepass", "Crew", "Security"},
+			{"Recycle Bin"},
+		},
+	}
+
+	view := VaultRoot(model)
+
+	if got := view.ChildGroups(nil); !slices.Equal(got, []string{"Crew"}) {
+		t.Fatalf("VaultRoot(model).ChildGroups(nil) = %v, want [Crew]", got)
+	}
+	if got := view.ChildGroups([]string{"Crew"}); !slices.Equal(got, []string{"Internet", "Security"}) {
+		t.Fatalf("VaultRoot(model).ChildGroups([Crew]) = %v, want [Internet Security]", got)
+	}
+
+	gotEntries := view.EntriesInPath([]string{"Crew", "Internet"})
+	if len(gotEntries) != 1 || !slices.Equal(gotEntries[0].Path, []string{"Crew", "Internet"}) {
+		t.Fatalf("VaultRoot(model).EntriesInPath([Crew Internet]) = %#v, want logical path [Crew Internet]", gotEntries)
+	}
+
+	if got := view.ToPhysicalPath(nil); !slices.Equal(got, []string{"keepass"}) {
+		t.Fatalf("VaultRoot(model).ToPhysicalPath(nil) = %v, want [keepass]", got)
+	}
+	if got := view.ToPhysicalPath([]string{"Crew", "Internet"}); !slices.Equal(got, []string{"keepass", "Crew", "Internet"}) {
+		t.Fatalf("VaultRoot(model).ToPhysicalPath([Crew Internet]) = %v, want [keepass Crew Internet]", got)
+	}
+	if got := view.FromPhysicalPath([]string{"keepass", "Crew", "Internet"}); !slices.Equal(got, []string{"Crew", "Internet"}) {
+		t.Fatalf("VaultRoot(model).FromPhysicalPath([keepass Crew Internet]) = %v, want [Crew Internet]", got)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestVaultRecycleBinProjectsRecycleTree(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	model := vault.Model{
+		RecycleBin: []vault.Entry{
+			{ID: "bellagio-ledger", Title: "Bellagio Ledger", Path: []string{"Crew", "Internet"}},
+			{ID: "fountain-cameras", Title: "Fountain Cameras", Path: []string{"Crew", "Security"}},
+		},
+	}
+
+	view := VaultRecycleBin(model)
+
+	if got := view.ChildGroups(nil); !slices.Equal(got, []string{"Crew"}) {
+		t.Fatalf("VaultRecycleBin(model).ChildGroups(nil) = %v, want [Crew]", got)
+	}
+	if got := view.ChildGroups([]string{"Crew"}); !slices.Equal(got, []string{"Internet", "Security"}) {
+		t.Fatalf("VaultRecycleBin(model).ChildGroups([Crew]) = %v, want [Internet Security]", got)
+	}
+
+	gotEntries := view.EntriesInPath([]string{"Crew", "Internet"})
+	if len(gotEntries) != 1 || !slices.Equal(gotEntries[0].Path, []string{"Crew", "Internet"}) {
+		t.Fatalf("VaultRecycleBin(model).EntriesInPath([Crew Internet]) = %#v, want logical recycle-bin path [Crew Internet]", gotEntries)
+	}
+
+	if got := view.ToPhysicalPath([]string{"Crew", "Internet"}); !slices.Equal(got, []string{"Crew", "Internet"}) {
+		t.Fatalf("VaultRecycleBin(model).ToPhysicalPath([Crew Internet]) = %v, want [Crew Internet]", got)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestVaultTemplatesProjectsTemplatesStorageRoot(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	model := vault.Model{
+		Templates: []vault.Entry{
+			{ID: "website-login", Title: "Website Login", Path: []string{"Templates", "Web"}},
+			{ID: "ssh-login", Title: "SSH Login", Path: []string{"Templates", "Infra"}},
+		},
+		Groups: [][]string{
+			{"Templates"},
+			{"Templates", "Infra"},
+			{"Templates", "Web"},
+			{"keepass"},
+		},
+	}
+
+	view := VaultTemplates(model)
+
+	if got := view.ChildGroups(nil); !slices.Equal(got, []string{"Infra", "Web"}) {
+		t.Fatalf("VaultTemplates(model).ChildGroups(nil) = %v, want [Infra Web]", got)
+	}
+
+	gotEntries := view.EntriesInPath([]string{"Web"})
+	if len(gotEntries) != 1 || !slices.Equal(gotEntries[0].Path, []string{"Web"}) {
+		t.Fatalf("VaultTemplates(model).EntriesInPath([Web]) = %#v, want logical path [Web]", gotEntries)
+	}
+
+	if got := view.ToPhysicalPath(nil); !slices.Equal(got, []string{"Templates"}) {
+		t.Fatalf("VaultTemplates(model).ToPhysicalPath(nil) = %v, want [Templates]", got)
+	}
+	if got := view.ToPhysicalPath([]string{"Web"}); !slices.Equal(got, []string{"Templates", "Web"}) {
+		t.Fatalf("VaultTemplates(model).ToPhysicalPath([Web]) = %v, want [Templates Web]", got)
+	}
+	if got := view.FromPhysicalPath([]string{"Templates", "Web"}); !slices.Equal(got, []string{"Web"}) {
+		t.Fatalf("VaultTemplates(model).FromPhysicalPath([Templates Web]) = %v, want [Web]", got)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestVaultReturnsPhysicalPathsUnchanged(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	model := vault.Model{
+		Entries: []vault.Entry{
+			{ID: "bellagio-ledger", Title: "Bellagio Ledger", Path: []string{"keepass", "Crew", "Internet"}},
+		},
+	}
+
+	view := Vault(model)
+
+	if got := view.ChildGroups(nil); !slices.Equal(got, []string{"keepass"}) {
+		t.Fatalf("Vault(model).ChildGroups(nil) = %v, want [keepass]", got)
+	}
+	if got := view.ToPhysicalPath([]string{"keepass", "Crew"}); !slices.Equal(got, []string{"keepass", "Crew"}) {
+		t.Fatalf("Vault(model).ToPhysicalPath([keepass Crew]) = %v, want [keepass Crew]", got)
+	}
+	if got := view.FromPhysicalEntry(model.Entries[0]); !slices.Equal(got.Path, []string{"keepass", "Crew", "Internet"}) {
+		t.Fatalf("Vault(model).FromPhysicalEntry(entry).Path = %v, want [keepass Crew Internet]", got.Path)
+	}
+}

