Add explicit templates vault view

Reviewed-on: #4

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:

TODO.md

@@ -46,15 +46,6 @@ 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:
-  make browser autofill page-driven rather than popup-driven so the user does not need to manually open the extension to discover or use matches.
-- Browser extension:
-  add per-page or per-tab match detection and visible state so the browser can indicate when KeePassGO has a candidate for the current login form.
-- Browser extension:
-  persist page match state so opening the extension popup is not required multiple times for the same page and does not repeat the whole discovery workflow unnecessarily.
-- Browser extension:
-  show inline field affordances on detected username and password inputs, with a candidate chooser anchored to the field, so browser autofill is selectable from the form itself like Android autofill.
-- Browser extension:
-  treat missing visibility of a pending authorization request during browser autofill as a workflow failure and fix approval surfacing before expanding extension scope further.
 - Local open flow:
   make the start screen primarily about opening a vault, not configuring one.
 - Local open flow:

browser/extension/README.md

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ The Arch package installs this directory under `/usr/share/keepassgo/browser-ext
 - `manifest.chromium.json` is the Chromium/Chrome manifest template
 - `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 local gRPC address and API token in browser extension storage
+- `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.
 

browser/extension/background.js

@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ 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:";
@@ -174,9 +173,8 @@ 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 || defaultSettings.bearerToken).trim()
   };
 }
@@ -418,7 +416,6 @@ async function fetchStatus(settings) {
   }
   const status = await connectNative({
     action: "status",
-    grpcAddress: settings.grpcAddress,
     bearerToken: settings.bearerToken
   });
   return {
@@ -515,7 +512,6 @@ async function refreshPageState(tabId, pageUrl, options = {}) {
 
     const matches = await connectNative({
       action: "find-logins",
-      grpcAddress: settings.grpcAddress,
       bearerToken: settings.bearerToken,
       url: resolvedURL
     });
@@ -601,7 +597,6 @@ async function fillLogin(tabId, entryId) {
 
     const response = await connectNative({
       action: "get-login",
-      grpcAddress: settings.grpcAddress,
       bearerToken: settings.bearerToken,
       entryId,
       url: pageUrl
@@ -697,7 +692,6 @@ if (isNodeTestEnv) {
           return;
         case "keepassgo-save-settings":
           await storageSet({
-            grpcAddress: String(message.settings?.grpcAddress || defaultSettings.grpcAddress).trim(),
             bearerToken: String(message.settings?.bearerToken || "").trim()
           });
           await refreshActivePage({ force: true }).catch(() => null);

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

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "manifest_version": 2,
   "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",

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

@@ -22,7 +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 || "";
 }
 
@@ -34,7 +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
       }
     });

cmd/keepassgo-browser-bridge/main.go

@@ -11,9 +11,17 @@ import (
 
 	"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":
@@ -22,13 +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)
 	}
@@ -79,54 +87,79 @@ 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()
+	conn, client, ctx, err := dialBridge(context.Background(), cfg, req)
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-	conn, client, ctx, err := browserbridge.Dial(context.Background(), connCfg)
 	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()
+	conn, client, ctx, err := dialBridge(context.Background(), cfg, req)
-	if err != nil {
-		return browserbridge.WriteResponse(os.Stdout, browserbridge.Response{Success: false, Error: err.Error()})
-	}
-	conn, client, ctx, err := browserbridge.Dial(context.Background(), connCfg)
 	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) {
 	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="))
+		}
+	}
+	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 out
+}
+
 func fail(err error) {
 	fmt.Fprintln(os.Stderr, err)
 	os.Exit(1)

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.
@@ -78,14 +78,13 @@ 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.
+3. Paste an API token scoped for browser login lookup and credential copy.
-4. Paste an API token scoped for browser login lookup and credential copy.
 
 Chromium / Chrome:
 
 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 gRPC address and API token in the extension settings page.
+3. Configure the API token in the extension settings page.
 
 ## Current Browser Flow
 

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

@@ -113,9 +113,6 @@ func (s *Server) GetSessionStatus(ctx context.Context, _ *keepassgov1.GetSession
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
-	s.mu.RLock()
-	defer s.mu.RUnlock()
-
 	pendingApprovals := s.approvals.Pending()
 	var tokenPending uint32
 	for _, pending := range pendingApprovals {
@@ -123,11 +120,16 @@ func (s *Server) GetSessionStatus(ctx context.Context, _ *keepassgov1.GetSession
 			tokenPending++
 		}
 	}
+	s.mu.RLock()
+	locked := s.locked
+	dirty := s.dirty
+	entryCount := uint32(len(s.model.Entries))
+	s.mu.RUnlock()
 
