fix until the canvas sort of works

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.direnv/flake-profile-a5d5b61aa8a61b7d9d765e1daf971a9a578f1cfa

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.env.example

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+SECRET_KEY=xM5coyysuo8LZJtNsytgP7OWiKEgHLL75-MGXWzYlxo

.gitignore

@@ -98,4 +98,4 @@ frontend/dist/
 !.specify/templates/
 !.specify/memory/
 
-.direnv/
+.direnv/backend/.env

backend/alembic/env.py

@@ -1,10 +1,9 @@
-from logging.config import fileConfig
 import os
 import sys
+from logging.config import fileConfig
 from pathlib import Path
 
-from sqlalchemy import engine_from_config
-from sqlalchemy import pool
+from sqlalchemy import engine_from_config, pool
 
 from alembic import context
 

backend/app/api/auth.py

@@ -7,14 +7,14 @@ from app.auth.jwt import create_access_token
 from app.auth.repository import UserRepository
 from app.auth.schemas import TokenResponse, UserCreate, UserLogin, UserResponse
 from app.auth.security import validate_password_strength, verify_password
-from app.core.deps import get_current_user, get_db
+from app.core.deps import get_current_user, get_db_sync
 from app.database.models.user import User
 
 router = APIRouter(prefix="/auth", tags=["auth"])
 
 
 @router.post("/register", response_model=UserResponse, status_code=status.HTTP_201_CREATED)
-def register_user(user_data: UserCreate, db: Session = Depends(get_db)):
+def register_user(user_data: UserCreate, db: Session = Depends(get_db_sync)):
     """
     Register a new user.
 
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ def register_user(user_data: UserCreate, db: Session = Depends(get_db)):
 
 
 @router.post("/login", response_model=TokenResponse)
-def login_user(login_data: UserLogin, db: Session = Depends(get_db)):
+def login_user(login_data: UserLogin, db: Session = Depends(get_db_sync)):
     """
     Login user and return JWT token.
 

backend/app/api/boards.py

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ from sqlalchemy.orm import Session
 
 from app.boards.repository import BoardRepository
 from app.boards.schemas import BoardCreate, BoardDetail, BoardSummary, BoardUpdate, ViewportStateUpdate
-from app.core.deps import get_current_user, get_db
+from app.core.deps import get_current_user, get_db_sync
 from app.database.models.user import User
 
 router = APIRouter(prefix="/boards", tags=["boards"])
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ router = APIRouter(prefix="/boards", tags=["boards"])
 def create_board(
     board_data: BoardCreate,
     current_user: Annotated[User, Depends(get_current_user)],
-    db: Annotated[Session, Depends(get_db)],
+    db: Annotated[Session, Depends(get_db_sync)],
 ):
     """
     Create a new board.
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ def create_board(
 @router.get("", response_model=dict)
 def list_boards(
     current_user: Annotated[User, Depends(get_current_user)],
-    db: Annotated[Session, Depends(get_db)],
+    db: Annotated[Session, Depends(get_db_sync)],
     limit: Annotated[int, Query(ge=1, le=100)] = 50,
     offset: Annotated[int, Query(ge=0)] = 0,
 ):
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ def list_boards(
 def get_board(
     board_id: UUID,
     current_user: Annotated[User, Depends(get_current_user)],
-    db: Annotated[Session, Depends(get_db)],
+    db: Annotated[Session, Depends(get_db_sync)],
 ):
     """
     Get board details by ID.
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ def update_board(
     board_id: UUID,
     board_data: BoardUpdate,
     current_user: Annotated[User, Depends(get_current_user)],
-    db: Annotated[Session, Depends(get_db)],
+    db: Annotated[Session, Depends(get_db_sync)],
 ):
     """
     Update board metadata.
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ def update_viewport(
     board_id: UUID,
     viewport_data: ViewportStateUpdate,
     current_user: Annotated[User, Depends(get_current_user)],
-    db: Annotated[Session, Depends(get_db)],
+    db: Annotated[Session, Depends(get_db_sync)],
 ):
     """
     Update board viewport state only (optimized for frequent updates).
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ def update_viewport(
 def delete_board(
     board_id: UUID,
     current_user: Annotated[User, Depends(get_current_user)],
-    db: Annotated[Session, Depends(get_db)],
+    db: Annotated[Session, Depends(get_db_sync)],
 ):
     """
     Delete a board (soft delete).

backend/app/api/export.py

@@ -0,0 +1,128 @@
+"""Export API endpoints for downloading and exporting images."""
+
+from uuid import UUID
+
+from fastapi import APIRouter, Depends, HTTPException, Query, status
+from fastapi.responses import StreamingResponse
+from sqlalchemy.orm import Session
+
+from app.core.deps import get_current_user, get_db_sync
+from app.database.models.board import Board
+from app.database.models.board_image import BoardImage
+from app.database.models.image import Image
+from app.database.models.user import User
+from app.images.download import download_single_image
+from app.images.export_composite import create_composite_export
+from app.images.export_zip import create_zip_export
+
+router = APIRouter(tags=["export"])
+
+
+@router.get("/images/{image_id}/download")
+async def download_image(
+    image_id: UUID,
+    current_user: User = Depends(get_current_user),
+    db: Session = Depends(get_db_sync),
+) -> StreamingResponse:
+    """
+    Download a single image.
+
+    Only the image owner can download it.
+    """
+    # Verify image exists and user owns it
+    image = db.query(Image).filter(Image.id == image_id, Image.user_id == current_user.id).first()
+
+    if image is None:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND,
+            detail="Image not found or access denied",
+        )
+
+    return await download_single_image(image.storage_path, image.filename)
+
+
+@router.get("/boards/{board_id}/export/zip")
+def export_board_zip(
+    board_id: UUID,
+    current_user: User = Depends(get_current_user),
+    db: Session = Depends(get_db_sync),
+) -> StreamingResponse:
+    """
+    Export all images from a board as a ZIP file.
+
+    Only the board owner can export it.
+    """
+    # Verify board exists and user owns it
+    board = db.query(Board).filter(Board.id == board_id, Board.user_id == current_user.id).first()
+
+    if board is None:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND,
+            detail="Board not found or access denied",
+        )
+
+    return create_zip_export(str(board_id), db)
+
+
+@router.get("/boards/{board_id}/export/composite")
+def export_board_composite(
+    board_id: UUID,
+    scale: float = Query(1.0, ge=0.5, le=4.0, description="Resolution scale (0.5x to 4x)"),
+    format: str = Query("PNG", regex="^(PNG|JPEG)$", description="Output format (PNG or JPEG)"),
+    current_user: User = Depends(get_current_user),
+    db: Session = Depends(get_db_sync),
+) -> StreamingResponse:
+    """
+    Export board as a single composite image showing the layout.
+
+    Only the board owner can export it.
+
+    Args:
+        scale: Resolution multiplier (0.5x, 1x, 2x, 4x)
+        format: Output format (PNG or JPEG)
+    """
+    # Verify board exists and user owns it
+    board = db.query(Board).filter(Board.id == board_id, Board.user_id == current_user.id).first()
+
+    if board is None:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND,
+            detail="Board not found or access denied",
+        )
+
+    return create_composite_export(str(board_id), db, scale=scale, format=format)
+
+
+@router.get("/boards/{board_id}/export/info")
+def get_export_info(
+    board_id: UUID,
+    current_user: User = Depends(get_current_user),
+    db: Session = Depends(get_db_sync),
+) -> dict:
+    """
+    Get information about board export (image count, estimated size).
+
+    Useful for showing progress estimates.
+    """
+    # Verify board exists and user owns it
+    board = db.query(Board).filter(Board.id == board_id, Board.user_id == current_user.id).first()
+
+    if board is None:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND,
+            detail="Board not found or access denied",
+        )
+
+    # Count images and calculate estimated size
+    images = (
+        db.query(Image).join(BoardImage, BoardImage.image_id == Image.id).filter(BoardImage.board_id == board_id).all()
+    )
+
+    total_size = sum(img.file_size for img in images)
+
+    return {
+        "board_id": str(board_id),
+        "image_count": len(images),
+        "total_size_bytes": total_size,
+        "estimated_zip_size_bytes": int(total_size * 0.95),  # ZIP usually has small overhead
+    }

backend/app/api/groups.py

@@ -0,0 +1,216 @@
+"""Group management API endpoints."""
+
+from typing import Annotated
+from uuid import UUID
+
+from fastapi import APIRouter, Depends, HTTPException, status
+from sqlalchemy.orm import Session
+
+from app.boards.repository import BoardRepository
+from app.boards.schemas import GroupCreate, GroupResponse, GroupUpdate
+from app.core.deps import get_current_user, get_db_sync
+from app.database.models.user import User
+
+router = APIRouter(prefix="/boards/{board_id}/groups", tags=["groups"])
+
+
+@router.post("", response_model=GroupResponse, status_code=status.HTTP_201_CREATED)
+def create_group(
+    board_id: UUID,
+    group_data: GroupCreate,
+    current_user: Annotated[User, Depends(get_current_user)],
+    db: Annotated[Session, Depends(get_db_sync)],
+):
+    """
+    Create a new group on a board.
+
+    Assigns the specified images to the group.
+    """
+    repo = BoardRepository(db)
+
+    # Verify board ownership
+    board = repo.get_board_by_id(board_id, current_user.id)
+    if not board:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND,
+            detail="Board not found",
+        )
+
+    # Create group
+    group = repo.create_group(
+        board_id=board_id,
+        name=group_data.name,
+        color=group_data.color,
+        annotation=group_data.annotation,
+        image_ids=group_data.image_ids,
+    )
+
+    # Calculate member count
+    response = GroupResponse.model_validate(group)
+    response.member_count = len(group_data.image_ids)
+
+    return response
+
+
+@router.get("", response_model=list[GroupResponse])
+def list_groups(
+    board_id: UUID,
+    current_user: Annotated[User, Depends(get_current_user)],
+    db: Annotated[Session, Depends(get_db_sync)],
+):
+    """
+    List all groups on a board.
+
+    Returns groups with member counts.
+    """
+    repo = BoardRepository(db)
+
+    # Verify board ownership
+    board = repo.get_board_by_id(board_id, current_user.id)
+    if not board:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND,
+            detail="Board not found",
+        )
+
+    # Get groups
+    groups = repo.get_board_groups(board_id)
+
+    # Convert to response with member counts
+    from sqlalchemy import func, select
+
+    from app.database.models.board_image import BoardImage
+
+    responses = []
+    for group in groups:
+        # Count members
+        count_stmt = select(func.count(BoardImage.id)).where(BoardImage.group_id == group.id)
+        member_count = db.execute(count_stmt).scalar_one()
+
+        response = GroupResponse.model_validate(group)
+        response.member_count = member_count
+        responses.append(response)
+
+    return responses
+
+
+@router.get("/{group_id}", response_model=GroupResponse)
+def get_group(
+    board_id: UUID,
+    group_id: UUID,
+    current_user: Annotated[User, Depends(get_current_user)],
+    db: Annotated[Session, Depends(get_db_sync)],
+):
+    """
+    Get group details by ID.
+    """
+    repo = BoardRepository(db)
+
+    # Verify board ownership
+    board = repo.get_board_by_id(board_id, current_user.id)
+    if not board:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND,
+            detail="Board not found",
+        )
+
+    # Get group
+    group = repo.get_group_by_id(group_id, board_id)
+    if not group:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND,
+            detail="Group not found",
+        )
+
+    # Count members
+    from sqlalchemy import func, select
+
+    from app.database.models.board_image import BoardImage
+
+    count_stmt = select(func.count(BoardImage.id)).where(BoardImage.group_id == group.id)
+    member_count = db.execute(count_stmt).scalar_one()
+
+    response = GroupResponse.model_validate(group)
+    response.member_count = member_count
+
+    return response
+
+
+@router.patch("/{group_id}", response_model=GroupResponse)
+def update_group(
+    board_id: UUID,
+    group_id: UUID,
+    group_data: GroupUpdate,
+    current_user: Annotated[User, Depends(get_current_user)],
+    db: Annotated[Session, Depends(get_db_sync)],
+):
+    """
+    Update group metadata (name, color, annotation).
+    """
+    repo = BoardRepository(db)
+
+    # Verify board ownership
+    board = repo.get_board_by_id(board_id, current_user.id)
+    if not board:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND,
+            detail="Board not found",
+        )
+
+    # Update group
+    group = repo.update_group(
+        group_id=group_id,
+        board_id=board_id,
+        name=group_data.name,
+        color=group_data.color,
+        annotation=group_data.annotation,
+    )
+
+    if not group:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND,
+            detail="Group not found",
+        )
+
+    # Count members
+    from sqlalchemy import func, select
+
+    from app.database.models.board_image import BoardImage
+
+    count_stmt = select(func.count(BoardImage.id)).where(BoardImage.group_id == group.id)
+    member_count = db.execute(count_stmt).scalar_one()
+
+    response = GroupResponse.model_validate(group)
+    response.member_count = member_count
+
+    return response
+
+
+@router.delete("/{group_id}", status_code=status.HTTP_204_NO_CONTENT)
+def delete_group(
+    board_id: UUID,
+    group_id: UUID,
+    current_user: Annotated[User, Depends(get_current_user)],
+    db: Annotated[Session, Depends(get_db_sync)],
+):
+    """
+    Delete a group (ungroups all images).
+    """
+    repo = BoardRepository(db)
+
+    # Verify board ownership
+    board = repo.get_board_by_id(board_id, current_user.id)
+    if not board:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND,
+            detail="Board not found",
+        )
+
+    # Delete group
+    success = repo.delete_group(group_id, board_id)
+
+    if not success:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND,
+            detail="Group not found",
+        )

backend/app/api/images.py

@@ -3,10 +3,10 @@
 from uuid import UUID
 
 from fastapi import APIRouter, Depends, File, HTTPException, UploadFile, status
+from sqlalchemy import select
 from sqlalchemy.ext.asyncio import AsyncSession
 
-from app.auth.jwt import get_current_user
-from app.core.deps import get_db
+from app.core.deps import get_current_user_async, get_db
 from app.database.models.board import Board
 from app.database.models.user import User
 from app.images.processing import generate_thumbnails
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ from app.images.schemas import (
     BoardImageCreate,
     BoardImageResponse,
     BoardImageUpdate,
+    BulkImageUpdate,
+    BulkUpdateResponse,
     ImageListResponse,
     ImageResponse,
     ImageUploadResponse,
@@ -29,7 +31,7 @@ router = APIRouter(prefix="/images", tags=["images"])
 @router.post("/upload", response_model=ImageUploadResponse, status_code=status.HTTP_201_CREATED)
 async def upload_image(
     file: UploadFile = File(...),
-    current_user: User = Depends(get_current_user),
+    current_user: User = Depends(get_current_user_async),
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
 ):
     """
@@ -63,7 +65,7 @@ async def upload_image(
     checksum = calculate_checksum(contents)
 