packaging/archlinux/keepassgo-git/PKGBUILD.tmpl

@@ -50,6 +50,26 @@ package() {
 
   install -Dm755 keepassgo "${pkgdir}/usr/bin/keepassgo"
   install -Dm755 keepassgo-browser-bridge "${pkgdir}/usr/bin/keepassgo-browser-bridge"
+  install -Dm644 browser/extension/README.md \
+    "${pkgdir}/usr/share/keepassgo/browser-extension/README.md"
+  install -Dm644 browser/extension/background.js \
+    "${pkgdir}/usr/share/keepassgo/browser-extension/background.js"
+  install -Dm644 browser/extension/content.js \
+    "${pkgdir}/usr/share/keepassgo/browser-extension/content.js"
+  install -Dm644 browser/extension/manifest.chromium.json \
+    "${pkgdir}/usr/share/keepassgo/browser-extension/manifest.chromium.json"
+  install -Dm644 browser/extension/manifest.firefox.json \
+    "${pkgdir}/usr/share/keepassgo/browser-extension/manifest.firefox.json"
+  install -Dm644 browser/extension/options.html \
+    "${pkgdir}/usr/share/keepassgo/browser-extension/options.html"
+  install -Dm644 browser/extension/options.js \
+    "${pkgdir}/usr/share/keepassgo/browser-extension/options.js"
+  install -Dm644 browser/extension/popup.html \
+    "${pkgdir}/usr/share/keepassgo/browser-extension/popup.html"
+  install -Dm644 browser/extension/popup.js \
+    "${pkgdir}/usr/share/keepassgo/browser-extension/popup.js"
+  install -Dm644 browser/extension/style.css \
+    "${pkgdir}/usr/share/keepassgo/browser-extension/style.css"
   install -Dm644 internal/assets/keepassgo-icon.png \
     "${pkgdir}/usr/share/icons/hicolor/512x512/apps/keepassgo.png"
   install -Dm644 internal/assets/keepassgo-icon.svg \

proto/keepassgo/v1/keepassgo.pb.go

@@ -58,12 +58,14 @@ func (*GetSessionStatusRequest) Descriptor() ([]byte, []int) {
 }
 
 type GetSessionStatusResponse struct {
-	state         protoimpl.MessageState `protogen:"open.v1"`
-	Locked        bool                   `protobuf:"varint,1,opt,name=locked,proto3" json:"locked,omitempty"`
-	Dirty         bool                   `protobuf:"varint,2,opt,name=dirty,proto3" json:"dirty,omitempty"`
-	EntryCount    uint32                 `protobuf:"varint,3,opt,name=entry_count,json=entryCount,proto3" json:"entry_count,omitempty"`
-	unknownFields protoimpl.UnknownFields
-	sizeCache     protoimpl.SizeCache
+	state                     protoimpl.MessageState `protogen:"open.v1"`
+	Locked                    bool                   `protobuf:"varint,1,opt,name=locked,proto3" json:"locked,omitempty"`
+	Dirty                     bool                   `protobuf:"varint,2,opt,name=dirty,proto3" json:"dirty,omitempty"`
+	EntryCount                uint32                 `protobuf:"varint,3,opt,name=entry_count,json=entryCount,proto3" json:"entry_count,omitempty"`
+	PendingApprovalCount      uint32                 `protobuf:"varint,4,opt,name=pending_approval_count,json=pendingApprovalCount,proto3" json:"pending_approval_count,omitempty"`
+	TokenPendingApprovalCount uint32                 `protobuf:"varint,5,opt,name=token_pending_approval_count,json=tokenPendingApprovalCount,proto3" json:"token_pending_approval_count,omitempty"`
+	unknownFields             protoimpl.UnknownFields
+	sizeCache                 protoimpl.SizeCache
 }
 
 func (x *GetSessionStatusResponse) Reset() {
@@ -117,6 +119,20 @@ func (x *GetSessionStatusResponse) GetEntryCount() uint32 {
 	return 0
 }
 