 	return &keepassgov1.GetSessionStatusResponse{
-		Locked:                    s.locked,
+		Locked:                    locked,
-		Dirty:                     s.dirty,
+		Dirty:                     dirty,
-		EntryCount:                uint32(len(s.model.Entries)),
+		EntryCount:                entryCount,
 		PendingApprovalCount:      uint32(len(pendingApprovals)),
 		TokenPendingApprovalCount: tokenPending,
 	}, nil
@@ -289,7 +291,7 @@ func (s *Server) FindBrowserLogins(ctx context.Context, req *keepassgov1.FindBro
 			},
 			score:    score,
 			resource: resource,
-			decision: apitokens.Evaluate(token, apitokens.OperationListEntries, resource),
+			decision: evaluateAuthorization(model, token, apitokens.OperationListEntries, resource),
 		})
 	}
 	slices.SortFunc(matches, func(a, b rankedBrowserMatch) int {
@@ -348,22 +350,26 @@ func (s *Server) authorizedBrowserMatches(ctx context.Context, token apitokens.T
 		if _, err := s.authorizeResourceRequest(ctx, token, apitokens.OperationListEntries, match.resource); err != nil {
 			return nil, err
 		}
-		return browserMatchesWithinPath(matches, match.resource.Path), nil
+		return s.authorizedBrowserMatchesWithinPath(ctx, token, matches, match.resource.Path)
 	}
 	return out, nil
 }
 
-func browserMatchesWithinPath(matches []rankedBrowserMatch, path []string) []*keepassgov1.BrowserLoginMatch {
+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)]) {
+		if !slices.Equal(path, match.resource.Path[:len(path)]) {
+			continue
+		}
+		if match.decision == apitokens.DecisionDeny {
+			continue
+		}
 		out = append(out, match.match)
 	}
-	}
+	return out, nil
-	return out
 }
 
 func (s *Server) GetBrowserCredential(ctx context.Context, req *keepassgov1.GetBrowserCredentialRequest) (*keepassgov1.GetBrowserCredentialResponse, error) {
@@ -482,76 +488,75 @@ func (s *Server) ListGroups(ctx context.Context, req *keepassgov1.ListGroupsRequ
 	}, nil
 }
 
-func (s *Server) CreateGroup(ctx context.Context, req *keepassgov1.CreateGroupRequest) (*keepassgov1.CreateGroupResponse, error) {
+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 nil, status.Error(codes.FailedPrecondition, "vault is locked")
+		return status.Error(codes.FailedPrecondition, "vault is locked")
 	}
-	parentPath := expandClientPath(visibleModel(model), req.GetParentPath())
+	internalPath := expandClientPath(visibleModel(model), clientPath)
-	if _, err := s.authorizePathRequest(ctx, apitokens.OperationMutateGroup, parentPath); err != nil {
+	if _, err := s.authorizePathRequest(ctx, op, internalPath); err != nil {
-		return nil, err
+		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 err := mutate(&s.model); err != nil {
-	s.model.CreateGroup(parentPath, req.GetName())
+		return err
+	}
 	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) {
-	model, locked := s.snapshotModel()
+	if err := s.mutateAuthorizedVisiblePath(ctx, req.GetPath(), apitokens.OperationMutateGroup, func(model *vault.Model, groupPath []string) error {
-	if locked {
+		if err := model.RenameGroup(groupPath, req.GetNewName()); err != nil {
-		return nil, status.Error(codes.FailedPrecondition, "vault is locked")
+			if errors.Is(err, vault.ErrEntryNotFound) {
+				return status.Error(codes.NotFound, err.Error())
 			}
-	groupPath := expandClientPath(visibleModel(model), req.GetPath())
+			return status.Errorf(codes.Internal, "rename group: %v", err)
-	if _, err := s.authorizePathRequest(ctx, apitokens.OperationMutateGroup, groupPath); err != nil {
+		}
+		return nil
+	}); err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
-
-	s.mu.Lock()
-	defer s.mu.Unlock()
-
-	if err := s.model.RenameGroup(groupPath, 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
-	s.syncMutationLocked()
 	return &keepassgov1.RenameGroupResponse{}, nil
 }
 
 func (s *Server) DeleteGroup(ctx context.Context, req *keepassgov1.DeleteGroupRequest) (*keepassgov1.DeleteGroupResponse, error) {
-	model, locked := s.snapshotModel()
+	if err := s.mutateAuthorizedVisiblePath(ctx, req.GetPath(), apitokens.OperationMutateGroup, func(model *vault.Model, groupPath []string) error {
-	if locked {
+		if err := model.DeleteGroup(groupPath); err != nil {
-		return nil, status.Error(codes.FailedPrecondition, "vault is locked")
-	}
-	groupPath := expandClientPath(visibleModel(model), req.GetPath())
-	if _, err := s.authorizePathRequest(ctx, apitokens.OperationMutateGroup, groupPath); err != nil {
-		return nil, err
-	}
-
-	s.mu.Lock()
-	defer s.mu.Unlock()
-
-	if err := s.model.DeleteGroup(groupPath); err != nil {
 			switch {
 			case errors.Is(err, vault.ErrEntryNotFound):
-			return nil, status.Error(codes.NotFound, err.Error())
+				return status.Error(codes.NotFound, err.Error())
 			case errors.Is(err, vault.ErrGroupNotEmpty):
-			return nil, status.Error(codes.FailedPrecondition, err.Error())
+				return status.Error(codes.FailedPrecondition, err.Error())
 			default:
-			return nil, status.Errorf(codes.Internal, "delete group: %v", err)
+				return status.Errorf(codes.Internal, "delete group: %v", err)
 			}
 		}
-
+		return nil
-	s.dirty = true
+	}); err != nil {
-	s.syncMutationLocked()
+		return nil, err
+	}
 	return &keepassgov1.DeleteGroupResponse{}, nil
 }
 