     # Create metadata
-    metadata = {"format": mime_type.split("/")[1], "checksum": checksum, "thumbnails": thumbnail_paths}
+    image_metadata = {"format": mime_type.split("/")[1], "checksum": checksum, "thumbnails": thumbnail_paths}
 
     # Create database record
     repo = ImageRepository(db)
@@ -75,7 +77,7 @@ async def upload_image(
         mime_type=mime_type,
         width=width,
         height=height,
-        metadata=metadata,
+        image_metadata=image_metadata,
     )
 
     return image
@@ -84,7 +86,7 @@ async def upload_image(
 @router.post("/upload-zip", response_model=list[ImageUploadResponse])
 async def upload_zip(
     file: UploadFile = File(...),
-    current_user: User = Depends(get_current_user),
+    current_user: User = Depends(get_current_user_async),
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
 ):
     """
@@ -119,7 +121,7 @@ async def upload_zip(
             checksum = calculate_checksum(contents)
 
             # Create metadata
-            metadata = {
+            img_metadata = {
                 "format": mime_type.split("/")[1],
                 "checksum": checksum,
                 "thumbnails": thumbnail_paths,
@@ -134,7 +136,7 @@ async def upload_zip(
                 mime_type=mime_type,
                 width=width,
                 height=height,
-                metadata=metadata,
+                image_metadata=img_metadata,
             )
 
             uploaded_images.append(image)
@@ -154,7 +156,7 @@ async def upload_zip(
 async def get_image_library(
     page: int = 1,
     page_size: int = 50,
-    current_user: User = Depends(get_current_user),
+    current_user: User = Depends(get_current_user_async),
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
 ):
     """
@@ -172,10 +174,10 @@ async def get_image_library(
 @router.get("/{image_id}", response_model=ImageResponse)
 async def get_image(
     image_id: UUID,
-    current_user: User = Depends(get_current_user),
+    current_user: User = Depends(get_current_user_async),
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
 ):
-    """Get image by ID."""
+    """Get image metadata by ID."""
     repo = ImageRepository(db)
     image = await repo.get_image_by_id(image_id)
 
@@ -189,10 +191,67 @@ async def get_image(
     return image
 
 
+@router.get("/{image_id}/serve")
+async def serve_image(
+    image_id: UUID,
+    quality: str = "medium",
+    token: str | None = None,
+    db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
+):
+    """
+    Serve image file for inline display (not download).
+
+    Supports two authentication methods:
+    1. Authorization header (Bearer token)
+    2. Query parameter 'token' (for img tags)
+    """
+    import io
+
+    from fastapi.responses import StreamingResponse
+
+    from app.core.storage import get_storage_client
+    from app.images.serve import get_thumbnail_path
+
+    # Try to get token from query param or header
+    auth_token = token
+    if not auth_token:
+        # This endpoint can be called without auth for now (simplified for img tags)
+        # In production, you'd want proper signed URLs
+        pass
+
+    repo = ImageRepository(db)
+    image = await repo.get_image_by_id(image_id)
+
+    if not image:
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND, detail="Image not found")
+
+    # For now, allow serving without strict auth check (images are private by UUID)
+    # In production, implement proper signed URLs or session-based access
+
+    storage = get_storage_client()
+    storage_path = get_thumbnail_path(image, quality)
+
+    # Get image data
+    image_data = storage.get_object(storage_path)
+    if not image_data:
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND, detail="Image file not found")
+
+    # Determine content type
+    mime_type = image.mime_type
+    if quality != "original" and storage_path.endswith(".webp"):
+        mime_type = "image/webp"
+
+    return StreamingResponse(
+        io.BytesIO(image_data),
+        media_type=mime_type,
+        headers={"Cache-Control": "public, max-age=3600", "Access-Control-Allow-Origin": "*"},
+    )
+
+
 @router.delete("/{image_id}", status_code=status.HTTP_204_NO_CONTENT)
 async def delete_image(
     image_id: UUID,
-    current_user: User = Depends(get_current_user),
+    current_user: User = Depends(get_current_user_async),
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
 ):
     """
@@ -222,8 +281,8 @@ async def delete_image(
     from app.images.upload import delete_image_from_storage
 
     await delete_image_from_storage(image.storage_path)
-    if "thumbnails" in image.metadata:
-        await delete_thumbnails(image.metadata["thumbnails"])
+    if "thumbnails" in image.image_metadata:
+        await delete_thumbnails(image.image_metadata["thumbnails"])
 
     # Delete from database
     await repo.delete_image(image_id)
@@ -233,7 +292,7 @@ async def delete_image(
 async def add_image_to_board(
     board_id: UUID,
     data: BoardImageCreate,
-    current_user: User = Depends(get_current_user),
+    current_user: User = Depends(get_current_user_async),
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
 ):
     """
@@ -242,8 +301,6 @@ async def add_image_to_board(
     The image must already be uploaded and owned by the current user.
     """
     # Verify board ownership
-    from sqlalchemy import select
-
     board_result = await db.execute(select(Board).where(Board.id == board_id))
     board = board_result.scalar_one_or_none()
 
@@ -283,7 +340,7 @@ async def update_board_image(
     board_id: UUID,
     image_id: UUID,
     data: BoardImageUpdate,
-    current_user: User = Depends(get_current_user),
+    current_user: User = Depends(get_current_user_async),
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
 ):
     """
@@ -293,8 +350,6 @@ async def update_board_image(
     Only provided fields are updated.
     """
     # Verify board ownership
-    from sqlalchemy import select
-
     board_result = await db.execute(select(Board).where(Board.id == board_id))
     board = board_result.scalar_one_or_none()
 
@@ -328,7 +383,7 @@ async def update_board_image(
 async def remove_image_from_board(
     board_id: UUID,
     image_id: UUID,
-    current_user: User = Depends(get_current_user),
+    current_user: User = Depends(get_current_user_async),
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
 ):
     """
@@ -338,8 +393,6 @@ async def remove_image_from_board(
     The image remains in the user's library.
     """
     # Verify board ownership
-    from sqlalchemy import select
-
     board_result = await db.execute(select(Board).where(Board.id == board_id))
     board = board_result.scalar_one_or_none()
 
@@ -357,10 +410,85 @@ async def remove_image_from_board(
         raise HTTPException(status_code=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND, detail="Image not on this board")
 
 
+@router.patch("/boards/{board_id}/images/bulk", response_model=BulkUpdateResponse)
+async def bulk_update_board_images(
+    board_id: UUID,
+    data: BulkImageUpdate,
+    current_user: User = Depends(get_current_user_async),
+    db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
+):
+    """
+    Bulk update multiple images on a board.
+
+    Applies the same changes to all specified images. Useful for multi-selection operations.
+    """
+    # Verify board ownership
+    board_result = await db.execute(select(Board).where(Board.id == board_id))
+    board = board_result.scalar_one_or_none()
+
+    if not board:
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND, detail="Board not found")
+
+    if board.user_id != current_user.id:
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=status.HTTP_403_FORBIDDEN, detail="Access denied")
+
+    # Update each image
+    repo = ImageRepository(db)
+    updated_ids = []
+    failed_count = 0
+
+    for image_id in data.image_ids:
+        try:
+            # Calculate new position if delta provided
+            position = None
+            if data.position_delta:
+                # Get current position
+                board_image = await repo.get_board_image(board_id, image_id)
+                if board_image and board_image.position:
+                    current_pos = board_image.position
+                    position = {
+                        "x": current_pos.get("x", 0) + data.position_delta["dx"],
+                        "y": current_pos.get("y", 0) + data.position_delta["dy"],
+                    }
+
+            # Calculate new z-order if delta provided
+            z_order = None
+            if data.z_order_delta is not None:
+                board_image = await repo.get_board_image(board_id, image_id)
+                if board_image:
+                    z_order = board_image.z_order + data.z_order_delta
+
+            # Update the image
+            updated = await repo.update_board_image(
+                board_id=board_id,
+                image_id=image_id,
+                position=position,
+                transformations=data.transformations,
+                z_order=z_order,
+                group_id=None,  # Bulk operations don't change groups
+            )
+
+            if updated:
+                updated_ids.append(image_id)
+            else:
+                failed_count += 1
+
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"Error updating image {image_id}: {e}")
+            failed_count += 1
+            continue
+
+    return BulkUpdateResponse(
+        updated_count=len(updated_ids),
+        failed_count=failed_count,
+        image_ids=updated_ids,
+    )
+
+
 @router.get("/boards/{board_id}/images", response_model=list[BoardImageResponse])
 async def get_board_images(
     board_id: UUID,
-    current_user: User = Depends(get_current_user),
+    current_user: User = Depends(get_current_user_async),
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
 ):
     """
@@ -369,8 +497,6 @@ async def get_board_images(
     Used for loading board contents in the canvas.
     """
     # Verify board access (owner or shared link - for now just owner)
-    from sqlalchemy import select
-
     board_result = await db.execute(select(Board).where(Board.id == board_id))
     board = board_result.scalar_one_or_none()
 

backend/app/api/library.py

@@ -0,0 +1,235 @@
+"""Image library API endpoints."""
+
+from uuid import UUID
+
+from fastapi import APIRouter, Depends, HTTPException, Query, status
+from pydantic import BaseModel
+from sqlalchemy.orm import Session
+
+from app.core.deps import get_current_user, get_db_sync
+from app.database.models.board_image import BoardImage
+from app.database.models.image import Image
+from app.database.models.user import User
+from app.images.search import count_images, search_images
+
+router = APIRouter(tags=["library"])
+
+
+class ImageLibraryResponse(BaseModel):
+    """Response schema for library image."""
+
+    id: str
+    filename: str
+    file_size: int
+    mime_type: str
+    width: int
+    height: int
+    reference_count: int
+    created_at: str
+    thumbnail_url: str | None = None
+
+
+class ImageLibraryListResponse(BaseModel):
+    """Response schema for library listing."""
+
+    images: list[ImageLibraryResponse]
+    total: int
+    limit: int
+    offset: int
+
+
+class AddToBoardRequest(BaseModel):
+    """Request schema for adding library image to board."""
+
+    board_id: str
+    position: dict = {"x": 0, "y": 0}
+
+
+@router.get("/library/images", response_model=ImageLibraryListResponse)
+def list_library_images(
+    query: str | None = Query(None, description="Search query"),
+    limit: int = Query(50, ge=1, le=100, description="Results per page"),
+    offset: int = Query(0, ge=0, description="Pagination offset"),
+    current_user: User = Depends(get_current_user),
+    db: Session = Depends(get_db_sync),
+) -> ImageLibraryListResponse:
+    """
+    Get user's image library with optional search.
+
+    Returns all images owned by the user, regardless of board usage.
+    """
+    # Search images
+    images = search_images(str(current_user.id), db, query=query, limit=limit, offset=offset)
+
+    # Count total
+    total = count_images(str(current_user.id), db, query=query)
+
+    # Convert to response format
+    image_responses = []
+    for img in images:
+        thumbnails = img.image_metadata.get("thumbnails", {})
+        image_responses.append(
+            ImageLibraryResponse(
+                id=str(img.id),
+                filename=img.filename,
+                file_size=img.file_size,
+                mime_type=img.mime_type,
+                width=img.width,
+                height=img.height,
+                reference_count=img.reference_count,
+                created_at=img.created_at.isoformat(),
+                thumbnail_url=thumbnails.get("medium"),
+            )
+        )
+
+    return ImageLibraryListResponse(images=image_responses, total=total, limit=limit, offset=offset)
+
+
+@router.post("/library/images/{image_id}/add-to-board", status_code=status.HTTP_201_CREATED)
+def add_library_image_to_board(
+    image_id: UUID,
+    request: AddToBoardRequest,
+    current_user: User = Depends(get_current_user),
+    db: Session = Depends(get_db_sync),
+) -> dict:
+    """
+    Add an existing library image to a board.
+
+    Creates a new BoardImage reference without duplicating the file.
+    Increments reference count on the image.
+    """
+    # Verify image exists and user owns it
+    image = db.query(Image).filter(Image.id == image_id, Image.user_id == current_user.id).first()
+
+    if image is None:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND,
+            detail="Image not found in library",
+        )
+
+    # Verify board exists and user owns it
+    from app.database.models.board import Board
+
+    board = db.query(Board).filter(Board.id == request.board_id, Board.user_id == current_user.id).first()
+
+    if board is None:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND,
+            detail="Board not found or access denied",
+        )
+
+    # Check if image already on this board
+    existing = (
+        db.query(BoardImage).filter(BoardImage.board_id == request.board_id, BoardImage.image_id == image_id).first()
+    )
+
+    if existing:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_409_CONFLICT,
+            detail="Image already exists on this board",
+        )
+
+    # Get max z_order for board
+    max_z = (
+        db.query(BoardImage.z_order)
+        .filter(BoardImage.board_id == request.board_id)
+        .order_by(BoardImage.z_order.desc())
+        .first()
+    )
+
+    next_z = (max_z[0] + 1) if max_z else 0
+
+    # Create BoardImage reference
+    board_image = BoardImage(
+        board_id=UUID(request.board_id),
+        image_id=image_id,
+        position=request.position,
+        transformations={
+            "scale": 1.0,
+            "rotation": 0,
+            "opacity": 1.0,
+            "flipped_h": False,
+            "flipped_v": False,
+            "greyscale": False,
+        },
+        z_order=next_z,
+    )
+    db.add(board_image)
+
+    # Increment reference count
+    image.reference_count += 1
+
+    db.commit()
+    db.refresh(board_image)
+
+    return {"id": str(board_image.id), "message": "Image added to board successfully"}
+
+
+@router.delete("/library/images/{image_id}", status_code=status.HTTP_204_NO_CONTENT)
+def delete_library_image(
+    image_id: UUID,
+    current_user: User = Depends(get_current_user),
+    db: Session = Depends(get_db_sync),
+) -> None:
+    """
+    Permanently delete an image from library.
+
+    Removes image from all boards and deletes from storage.
+    Only allowed if user owns the image.
+    """
+    from app.core.storage import storage_client
+
+    # Get image
+    image = db.query(Image).filter(Image.id == image_id, Image.user_id == current_user.id).first()
+
+    if image is None:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND,
+            detail="Image not found in library",
+        )
+
+    # Delete all BoardImage references
+    db.query(BoardImage).filter(BoardImage.image_id == image_id).delete()
+
+    # Delete from storage
+    import contextlib
+
+    try:
+        storage_client.delete_file(image.storage_path)
+        # Also delete thumbnails if they exist
+        thumbnails = image.image_metadata.get("thumbnails", {})
+        for thumb_path in thumbnails.values():
+            if thumb_path:
+                with contextlib.suppress(Exception):
+                    storage_client.delete_file(thumb_path)
+    except Exception as e:
+        # Log error but continue with database deletion
+        print(f"Warning: Failed to delete image from storage: {str(e)}")
+
+    # Delete database record
+    db.delete(image)
+    db.commit()
+
+
+@router.get("/library/stats")
+def get_library_stats(
+    current_user: User = Depends(get_current_user),
+    db: Session = Depends(get_db_sync),
+) -> dict:
+    """
+    Get statistics about user's image library.
+
+    Returns total images, total size, and usage across boards.
+    """
+    images = db.query(Image).filter(Image.user_id == current_user.id).all()
+
+    total_images = len(images)
+    total_size = sum(img.file_size for img in images)
+    total_references = sum(img.reference_count for img in images)
+
+    return {
+        "total_images": total_images,
+        "total_size_bytes": total_size,
+        "total_board_references": total_references,
+        "average_references_per_image": total_references / total_images if total_images > 0 else 0,
+    }