+func (x *GetSessionStatusResponse) GetPendingApprovalCount() uint32 {
+	if x != nil {
+		return x.PendingApprovalCount
+	}
+	return 0
+}
+
+func (x *GetSessionStatusResponse) GetTokenPendingApprovalCount() uint32 {
+	if x != nil {
+		return x.TokenPendingApprovalCount
+	}
+	return 0
+}
+
 type OpenVaultRequest struct {
 	state         protoimpl.MessageState `protogen:"open.v1"`
 	Path          string                 `protobuf:"bytes,1,opt,name=path,proto3" json:"path,omitempty"`
@@ -2738,12 +2754,14 @@ var File_proto_keepassgo_v1_keepassgo_proto protoreflect.FileDescriptor
 const file_proto_keepassgo_v1_keepassgo_proto_rawDesc = "" +
 	"\n" +
 	"\"proto/keepassgo/v1/keepassgo.proto\x12\fkeepassgo.v1\"\x19\n" +
-	"\x17GetSessionStatusRequest\"i\n" +
+	"\x17GetSessionStatusRequest\"\xe0\x01\n" +
 	"\x18GetSessionStatusResponse\x12\x16\n" +
 	"\x06locked\x18\x01 \x01(\bR\x06locked\x12\x14\n" +
 	"\x05dirty\x18\x02 \x01(\bR\x05dirty\x12\x1f\n" +
 	"\ventry_count\x18\x03 \x01(\rR\n" +
-	"entryCount\"f\n" +
+	"entryCount\x124\n" +
+	"\x16pending_approval_count\x18\x04 \x01(\rR\x14pendingApprovalCount\x12?\n" +
+	"\x1ctoken_pending_approval_count\x18\x05 \x01(\rR\x19tokenPendingApprovalCount\"f\n" +
 	"\x10OpenVaultRequest\x12\x12\n" +
 	"\x04path\x18\x01 \x01(\tR\x04path\x12\x1a\n" +
 	"\bpassword\x18\x02 \x01(\tR\bpassword\x12\"\n" +

proto/keepassgo/v1/keepassgo.proto

@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@ message GetSessionStatusResponse {
   bool locked = 1;
   bool dirty = 2;
   uint32 entry_count = 3;
+  uint32 pending_approval_count = 4;
+  uint32 token_pending_approval_count = 5;
 }
 
 message OpenVaultRequest {

scripts/browser_extension_validation_server.go

@@ -0,0 +1,109 @@
+package main
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"flag"
+	"fmt"
+	"net"
+	"os"
+	"strings"
+	"time"
+
+	keepassgov1 "git.julianfamily.org/keepassgo/proto/keepassgo/v1"
+	"google.golang.org/grpc"
+)
+
+type validationServer struct {
+	keepassgov1.UnimplementedVaultServiceServer
+	statePath string
+	pageURL   string
+}
+
+func readState(path string) string {
+	data, err := os.ReadFile(path)
+	if err != nil {
+		return "idle"
+	}
+	return strings.TrimSpace(string(data))
+}
+
+func writeState(path, value string) {
+	_ = os.WriteFile(path, []byte(value), 0o644)
+}
+
+func (s *validationServer) GetSessionStatus(context.Context, *keepassgov1.GetSessionStatusRequest) (*keepassgov1.GetSessionStatusResponse, error) {
+	pending := uint32(0)
+	if readState(s.statePath) == "pending" {
+		pending = 1
+	}
+	return &keepassgov1.GetSessionStatusResponse{
+		Locked:                    false,
+		EntryCount:                1,
+		PendingApprovalCount:      pending,
+		TokenPendingApprovalCount: pending,
+	}, nil
+}
+
+func (s *validationServer) FindBrowserLogins(context.Context, *keepassgov1.FindBrowserLoginsRequest) (*keepassgov1.FindBrowserLoginsResponse, error) {
+	return &keepassgov1.FindBrowserLoginsResponse{
+		Matches: []*keepassgov1.BrowserLoginMatch{
+			{
+				Id:       "vault-console",
+				Title:    "Vault Console",
+				Username: "dannyocean",
+				Url:      s.pageURL,
+				Path:     []string{"Root", "Crew"},
+				Quality:  "exact-host",
+			},
+		},
+	}, nil
+}
+
+func (s *validationServer) GetBrowserCredential(ctx context.Context, req *keepassgov1.GetBrowserCredentialRequest) (*keepassgov1.GetBrowserCredentialResponse, error) {
+	writeState(s.statePath, "pending")
+	ticker := time.NewTicker(200 * time.Millisecond)
+	defer ticker.Stop()
+	timeout := time.After(20 * time.Second)
+	for {
+		select {
+		case <-ctx.Done():
+			return nil, ctx.Err()
+		case <-timeout:
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("timed out waiting for browser-approval state")
+		case <-ticker.C:
+			if readState(s.statePath) == "approved" {
+				writeState(s.statePath, "done")
+				return &keepassgov1.GetBrowserCredentialResponse{
+					Id:       req.GetId(),
+					Username: "dannyocean",
+					Password: "token-1",
+					Url:      s.pageURL,
+				}, nil
+			}
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+func main() {
+	listenAddr := flag.String("listen", "127.0.0.1:47779", "listen address")
+	statePath := flag.String("state", "", "path to mutable validation state file")
+	pageURL := flag.String("page-url", "http://127.0.0.1:18080/login.html", "login page URL returned by the stub")
+	flag.Parse()
+
+	if strings.TrimSpace(*statePath) == "" {
+		panic("validation state file is required")
+	}
+
+	listener, err := net.Listen("tcp", strings.TrimSpace(*listenAddr))
+	if err != nil {
+		panic(err)
+	}
+	server := grpc.NewServer()
+	keepassgov1.RegisterVaultServiceServer(server, &validationServer{
+		statePath: strings.TrimSpace(*statePath),
+		pageURL:   strings.TrimSpace(*pageURL),
+	})
+	if err := server.Serve(listener); err != nil {
+		panic(err)
+	}
+}