@@ -568,12 +573,12 @@ func (s *Server) UpsertEntry(ctx context.Context, req *keepassgov1.UpsertEntryRe
 	if _, err := s.authorizeUpsertEntryRequest(ctx, entry); err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
-
+	if err := s.mutateAuthorizedModel(func() error { return nil }, func(model *vault.Model) error {
-	s.mu.Lock()
+		model.UpsertEntry(entry)
-	s.model.UpsertEntry(entry)
+		return nil
-	s.dirty = true
+	}); err != nil {
-	s.syncMutationLocked()
+		return nil, err
-	s.mu.Unlock()
+	}
 
 	return &keepassgov1.UpsertEntryResponse{Entry: entryToProtoWithModel(visibleModel(model), entry)}, nil
 }
@@ -1068,8 +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
 	}
@@ -1217,7 +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:
@@ -1229,9 +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)
@@ -1245,7 +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):
@@ -1255,7 +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):
@@ -1265,7 +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):
@@ -1275,7 +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):
@@ -1334,6 +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

@@ -316,7 +316,7 @@ func TestVaultServiceFindsBrowserLoginsWithinAuthorizedGroupScope(t *testing.T)
 				Path:     []string{"keepass", "Joe", "Internet"},
 			},
 			testAPITokenEntry(t,
-				apitokens.PolicyRule{Effect: apitokens.EffectAllow, Operation: apitokens.OperationListEntries, Resource: apitokens.Resource{Kind: apitokens.ResourceGroup, Path: []string{"keepass", "Joe", "codex"}}},
+				apitokens.PolicyRule{Effect: apitokens.EffectAllow, Operation: apitokens.OperationListEntries, Resource: apitokens.Resource{Kind: apitokens.ResourceGroup, Path: []string{"Root", "Joe", "codex"}}},
 			),
 		},
 	})
@@ -336,6 +336,160 @@ func TestVaultServiceFindsBrowserLoginsWithinAuthorizedGroupScope(t *testing.T)
 	}
 }
 
+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()
 
@@ -350,7 +504,7 @@ func TestVaultServiceListEntriesHidesSingleInternalVaultRoot(t *testing.T) {
 				Path:     []string{"keepass", "Joe", "codex"},
 			},
 			testAPITokenEntry(t,
-				apitokens.PolicyRule{Effect: apitokens.EffectAllow, Operation: apitokens.OperationListEntries, Resource: apitokens.Resource{Kind: apitokens.ResourceGroup, Path: []string{"keepass", "Joe", "codex"}}},
+				apitokens.PolicyRule{Effect: apitokens.EffectAllow, Operation: apitokens.OperationListEntries, Resource: apitokens.Resource{Kind: apitokens.ResourceGroup, Path: []string{"Root", "Joe", "codex"}}},
 			),
 		},
 		Groups: [][]string{
@@ -389,7 +543,7 @@ func TestVaultServiceListEntriesHidesSingleInternalVaultRootWhenRecycleBinExists
 				Path:     []string{"keepass", "Joe", "codex"},
 			},
 			testAPITokenEntry(t,
-				apitokens.PolicyRule{Effect: apitokens.EffectAllow, Operation: apitokens.OperationListEntries, Resource: apitokens.Resource{Kind: apitokens.ResourceGroup, Path: []string{"keepass", "Joe", "codex"}}},
+				apitokens.PolicyRule{Effect: apitokens.EffectAllow, Operation: apitokens.OperationListEntries, Resource: apitokens.Resource{Kind: apitokens.ResourceGroup, Path: []string{"Root", "Joe", "codex"}}},
 			),
 		},
 		Groups: [][]string{
@@ -421,7 +575,7 @@ func TestVaultServiceListGroupsHidesSingleInternalVaultRoot(t *testing.T) {
 	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{"keepass"}}},
+				apitokens.PolicyRule{Effect: apitokens.EffectAllow, Operation: apitokens.OperationListGroups, Resource: apitokens.Resource{Kind: apitokens.ResourceGroup, Path: []string{"Root"}}},
 			),
 		},
 		Groups: [][]string{
@@ -447,7 +601,7 @@ func TestVaultServiceListGroupsHidesSingleInternalVaultRootWhenRecycleBinExists(
 	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{"keepass"}}},
+				apitokens.PolicyRule{Effect: apitokens.EffectAllow, Operation: apitokens.OperationListGroups, Resource: apitokens.Resource{Kind: apitokens.ResourceGroup, Path: []string{"Root"}}},
 			),
 		},
 		Groups: [][]string{
@@ -1285,8 +1439,8 @@ func TestVaultServiceUpsertsNewEntryWithinAuthorizedGroupScope(t *testing.T) {
 	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{"keepass", "Joe", "codex"}}},
+				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{"keepass", "Joe", "codex"}}},
+				apitokens.PolicyRule{Effect: apitokens.EffectAllow, Operation: apitokens.OperationListEntries, Resource: apitokens.Resource{Kind: apitokens.ResourceGroup, Path: []string{"Root", "Joe", "codex"}}},
 			),
 		},
 		Groups: [][]string{