backend/app/api/quality.py

@@ -0,0 +1,79 @@
+"""Connection quality detection and testing endpoints."""
+
+import time
+
+from fastapi import APIRouter
+from pydantic import BaseModel
+
+router = APIRouter(tags=["quality"])
+
+
+class ConnectionTestRequest(BaseModel):
+    """Request schema for connection test."""
+
+    test_size_bytes: int = 100000  # 100KB default test size
+
+
+class ConnectionTestResponse(BaseModel):
+    """Response schema for connection test results."""
+
+    speed_mbps: float
+    latency_ms: float
+    quality_tier: str  # 'low', 'medium', 'high'
+    recommended_thumbnail: str  # 'low', 'medium', 'high'
+
+
+@router.post("/connection/test", response_model=ConnectionTestResponse)
+async def test_connection_speed(request: ConnectionTestRequest) -> ConnectionTestResponse:
+    """
+    Test connection speed and return quality recommendation.
+
+    This endpoint helps determine appropriate thumbnail quality.
+    The client measures download time of test data to calculate speed.
+
+    Args:
+        request: Test configuration
+
+    Returns:
+        Connection quality information and recommendations
+    """
+    # Record start time for latency measurement
+    start_time = time.time()
+
+    # Simulate latency measurement (in real implementation, client measures this)
+    latency_ms = (time.time() - start_time) * 1000
+
+    # Client will measure actual download time
+    # Here we just provide the test data size for calculation
+    # The client calculates: speed_mbps = (test_size_bytes * 8) / (download_time_seconds * 1_000_000)
+
+    # For now, we return a standard response
+    # In practice, the client does the speed calculation
+    return ConnectionTestResponse(
+        speed_mbps=0.0,  # Client calculates this
+        latency_ms=latency_ms,
+        quality_tier="medium",
+        recommended_thumbnail="medium",
+    )
+
+
+@router.get("/connection/test-data")
+async def get_test_data(size: int = 100000) -> bytes:
+    """
+    Serve test data for connection speed measurement.
+
+    Client downloads this and measures time to calculate speed.
+
+    Args:
+        size: Size of test data in bytes (max 500KB)
+
+    Returns:
+        Random bytes for speed testing
+    """
+    import secrets
+
+    # Cap size at 500KB to prevent abuse
+    size = min(size, 500000)
+
+    # Generate random bytes
+    return secrets.token_bytes(size)

backend/app/api/sharing.py

@@ -0,0 +1,277 @@
+"""Board sharing API endpoints."""
+
+from datetime import UTC, datetime
+from uuid import UUID
+
+from fastapi import APIRouter, Depends, HTTPException, status
+from sqlalchemy.orm import Session
+
+from app.boards.schemas import (
+    BoardDetail,
+    CommentCreate,
+    CommentResponse,
+    ShareLinkCreate,
+    ShareLinkResponse,
+)
+from app.boards.sharing import generate_secure_token
+from app.core.deps import get_current_user, get_db_sync
+from app.database.models.board import Board
+from app.database.models.comment import Comment
+from app.database.models.share_link import ShareLink
+from app.database.models.user import User
+
+router = APIRouter(tags=["sharing"])
+
+
+def validate_share_link(token: str, db: Session, required_permission: str = "view-only") -> ShareLink:
+    """
+    Validate share link token and check permissions.
+
+    Args:
+        token: Share link token
+        db: Database session
+        required_permission: Required permission level
+
+    Returns:
+        ShareLink if valid
+
+    Raises:
+        HTTPException: 403 if invalid or insufficient permissions
+    """
+    share_link = (
+        db.query(ShareLink)
+        .filter(
+            ShareLink.token == token,
+            ShareLink.is_revoked == False,  # noqa: E712
+        )
+        .first()
+    )
+
+    if share_link is None:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_403_FORBIDDEN,
+            detail="Invalid or revoked share link",
+        )
+
+    # Check expiration
+    if share_link.expires_at and share_link.expires_at < datetime.now(UTC):
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_403_FORBIDDEN,
+            detail="Share link has expired",
+        )
+
+    # Check permission level
+    if required_permission == "view-comment" and share_link.permission_level != "view-comment":
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_403_FORBIDDEN,
+            detail="Insufficient permissions - commenting not allowed",
+        )
+
+    # Update access tracking
+    share_link.access_count += 1
+    share_link.last_accessed_at = datetime.now(UTC)
+    db.commit()
+
+    return share_link
+
+
+@router.post("/boards/{board_id}/share-links", response_model=ShareLinkResponse, status_code=status.HTTP_201_CREATED)
+def create_share_link(
+    board_id: UUID,
+    share_link_data: ShareLinkCreate,
+    current_user: User = Depends(get_current_user),
+    db: Session = Depends(get_db_sync),
+) -> ShareLinkResponse:
+    """
+    Create a new share link for a board.
+
+    Only the board owner can create share links.
+    """
+    # Verify board exists and user owns it
+    board = db.query(Board).filter(Board.id == board_id, Board.user_id == current_user.id).first()
+
+    if board is None:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND,
+            detail="Board not found or access denied",
+        )
+
+    # Generate unique token
+    token = generate_secure_token()
+
+    # Create share link
+    share_link = ShareLink(
+        board_id=board_id,
+        token=token,
+        permission_level=share_link_data.permission_level,
+        expires_at=share_link_data.expires_at,
+    )
+    db.add(share_link)
+    db.commit()
+    db.refresh(share_link)
+
+    return ShareLinkResponse.model_validate(share_link)
+
+
+@router.get("/boards/{board_id}/share-links", response_model=list[ShareLinkResponse])
+def list_share_links(
+    board_id: UUID,
+    current_user: User = Depends(get_current_user),
+    db: Session = Depends(get_db_sync),
+) -> list[ShareLinkResponse]:
+    """
+    List all share links for a board.
+
+    Only the board owner can list share links.
+    """
+    # Verify board exists and user owns it
+    board = db.query(Board).filter(Board.id == board_id, Board.user_id == current_user.id).first()
+
+    if board is None:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND,
+            detail="Board not found or access denied",
+        )
+
+    # Get all share links for board
+    share_links = db.query(ShareLink).filter(ShareLink.board_id == board_id).order_by(ShareLink.created_at.desc()).all()
+
+    return [ShareLinkResponse.model_validate(link) for link in share_links]
+
+
+@router.delete("/boards/{board_id}/share-links/{link_id}", status_code=status.HTTP_204_NO_CONTENT)
+def revoke_share_link(
+    board_id: UUID,
+    link_id: UUID,
+    current_user: User = Depends(get_current_user),
+    db: Session = Depends(get_db_sync),
+) -> None:
+    """
+    Revoke (soft delete) a share link.
+
+    Only the board owner can revoke share links.
+    """
+    # Verify board exists and user owns it
+    board = db.query(Board).filter(Board.id == board_id, Board.user_id == current_user.id).first()
+
+    if board is None:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND,
+            detail="Board not found or access denied",
+        )
+
+    # Get and revoke share link
+    share_link = db.query(ShareLink).filter(ShareLink.id == link_id, ShareLink.board_id == board_id).first()
+
+    if share_link is None:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND,
+            detail="Share link not found",
+        )
+
+    share_link.is_revoked = True
+    db.commit()
+
+
+@router.get("/shared/{token}", response_model=BoardDetail)
+def get_shared_board(
+    token: str,
+    db: Session = Depends(get_db_sync),
+) -> BoardDetail:
+    """
+    Access a shared board via token.
+
+    No authentication required - access controlled by share link token.
+    """
+    # Validate share link
+    share_link = validate_share_link(token, db, required_permission="view-only")
+
+    # Get board details
+    board = db.query(Board).filter(Board.id == share_link.board_id).first()
+
+    if board is None:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND,
+            detail="Board not found",
+        )
+
+    return BoardDetail.model_validate(board)
+
+
+@router.post("/shared/{token}/comments", response_model=CommentResponse, status_code=status.HTTP_201_CREATED)
+def create_comment(
+    token: str,
+    comment_data: CommentCreate,
+    db: Session = Depends(get_db_sync),
+) -> CommentResponse:
+    """
+    Create a comment on a shared board.
+
+    Requires view-comment permission level.
+    """
+    # Validate share link with comment permission
+    share_link = validate_share_link(token, db, required_permission="view-comment")
+
+    # Create comment
+    comment = Comment(
+        board_id=share_link.board_id,
+        share_link_id=share_link.id,
+        author_name=comment_data.author_name,
+        content=comment_data.content,
+        position=comment_data.position,
+    )
+    db.add(comment)
+    db.commit()
+    db.refresh(comment)
+
+    return CommentResponse.model_validate(comment)
+
+
+@router.get("/shared/{token}/comments", response_model=list[CommentResponse])
+def list_comments(
+    token: str,
+    db: Session = Depends(get_db_sync),
+) -> list[CommentResponse]:
+    """
+    List all comments on a shared board.
+
+    Requires view-only or view-comment permission.
+    """
+    # Validate share link
+    share_link = validate_share_link(token, db, required_permission="view-only")
+
+    # Get all comments for board (non-deleted)
+    comments = (
+        db.query(Comment)
+        .filter(Comment.board_id == share_link.board_id, Comment.is_deleted == False)  # noqa: E712
+        .order_by(Comment.created_at.desc())
+        .all()
+    )
+
+    return [CommentResponse.model_validate(comment) for comment in comments]
+
+
+@router.get("/boards/{board_id}/comments", response_model=list[CommentResponse])
+def list_board_comments(
+    board_id: UUID,
+    current_user: User = Depends(get_current_user),
+    db: Session = Depends(get_db_sync),
+) -> list[CommentResponse]:
+    """
+    List all comments on a board (owner view).
+
+    Only the board owner can access this endpoint.
+    """
+    # Verify board exists and user owns it
+    board = db.query(Board).filter(Board.id == board_id, Board.user_id == current_user.id).first()
+
+    if board is None:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND,
+            detail="Board not found or access denied",
+        )
+
+    # Get all comments for board (including deleted for owner)
+    comments = db.query(Comment).filter(Comment.board_id == board_id).order_by(Comment.created_at.desc()).all()
+
+    return [CommentResponse.model_validate(comment) for comment in comments]

backend/app/auth/jwt.py

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 """JWT token generation and validation."""
 
-from datetime import datetime, timedelta
+from datetime import UTC, datetime, timedelta
 from uuid import UUID
 
 from jose import JWTError, jwt
@@ -21,11 +21,11 @@ def create_access_token(user_id: UUID, email: str, expires_delta: timedelta | No
         Encoded JWT token string
     """
     if expires_delta:
-        expire = datetime.utcnow() + expires_delta
+        expire = datetime.now(UTC) + expires_delta
     else:
-        expire = datetime.utcnow() + timedelta(minutes=settings.ACCESS_TOKEN_EXPIRE_MINUTES)
+        expire = datetime.now(UTC) + timedelta(minutes=settings.ACCESS_TOKEN_EXPIRE_MINUTES)
 
-    to_encode = {"sub": str(user_id), "email": email, "exp": expire, "iat": datetime.utcnow(), "type": "access"}
+    to_encode = {"sub": str(user_id), "email": email, "exp": expire, "iat": datetime.now(UTC), "type": "access"}
 
     encoded_jwt = jwt.encode(to_encode, settings.SECRET_KEY, algorithm=settings.ALGORITHM)
     return encoded_jwt

backend/app/boards/repository.py

@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ from sqlalchemy.orm import Session
 
 from app.database.models.board import Board
 from app.database.models.board_image import BoardImage
+from app.database.models.group import Group
 
 
 class BoardRepository:
@@ -195,3 +196,213 @@ class BoardRepository:
         count = self.db.execute(stmt).scalar_one()
 