scripts/validate_browser_extension.py

@@ -0,0 +1,611 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+
+import argparse
+import base64
+import json
+import os
+import re
+import shutil
+import socket
+import subprocess
+import sys
+import tempfile
+import textwrap
+import time
+import zipfile
+from pathlib import Path
+
+
+REPO_ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
+EXTENSION_SOURCE = REPO_ROOT / "browser" / "extension"
+STUB_SERVER = REPO_ROOT / "scripts" / "browser_extension_validation_server.go"
+TOKEN = "test-token"
+ORIGINAL_HOME = Path(os.environ.get("HOME", ""))
+
+
+def run(cmd, *, cwd=None, env=None, check=True):
+    result = subprocess.run(cmd, cwd=cwd, env=env, text=True, capture_output=True)
+    if check and result.returncode != 0:
+        raise RuntimeError(
+            f"command failed ({result.returncode}): {' '.join(cmd)}\n"
+            f"stdout:\n{result.stdout}\n"
+            f"stderr:\n{result.stderr}"
+        )
+    return result
+
+
+def ensure_selenium_venv(venv_dir: Path):
+    python_bin = venv_dir / "bin" / "python"
+    if not python_bin.exists():
+        run([sys.executable, "-m", "venv", str(venv_dir)])
+        run([str(python_bin), "-m", "pip", "install", "selenium"])
+    return python_bin
+
+
+def require_binary(name):
+    path = shutil.which(name)
+    if not path:
+        raise RuntimeError(f"required binary {name!r} was not found in PATH")
+    return path
+
+
+def find_geckodriver():
+    direct = shutil.which("geckodriver")
+    if direct:
+        return direct
+    cache_root = ORIGINAL_HOME / ".cache" / "selenium" / "geckodriver"
+    if cache_root.exists():
+        candidates = sorted(cache_root.glob("**/geckodriver"))
+        if candidates:
+            return str(candidates[-1])
+    raise RuntimeError("required binary 'geckodriver' was not found in PATH or Selenium cache")
+
+
+def write_login_fixture(path: Path):
+    path.write_text(
+        textwrap.dedent(
+            """\
+            <!doctype html>
+            <html lang="en">
+            <body>
+              <form id="heist-login">
+                <label>Username <input id="username" type="text" autocomplete="username"></label>
+                <label>Password <input id="password" type="password" autocomplete="current-password"></label>
+                <button type="submit">Open Vault</button>
+              </form>
+            </body>
+            </html>
+            """
+        ),
+        encoding="utf-8",
+    )
+
+
+def build_bridge(binary_path: Path):
+    run(["go", "build", "-o", str(binary_path), "./cmd/keepassgo-browser-bridge"], cwd=REPO_ROOT)
+
+
+def patch_validation_defaults(background_js: Path, grpc_addr: str):
+    data = background_js.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+    data = data.replace('grpcAddress: "",', f'grpcAddress: "{grpc_addr}",', 1)
+    data = data.replace('bearerToken: ""', f'bearerToken: "{TOKEN}"', 1)
+    data += textwrap.dedent(
+        """
+
+        ;((api) => {
+          api.runtime.onMessage.addListener((message, _sender, sendResponse) => {
+            if (message?.type === "keepassgo-validation-ping") {
+              sendResponse({ ok: true });
+              return false;
+            }
+            if (message?.type === "keepassgo-validation-status") {
+              (async () => {
+                try {
+                  const settings = await loadSettings();
+                  const status = await connectNative({
+                    action: "status",
+                    grpcAddress: settings.grpcAddress,
+                    bearerToken: settings.bearerToken
+                  });
+                  sendResponse({ ok: true, settings, status });
+                } catch (error) {
+                  sendResponse({ ok: false, error: String(error) });
+                }
+              })();
+              return true;
+            }
+            return false;
+          });
+        })(globalThis.browser ?? globalThis.chrome);
+        """
+    )
+    background_js.write_text(data, encoding="utf-8")
+
+
+def patch_validation_content(content_js: Path):
+    data = content_js.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+    data += textwrap.dedent(
+        """
+
+        ;(() => {
+          const set = (name, value) => {
+            document.documentElement.setAttribute(name, String(value));
+          };
+          const api = globalThis.browser ?? globalThis.chrome;
+          set("data-keepassgo-validation-runtime-id", api?.runtime?.id || "");
+          const username = document.getElementById("username");
+          const focusTarget = username ? {
+            role: "username",
+            formIndex: 0,
+            fieldIndex: 0,
+            id: "username",
+            name: "",
+            autocomplete: "username"
+          } : null;
+          document.documentElement.setAttribute("data-keepassgo-validation-content", "loaded");
+          try {
+            if (api?.runtime?.sendMessage) {
+              Promise.resolve(api.runtime.sendMessage({ type: "keepassgo-validation-ping" }))