internal/apiapproval/approval.go

@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ var (
 	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)
 }
@@ -98,6 +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
@@ -192,139 +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)
+	result, err := s.mutateAPITokens(apiaudit.EventTokenIssued, "issued API token", func(model *vault.Model) (tokenMutationResult, error) {
-	if !ok {
-		return apitokens.Token{}, "", fmt.Errorf("session is not mutable")
-	}
-	model, err := session.Current()
-	if err != nil {
-		return apitokens.Token{}, "", err
-	}
 		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
 	}
-	apitokens.Upsert(&model, token)
+	return result.token, result.secret, nil
-	session.Replace(model)
-	if err := s.markDirtyAndAutoSave(); err != nil {
-		return apitokens.Token{}, "", err
-	}
-	s.recordTokenAudit(apiaudit.EventTokenIssued, token, "issued API token")
-	return token, secret, nil
 }
 
 func (s *State) RotateAPIToken(id string, now time.Time) (apitokens.Token, string, error) {
-	session, ok := s.Session.(MutableSession)
+	result, err := s.mutateAPITokens(apiaudit.EventTokenRotated, "rotated API token", func(model *vault.Model) (tokenMutationResult, error) {
-	if !ok {
+		token, err := apitokens.Find(*model, id)
-		return apitokens.Token{}, "", fmt.Errorf("session is not mutable")
-	}
-	model, err := session.Current()
 		if err != nil {
-		return apitokens.Token{}, "", err
+			return tokenMutationResult{}, 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 tokenMutationResult{}, err
+		}
+		apitokens.Upsert(model, token)
+		return tokenMutationResult{token: token, secret: secret}, nil
+	})
 	if err != nil {
 		return apitokens.Token{}, "", err
 	}
-	apitokens.Upsert(&model, token)
+	return result.token, result.secret, nil
-	session.Replace(model)
-	if err := s.markDirtyAndAutoSave(); err != nil {
-		return apitokens.Token{}, "", err
-	}
-	s.recordTokenAudit(apiaudit.EventTokenRotated, token, "rotated API token")
-	return token, secret, nil
 }
 
 func (s *State) UpsertAPIToken(token apitokens.Token) error {
-	session, ok := s.Session.(MutableSession)
+	_, err := s.mutateAPITokens(apiaudit.EventTokenUpdated, "updated API token", func(model *vault.Model) (tokenMutationResult, error) {
-	if !ok {
+		apitokens.Upsert(model, token)
-		return fmt.Errorf("session is not mutable")
+		return tokenMutationResult{token: token}, nil
-	}
+	})
-	model, err := session.Current()
-	if err != nil {
 	return err
-	}
-	apitokens.Upsert(&model, token)
-	session.Replace(model)
-	if err := s.markDirtyAndAutoSave(); err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-	s.recordTokenAudit(apiaudit.EventTokenUpdated, token, "updated API token")
-	return nil
 }
 
 func (s *State) DisableAPIToken(id string) error {
-	session, ok := s.Session.(MutableSession)
+	_, err := s.mutateAPITokens(apiaudit.EventTokenDisabled, "disabled API token", func(model *vault.Model) (tokenMutationResult, error) {
-	if !ok {
+		token, err := apitokens.Find(*model, id)
-		return fmt.Errorf("session is not mutable")
-	}
-	model, err := session.Current()
 		if err != nil {
-		return err
+			return tokenMutationResult{}, err
-	}
-	token, err := apitokens.Find(model, id)
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
 		}
 		token = apitokens.Disable(token)
-	apitokens.Upsert(&model, token)
+		apitokens.Upsert(model, token)
-	session.Replace(model)
+		return tokenMutationResult{token: token}, nil
-	if err := s.markDirtyAndAutoSave(); err != nil {
+	})
 	return err
-	}
-	s.recordTokenAudit(apiaudit.EventTokenDisabled, token, "disabled API token")
-	return nil
 }
 
 func (s *State) RevokeAPIToken(id string, when time.Time) error {
-	session, ok := s.Session.(MutableSession)
+	_, err := s.mutateAPITokens(apiaudit.EventTokenRevoked, "revoked API token", func(model *vault.Model) (tokenMutationResult, error) {
-	if !ok {
+		token, err := apitokens.Find(*model, id)
-		return fmt.Errorf("session is not mutable")
-	}
-	model, err := session.Current()
 		if err != nil {
-		return err
+			return tokenMutationResult{}, err
-	}
-	token, err := apitokens.Find(model, id)
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
 		}
 		token = apitokens.Revoke(token, when)
-	apitokens.Upsert(&model, token)
+		apitokens.Upsert(model, token)
-	session.Replace(model)
+		return tokenMutationResult{token: token}, nil
-	if err := s.markDirtyAndAutoSave(); err != nil {
+	})
 	return err
-	}
-	s.recordTokenAudit(apiaudit.EventTokenRevoked, token, "revoked API token")
-	return nil
 }
 