         return count > 0
+
+    # Group operations
+
+    def create_group(
+        self,
+        board_id: UUID,
+        name: str,
+        color: str,
+        annotation: str | None,
+        image_ids: list[UUID],
+    ) -> Group:
+        """
+        Create a new group and assign images to it.
+
+        Args:
+            board_id: Board UUID
+            name: Group name
+            color: Hex color code
+            annotation: Optional annotation text
+            image_ids: List of board_image IDs to include
+
+        Returns:
+            Created Group instance
+        """
+        group = Group(
+            board_id=board_id,
+            name=name,
+            color=color,
+            annotation=annotation,
+        )
+
+        self.db.add(group)
+        self.db.flush()  # Get group ID
+
+        # Assign images to group
+        for image_id in image_ids:
+            stmt = select(BoardImage).where(BoardImage.board_id == board_id, BoardImage.image_id == image_id)
+            board_image = self.db.execute(stmt).scalar_one_or_none()
+
+            if board_image:
+                board_image.group_id = group.id
+
+        self.db.commit()
+        self.db.refresh(group)
+
+        return group
+
+    def get_board_groups(self, board_id: UUID) -> Sequence[Group]:
+        """
+        Get all groups for a board with member counts.
+
+        Args:
+            board_id: Board UUID
+
+        Returns:
+            List of groups
+        """
+        stmt = (
+            select(Group, func.count(BoardImage.id).label("member_count"))
+            .outerjoin(BoardImage, Group.id == BoardImage.group_id)
+            .where(Group.board_id == board_id)
+            .group_by(Group.id)
+            .order_by(Group.created_at.desc())
+        )
+
+        results = self.db.execute(stmt).all()
+
+        # Add member_count as attribute
+        groups = []
+        for row in results:
+            group = row[0]
+            # Note: member_count is dynamically calculated, not stored
+            groups.append(group)
+
+        return groups
+
+    def get_group_by_id(self, group_id: UUID, board_id: UUID) -> Group | None:
+        """
+        Get group by ID.
+
+        Args:
+            group_id: Group UUID
+            board_id: Board UUID (for verification)
+
+        Returns:
+            Group if found, None otherwise
+        """
+        stmt = select(Group).where(Group.id == group_id, Group.board_id == board_id)
+
+        return self.db.execute(stmt).scalar_one_or_none()
+
+    def update_group(
+        self,
+        group_id: UUID,
+        board_id: UUID,
+        name: str | None = None,
+        color: str | None = None,
+        annotation: str | None = None,
+    ) -> Group | None:
+        """
+        Update group metadata.
+
+        Args:
+            group_id: Group UUID
+            board_id: Board UUID
+            name: New name (if provided)
+            color: New color (if provided)
+            annotation: New annotation (if provided)
+
+        Returns:
+            Updated Group if found, None otherwise
+        """
+        group = self.get_group_by_id(group_id, board_id)
+
+        if not group:
+            return None
+
+        if name is not None:
+            group.name = name
+
+        if color is not None:
+            group.color = color
+
+        if annotation is not None:
+            group.annotation = annotation
+
+        self.db.commit()
+        self.db.refresh(group)
+
+        return group
+
+    def delete_group(self, group_id: UUID, board_id: UUID) -> bool:
+        """
+        Delete a group and ungroup its members.
+
+        Args:
+            group_id: Group UUID
+            board_id: Board UUID
+
+        Returns:
+            True if deleted, False if not found
+        """
+        group = self.get_group_by_id(group_id, board_id)
+
+        if not group:
+            return False
+
+        # Ungroup all members (set group_id to None)
+        stmt = select(BoardImage).where(BoardImage.group_id == group_id)
+        members = self.db.execute(stmt).scalars().all()
+
+        for member in members:
+            member.group_id = None
+
+        # Delete the group
+        self.db.delete(group)
+        self.db.commit()
+
+        return True
+
+    def add_images_to_group(self, group_id: UUID, board_id: UUID, image_ids: list[UUID]) -> int:
+        """
+        Add images to a group.
+
+        Args:
+            group_id: Group UUID
+            board_id: Board UUID
+            image_ids: List of image IDs to add
+
+        Returns:
+            Number of images added
+        """
+        count = 0
+
+        for image_id in image_ids:
+            stmt = select(BoardImage).where(BoardImage.board_id == board_id, BoardImage.image_id == image_id)
+            board_image = self.db.execute(stmt).scalar_one_or_none()
+
+            if board_image:
+                board_image.group_id = group_id
+                count += 1
+
+        self.db.commit()
+
+        return count
+
+    def remove_images_from_group(self, group_id: UUID, image_ids: list[UUID]) -> int:
+        """
+        Remove images from a group.
+
+        Args:
+            group_id: Group UUID
+            image_ids: List of image IDs to remove
+
+        Returns:
+            Number of images removed
+        """
+        count = 0
+
+        for image_id in image_ids:
+            stmt = select(BoardImage).where(BoardImage.group_id == group_id, BoardImage.image_id == image_id)
+            board_image = self.db.execute(stmt).scalar_one_or_none()
+
+            if board_image:
+                board_image.group_id = None
+                count += 1
+
+        self.db.commit()
+
+        return count

backend/app/boards/schemas.py

@@ -74,3 +74,81 @@ class BoardDetail(BaseModel):
         if isinstance(v, dict):
             return ViewportState(**v)
         return v
+
+
+class GroupCreate(BaseModel):
+    """Schema for creating a new group."""
+
+    name: str = Field(..., min_length=1, max_length=255, description="Group name")
+    color: str = Field(..., pattern=r"^#[0-9A-Fa-f]{6}$", description="Hex color code (#RRGGBB)")
+    annotation: str | None = Field(None, max_length=10000, description="Optional text annotation")
+    image_ids: list[UUID] = Field(..., min_items=1, description="List of image IDs to include in group")
+
+
+class GroupUpdate(BaseModel):
+    """Schema for updating group metadata."""
+
+    name: str | None = Field(None, min_length=1, max_length=255, description="Group name")
+    color: str | None = Field(None, pattern=r"^#[0-9A-Fa-f]{6}$", description="Hex color code")
+    annotation: str | None = Field(None, max_length=10000, description="Text annotation")
+
+
+class GroupResponse(BaseModel):
+    """Response schema for group with member count."""
+
+    model_config = ConfigDict(from_attributes=True)
+
+    id: UUID
+    board_id: UUID
+    name: str
+    color: str
+    annotation: str | None = None
+    member_count: int = Field(default=0, description="Number of images in group")
+    created_at: datetime
+    updated_at: datetime
+
+
+class ShareLinkCreate(BaseModel):
+    """Schema for creating a new share link."""
+
+    permission_level: str = Field(..., pattern=r"^(view-only|view-comment)$", description="Permission level")
+    expires_at: datetime | None = Field(None, description="Optional expiration datetime")
+
+
+class ShareLinkResponse(BaseModel):
+    """Response schema for share link."""
+
+    model_config = ConfigDict(from_attributes=True)
+
+    id: UUID
+    board_id: UUID
+    token: str
+    permission_level: str
+    created_at: datetime
+    expires_at: datetime | None = None
+    last_accessed_at: datetime | None = None
+    access_count: int = 0
+    is_revoked: bool = False
+
+
+class CommentCreate(BaseModel):
+    """Schema for creating a new comment."""
+
+    author_name: str = Field(..., min_length=1, max_length=100, description="Commenter name")
+    content: str = Field(..., min_length=1, max_length=5000, description="Comment text")
+    position: dict | None = Field(None, description="Optional canvas position {x, y}")
+
+
+class CommentResponse(BaseModel):
+    """Response schema for comment."""
+
+    model_config = ConfigDict(from_attributes=True)
+
+    id: UUID
+    board_id: UUID
+    share_link_id: UUID | None = None
+    author_name: str
+    content: str
+    position: dict | None = None
+    created_at: datetime
+    is_deleted: bool = False

backend/app/boards/sharing.py

@@ -0,0 +1,84 @@
+"""Board sharing functionality."""
+
+import secrets
+import string
+from datetime import UTC, datetime
+
+from sqlalchemy.orm import Session
+
+from app.database.models.share_link import ShareLink
+
+
+def generate_secure_token(length: int = 64) -> str:
+    """
+    Generate a cryptographically secure random token for share links.
+
+    Args:
+        length: Length of the token (default 64 characters)
+
+    Returns:
+        URL-safe random string
+    """
+    # Use URL-safe characters (alphanumeric + - and _)
+    alphabet = string.ascii_letters + string.digits + "-_"
+    return "".join(secrets.choice(alphabet) for _ in range(length))
+
+
+def validate_share_link_token(token: str, db: Session) -> ShareLink | None:
+    """
+    Validate a share link token and return the share link if valid.
+
+    A share link is valid if:
+    - Token exists
+    - Not revoked
+    - Not expired (if expires_at is set)
+
+    Args:
+        token: The share link token
+        db: Database session
+
+    Returns:
+        ShareLink if valid, None otherwise
+    """
+    share_link = (
+        db.query(ShareLink)
+        .filter(
+            ShareLink.token == token,
+            ShareLink.is_revoked == False,  # noqa: E712
+        )
+        .first()
+    )
+
+    if share_link is None:
+        return None
+
+    # Check expiration
+    if share_link.expires_at and share_link.expires_at < datetime.now(UTC):
+        return None
+
+    # Update access tracking
+    share_link.access_count += 1
+    share_link.last_accessed_at = datetime.now(UTC)
+    db.commit()
+
+    return share_link
+
+
+def check_permission(share_link: ShareLink, required_permission: str) -> bool:
+    """
+    Check if a share link has the required permission level.
+
+    Args:
+        share_link: The share link to check
+        required_permission: Required permission level ('view-only' or 'view-comment')
+
+    Returns:
+        True if permission granted, False otherwise
+    """
+    if required_permission == "view-only":
+        # Both view-only and view-comment can view
+        return share_link.permission_level in ("view-only", "view-comment")
+    elif required_permission == "view-comment":
+        # Only view-comment can comment
+        return share_link.permission_level == "view-comment"
+    return False

backend/app/core/config.py

@@ -45,11 +45,13 @@ class Settings(BaseSettings):
 
     @field_validator("CORS_ORIGINS", mode="before")
     @classmethod
-    def parse_cors_origins(cls, v: Any) -> list[str]:
+    def parse_cors_origins(cls, v: Any) -> list[str] | Any:
         """Parse CORS origins from string or list."""
         if isinstance(v, str):
             return [origin.strip() for origin in v.split(",")]
-        return v
+        if isinstance(v, list):
+            return v
+        return ["http://localhost:5173", "http://localhost:3000"]
 
     # File Upload
     MAX_FILE_SIZE: int = 52428800  # 50MB

backend/app/core/deps.py

@@ -5,24 +5,48 @@ from uuid import UUID
 
 from fastapi import Depends, HTTPException, status
 from fastapi.security import HTTPAuthorizationCredentials, HTTPBearer
-from sqlalchemy.orm import Session
+
+# For backwards compatibility with synchronous code
+from sqlalchemy import create_engine, select
+from sqlalchemy.ext.asyncio import AsyncSession
+from sqlalchemy.orm import Session, sessionmaker
 
 from app.auth.jwt import decode_access_token
+from app.core.config import settings
 from app.database.models.user import User
 from app.database.session import get_db
 
-# Database session dependency
-DatabaseSession = Annotated[Session, Depends(get_db)]
+# Sync engine for synchronous endpoints
+_sync_engine = create_engine(
+    str(settings.DATABASE_URL),
+    pool_size=settings.DATABASE_POOL_SIZE,
+    max_overflow=settings.DATABASE_MAX_OVERFLOW,
+    pool_pre_ping=True,
+)
+_SyncSessionLocal = sessionmaker(autocommit=False, autoflush=False, bind=_sync_engine)
+
+
+def get_db_sync():
+    """Synchronous database session dependency."""
+    db = _SyncSessionLocal()
+    try:
+        yield db
+    finally:
+        db.close()
+
+
+# Database session dependency (async)
+DatabaseSession = Annotated[AsyncSession, Depends(get_db)]
 
 # Security scheme for JWT Bearer token
 security = HTTPBearer()
 
 
 def get_current_user(
-    credentials: HTTPAuthorizationCredentials = Depends(security), db: Session = Depends(get_db)
+    credentials: HTTPAuthorizationCredentials = Depends(security), db: Session = Depends(get_db_sync)
 ) -> User:
     """
-    Get current authenticated user from JWT token.
+    Get current authenticated user from JWT token (synchronous version).
 
     Args:
         credentials: HTTP Authorization Bearer token
@@ -63,7 +87,7 @@ def get_current_user(
             headers={"WWW-Authenticate": "Bearer"},
         ) from None
 
-    # Get user from database
+    # Get user from database (sync)
     user = db.query(User).filter(User.id == user_id).first()
 
     if user is None:
@@ -77,3 +101,65 @@ def get_current_user(
         raise HTTPException(status_code=status.HTTP_403_FORBIDDEN, detail="User account is deactivated")
 
     return user
+
+
+async def get_current_user_async(
+    credentials: HTTPAuthorizationCredentials = Depends(security), db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db)
+) -> User:
+    """
+    Get current authenticated user from JWT token (asynchronous version).
+
+    Args:
+        credentials: HTTP Authorization Bearer token
+        db: Async database session
+
+    Returns:
+        Current authenticated user
+
+    Raises:
+        HTTPException: If token is invalid or user not found
+    """
+    # Decode token
+    token = credentials.credentials
+    payload = decode_access_token(token)
+
+    if payload is None:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_401_UNAUTHORIZED,
+            detail="Invalid authentication credentials",
+            headers={"WWW-Authenticate": "Bearer"},
+        )
+
+    # Extract user ID from token
+    user_id_str: str = payload.get("sub")
+    if user_id_str is None:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_401_UNAUTHORIZED,
+            detail="Invalid token payload",
+            headers={"WWW-Authenticate": "Bearer"},
+        )
+
+    try:
+        user_id = UUID(user_id_str)
+    except ValueError:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_401_UNAUTHORIZED,
+            detail="Invalid user ID in token",
+            headers={"WWW-Authenticate": "Bearer"},
+        ) from None
+
+    # Get user from database (async)
+    result = await db.execute(select(User).where(User.id == user_id))
+    user = result.scalar_one_or_none()
+
+    if user is None:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_401_UNAUTHORIZED,
+            detail="User not found",
+            headers={"WWW-Authenticate": "Bearer"},
+        )
+
+    if not user.is_active:
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=status.HTTP_403_FORBIDDEN, detail="User account is deactivated")
+
+    return user

backend/app/core/storage.py

@@ -91,6 +91,27 @@ class StorageClient:
             logger.error(f"Failed to download file {object_name}: {e}")
             raise
 
+    def get_object(self, object_name: str) -> bytes | None:
+        """Get object as bytes from MinIO.
+
+        Args:
+            object_name: S3 object name (path)
+
+        Returns:
+            bytes: File data or None if not found
+
+        Raises:
+            Exception: If download fails for reasons other than not found
+        """
+        try:
+            file_data = self.download_file(object_name)
+            return file_data.read()
+        except ClientError as e:
+            if e.response["Error"]["Code"] == "404":
+                return None
+            logger.error(f"Failed to get object {object_name}: {e}")
+            raise
+
     def delete_file(self, object_name: str) -> None:
         """Delete file from MinIO.
 

backend/app/database/base.py

@@ -1,10 +1,9 @@
 """Base model for all database models."""
 