+                .then((response) => {
+                  if (response?.ok) {
+                    set("data-keepassgo-validation-background", "ok");
+                  }
+                })
+                .catch((error) => {
+                  set("data-keepassgo-validation-background", String(error));
+                });
+              Promise.resolve(api.runtime.sendMessage({ type: "keepassgo-validation-status" }))
+                .then((response) => {
+                  if (response?.ok) {
+                    set("data-keepassgo-validation-native", JSON.stringify(response.status || {}));
+                    set("data-keepassgo-validation-settings", JSON.stringify(response.settings || {}));
+                  } else {
+                    set("data-keepassgo-validation-native-error", response?.error || "unknown");
+                  }
+                })
+                .catch((error) => {
+                  set("data-keepassgo-validation-native-error", String(error));
+                });
+              Promise.resolve(api.runtime.sendMessage({
+                type: "keepassgo-page-ready",
+                force: true,
+                pageHasLoginForm: true,
+                focusTarget,
+                signature: "validation"
+              }))
+                .then((response) => {
+                  set("data-keepassgo-validation-page-ready", JSON.stringify(response || {}));
+                })
+                .catch((error) => {
+                  set("data-keepassgo-validation-page-ready-error", String(error));
+                });
+            }
+          } catch (error) {
+            set("data-keepassgo-validation-background", String(error));
+          }
+        })();
+        """
+    )
+    content_js.write_text(data, encoding="utf-8")
+
+
+def prepare_chromium_extension(workspace: Path, grpc_addr: str):
+    ext_dir = workspace / "extension-chromium"
+    shutil.copytree(EXTENSION_SOURCE, ext_dir)
+    patch_validation_defaults(ext_dir / "background.js", grpc_addr)
+    patch_validation_content(ext_dir / "content.js")
+
+    key_pem = workspace / "extension-key.pem"
+    key_b64 = workspace / "extension-key.b64"
+    run(["openssl", "genrsa", "-out", str(key_pem), "2048"])
+    der = subprocess.check_output(["openssl", "rsa", "-in", str(key_pem), "-pubout", "-outform", "DER"])
+    key_b64.write_text(base64.b64encode(der).decode("utf-8"), encoding="utf-8")
+
+    manifest = json.loads((ext_dir / "manifest.chromium.json").read_text(encoding="utf-8"))
+    manifest["key"] = key_b64.read_text(encoding="utf-8").strip()
+    (ext_dir / "manifest.json").write_text(json.dumps(manifest, indent=2) + "\n", encoding="utf-8")
+    return ext_dir, key_b64
+
+
+def prepare_firefox_extension(workspace: Path, grpc_addr: str):
+    ext_dir = workspace / "extension-firefox"
+    shutil.copytree(EXTENSION_SOURCE, ext_dir)
+    patch_validation_defaults(ext_dir / "background.js", grpc_addr)
+    patch_validation_content(ext_dir / "content.js")
+    manifest = json.loads((ext_dir / "manifest.firefox.json").read_text(encoding="utf-8"))
+    (ext_dir / "manifest.json").write_text(json.dumps(manifest, indent=2) + "\n", encoding="utf-8")
+    xpi_path = workspace / "keepassgo-firefox.xpi"
+    with zipfile.ZipFile(xpi_path, "w") as zf:
+        for path in ext_dir.iterdir():
+            if path.is_file() and path.name != "manifest.firefox.json":
+                zf.write(path, arcname=path.name)
+    return xpi_path
+
+
+def install_chromium_native_host(workspace: Path, bridge_binary: Path, key_b64: Path):
+    home_dir = workspace / "home"
+    home_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+    env = os.environ.copy()
+    env["HOME"] = str(home_dir)
+    env["XDG_CONFIG_HOME"] = str(home_dir / ".config")
+    result = run(
+        [
+            str(bridge_binary),
+            "install-native-host",
+            "--browser",
+            "chromium",
+            "--binary",
+            str(bridge_binary),
+            "--extension-key-file",
+            str(key_b64),
+        ],
+        env=env,
+    )
+    manifest_path = Path(result.stdout.strip())
+    for mirror in [
+        home_dir / ".config" / "google-chrome" / "NativeMessagingHosts" / "com.keepassgo.browser.json",
+        home_dir / ".config" / "chromium-browser" / "NativeMessagingHosts" / "com.keepassgo.browser.json",
+        home_dir / ".config" / "chromium" / "chromium" / "NativeMessagingHosts" / "com.keepassgo.browser.json",
+        workspace / "chromium-profile" / "NativeMessagingHosts" / "com.keepassgo.browser.json",
+    ]:
+        mirror.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+        shutil.copyfile(manifest_path, mirror)
+    manifest = json.loads(manifest_path.read_text(encoding="utf-8"))
+    origin = manifest["allowed_origins"][0]
+    extension_id = re.search(r"chrome-extension://([^/]+)/", origin).group(1)
+    return extension_id, home_dir
+
+
+def install_firefox_native_host(workspace: Path, bridge_binary: Path):
+    home_dir = workspace / "home"
+    home_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+    env = os.environ.copy()