 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
+		return tokenMutationResult{}, err
-	}
-	if err := apitokens.Delete(&model, id); err != nil {
-		return err
 	}
 	session.Replace(model)
 	if err := s.markDirtyAndAutoSave(); err != nil {
-		return err
+		return tokenMutationResult{}, err
 	}
-	s.recordTokenAudit(apiaudit.EventTokenDeleted, token, "deleted API token")
+	s.recordTokenAudit(eventType, result.token, message)
-	return nil
+	return result, nil
 }
 
 func (s *State) recordTokenAudit(eventType apiaudit.EventType, token apitokens.Token, message string) {
@@ -403,7 +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
@@ -423,13 +403,13 @@ func (s *State) ChildGroups() ([]string, error) {
 	}
 
 	if s.Section != SectionEntries {
-		if s.Section == SectionTemplates && len(s.CurrentPath) == 0 {
+		if s.Section == SectionTemplates {
-			return childGroups(s.entriesForSection(model), []string{"Templates"}), nil
+			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 {
@@ -473,13 +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))
 	}
 }
 
@@ -487,11 +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 = logicalTemplatePath(path)
-			path = append([]string{"Templates"}, 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, " / ")
 }
@@ -548,6 +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
@@ -572,6 +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 {
@@ -622,7 +786,7 @@ 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
 	return s.markDirtyAndAutoSave()
@@ -639,7 +803,7 @@ 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
 	return s.markDirtyAndAutoSave()
@@ -656,7 +820,7 @@ 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
 	}
@@ -666,7 +830,7 @@ func (s *State) InstantiateTemplate(templateID string, overrides vault.Entry) (v
 	if err := s.markDirtyAndAutoSave(); err != nil {
 		return vault.Entry{}, err
 	}
-	return entry, nil
+	return logicalEntry(entry), nil
 }
 
 func (s *State) DeleteTemplate(id string) error {
@@ -754,7 +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 {
@@ -916,6 +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
 }
 
@@ -946,6 +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
 }
 
@@ -1021,7 +1197,8 @@ 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)
 	return s.markDirtyAndAutoSave()
 }
@@ -1035,13 +1212,16 @@ func (s *State) MoveCurrentGroup(parent []string) error {
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
-	current := append([]string(nil), s.CurrentPath...)
+	view := sectionGroupView(model, s.Section)
-	if err := model.MoveGroup(current, parent); err != nil {
+	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 {
+	if len(currentViewPath) > 0 {
-		s.CurrentPath = append(append([]string(nil), parent...), current[len(current)-1])
+		s.CurrentPath = sectionGroupLogicalPath(model, s.Section, append(append([]string(nil), parentViewPath...), currentViewPath[len(currentViewPath)-1]))
 	}
 	return s.markDirtyAndAutoSave()
 }
@@ -1057,7 +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
 	}
 
@@ -1079,7 +1260,7 @@ 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
 	}
 
@@ -1098,7 +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
 	}
 

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()
@@ -583,6 +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()
 
@@ -1634,11 +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"}) {
+	if got := session.model.ChildGroups([]string{"keepass"}); !slices.Equal(got, []string{"Infrastructure"}) {
-		t.Fatalf("ChildGroups(Root) = %v, want [Infrastructure]", got)
+		t.Fatalf("ChildGroups(keepass) = %v, want [Infrastructure]", got)
 	}
-	if got := session.model.ChildGroups([]string{"Root", "Infrastructure"}); !slices.Equal(got, []string{"Prod"}) {
+	if got := session.model.ChildGroups([]string{"keepass", "Infrastructure"}); !slices.Equal(got, []string{"Prod"}) {
-		t.Fatalf("ChildGroups(Root/Infrastructure) = %v, want [Prod]", got)
+		t.Fatalf("ChildGroups(keepass/Infrastructure) = %v, want [Prod]", got)
 	}
 }
 

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
 }
@@ -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"
@@ -1511,7 +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"

internal/appui/frame.go

@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ import (
 	"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 {
@@ -558,6 +559,11 @@ func copyPath(path []string) []string {
 }
 
 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)
 }
 
@@ -569,9 +575,12 @@ func normalizeEntriesPathWithoutModel(path []string, root string) []string {
 		return []string{root}
 	}
 	if path[0] == "Root" {
+		return copyPath(path)
+	}
+	if path[0] == vaultview.KeepassRoot {
 		return append([]string{root}, path[1:]...)
 	}
-	return copyPath(path)
+	return append([]string{root}, copyPath(path)...)
 }
 
 func (u *ui) normalizedEntriesPath(path []string) []string {
@@ -590,7 +599,7 @@ func (u *ui) normalizedEntriesPath(path []string) []string {
 		return []string{root}
 	}
 	if path[0] == "Root" && root != "" {
-		candidate := append([]string{root}, path[1:]...)
+		candidate := copyPath(path)
 		if pathExistsInModel(model, candidate) {
 			return candidate
 		}

internal/appui/main_test.go

@@ -2441,8 +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" {
+	if got := current.EntriesInPath([]string{"keepass", "Internet"}); len(got) != 1 || got[0].Title != "Vault Console" {
-		t.Fatalf("EntriesInPath(Root/Internet) = %#v, want Vault Console", got)
+		t.Fatalf("EntriesInPath(keepass/Internet) = %#v, want Vault Console", got)
 	}
 }
 