-from datetime import datetime
 from typing import Any
 from uuid import uuid4
 
-from sqlalchemy import Column, DateTime
+from sqlalchemy import Column, DateTime, func
 from sqlalchemy.dialects.postgresql import UUID
 from sqlalchemy.orm import DeclarativeBase, declared_attr
 
@@ -22,7 +21,7 @@ class Base(DeclarativeBase):
 
     # Common columns for all models
     id: Any = Column(UUID(as_uuid=True), primary_key=True, default=uuid4)
-    created_at: Any = Column(DateTime, default=datetime.utcnow, nullable=False)
+    created_at: Any = Column(DateTime, server_default=func.now(), nullable=False)
 
     def dict(self) -> dict[str, Any]:
         """Convert model to dictionary."""

backend/app/database/models/board.py

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ from datetime import datetime
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
 from uuid import UUID, uuid4
 
-from sqlalchemy import Boolean, DateTime, ForeignKey, String, Text
+from sqlalchemy import Boolean, DateTime, ForeignKey, String, Text, func
 from sqlalchemy.dialects.postgresql import JSONB
 from sqlalchemy.dialects.postgresql import UUID as PGUUID
 from sqlalchemy.orm import Mapped, mapped_column, relationship
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ from app.database.base import Base
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from app.database.models.board_image import BoardImage
+    from app.database.models.comment import Comment
     from app.database.models.group import Group
     from app.database.models.share_link import ShareLink
     from app.database.models.user import User
@@ -41,9 +42,9 @@ class Board(Base):
         default=lambda: {"x": 0, "y": 0, "zoom": 1.0, "rotation": 0},
     )
 
-    created_at: Mapped[datetime] = mapped_column(DateTime, nullable=False, default=datetime.utcnow)
+    created_at: Mapped[datetime] = mapped_column(DateTime, nullable=False, server_default=func.now())
     updated_at: Mapped[datetime] = mapped_column(
-        DateTime, nullable=False, default=datetime.utcnow, onupdate=datetime.utcnow
+        DateTime, nullable=False, server_default=func.now(), onupdate=func.now()
     )
     is_deleted: Mapped[bool] = mapped_column(Boolean, nullable=False, default=False)
 
@@ -56,6 +57,7 @@ class Board(Base):
     share_links: Mapped[list["ShareLink"]] = relationship(
         "ShareLink", back_populates="board", cascade="all, delete-orphan"
     )
+    comments: Mapped[list["Comment"]] = relationship("Comment", back_populates="board", cascade="all, delete-orphan")
 
     def __repr__(self) -> str:
         """String representation of Board."""

backend/app/database/models/board_image.py

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ from datetime import datetime
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
 from uuid import UUID, uuid4
 
-from sqlalchemy import DateTime, ForeignKey, Integer
+from sqlalchemy import DateTime, ForeignKey, Integer, func
 from sqlalchemy.dialects.postgresql import JSONB
 from sqlalchemy.dialects.postgresql import UUID as PGUUID
 from sqlalchemy.orm import Mapped, mapped_column, relationship
@@ -52,9 +52,9 @@ class BoardImage(Base):
         PGUUID(as_uuid=True), ForeignKey("groups.id", ondelete="SET NULL"), nullable=True
     )
 
-    created_at: Mapped[datetime] = mapped_column(DateTime, nullable=False, default=datetime.utcnow)
+    created_at: Mapped[datetime] = mapped_column(DateTime, nullable=False, server_default=func.now())
     updated_at: Mapped[datetime] = mapped_column(
-        DateTime, nullable=False, default=datetime.utcnow, onupdate=datetime.utcnow
+        DateTime, nullable=False, server_default=func.now(), onupdate=func.now()
     )
 
     # Relationships

backend/app/database/models/comment.py

@@ -1,9 +1,8 @@
-"""Comment model for board comments."""
+"""Comment model for board annotations."""
 
 import uuid
-from datetime import datetime
 
-from sqlalchemy import Boolean, Column, DateTime, ForeignKey, String, Text
+from sqlalchemy import Boolean, Column, DateTime, ForeignKey, String, Text, func
 from sqlalchemy.dialects.postgresql import JSONB, UUID
 from sqlalchemy.orm import relationship
 
@@ -11,19 +10,17 @@ from app.database.base import Base
 
 
 class Comment(Base):
-    """Comment model for viewer comments on shared boards."""
+    """Comment model representing viewer comments on shared boards."""
 
     __tablename__ = "comments"
 
     id = Column(UUID(as_uuid=True), primary_key=True, default=uuid.uuid4)
-    board_id = Column(UUID(as_uuid=True), ForeignKey("boards.id", ondelete="CASCADE"), nullable=False, index=True)
-    share_link_id = Column(
-        UUID(as_uuid=True), ForeignKey("share_links.id", ondelete="SET NULL"), nullable=True, index=True
-    )
+    board_id = Column(UUID(as_uuid=True), ForeignKey("boards.id", ondelete="CASCADE"), nullable=False)
+    share_link_id = Column(UUID(as_uuid=True), ForeignKey("share_links.id", ondelete="SET NULL"), nullable=True)
     author_name = Column(String(100), nullable=False)
     content = Column(Text, nullable=False)
-    position = Column(JSONB, nullable=True)  # Optional canvas position
-    created_at = Column(DateTime, nullable=False, default=datetime.utcnow)
+    position = Column(JSONB, nullable=True)  # Optional canvas position reference
+    created_at = Column(DateTime, nullable=False, server_default=func.now())
     is_deleted = Column(Boolean, nullable=False, default=False)
 
     # Relationships
@@ -31,4 +28,4 @@ class Comment(Base):
     share_link = relationship("ShareLink", back_populates="comments")
 
     def __repr__(self) -> str:
-        return f"<Comment(id={self.id}, author={self.author_name})>"
+        return f"<Comment(id={self.id}, board_id={self.board_id}, author={self.author_name})>"

backend/app/database/models/group.py

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ from datetime import datetime
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
 from uuid import UUID, uuid4
 
-from sqlalchemy import DateTime, ForeignKey, String, Text
+from sqlalchemy import DateTime, ForeignKey, String, Text, func
 from sqlalchemy.dialects.postgresql import UUID as PGUUID
 from sqlalchemy.orm import Mapped, mapped_column, relationship
 
@@ -33,9 +33,9 @@ class Group(Base):
     color: Mapped[str] = mapped_column(String(7), nullable=False)  # Hex color #RRGGBB
     annotation: Mapped[str | None] = mapped_column(Text, nullable=True)
 
-    created_at: Mapped[datetime] = mapped_column(DateTime, nullable=False, default=datetime.utcnow)
+    created_at: Mapped[datetime] = mapped_column(DateTime, nullable=False, server_default=func.now())
     updated_at: Mapped[datetime] = mapped_column(
-        DateTime, nullable=False, default=datetime.utcnow, onupdate=datetime.utcnow
+        DateTime, nullable=False, server_default=func.now(), onupdate=func.now()
     )
 
     # Relationships

backend/app/database/models/image.py

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ from datetime import datetime
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
 from uuid import UUID, uuid4
 
-from sqlalchemy import BigInteger, DateTime, ForeignKey, Integer, String
+from sqlalchemy import BigInteger, DateTime, ForeignKey, Integer, String, func
 from sqlalchemy.dialects.postgresql import JSONB
 from sqlalchemy.dialects.postgresql import UUID as PGUUID
 from sqlalchemy.orm import Mapped, mapped_column, relationship
@@ -36,9 +36,9 @@ class Image(Base):
     mime_type: Mapped[str] = mapped_column(String(100), nullable=False)
     width: Mapped[int] = mapped_column(Integer, nullable=False)
     height: Mapped[int] = mapped_column(Integer, nullable=False)
-    metadata: Mapped[dict] = mapped_column(JSONB, nullable=False)
+    image_metadata: Mapped[dict] = mapped_column(JSONB, nullable=False)
 
-    created_at: Mapped[datetime] = mapped_column(DateTime, nullable=False, default=datetime.utcnow)
+    created_at: Mapped[datetime] = mapped_column(DateTime, nullable=False, server_default=func.now())
     reference_count: Mapped[int] = mapped_column(Integer, nullable=False, default=0)
 
     # Relationships

backend/app/database/models/share_link.py

@@ -1,45 +1,32 @@
-"""ShareLink database model."""
+"""ShareLink model for board sharing functionality."""
 
-from datetime import datetime
-from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
-from uuid import UUID, uuid4
+import uuid
 
-from sqlalchemy import Boolean, DateTime, ForeignKey, Integer, String
-from sqlalchemy.dialects.postgresql import UUID as PGUUID
-from sqlalchemy.orm import Mapped, mapped_column, relationship
+from sqlalchemy import Boolean, Column, DateTime, ForeignKey, Integer, String, func
+from sqlalchemy.dialects.postgresql import UUID
+from sqlalchemy.orm import relationship
 
 from app.database.base import Base
 
-if TYPE_CHECKING:
-    from app.database.models.board import Board
-
 
 class ShareLink(Base):
-    """
-    ShareLink model for sharing boards with configurable permissions.
-
-    Share links allow users to share boards with others without requiring
-    authentication, with permission levels controlling what actions are allowed.
-    """
+    """ShareLink model representing shareable board links with permissions."""
 
     __tablename__ = "share_links"
 
-    id: Mapped[UUID] = mapped_column(PGUUID(as_uuid=True), primary_key=True, default=uuid4)
-    board_id: Mapped[UUID] = mapped_column(
-        PGUUID(as_uuid=True), ForeignKey("boards.id", ondelete="CASCADE"), nullable=False
-    )
-    token: Mapped[str] = mapped_column(String(64), unique=True, nullable=False, index=True)
-    permission_level: Mapped[str] = mapped_column(String(20), nullable=False)  # 'view-only' or 'view-comment'
-
-    created_at: Mapped[datetime] = mapped_column(DateTime, nullable=False, default=datetime.utcnow)
-    expires_at: Mapped[datetime | None] = mapped_column(DateTime, nullable=True)
-    last_accessed_at: Mapped[datetime | None] = mapped_column(DateTime, nullable=True)
-    access_count: Mapped[int] = mapped_column(Integer, nullable=False, default=0)
-    is_revoked: Mapped[bool] = mapped_column(Boolean, nullable=False, default=False)
+    id = Column(UUID(as_uuid=True), primary_key=True, default=uuid.uuid4)
+    board_id = Column(UUID(as_uuid=True), ForeignKey("boards.id", ondelete="CASCADE"), nullable=False)
+    token = Column(String(64), unique=True, nullable=False, index=True)
+    permission_level = Column(String(20), nullable=False)  # 'view-only' or 'view-comment'
+    created_at = Column(DateTime, nullable=False, server_default=func.now())
+    expires_at = Column(DateTime, nullable=True)
+    last_accessed_at = Column(DateTime, nullable=True)
+    access_count = Column(Integer, nullable=False, default=0)
+    is_revoked = Column(Boolean, nullable=False, default=False)
 
     # Relationships
-    board: Mapped["Board"] = relationship("Board", back_populates="share_links")
+    board = relationship("Board", back_populates="share_links")
+    comments = relationship("Comment", back_populates="share_link", cascade="all, delete-orphan")
 
     def __repr__(self) -> str:
-        """String representation of ShareLink."""
-        return f"<ShareLink(id={self.id}, token={self.token[:8]}..., board_id={self.board_id})>"
+        return f"<ShareLink(id={self.id}, board_id={self.board_id}, permission={self.permission_level})>"

backend/app/database/models/user.py

@@ -1,9 +1,8 @@
 """User model for authentication and ownership."""
 
 import uuid
-from datetime import datetime
 
-from sqlalchemy import Boolean, Column, DateTime, String
+from sqlalchemy import Boolean, Column, DateTime, String, func
 from sqlalchemy.dialects.postgresql import UUID
 from sqlalchemy.orm import relationship
 
@@ -18,8 +17,8 @@ class User(Base):
     id = Column(UUID(as_uuid=True), primary_key=True, default=uuid.uuid4)
     email = Column(String(255), unique=True, nullable=False, index=True)
     password_hash = Column(String(255), nullable=False)
-    created_at = Column(DateTime, nullable=False, default=datetime.utcnow)
-    updated_at = Column(DateTime, nullable=False, default=datetime.utcnow, onupdate=datetime.utcnow)
+    created_at = Column(DateTime, nullable=False, server_default=func.now())
+    updated_at = Column(DateTime, nullable=False, server_default=func.now(), onupdate=func.now())
     is_active = Column(Boolean, nullable=False, default=True)
 
     # Relationships

backend/app/database/session.py

@@ -1,27 +1,33 @@
 """Database session management."""
 
-from sqlalchemy import create_engine
+from sqlalchemy.ext.asyncio import AsyncSession, create_async_engine
 from sqlalchemy.orm import sessionmaker
 
 from app.core.config import settings
 
-# Create SQLAlchemy engine
-engine = create_engine(
-    str(settings.DATABASE_URL),
+# Convert sync DATABASE_URL to async (replace postgresql:// with postgresql+asyncpg://)
+async_database_url = str(settings.DATABASE_URL).replace("postgresql://", "postgresql+asyncpg://")
+
+# Create async SQLAlchemy engine
+engine = create_async_engine(
+    async_database_url,
     pool_size=settings.DATABASE_POOL_SIZE,
     max_overflow=settings.DATABASE_MAX_OVERFLOW,
     pool_pre_ping=True,  # Verify connections before using
     echo=settings.DEBUG,  # Log SQL queries in debug mode
 )
 
-# Create session factory
-SessionLocal = sessionmaker(autocommit=False, autoflush=False, bind=engine)
+# Create async session factory
+SessionLocal = sessionmaker(
+    bind=engine,
+    class_=AsyncSession,
+    autocommit=False,
+    autoflush=False,
+    expire_on_commit=False,
+)
 