+    env["HOME"] = str(home_dir)
+    run(
+        [
+            str(bridge_binary),
+            "install-native-host",
+            "--browser",
+            "firefox",
+            "--binary",
+            str(bridge_binary),
+        ],
+        env=env,
+    )
+    return home_dir
+
+
+def launch_process(cmd, *, cwd=None, env=None, log_path=None):
+    handle = open(log_path, "w", encoding="utf-8") if log_path else subprocess.DEVNULL
+    return subprocess.Popen(cmd, cwd=cwd, env=env, stdout=handle, stderr=handle, text=True)
+
+
+def wait_for_http(url: str, timeout: float = 10.0):
+    import urllib.request
+
+    deadline = time.time() + timeout
+    while time.time() < deadline:
+        try:
+            with urllib.request.urlopen(url, timeout=1) as response:
+                if response.status == 200:
+                    return
+        except Exception:
+            time.sleep(0.2)
+    raise RuntimeError(f"timed out waiting for HTTP endpoint {url}")
+
+
+def wait_for_tcp(host: str, port: int, *, timeout: float = 20.0, process=None, log_path: Path | None = None, name: str = "TCP endpoint"):
+    deadline = time.time() + timeout
+    while time.time() < deadline:
+        if process is not None and process.poll() is not None:
+            details = ""
+            if log_path and log_path.exists():
+                details = f"\nlog:\n{log_path.read_text(encoding='utf-8')}"
+            raise RuntimeError(f"{name} exited before becoming ready{details}")
+        try:
+            with socket.create_connection((host, port), timeout=1):
+                return
+        except OSError:
+            time.sleep(0.2)
+    details = ""
+    if log_path and log_path.exists():
+        details = f"\nlog:\n{log_path.read_text(encoding='utf-8')}"
+    raise RuntimeError(f"timed out waiting for {name} on {host}:{port}{details}")
+
+
+def save_artifact(path: Path, content: str):
+    path.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+    path.write_text(content, encoding="utf-8")
+
+
+def find_free_port() -> int:
+    with socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_STREAM) as sock:
+        sock.bind(("127.0.0.1", 0))
+        sock.setsockopt(socket.SOL_SOCKET, socket.SO_REUSEADDR, 1)
+        return int(sock.getsockname()[1])
+
+
+def run_chromium_flow(workspace: Path, extension_id: str, login_url: str):
+    from selenium import webdriver
+    from selenium.webdriver.chrome.options import Options
+    from selenium.webdriver.chrome.service import Service
+    from selenium.webdriver.common.by import By
+    from selenium.webdriver.support.ui import WebDriverWait
+    from selenium.webdriver.support import expected_conditions as EC
+
+    ext_dir = workspace / "extension-chromium"
+    options = Options()
+    options.binary_location = require_binary("chromium")
+    options.set_capability("goog:loggingPrefs", {"browser": "ALL"})
+    for arg in [
+        f"--user-data-dir={workspace / 'chromium-profile'}",
+        f"--load-extension={ext_dir}",
+        f"--disable-extensions-except={ext_dir}",
+        "--no-first-run",
+        "--no-default-browser-check",
+        "--disable-search-engine-choice-screen",
+        "--disable-gpu",
+        "--no-sandbox",
+        "--disable-dev-shm-usage",
+    ]:
+        options.add_argument(arg)
+    driver = webdriver.Chrome(service=Service(require_binary("chromedriver")), options=options)
+    wait = WebDriverWait(driver, 25)
+    stage = "launch browser"
+
+    try:
+        stage = "open login page"
+        driver.get(login_url)
+        wait.until(EC.element_to_be_clickable((By.ID, "username"))).click()
+        stage = "wait for inline root"
+        wait.until(lambda d: d.execute_script("return !!document.querySelector('#keepassgo-inline-root')"))
+        stage = "wait for inline dock"
+        wait.until(
+            lambda d: d.execute_script(
+                "const root=document.querySelector('#keepassgo-inline-root');"
+                "const dock=root?.shadowRoot?.querySelector('.dock');"
+                "return !!(dock && getComputedStyle(dock).display !== 'none');"
+            )
+        )
+        stage = "open inline chooser"
+        driver.execute_script(
+            "document.querySelector('#keepassgo-inline-root').shadowRoot.querySelector('.trigger').click()"
+        )
+        stage = "wait for chooser matches"
+        wait.until(
+            lambda d: d.execute_script(
+                "const root=document.querySelector('#keepassgo-inline-root');"
+                "return root.shadowRoot.querySelectorAll('.match').length || 0;"
+            )
+        )
+        stage = "request browser fill"
+        driver.execute_script(
+            "document.querySelector('#keepassgo-inline-root').shadowRoot.querySelector('.match').click()"
+        )
+        stage = "wait for page approval prompt"
+        wait.until(
+            lambda d: "Approve or deny"
+            in d.execute_script(
+                "const root=document.querySelector('#keepassgo-inline-root');"