@@ -2675,8 +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" {
+	if got := current.EntriesInPath([]string{"keepass", "Internet"}); len(got) != 1 || got[0].Title != "Vault Console" {
-		t.Fatalf("EntriesInPath(Root/Internet) = %#v, want Vault Console", got)
+		t.Fatalf("EntriesInPath(keepass/Internet) = %#v, want Vault Console", got)
 	}
 }
 
@@ -3180,8 +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 {
+	if got := len(model.EntriesInPath([]string{"keepass", "Internet"})); got != 2 {
-		t.Fatalf("len(EntriesInPath(Root/Internet)) = %d, want 2", got)
+		t.Fatalf("len(EntriesInPath(keepass/Internet)) = %d, want 2", got)
 	}
 }
 
@@ -3241,8 +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 {
+	if got := len(model.EntriesInPath([]string{"keepass", "Internet"})); got != 2 {
-		t.Fatalf("len(EntriesInPath(Root/Internet)) = %d, want 2", got)
+		t.Fatalf("len(EntriesInPath(keepass/Internet)) = %d, want 2", got)
 	}
 }
 
@@ -3406,8 +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 {
+	if got := len(model.EntriesInPath([]string{"keepass", "Internet"})); got != 2 {
-		t.Fatalf("len(EntriesInPath(Root/Internet)) = %d, want 2", got)
+		t.Fatalf("len(EntriesInPath(keepass/Internet)) = %d, want 2", got)
 	}
 }
 
@@ -3606,11 +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"}) {
+	if got := u.state.Session.(*uiSession).model.ChildGroups([]string{"keepass"}); !slices.Equal(got, []string{"Infrastructure"}) {
-		t.Fatalf("ChildGroups(Root) = %v, want [Infrastructure]", got)
+		t.Fatalf("ChildGroups(keepass) = %v, want [Infrastructure]", got)
 	}
-	if got := u.state.Session.(*uiSession).model.ChildGroups([]string{"Root", "Infrastructure"}); !slices.Equal(got, []string{"Prod"}) {
+	if got := u.state.Session.(*uiSession).model.ChildGroups([]string{"keepass", "Infrastructure"}); !slices.Equal(got, []string{"Prod"}) {
-		t.Fatalf("ChildGroups(Root/Infrastructure) = %v, want [Prod]", got)
+		t.Fatalf("ChildGroups(keepass/Infrastructure) = %v, want [Prod]", got)
 	}
 }
 
@@ -5125,8 +5125,8 @@ func TestUIAutoEntersSingleVaultRootGroupAndDisplaysSlashRoot(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("openVaultAction() error = %v", err)
 	}
 
-	if got := u.currentPath; !slices.Equal(got, []string{"keepass"}) {
+	if got := u.currentPath; !slices.Equal(got, []string{"Root"}) {
-		t.Fatalf("currentPath = %v, want [keepass]", got)
+		t.Fatalf("currentPath = %v, want [Root]", got)
 	}
 	if got := u.displayPath(); len(got) != 0 {
 		t.Fatalf("displayPath() = %v, want root slash path", got)
@@ -5136,6 +5136,39 @@ func TestUIAutoEntersSingleVaultRootGroupAndDisplaysSlashRoot(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
+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()
 
@@ -5152,8 +5185,8 @@ func TestUIAutoEntersSingleVaultRootWhenRecycleBinAlsoExists(t *testing.T) {
 
 	u.showEntriesSection()
 
-	if got := u.currentPath; !slices.Equal(got, []string{"keepass"}) {
+	if got := u.currentPath; !slices.Equal(got, []string{"Root"}) {
-		t.Fatalf("currentPath = %v, want [keepass]", got)
+		t.Fatalf("currentPath = %v, want [Root]", got)
 	}
 	if got := u.displayPath(); len(got) != 0 {
 		t.Fatalf("displayPath() = %v, want root slash path", got)
@@ -5174,15 +5207,15 @@ func TestUIShowEntriesSectionRestoresHiddenRootAfterLeavingEntries(t *testing.T)
 	})
 
 	u.showEntriesSection()
-	if got := u.currentPath; !slices.Equal(got, []string{"keepass"}) {
+	if got := u.currentPath; !slices.Equal(got, []string{"Root"}) {
-		t.Fatalf("currentPath after initial entries section = %v, want [keepass]", got)
+		t.Fatalf("currentPath after initial entries section = %v, want [Root]", got)
 	}
 
 	u.showAPITokensSection()
 	u.showEntriesSection()
 
-	if got := u.currentPath; !slices.Equal(got, []string{"keepass"}) {
+	if got := u.currentPath; !slices.Equal(got, []string{"Root"}) {
-		t.Fatalf("currentPath after returning to entries = %v, want [keepass]", got)
+		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)
@@ -5215,8 +5248,8 @@ func TestUISyncCurrentPathNormalizesHiddenRootAfterSectionSwitch(t *testing.T) {
 
 	u.syncCurrentPath()
 