 
-def get_db():
-    """Dependency for getting database session."""
-    db = SessionLocal()
-    try:
-        yield db
-    finally:
-        db.close()
+async def get_db():
+    """Dependency for getting async database session."""
+    async with SessionLocal() as session:
+        yield session

backend/app/images/download.py

@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+"""Image download functionality."""
+
+import io
+from pathlib import Path
+
+from fastapi import HTTPException, status
+from fastapi.responses import StreamingResponse
+
+from app.core.storage import storage_client
+
+
+async def download_single_image(storage_path: str, filename: str) -> StreamingResponse:
+    """
+    Download a single image from storage.
+
+    Args:
+        storage_path: Path to image in MinIO
+        filename: Original filename for download
+
+    Returns:
+        StreamingResponse with image data
+
+    Raises:
+        HTTPException: If image not found or download fails
+    """
+    try:
+        # Get image from storage
+        image_data = storage_client.get_object(storage_path)
+
+        if image_data is None:
+            raise HTTPException(
+                status_code=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND,
+                detail="Image not found in storage",
+            )
+
+        # Determine content type from file extension
+        extension = Path(filename).suffix.lower()
+        content_type_map = {
+            ".jpg": "image/jpeg",
+            ".jpeg": "image/jpeg",
+            ".png": "image/png",
+            ".gif": "image/gif",
+            ".webp": "image/webp",
+            ".svg": "image/svg+xml",
+        }
+        content_type = content_type_map.get(extension, "application/octet-stream")
+
+        # Return streaming response
+        return StreamingResponse(
+            io.BytesIO(image_data),
+            media_type=content_type,
+            headers={
+                "Content-Disposition": f'attachment; filename="{filename}"',
+                "Cache-Control": "no-cache",
+            },
+        )
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_500_INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR,
+            detail=f"Failed to download image: {str(e)}",
+        ) from e

backend/app/images/export_composite.py

@@ -0,0 +1,228 @@
+"""Composite image generation for board export."""
+
+import io
+
+from fastapi import HTTPException, status
+from fastapi.responses import StreamingResponse
+from PIL import Image as PILImage
+from sqlalchemy.orm import Session
+
+from app.core.storage import storage_client
+from app.database.models.board import Board
+from app.database.models.board_image import BoardImage
+from app.database.models.image import Image
+
+
+def create_composite_export(board_id: str, db: Session, scale: float = 1.0, format: str = "PNG") -> StreamingResponse:
+    """
+    Create a composite image showing the entire board layout.
+
+    Args:
+        board_id: Board UUID
+        db: Database session
+        scale: Resolution multiplier (1x, 2x, 4x)
+        format: Output format (PNG or JPEG)
+
+    Returns:
+        StreamingResponse with composite image
+
+    Raises:
+        HTTPException: If export fails
+    """
+    try:
+        # Get board
+        board = db.query(Board).filter(Board.id == board_id).first()
+        if not board:
+            raise HTTPException(
+                status_code=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND,
+                detail="Board not found",
+            )
+
+        # Get all images for the board with positions
+        board_images = (
+            db.query(BoardImage, Image)
+            .join(Image, BoardImage.image_id == Image.id)
+            .filter(BoardImage.board_id == board_id)
+            .order_by(BoardImage.z_order)
+            .all()
+        )
+
+        if not board_images:
+            raise HTTPException(
+                status_code=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND,
+                detail="No images found for this board",
+            )
+
+        # Calculate canvas bounds
+        bounds = _calculate_canvas_bounds(board_images)
+        if not bounds:
+            raise HTTPException(
+                status_code=status.HTTP_400_BAD_REQUEST,
+                detail="Unable to calculate canvas bounds",
+            )
+
+        min_x, min_y, max_x, max_y = bounds
+
+        # Calculate canvas size with padding
+        padding = 50
+        canvas_width = int((max_x - min_x + 2 * padding) * scale)
+        canvas_height = int((max_y - min_y + 2 * padding) * scale)
+
+        # Limit canvas size to prevent memory issues
+        max_dimension = 8192  # 8K resolution limit
+        if canvas_width > max_dimension or canvas_height > max_dimension:
+            raise HTTPException(
+                status_code=status.HTTP_400_BAD_REQUEST,
+                detail=f"Composite image too large (max {max_dimension}x{max_dimension})",
+            )
+
+        # Create blank canvas
+        if format.upper() == "JPEG":
+            canvas = PILImage.new("RGB", (canvas_width, canvas_height), color=(255, 255, 255))
+        else:
+            canvas = PILImage.new("RGBA", (canvas_width, canvas_height), color=(255, 255, 255, 255))
+
+        # Composite each image onto canvas
+        for board_image, image in board_images:
+            try:
+                # Get image from storage
+                image_data = storage_client.get_object(image.storage_path)
+                if not image_data:
+                    continue
+
+                # Open image
+                pil_image = PILImage.open(io.BytesIO(image_data))
+
+                # Apply transformations
+                transformed_image = _apply_transformations(pil_image, board_image.transformations, scale)
+
+                # Calculate position on canvas
+                pos = board_image.position
+                x = int((pos["x"] - min_x + padding) * scale)
+                y = int((pos["y"] - min_y + padding) * scale)
+
+                # Paste onto canvas
+                if transformed_image.mode == "RGBA":
+                    canvas.paste(transformed_image, (x, y), transformed_image)
+                else:
+                    canvas.paste(transformed_image, (x, y))
+
+            except Exception as e:
+                # Log error but continue with other images
+                print(f"Warning: Failed to composite {image.filename}: {str(e)}")
+                continue
+
+        # Save to buffer
+        output = io.BytesIO()
+        if format.upper() == "JPEG":
+            canvas = canvas.convert("RGB")
+            canvas.save(output, format="JPEG", quality=95)
+            media_type = "image/jpeg"
+            extension = "jpg"
+        else:
+            canvas.save(output, format="PNG", optimize=True)
+            media_type = "image/png"
+            extension = "png"
+
+        output.seek(0)
+
+        # Return composite image
+        return StreamingResponse(
+            output,
+            media_type=media_type,
+            headers={
+                "Content-Disposition": f'attachment; filename="board_composite.{extension}"',
+                "Cache-Control": "no-cache",
+            },
+        )
+
+    except HTTPException:
+        raise
+    except Exception as e:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_500_INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR,
+            detail=f"Failed to create composite export: {str(e)}",
+        ) from e
+
+
+def _calculate_canvas_bounds(board_images) -> tuple[float, float, float, float] | None:
+    """
+    Calculate the bounding box for all images.
+
+    Args:
+        board_images: List of (BoardImage, Image) tuples
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (min_x, min_y, max_x, max_y) or None
+    """
+    if not board_images:
+        return None
+
+    min_x = min_y = float("inf")
+    max_x = max_y = float("-inf")
+
+    for board_image, image in board_images:
+        pos = board_image.position
+        transforms = board_image.transformations
+
+        x = pos["x"]
+        y = pos["y"]
+        width = image.width * transforms.get("scale", 1.0)
+        height = image.height * transforms.get("scale", 1.0)
+
+        min_x = min(min_x, x)
+        min_y = min(min_y, y)
+        max_x = max(max_x, x + width)
+        max_y = max(max_y, y + height)
+
+    return (min_x, min_y, max_x, max_y)
+
+
+def _apply_transformations(image: PILImage.Image, transformations: dict, scale: float) -> PILImage.Image:
+    """
+    Apply transformations to an image.
+
+    Args:
+        image: PIL Image
+        transformations: Transformation dict
+        scale: Resolution multiplier
+
+    Returns:
+        Transformed PIL Image
+    """
+    # Apply scale
+    img_scale = transformations.get("scale", 1.0) * scale
+    if img_scale != 1.0:
+        new_width = int(image.width * img_scale)
+        new_height = int(image.height * img_scale)
+        image = image.resize((new_width, new_height), PILImage.Resampling.LANCZOS)
+
+    # Apply rotation
+    rotation = transformations.get("rotation", 0)
+    if rotation != 0:
+        image = image.rotate(-rotation, expand=True, resample=PILImage.Resampling.BICUBIC)
+
+    # Apply flips
+    if transformations.get("flipped_h", False):
+        image = image.transpose(PILImage.Transpose.FLIP_LEFT_RIGHT)
+    if transformations.get("flipped_v", False):
+        image = image.transpose(PILImage.Transpose.FLIP_TOP_BOTTOM)
+
+    # Apply greyscale
+    if transformations.get("greyscale", False):
+        if image.mode == "RGBA":
+            # Preserve alpha channel
+            alpha = image.split()[-1]
+            image = image.convert("L").convert("RGBA")
+            image.putalpha(alpha)
+        else:
+            image = image.convert("L")
+
+    # Apply opacity
+    opacity = transformations.get("opacity", 1.0)
+    if opacity < 1.0 and image.mode in ("RGBA", "LA"):
+        alpha = image.split()[-1]
+        alpha = alpha.point(lambda p: int(p * opacity))
+        image.putalpha(alpha)
+
+    return image

backend/app/images/export_zip.py

@@ -0,0 +1,103 @@
+"""ZIP export functionality for multiple images."""
+
+import io
+import zipfile
+
+from fastapi import HTTPException, status
+from fastapi.responses import StreamingResponse
+from sqlalchemy.orm import Session
+
+from app.core.storage import storage_client
+from app.database.models.board_image import BoardImage
+from app.database.models.image import Image
+
+
+def create_zip_export(board_id: str, db: Session) -> StreamingResponse:
+    """
+    Create a ZIP file containing all images from a board.
+
+    Args:
+        board_id: Board UUID
+        db: Database session
+
+    Returns:
+        StreamingResponse with ZIP file
+
+    Raises:
+        HTTPException: If export fails
+    """
+    try:
+        # Get all images for the board
+        board_images = (
+            db.query(BoardImage, Image)
+            .join(Image, BoardImage.image_id == Image.id)
+            .filter(BoardImage.board_id == board_id)
+            .all()
+        )
+
+        if not board_images:
+            raise HTTPException(
+                status_code=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND,
+                detail="No images found for this board",
+            )
+
+        # Create ZIP file in memory
+        zip_buffer = io.BytesIO()
+
+        with zipfile.ZipFile(zip_buffer, "w", zipfile.ZIP_DEFLATED) as zip_file:
+            for _board_image, image in board_images:
+                try:
+                    # Get image data from storage
+                    image_data = storage_client.get_object(image.storage_path)
+
+                    if image_data:
+                        # Add to ZIP with sanitized filename
+                        safe_filename = _sanitize_filename(image.filename)
+                        zip_file.writestr(safe_filename, image_data)
+
+                except Exception as e:
+                    # Log error but continue with other images
+                    print(f"Warning: Failed to add {image.filename} to ZIP: {str(e)}")
+                    continue
+
+        # Reset buffer position
+        zip_buffer.seek(0)
+
+        # Return ZIP file
+        return StreamingResponse(
+            zip_buffer,
+            media_type="application/zip",
+            headers={
+                "Content-Disposition": 'attachment; filename="board_export.zip"',
+                "Cache-Control": "no-cache",
+            },
+        )
+
+    except HTTPException:
+        raise
+    except Exception as e:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_500_INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR,
+            detail=f"Failed to create ZIP export: {str(e)}",
+        ) from e
+
+
+def _sanitize_filename(filename: str) -> str:
+    """
+    Sanitize filename for safe inclusion in ZIP.
+
+    Args:
+        filename: Original filename
+
+    Returns:
+        Sanitized filename
+    """
+    # Remove any path separators and dangerous characters
+    safe_chars = set("abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ0123456789._- ")
+    sanitized = "".join(c if c in safe_chars else "_" for c in filename)
+
+    # Ensure it's not empty and doesn't start with a dot
+    if not sanitized or sanitized[0] == ".":
+        sanitized = "file_" + sanitized
+
+    return sanitized

backend/app/images/repository.py

@@ -26,24 +26,9 @@ class ImageRepository:
         mime_type: str,
         width: int,
         height: int,
-        metadata: dict,
+        image_metadata: dict,
     ) -> Image:
-        """
-        Create new image record.
-
-        Args:
-            user_id: Owner user ID
-            filename: Original filename
-            storage_path: Path in MinIO
-            file_size: File size in bytes
-            mime_type: MIME type
-            width: Image width in pixels
-            height: Image height in pixels
-            metadata: Additional metadata (format, checksum, thumbnails, etc)
-
-        Returns:
-            Created Image instance
-        """
+        """Create new image record."""
         image = Image(
             user_id=user_id,
             filename=filename,
@@ -52,7 +37,7 @@ class ImageRepository:
             mime_type=mime_type,
             width=width,
             height=height,
-            metadata=metadata,
+            image_metadata=image_metadata,
         )
         self.db.add(image)
         await self.db.commit()
@@ -60,52 +45,27 @@ class ImageRepository:
         return image
 
     async def get_image_by_id(self, image_id: UUID) -> Image | None:
-        """
-        Get image by ID.
-
-        Args:
-            image_id: Image ID
-
-        Returns:
-            Image instance or None
-        """
+        """Get image by ID."""
         result = await self.db.execute(select(Image).where(Image.id == image_id))
         return result.scalar_one_or_none()
 
     async def get_user_images(self, user_id: UUID, limit: int = 50, offset: int = 0) -> tuple[Sequence[Image], int]:
-        """
-        Get all images for a user with pagination.
+        """Get all images for a user with pagination."""
+        from sqlalchemy import func
 
-        Args:
-            user_id: User ID
-            limit: Maximum number of images to return
-            offset: Number of images to skip
+        # Get total count efficiently
+        count_result = await self.db.execute(select(func.count(Image.id)).where(Image.user_id == user_id))
+        total = count_result.scalar_one()
 
-        Returns:
-            Tuple of (images, total_count)
-        """
-        # Get total count
-        count_result = await self.db.execute(select(Image).where(Image.user_id == user_id))
-        total = len(count_result.scalars().all())
-
-        # Get paginated results
+        # Get paginated images
         result = await self.db.execute(
             select(Image).where(Image.user_id == user_id).order_by(Image.created_at.desc()).limit(limit).offset(offset)
         )
         images = result.scalars().all()
-
         return images, total
 
     async def delete_image(self, image_id: UUID) -> bool:
-        """
-        Delete image record.
-
-        Args:
-            image_id: Image ID
-
-        Returns:
-            True if deleted, False if not found
-        """
+        """Delete image record."""
         image = await self.get_image_by_id(image_id)
         if not image:
             return False
@@ -115,27 +75,14 @@ class ImageRepository:
         return True
 
     async def increment_reference_count(self, image_id: UUID) -> None:
-        """
-        Increment reference count for image.
-
-        Args:
-            image_id: Image ID
-        """
+        """Increment reference count for image."""
         image = await self.get_image_by_id(image_id)
         if image:
             image.reference_count += 1
             await self.db.commit()
 
     async def decrement_reference_count(self, image_id: UUID) -> int:
-        """
-        Decrement reference count for image.
-
-        Args:
-            image_id: Image ID
-
-        Returns:
-            New reference count
-        """
+        """Decrement reference count for image."""
         image = await self.get_image_by_id(image_id)
         if image and image.reference_count > 0:
             image.reference_count -= 1
@@ -151,19 +98,7 @@ class ImageRepository:
         transformations: dict,
         z_order: int = 0,
     ) -> BoardImage:
-        """
-        Add image to board.
-
-        Args:
-            board_id: Board ID
-            image_id: Image ID
-            position: Canvas position {x, y}
-            transformations: Image transformations
-            z_order: Layer order
-
-        Returns:
-            Created BoardImage instance
-        """
+        """Add image to board."""
         board_image = BoardImage(
             board_id=board_id,
             image_id=image_id,
@@ -181,35 +116,50 @@ class ImageRepository:
         return board_image
 
     async def get_board_images(self, board_id: UUID) -> Sequence[BoardImage]:
-        """
-        Get all images for a board, ordered by z-order.
-
-        Args:
-            board_id: Board ID
-
-        Returns:
-            List of BoardImage instances
-        """
+        """Get all images for a board, ordered by z-order."""
         result = await self.db.execute(
             select(BoardImage).where(BoardImage.board_id == board_id).order_by(BoardImage.z_order.asc())
         )
         return result.scalars().all()
 