+                "return root.shadowRoot.querySelector('.match-list').textContent;"
+            )
+        )
+        state_path = workspace / "state.txt"
+        deadline = time.time() + 10
+        while time.time() < deadline:
+            if state_path.read_text(encoding="utf-8").strip() == "pending":
+                break
+            time.sleep(0.2)
+        else:
+            raise RuntimeError("stub server never observed a pending approval state")
+
+        stage = "verify popup approval state"
+        target_tab_id = driver.execute_script(
+            "const raw = document.documentElement.getAttribute('data-keepassgo-validation-page-ready');"
+            "return raw ? JSON.parse(raw).tabId : null;"
+        )
+        if not target_tab_id:
+            raise RuntimeError("validation page did not expose a target tab id for popup state checks")
+        driver.switch_to.new_window("tab")
+        driver.get(f"chrome-extension://{extension_id}/popup.html?tabId={int(target_tab_id)}")
+        wait.until(lambda d: "Approval needed" in d.find_element(By.ID, "status-title").text)
+
+        stage = "approve fill and wait for completion"
+        state_path.write_text("approved", encoding="utf-8")
+        driver.switch_to.window(driver.window_handles[0])
+        wait.until(lambda d: d.find_element(By.ID, "username").get_attribute("value") == "dannyocean")
+        wait.until(lambda d: d.find_element(By.ID, "password").get_attribute("value") == "token-1")
+        return True
+    except Exception as exc:  # noqa: BLE001
+        artifacts = workspace / "artifacts"
+        save_artifact(artifacts / "chromium-page.html", driver.page_source)
+        try:
+            driver.save_screenshot(str(artifacts / "chromium-page.png"))
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+        try:
+            save_artifact(artifacts / "chromium-browser.log", json.dumps(driver.get_log("browser"), indent=2))
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+        raise RuntimeError(f"chromium validation failed during {stage}: {type(exc).__name__}: {exc}") from exc
+    finally:
+        driver.quit()
+
+
+def run_firefox_flow(workspace: Path, login_url: str):
+    from selenium import webdriver
+    from selenium.webdriver.firefox.options import Options
+    from selenium.webdriver.firefox.service import Service
+    from selenium.webdriver.common.by import By
+    from selenium.webdriver.support.ui import WebDriverWait
+    from selenium.webdriver.support import expected_conditions as EC
+
+    xpi_path = workspace / "keepassgo-firefox.xpi"
+    options = Options()
+    options.binary_location = require_binary("firefox")
+    options.add_argument("-headless")
+    service = Service(find_geckodriver())
+    driver = webdriver.Firefox(service=service, options=options)
+    wait = WebDriverWait(driver, 25)
+    stage = "launch firefox"
+    try:
+        stage = "install temporary addon"
+        addon_id = driver.install_addon(str(xpi_path), temporary=True)
+        if addon_id != "browser@keepassgo.com":
+            raise RuntimeError(f"unexpected addon id {addon_id!r}")
+        stage = "open login page"
+        driver.get(login_url)
+        wait.until(EC.element_to_be_clickable((By.ID, "username"))).click()
+        stage = "wait for inline root"
+        wait.until(lambda d: d.execute_script("return !!document.querySelector('#keepassgo-inline-root')"))
+        stage = "wait for inline dock"
+        wait.until(
+            lambda d: d.execute_script(
+                "const root=document.querySelector('#keepassgo-inline-root');"
+                "const dock=root?.shadowRoot?.querySelector('.dock');"
+                "return !!(dock && getComputedStyle(dock).display !== 'none');"
+            )
+        )
+        stage = "open inline chooser"
+        driver.execute_script(
+            "document.querySelector('#keepassgo-inline-root').shadowRoot.querySelector('.trigger').click()"
+        )
+        stage = "wait for chooser matches"
+        wait.until(
+            lambda d: d.execute_script(
+                "const root=document.querySelector('#keepassgo-inline-root');"
+                "return root.shadowRoot.querySelectorAll('.match').length || 0;"
+            )
+        )
+        stage = "request browser fill"
+        driver.execute_script(
+            "document.querySelector('#keepassgo-inline-root').shadowRoot.querySelector('.match').click()"
+        )
+        stage = "wait for page approval prompt"
+        wait.until(
+            lambda d: "Approve or deny"
+            in d.execute_script(
+                "const root=document.querySelector('#keepassgo-inline-root');"
+                "return root.shadowRoot.querySelector('.match-list').textContent;"
+            )
+        )
+        state_path = workspace / "state.txt"
+        deadline = time.time() + 10
+        while time.time() < deadline:
+            if state_path.read_text(encoding="utf-8").strip() == "pending":
+                break
+            time.sleep(0.2)
+        else:
+            raise RuntimeError("stub server never observed a pending approval state")