-	if got := u.currentPath; !slices.Equal(got, []string{"keepass"}) {
+	if got := u.currentPath; !slices.Equal(got, []string{"Root"}) {
-		t.Fatalf("currentPath after syncCurrentPath() = %v, want [keepass]", got)
+		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)
@@ -5235,7 +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"
@@ -5245,8 +5278,8 @@ func TestUIShowEntriesSectionRestoresEntriesViewState(t *testing.T) {
 	u.showAPITokensSection()
 	u.showEntriesSection()
 
-	if got := u.currentPath; !slices.Equal(got, []string{"keepass", "Crew", "Internet"}) {
+	if got := u.currentPath; !slices.Equal(got, []string{"Root", "Crew", "Internet"}) {
-		t.Fatalf("currentPath after returning to entries = %v, want [keepass Crew Internet]", got)
+		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)
@@ -8073,7 +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)
@@ -8105,7 +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)
@@ -8480,7 +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)
@@ -9327,8 +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" {
+	if got := u.apiPolicyPath.Text(); got != "Crew / bashertarr" {
-		t.Fatalf("apiPolicyPath.Text() = %q, want %q", got, "bashertarr")
+		t.Fatalf("apiPolicyPath.Text() = %q, want %q", got, "Crew / bashertarr")
 	}
 	if !u.apiPolicyGroupScopeW.Value {
 		t.Fatal("apiPolicyGroupScopeW.Value = false, want true")
@@ -9355,6 +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

@@ -1260,14 +1260,10 @@ func (u *ui) recentVaultGroup(path string) []string {
 }
 
 func (u *ui) hiddenVaultRoot() string {
-	if u.state.Section != appstate.SectionEntries {
+	if u.state.Section == appstate.SectionEntries {
-		return ""
+		return "Root"
 	}
-	model, err := u.state.Session.Current()
-	if err != nil {
 	return ""
-	}
-	return vaultview.HiddenRoot(model)
 }
 
 func (u *ui) enterHiddenVaultRoot() {
@@ -1294,7 +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
 	}
@@ -1317,7 +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
 	}
@@ -1339,7 +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
 	}
@@ -1415,6 +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) {
@@ -1433,12 +1445,14 @@ func (u *ui) currentGroupDeletionState() (bool, string) {
 	if err != nil {
 		return false, ""
 	}
-	path := append([]string(nil), u.currentPath...)
+	view := vaultview.VaultRoot(model)
-	if len(model.ChildGroups(path)) > 0 {
+	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."
 		}
 	}
@@ -1450,6 +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

@@ -109,7 +109,9 @@ func ensureBrowserNativeHosts() {
 	if err != nil {
 		return
 	}
-	_ = browserbridge.EnsureNativeHostManifests(appBinaryPath)
+	if err := browserbridge.EnsureNativeHostManifests(appBinaryPath); err != nil {
+		platform.LogInfo("KeePassGO", fmt.Sprintf("keepassgo browser native host registration failed: %v", err))
+	}
 }
 
 type uiApprovalManager struct {

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"`
@@ -136,22 +138,27 @@ func WriteResponse(w io.Writer, resp Response) error {
 	return err
 }
 
-func (r Request) Connection() (Connection, error) {
+func (r Request) Connection(grpcAddr string) (Connection, error) {
-	conn := Connection{
+	return normalizeConnection(Connection{
-		GRPCAddress: strings.TrimSpace(r.GRPCAddress),
+		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 {
+func HandleRequest(ctx context.Context, req Request, grpcAddr string, client Client) Response {
-	conn, err := req.Connection()
+	conn, err := req.Connection(grpcAddr)
 	if err != nil {
 		return Response{Success: false, Error: err.Error()}
 	}
@@ -162,33 +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}
+			if status := inferredActionStatus(conn.GRPCAddress, err); status != nil {
+				return Response{Success: true, Status: status, Matches: nil, Version: responseVersion}
 			}
-		return Response{Success: true, Status: status, Matches: matches, Version: "1"}
-	case "get-login":
-		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: availableStatus(conn.GRPCAddress), Matches: matches, Version: responseVersion}
-			return Response{Success: false, Error: "vault is locked", Status: status}
+	case "get-login":
-		}
 		credential, err := loadCredential(ctx, client, req.EntryID, req.URL)
 		if err != nil {
+			if status := inferredActionStatus(conn.GRPCAddress, err); status != nil {
 				return Response{Success: false, Error: err.Error(), Status: status}
 			}
-		return Response{Success: true, Status: status, Credential: credential, Version: "1"}
+			return Response{Success: false, Error: err.Error(), Status: disconnectedStatus(conn.GRPCAddress)}
+		}
+		return Response{Success: true, Status: availableStatus(conn.GRPCAddress), Credential: credential, Version: responseVersion}
 	default:
 		return Response{Success: false, Error: fmt.Sprintf("unsupported action %q", action)}
 	}
@@ -198,6 +197,21 @@ 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 {

internal/browserbridge/bridge_test.go

@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ import (
 	"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) {
@@ -21,7 +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",
 	})
@@ -42,8 +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" {
+	if conn, err := req.Connection("127.0.0.1:47777"); err != nil || conn.GRPCAddress != "127.0.0.1:47777" {
-		t.Fatalf("req.Connection() = (%#v, %v), want explicit tcp address preserved", conn, err)
+		t.Fatalf("req.Connection(127.0.0.1:47777) = (%#v, %v), want explicit tcp address preserved", conn, err)
 	}
 
 	var output bytes.Buffer
@@ -70,8 +71,7 @@ func TestReadRequestAndWriteResponse(t *testing.T) {
 func TestHandleRequestFindLogins(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()
 