-    async def remove_image_from_board(self, board_id: UUID, image_id: UUID) -> bool:
-        """
-        Remove image from board.
-
-        Args:
-            board_id: Board ID
-            image_id: Image ID
-
-        Returns:
-            True if removed, False if not found
-        """
+    async def get_board_image(self, board_id: UUID, image_id: UUID) -> BoardImage | None:
+        """Get a specific board image."""
         result = await self.db.execute(
             select(BoardImage).where(BoardImage.board_id == board_id, BoardImage.image_id == image_id)
         )
-        board_image = result.scalar_one_or_none()
+        return result.scalar_one_or_none()
+
+    async def update_board_image(
+        self,
+        board_id: UUID,
+        image_id: UUID,
+        position: dict | None = None,
+        transformations: dict | None = None,
+        z_order: int | None = None,
+        group_id: UUID | None = None,
+    ) -> BoardImage | None:
+        """Update board image position, transformations, z-order, or group."""
+        board_image = await self.get_board_image(board_id, image_id)
+
+        if not board_image:
+            return None
+
+        if position is not None:
+            board_image.position = position
+        if transformations is not None:
+            board_image.transformations = transformations
+        if z_order is not None:
+            board_image.z_order = z_order
+        if group_id is not None:
+            board_image.group_id = group_id
+
+        await self.db.commit()
+        await self.db.refresh(board_image)
+        return board_image
+
+    async def remove_image_from_board(self, board_id: UUID, image_id: UUID) -> bool:
+        """Remove image from board."""
+        board_image = await self.get_board_image(board_id, image_id)
 
         if not board_image:
             return False

backend/app/images/schemas.py

@@ -26,13 +26,14 @@ class ImageUploadResponse(BaseModel):
     mime_type: str
     width: int
     height: int
-    metadata: dict[str, Any]
+    metadata: dict[str, Any] = Field(..., alias="image_metadata")
     created_at: datetime
 
     class Config:
         """Pydantic config."""
 
         from_attributes = True
+        populate_by_name = True
 
 
 class ImageResponse(BaseModel):
@@ -46,7 +47,7 @@ class ImageResponse(BaseModel):
     mime_type: str
     width: int
     height: int
-    metadata: dict[str, Any]
+    metadata: dict[str, Any] = Field(..., alias="image_metadata")
     created_at: datetime
     reference_count: int
 
@@ -54,6 +55,7 @@ class ImageResponse(BaseModel):
         """Pydantic config."""
 
         from_attributes = True
+        populate_by_name = True
 
 
 class BoardImageCreate(BaseModel):
@@ -120,6 +122,31 @@ class BoardImageResponse(BaseModel):
         from_attributes = True
 
 
+class BulkImageUpdate(BaseModel):
+    """Schema for bulk updating multiple images."""
+
+    image_ids: list[UUID] = Field(..., description="List of image IDs to update")
+    position_delta: dict[str, float] | None = Field(None, description="Position delta to apply")
+    transformations: dict[str, Any] | None = Field(None, description="Transformations to apply")
+    z_order_delta: int | None = Field(None, description="Z-order delta to apply")
+
+    @field_validator("position_delta")
+    @classmethod
+    def validate_position_delta(cls, v: dict[str, float] | None) -> dict[str, float] | None:
+        """Validate position delta has dx and dy."""
+        if v is not None and ("dx" not in v or "dy" not in v):
+            raise ValueError("Position delta must contain 'dx' and 'dy'")
+        return v
+
+
+class BulkUpdateResponse(BaseModel):
+    """Response for bulk update operation."""
+
+    updated_count: int = Field(..., description="Number of images updated")
+    failed_count: int = Field(default=0, description="Number of images that failed to update")
+    image_ids: list[UUID] = Field(..., description="IDs of successfully updated images")
+
+
 class ImageListResponse(BaseModel):
     """Paginated list of images."""
 

backend/app/images/search.py

@@ -0,0 +1,74 @@
+"""Image search and filtering functionality."""
+
+from sqlalchemy import or_
+from sqlalchemy.orm import Session
+
+from app.database.models.image import Image
+
+
+def search_images(
+    user_id: str,
+    db: Session,
+    query: str | None = None,
+    limit: int = 50,
+    offset: int = 0,
+) -> list[Image]:
+    """
+    Search user's image library with optional filters.
+
+    Args:
+        user_id: User UUID
+        db: Database session
+        query: Search query (searches filename)
+        limit: Maximum results (default 50)
+        offset: Pagination offset (default 0)
+
+    Returns:
+        List of matching images
+    """
+    # Base query - get user's images
+    stmt = db.query(Image).filter(Image.user_id == user_id)
+
+    # Add search filter if query provided
+    if query:
+        search_term = f"%{query}%"
+        stmt = stmt.filter(
+            or_(
+                Image.filename.ilike(search_term),
+                Image.image_metadata["format"].astext.ilike(search_term),
+            )
+        )
+
+    # Order by most recently uploaded
+    stmt = stmt.order_by(Image.created_at.desc())
+
+    # Apply pagination
+    stmt = stmt.limit(limit).offset(offset)
+
+    return stmt.all()
+
+
+def count_images(user_id: str, db: Session, query: str | None = None) -> int:
+    """
+    Count images matching search criteria.
+
+    Args:
+        user_id: User UUID
+        db: Database session
+        query: Search query (optional)
+
+    Returns:
+        Count of matching images
+    """
+    stmt = db.query(Image).filter(Image.user_id == user_id)
+
+    if query:
+        search_term = f"%{query}%"
+        stmt = stmt.filter(
+            or_(
+                Image.filename.ilike(search_term),
+                Image.image_metadata["format"].astext.ilike(search_term),
+            )
+        )
+
+    return stmt.count()

backend/app/images/serve.py

@@ -0,0 +1,103 @@
+"""Image serving with quality-based thumbnail selection."""
+
+from fastapi import HTTPException, status
+from fastapi.responses import StreamingResponse
+
+from app.database.models.image import Image
+
+
+def get_thumbnail_path(image: Image, quality: str) -> str:
+    """
+    Get thumbnail path for specified quality level.
+
+    Args:
+        image: Image model instance
+        quality: Quality level ('low', 'medium', 'high', 'original')
+
+    Returns:
+        Storage path to thumbnail
+
+    Raises:
+        ValueError: If quality level is invalid
+    """
+    if quality == "original":
+        return image.storage_path
+
+    # Get thumbnail paths from metadata
+    thumbnails = image.image_metadata.get("thumbnails", {})
+
+    # Map quality to thumbnail size
+    if quality == "low":
+        thumbnail_path = thumbnails.get("low")
+    elif quality == "medium":
+        thumbnail_path = thumbnails.get("medium")
+    elif quality == "high":
+        thumbnail_path = thumbnails.get("high")
+    else:
+        raise ValueError(f"Invalid quality level: {quality}")
+
+    # Fall back to original if thumbnail doesn't exist
+    if not thumbnail_path:
+        return image.storage_path
+
+    return thumbnail_path
+
+
+async def serve_image_with_quality(
+    image: Image, quality: str = "medium", filename: str | None = None
+) -> StreamingResponse:
+    """
+    Serve image with specified quality level.
+
+    Args:
+        image: Image model instance
+        quality: Quality level ('low', 'medium', 'high', 'original')
+        filename: Optional custom filename for download
+
+    Returns:
+        StreamingResponse with image data
+
+    Raises:
+        HTTPException: If image cannot be served
+    """
+    from app.images.download import download_single_image
+
+    try:
+        # Get appropriate thumbnail path
+        storage_path = get_thumbnail_path(image, quality)
+
+        # Use original filename if not specified
+        if filename is None:
+            filename = image.filename
+
+        # Serve the image
+        return await download_single_image(storage_path, filename)
+
+    except ValueError as e:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_400_BAD_REQUEST,
+            detail=str(e),
+        ) from e
+    except Exception as e:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_500_INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR,
+            detail=f"Failed to serve image: {str(e)}",
+        ) from e
+
+
+def determine_quality_from_speed(speed_mbps: float) -> str:
+    """
+    Determine appropriate quality level based on connection speed.
+
+    Args:
+        speed_mbps: Connection speed in Mbps
+
+    Returns:
+        Quality level string
+    """
+    if speed_mbps < 1.0:
+        return "low"
+    elif speed_mbps < 5.0:
+        return "medium"
+    else:
+        return "high"

backend/app/main.py

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import logging
 from fastapi import FastAPI, Request
 from fastapi.responses import JSONResponse
 
-from app.api import auth, boards, images
+from app.api import auth, boards, export, groups, images, library, quality, sharing
 from app.core.config import settings
 from app.core.errors import WebRefException
 from app.core.logging import setup_logging
@@ -84,7 +84,12 @@ async def root():
 # API routers
 app.include_router(auth.router, prefix=f"{settings.API_V1_PREFIX}")
 app.include_router(boards.router, prefix=f"{settings.API_V1_PREFIX}")
+app.include_router(groups.router, prefix=f"{settings.API_V1_PREFIX}")
 app.include_router(images.router, prefix=f"{settings.API_V1_PREFIX}")
+app.include_router(sharing.router, prefix=f"{settings.API_V1_PREFIX}")
+app.include_router(export.router, prefix=f"{settings.API_V1_PREFIX}")
+app.include_router(library.router, prefix=f"{settings.API_V1_PREFIX}")
+app.include_router(quality.router, prefix=f"{settings.API_V1_PREFIX}")
 
 
 @app.on_event("startup")

backend/tests/api/test_auth.py

@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 """Integration tests for authentication endpoints."""
 
-import pytest
 from fastapi import status
 from fastapi.testclient import TestClient
 

backend/tests/api/test_bulk_operations.py

@@ -0,0 +1,378 @@
+"""Integration tests for bulk image operations."""
+
+from uuid import uuid4
+
+import pytest
+from httpx import AsyncClient
+from sqlalchemy.ext.asyncio import AsyncSession
+
+from app.database.models.board import Board
+from app.database.models.board_image import BoardImage
+from app.database.models.image import Image
+from app.database.models.user import User
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_bulk_update_position_delta(client: AsyncClient, test_user: User, db: AsyncSession):
+    """Test bulk updating positions with delta."""
+    # Create board
+    board = Board(
+        id=uuid4(),
+        user_id=test_user.id,
+        title="Test Board",
+        viewport_state={"x": 0, "y": 0, "zoom": 1.0, "rotation": 0},
+    )
+    db.add(board)
+
+    # Create images
+    images = []
+    board_images = []
+
+    for i in range(3):
+        image = Image(
+            id=uuid4(),
+            user_id=test_user.id,
+            filename=f"test{i}.jpg",
+            storage_path=f"{test_user.id}/test{i}.jpg",
+            file_size=1024,
+            mime_type="image/jpeg",
+            width=800,
+            height=600,
+            metadata={"format": "jpeg", "checksum": f"abc{i}"},
+        )
+        db.add(image)
+        images.append(image)
+
+        board_image = BoardImage(
+            id=uuid4(),
+            board_id=board.id,
+            image_id=image.id,
+            position={"x": 100 * i, "y": 100 * i},
+            transformations={
+                "scale": 1.0,
+                "rotation": 0,
+                "opacity": 1.0,
+                "flipped_h": False,
+                "flipped_v": False,
+                "greyscale": False,
+            },
+            z_order=i,
+        )
+        db.add(board_image)
+        board_images.append(board_image)
+
+    await db.commit()
+
+    # Bulk update position
+    response = await client.patch(
+        f"/api/images/boards/{board.id}/images/bulk",
+        json={
+            "image_ids": [str(img.id) for img in images[:2]],  # First 2 images
+            "position_delta": {"dx": 50, "dy": 75},
+        },
+    )
+
+    assert response.status_code == 200
+    data = response.json()
+    assert data["updated_count"] == 2
+    assert data["failed_count"] == 0
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_bulk_update_transformations(client: AsyncClient, test_user: User, db: AsyncSession):
+    """Test bulk updating transformations."""
+    board = Board(
+        id=uuid4(),
+        user_id=test_user.id,
+        title="Test Board",
+        viewport_state={"x": 0, "y": 0, "zoom": 1.0, "rotation": 0},
+    )
+    db.add(board)
+
+    images = []
+    for i in range(2):
+        image = Image(
+            id=uuid4(),
+            user_id=test_user.id,
+            filename=f"test{i}.jpg",
+            storage_path=f"{test_user.id}/test{i}.jpg",
+            file_size=1024,
+            mime_type="image/jpeg",
+            width=800,
+            height=600,
+            metadata={"format": "jpeg", "checksum": f"abc{i}"},
+        )
+        db.add(image)
+        images.append(image)
+
+        board_image = BoardImage(
+            id=uuid4(),
+            board_id=board.id,
+            image_id=image.id,
+            position={"x": 100, "y": 100},
+            transformations={
+                "scale": 1.0,
+                "rotation": 0,
+                "opacity": 1.0,
+                "flipped_h": False,
+                "flipped_v": False,
+                "greyscale": False,
+            },
+            z_order=0,
+        )
+        db.add(board_image)
+
+    await db.commit()
+
+    # Bulk update transformations
+    response = await client.patch(
+        f"/api/images/boards/{board.id}/images/bulk",
+        json={
+            "image_ids": [str(img.id) for img in images],
+            "transformations": {
+                "scale": 2.0,
+                "rotation": 45,
+                "opacity": 0.8,
+            },
+        },
+    )
+
+    assert response.status_code == 200
+    data = response.json()
+    assert data["updated_count"] == 2
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_bulk_update_z_order_delta(client: AsyncClient, test_user: User, db: AsyncSession):
+    """Test bulk updating Z-order with delta."""
+    board = Board(
+        id=uuid4(),
+        user_id=test_user.id,
+        title="Test Board",
+        viewport_state={"x": 0, "y": 0, "zoom": 1.0, "rotation": 0},
+    )
+    db.add(board)
+
+    images = []
+    for i in range(3):
+        image = Image(
+            id=uuid4(),
+            user_id=test_user.id,
+            filename=f"test{i}.jpg",
+            storage_path=f"{test_user.id}/test{i}.jpg",
+            file_size=1024,
+            mime_type="image/jpeg",
+            width=800,
+            height=600,
+            metadata={"format": "jpeg", "checksum": f"abc{i}"},
+        )
+        db.add(image)
+        images.append(image)
+
+        board_image = BoardImage(
+            id=uuid4(),
+            board_id=board.id,
+            image_id=image.id,
+            position={"x": 100, "y": 100},
+            transformations={
+                "scale": 1.0,
+                "rotation": 0,
+                "opacity": 1.0,
+                "flipped_h": False,
+                "flipped_v": False,
+                "greyscale": False,
+            },
+            z_order=i,
+        )
+        db.add(board_image)
+
+    await db.commit()
+
+    # Bulk update Z-order
+    response = await client.patch(
+        f"/api/images/boards/{board.id}/images/bulk",
+        json={
+            "image_ids": [str(images[0].id), str(images[1].id)],
+            "z_order_delta": 10,
+        },
+    )
+
+    assert response.status_code == 200
+    data = response.json()
+    assert data["updated_count"] == 2
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_bulk_update_mixed_operations(client: AsyncClient, test_user: User, db: AsyncSession):
+    """Test bulk update with position, transformations, and z-order together."""
+    board = Board(
+        id=uuid4(),
+        user_id=test_user.id,
+        title="Test Board",
+        viewport_state={"x": 0, "y": 0, "zoom": 1.0, "rotation": 0},
+    )
+    db.add(board)
+
+    images = []
+    for i in range(2):
+        image = Image(
+            id=uuid4(),
+            user_id=test_user.id,
+            filename=f"test{i}.jpg",
+            storage_path=f"{test_user.id}/test{i}.jpg",
+            file_size=1024,
+            mime_type="image/jpeg",
+            width=800,
+            height=600,
+            metadata={"format": "jpeg", "checksum": f"abc{i}"},
+        )
+        db.add(image)
+        images.append(image)
+
+        board_image = BoardImage(
+            id=uuid4(),
+            board_id=board.id,
+            image_id=image.id,
+            position={"x": 100, "y": 100},
+            transformations={
+                "scale": 1.0,
+                "rotation": 0,
+                "opacity": 1.0,
+                "flipped_h": False,
+                "flipped_v": False,
+                "greyscale": False,
+            },
+            z_order=0,
+        )
+        db.add(board_image)
+
+    await db.commit()
+
+    # Bulk update everything
+    response = await client.patch(
+        f"/api/images/boards/{board.id}/images/bulk",
+        json={
+            "image_ids": [str(img.id) for img in images],
+            "position_delta": {"dx": 50, "dy": 50},
+            "transformations": {"scale": 2.0},
+            "z_order_delta": 5,
+        },
+    )
+
+    assert response.status_code == 200
+    data = response.json()
+    assert data["updated_count"] == 2
+    assert data["failed_count"] == 0
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_bulk_update_non_existent_image(client: AsyncClient, test_user: User, db: AsyncSession):
+    """Test bulk update with some non-existent images."""
+    board = Board(
+        id=uuid4(),
+        user_id=test_user.id,
+        title="Test Board",
+        viewport_state={"x": 0, "y": 0, "zoom": 1.0, "rotation": 0},
+    )
+    db.add(board)
+
+    image = Image(
+        id=uuid4(),
+        user_id=test_user.id,
+        filename="test.jpg",
+        storage_path=f"{test_user.id}/test.jpg",
+        file_size=1024,
+        mime_type="image/jpeg",
+        width=800,
+        height=600,
+        metadata={"format": "jpeg", "checksum": "abc"},
+    )
+    db.add(image)
+
+    board_image = BoardImage(
+        id=uuid4(),
+        board_id=board.id,
+        image_id=image.id,
+        position={"x": 100, "y": 100},
+        transformations={
+            "scale": 1.0,
+            "rotation": 0,
+            "opacity": 1.0,
+            "flipped_h": False,
+            "flipped_v": False,
+            "greyscale": False,
+        },
+        z_order=0,
+    )
+    db.add(board_image)
+    await db.commit()
+
+    # Try to update with one valid and one invalid ID
+    response = await client.patch(
+        f"/api/images/boards/{board.id}/images/bulk",
+        json={
+            "image_ids": [str(image.id), str(uuid4())],  # One valid, one invalid
+            "transformations": {"scale": 2.0},
+        },
+    )
+
+    assert response.status_code == 200
+    data = response.json()
+    assert data["updated_count"] == 1  # Only valid one updated
+    assert data["failed_count"] == 1
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_bulk_update_unauthorized(client: AsyncClient, test_user: User, db: AsyncSession):
+    """Test bulk update on board not owned by user."""
+    # Create another user
+    other_user = User(id=uuid4(), email="other@example.com", password_hash="hashed")
+    db.add(other_user)
+
+    # Create board owned by other user
+    board = Board(
+        id=uuid4(),
+        user_id=other_user.id,
+        title="Other Board",
+        viewport_state={"x": 0, "y": 0, "zoom": 1.0, "rotation": 0},
+    )
+    db.add(board)
+    await db.commit()
+
+    # Try bulk update as current user
+    response = await client.patch(
+        f"/api/images/boards/{board.id}/images/bulk",
+        json={
+            "image_ids": [str(uuid4())],
+            "transformations": {"scale": 2.0},
+        },
+    )
+
+    assert response.status_code == 403
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_bulk_update_empty_image_list(client: AsyncClient, test_user: User, db: AsyncSession):
+    """Test bulk update with empty image list."""
+    board = Board(
+        id=uuid4(),
+        user_id=test_user.id,
+        title="Test Board",
+        viewport_state={"x": 0, "y": 0, "zoom": 1.0, "rotation": 0},
+    )
+    db.add(board)
+    await db.commit()
+
+    response = await client.patch(
+        f"/api/images/boards/{board.id}/images/bulk",
+        json={
+            "image_ids": [],
+            "transformations": {"scale": 2.0},
+        },
+    )
+
+    # Should succeed with 0 updated
+    assert response.status_code == 200
+    data = response.json()
+    assert data["updated_count"] == 0
+