+        stage = "approve fill and wait for completion"
+        state_path.write_text("approved", encoding="utf-8")
+        wait.until(lambda d: d.find_element(By.ID, "username").get_attribute("value") == "dannyocean")
+        wait.until(lambda d: d.find_element(By.ID, "password").get_attribute("value") == "token-1")
+        return True
+    except Exception as exc:  # noqa: BLE001
+        artifacts = workspace / "artifacts"
+        save_artifact(artifacts / "firefox-page.html", driver.page_source)
+        try:
+            driver.save_screenshot(str(artifacts / "firefox-page.png"))
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+        raise RuntimeError(f"firefox validation failed during {stage}: {type(exc).__name__}: {exc}") from exc
+    finally:
+        driver.quit()
+
+
+def main():
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Validate the browser-extension flow with isolated real-browser harnesses.")
+    parser.add_argument("--browser", choices=["firefox", "chromium", "both"], default="firefox")
+    parser.add_argument("--keep-workspace", action="store_true")
+    parser.add_argument("--workspace", help=argparse.SUPPRESS)
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    workspace = Path(args.workspace) if args.workspace else Path(tempfile.mkdtemp(prefix="keepassgo-browser-validate."))
+    workspace.joinpath("home").mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+    workspace.joinpath("web").mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+    if not args.workspace:
+        workspace.joinpath("state.txt").write_text("idle", encoding="utf-8")
+        write_login_fixture(workspace / "web" / "login.html")
+
+    python_bin = ensure_selenium_venv(workspace / "venv")
+    if Path(sys.executable) != python_bin:
+        cmd = [str(python_bin), str(Path(__file__).resolve()), "--workspace", str(workspace), "--browser", args.browser]
+        if args.keep_workspace:
+            cmd.append("--keep-workspace")
+        raise SystemExit(subprocess.run(cmd, cwd=REPO_ROOT).returncode)
+
+    bridge_binary = workspace / "keepassgo-browser-bridge"
+    build_bridge(bridge_binary)
+    http_port = find_free_port()
+    grpc_port = find_free_port()
+    login_url = f"http://127.0.0.1:{http_port}/login.html"
+    grpc_addr = f"tcp://127.0.0.1:{grpc_port}"
+    ext_dir_chromium = xpi_path = None
+    if args.browser in {"chromium", "both"}:
+        ext_dir_chromium, key_b64 = prepare_chromium_extension(workspace, grpc_addr)
+        chromium_id, chromium_home = install_chromium_native_host(workspace, bridge_binary, key_b64)
+    if args.browser in {"firefox", "both"}:
+        xpi_path = prepare_firefox_extension(workspace, grpc_addr)
+        firefox_home = install_firefox_native_host(workspace, bridge_binary)
+
+    home_dir = workspace / "home"
+    env = os.environ.copy()
+    env["HOME"] = str(home_dir)
+    env["XDG_CONFIG_HOME"] = str(home_dir / ".config")
+    env["CHROME_CONFIG_HOME"] = str(home_dir / ".config")
+    os.environ["HOME"] = str(home_dir)
+    os.environ["XDG_CONFIG_HOME"] = env["XDG_CONFIG_HOME"]
+    os.environ["CHROME_CONFIG_HOME"] = env["CHROME_CONFIG_HOME"]
+    http_server = launch_process(
+        [sys.executable, "-m", "http.server", str(http_port)],
+        cwd=workspace / "web",
+        env=env,
+        log_path=workspace / "http.log",
+    )
+    stub_server = launch_process(
+        [
+            "go",
+            "run",
+            str(STUB_SERVER),
+            "--listen",
+            f"127.0.0.1:{grpc_port}",
+            "--state",
+            str(workspace / "state.txt"),
+            "--page-url",
+            login_url,
+        ],
+        cwd=REPO_ROOT,
+        env=env,
+        log_path=workspace / "stub.log",
+    )
+
+    try:
+        wait_for_http(login_url)
+        wait_for_tcp("127.0.0.1", grpc_port, process=stub_server, log_path=workspace / "stub.log", name="validation gRPC server")
+        browser_results = []
+        if args.browser in {"firefox", "both"}:
+            browser_results.append("firefox")
+            run_firefox_flow(workspace, login_url)
+            workspace.joinpath("state.txt").write_text("idle", encoding="utf-8")
+        if args.browser in {"chromium", "both"}:
+            browser_results.append("chromium")
+            run_chromium_flow(workspace, chromium_id, login_url)
+        print(f"browser validation passed for {', '.join(browser_results)}; workspace: {workspace}", flush=True)
+        if not args.keep_workspace:
+            shutil.rmtree(workspace, ignore_errors=True)
+    except Exception as exc:  # noqa: BLE001
+        print(f"{exc}\nworkspace preserved at {workspace}", file=sys.stderr)
+        sys.exit(1)
+    finally:
+        for process in [stub_server, http_server]:
+            if process.poll() is None:
+                process.terminate()
+                try:
+                    process.wait(timeout=3)
+                except subprocess.TimeoutExpired:
+                    process.kill()
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()