-	client := fakeClient{
+	client := &fakeClient{
-		status: &keepassgov1.GetSessionStatusResponse{Locked: false, EntryCount: 2},
 		matches: []*keepassgov1.BrowserLoginMatch{
 			{Id: "vault-console", Title: "Vault Console", Username: "dannyocean", Url: "https://vault.example.invalid", Quality: "exact-host"},
 		},
@@ -80,19 +80,22 @@ 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{
+	client := &fakeClient{
 		status: &keepassgov1.GetSessionStatusResponse{
 			Locked:                    false,
 			EntryCount:                2,
@@ -103,7 +106,7 @@ func TestHandleRequestStatusIncludesPendingApprovalCounts(t *testing.T) {
 	resp := HandleRequest(context.Background(), Request{
 		Action:      "status",
 		BearerToken: "secret",
-	}, client)
+	}, "", client)
 	if !resp.Success {
 		t.Fatalf("HandleRequest(status) success = false, error = %q", resp.Error)
 	}
@@ -121,8 +124,7 @@ func TestHandleRequestStatusIncludesPendingApprovalCounts(t *testing.T) {
 func TestHandleRequestGetLogin(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()
 
-	client := fakeClient{
+	client := &fakeClient{
-		status: &keepassgov1.GetSessionStatusResponse{Locked: false, EntryCount: 1},
 		credential: &keepassgov1.GetBrowserCredentialResponse{
 			Id:       "vault-console",
 			Username: "dannyocean",
@@ -135,19 +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")
 	}
@@ -157,9 +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")
@@ -286,6 +311,9 @@ type fakeClient struct {
 	matches       []*keepassgov1.BrowserLoginMatch
 	credential    *keepassgov1.GetBrowserCredentialResponse
 	err           error
+	matchesErr    error
+	credentialErr error
+	statusCalls   int
 }
 
 func writeExtensionManifest(t *testing.T, path, name string) {
@@ -333,7 +361,8 @@ func assertManifestContainsExtension(t *testing.T, path, field, want string) {
 	}
 }
 
-func (f fakeClient) Status(context.Context) (*keepassgov1.GetSessionStatusResponse, error) {
+func (f *fakeClient) Status(context.Context) (*keepassgov1.GetSessionStatusResponse, error) {
+	f.statusCalls++
 	if f.err != nil {
 		return nil, f.err
 	}
@@ -343,14 +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) == "" {
+	normalized, err := normalizeConnection(conn)
-		conn.GRPCAddress = grpcaddr.Default(runtime.GOOS)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, nil, nil, err
 	}
-	if strings.TrimSpace(conn.BearerToken) == "" {
+	network, endpoint, err := grpcaddr.Parse(normalized.GRPCAddress)
-		return nil, nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("browser bridge bearer token is required")
-	}
-	network, endpoint, err := grpcaddr.Parse(conn.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/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
 }
 
@@ -118,6 +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()
@@ -254,7 +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
@@ -305,12 +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
 }
 
@@ -324,14 +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
 }
 
@@ -341,10 +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
 }
 
@@ -359,6 +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) {
@@ -372,6 +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) {
@@ -380,6 +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 {
@@ -584,9 +602,7 @@ func (m *Manager) reloadCurrentLocal(merged vault.Model) error {
 		return err
 	}
 	m.model = merged
-	if root := detectSingleVaultRoot(merged); root != "" {
+	m.vaultRoot = vaultview.KeepassRoot
-		m.vaultRoot = root
-	}
 	m.encoded = encoded
 	m.locked = false
 	return nil
@@ -603,9 +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 = vaultview.KeepassRoot
-		m.vaultRoot = root
-	}
 	m.encoded = encoded
 	m.remoteVersion = version
 	m.locked = false
@@ -867,17 +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
@@ -888,8 +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...)
 		}
@@ -907,12 +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

@@ -5,19 +5,27 @@ 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 len(model.EntriesInPath(nil)) != 0 {
+	if !hasGroup(model.Groups, []string{KeepassRoot}) {
 		return ""
 	}
-	groups := model.ChildGroups(nil)
+	return KeepassRoot
-	roots := make([]string, 0, len(groups))
+}
+
+func hasGroup(groups [][]string, path []string) bool {
 	for _, group := range groups {
-		if group == "Recycle Bin" {
+		if len(group) != len(path) {
 			continue
 		}
-		roots = append(roots, group)
+		match := true
+		for i := range group {
+			if group[i] != path[i] {
+				match = false
+				break
 			}
-	if len(roots) != 1 {
-		return ""
 		}
-	return roots[0]
+		if match {
+			return true
+		}
+	}
+	return false
 }

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)
+	}
+}