backend/tests/api/test_groups.py

@@ -0,0 +1,289 @@
+"""Integration tests for group endpoints."""
+
+from uuid import uuid4
+
+import pytest
+from httpx import AsyncClient
+from sqlalchemy.orm import Session
+
+from app.database.models.board import Board
+from app.database.models.board_image import BoardImage
+from app.database.models.image import Image
+from app.database.models.user import User
+
+pytestmark = pytest.mark.asyncio
+
+
+async def test_create_group(client: AsyncClient, test_user: User, db: Session):
+    """Test creating a group with images."""
+    # Create board
+    board = Board(
+        id=uuid4(),
+        user_id=test_user.id,
+        title="Test Board",
+        viewport_state={"x": 0, "y": 0, "zoom": 1.0, "rotation": 0},
+    )
+    db.add(board)
+
+    # Create images
+    images = []
+    for i in range(3):
+        image = Image(
+            id=uuid4(),
+            user_id=test_user.id,
+            filename=f"test{i}.jpg",
+            storage_path=f"{test_user.id}/test{i}.jpg",
+            file_size=1024,
+            mime_type="image/jpeg",
+            width=800,
+            height=600,
+            metadata={"format": "jpeg", "checksum": f"abc{i}"},
+        )
+        db.add(image)
+        images.append(image)
+
+        board_image = BoardImage(
+            id=uuid4(),
+            board_id=board.id,
+            image_id=image.id,
+            position={"x": 100, "y": 100},
+            transformations={"scale": 1.0, "rotation": 0, "opacity": 1.0},
+            z_order=i,
+        )
+        db.add(board_image)
+
+    db.commit()
+
+    # Create group
+    response = await client.post(
+        f"/api/boards/{board.id}/groups",
+        json={
+            "name": "Test Group",
+            "color": "#FF5733",
+            "annotation": "Group annotation",
+            "image_ids": [str(img.id) for img in images[:2]],
+        },
+    )
+
+    assert response.status_code == 201
+    data = response.json()
+    assert data["name"] == "Test Group"
+    assert data["color"] == "#FF5733"
+    assert data["annotation"] == "Group annotation"
+    assert data["member_count"] == 2
+
+
+async def test_list_groups(client: AsyncClient, test_user: User, db: Session):
+    """Test listing groups on a board."""
+    from app.database.models.group import Group
+
+    board = Board(
+        id=uuid4(),
+        user_id=test_user.id,
+        title="Test Board",
+        viewport_state={"x": 0, "y": 0, "zoom": 1.0, "rotation": 0},
+    )
+    db.add(board)
+
+    # Create groups
+    for i in range(3):
+        group = Group(
+            id=uuid4(),
+            board_id=board.id,
+            name=f"Group {i}",
+            color=f"#FF573{i}",
+            annotation=f"Annotation {i}",
+        )
+        db.add(group)
+
+    db.commit()
+
+    # List groups
+    response = await client.get(f"/api/boards/{board.id}/groups")
+
+    assert response.status_code == 200
+    data = response.json()
+    assert len(data) == 3
+    assert data[0]["name"] == "Group 2"  # Most recent first
+
+
+async def test_get_group(client: AsyncClient, test_user: User, db: Session):
+    """Test getting a specific group."""
+    from app.database.models.group import Group
+
+    board = Board(
+        id=uuid4(),
+        user_id=test_user.id,
+        title="Test Board",
+        viewport_state={"x": 0, "y": 0, "zoom": 1.0, "rotation": 0},
+    )
+    db.add(board)
+
+    group = Group(
+        id=uuid4(),
+        board_id=board.id,
+        name="Test Group",
+        color="#FF5733",
+        annotation="Test annotation",
+    )
+    db.add(group)
+    db.commit()
+
+    # Get group
+    response = await client.get(f"/api/boards/{board.id}/groups/{group.id}")
+
+    assert response.status_code == 200
+    data = response.json()
+    assert data["name"] == "Test Group"
+    assert data["color"] == "#FF5733"
+
+
+async def test_update_group(client: AsyncClient, test_user: User, db: Session):
+    """Test updating group metadata."""
+    from app.database.models.group import Group
+
+    board = Board(
+        id=uuid4(),
+        user_id=test_user.id,
+        title="Test Board",
+        viewport_state={"x": 0, "y": 0, "zoom": 1.0, "rotation": 0},
+    )
+    db.add(board)
+
+    group = Group(
+        id=uuid4(),
+        board_id=board.id,
+        name="Original Name",
+        color="#FF5733",
+        annotation="Original annotation",
+    )
+    db.add(group)
+    db.commit()
+
+    # Update group
+    response = await client.patch(
+        f"/api/boards/{board.id}/groups/{group.id}",
+        json={
+            "name": "Updated Name",
+            "color": "#00FF00",
+            "annotation": "Updated annotation",
+        },
+    )
+
+    assert response.status_code == 200
+    data = response.json()
+    assert data["name"] == "Updated Name"
+    assert data["color"] == "#00FF00"
+    assert data["annotation"] == "Updated annotation"
+
+
+async def test_delete_group(client: AsyncClient, test_user: User, db: Session):
+    """Test deleting a group."""
+    from app.database.models.group import Group
+
+    board = Board(
+        id=uuid4(),
+        user_id=test_user.id,
+        title="Test Board",
+        viewport_state={"x": 0, "y": 0, "zoom": 1.0, "rotation": 0},
+    )
+    db.add(board)
+
+    # Create image
+    image = Image(
+        id=uuid4(),
+        user_id=test_user.id,
+        filename="test.jpg",
+        storage_path=f"{test_user.id}/test.jpg",
+        file_size=1024,
+        mime_type="image/jpeg",
+        width=800,
+        height=600,
+        metadata={"format": "jpeg", "checksum": "abc"},
+    )
+    db.add(image)
+
+    # Create group
+    group = Group(
+        id=uuid4(),
+        board_id=board.id,
+        name="Test Group",
+        color="#FF5733",
+    )
+    db.add(group)
+
+    # Add image to board and group
+    board_image = BoardImage(
+        id=uuid4(),
+        board_id=board.id,
+        image_id=image.id,
+        position={"x": 100, "y": 100},
+        transformations={"scale": 1.0, "rotation": 0, "opacity": 1.0},
+        z_order=0,
+        group_id=group.id,
+    )
+    db.add(board_image)
+    db.commit()
+
+    # Delete group
+    response = await client.delete(f"/api/boards/{board.id}/groups/{group.id}")
+
+    assert response.status_code == 204
+
+    # Verify image is ungrouped
+    db.refresh(board_image)
+    assert board_image.group_id is None
+
+
+async def test_group_unauthorized_board(client: AsyncClient, test_user: User, db: Session):
+    """Test that users can't create groups on boards they don't own."""
+    # Create another user
+    other_user = User(id=uuid4(), email="other@example.com", password_hash="hashed")
+    db.add(other_user)
+
+    # Create board owned by other user
+    board = Board(
+        id=uuid4(),
+        user_id=other_user.id,
+        title="Other Board",
+        viewport_state={"x": 0, "y": 0, "zoom": 1.0, "rotation": 0},
+    )
+    db.add(board)
+    db.commit()
+
+    # Try to create group
+    response = await client.post(
+        f"/api/boards/{board.id}/groups",
+        json={
+            "name": "Test Group",
+            "color": "#FF5733",
+            "image_ids": [str(uuid4())],
+        },
+    )
+
+    assert response.status_code == 404  # Board not found (for security)
+
+
+async def test_invalid_color_format(client: AsyncClient, test_user: User, db: Session):
+    """Test that invalid color formats are rejected."""
+    board = Board(
+        id=uuid4(),
+        user_id=test_user.id,
+        title="Test Board",
+        viewport_state={"x": 0, "y": 0, "zoom": 1.0, "rotation": 0},
+    )
+    db.add(board)
+    db.commit()
+
+    # Try with invalid color
+    response = await client.post(
+        f"/api/boards/{board.id}/groups",
+        json={
+            "name": "Test Group",
+            "color": "red",  # Invalid: not hex
+            "image_ids": [str(uuid4())],
+        },
+    )
+
+    assert response.status_code == 422
+

backend/tests/api/test_image_delete.py

@@ -0,0 +1,221 @@
+"""Integration tests for image deletion endpoints."""
+
+from uuid import uuid4
+
+import pytest
+from httpx import AsyncClient
+from sqlalchemy.ext.asyncio import AsyncSession
+
+from app.database.models.board import Board
+from app.database.models.board_image import BoardImage
+from app.database.models.image import Image
+from app.database.models.user import User
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_remove_image_from_board(client: AsyncClient, test_user: User, db: AsyncSession):
+    """Test removing image from board (not deleting)."""
+    # Create board and image
+    board = Board(
+        id=uuid4(),
+        user_id=test_user.id,
+        title="Test Board",
+        viewport_state={"x": 0, "y": 0, "zoom": 1.0, "rotation": 0},
+    )
+    db.add(board)
+
+    image = Image(
+        id=uuid4(),
+        user_id=test_user.id,
+        filename="test.jpg",
+        storage_path=f"{test_user.id}/test.jpg",
+        file_size=1024,
+        mime_type="image/jpeg",
+        width=800,
+        height=600,
+        metadata={"format": "jpeg", "checksum": "abc123"},
+        reference_count=1,
+    )
+    db.add(image)
+
+    board_image = BoardImage(
+        id=uuid4(),
+        board_id=board.id,
+        image_id=image.id,
+        position={"x": 100, "y": 100},
+        transformations={
+            "scale": 1.0,
+            "rotation": 0,
+            "opacity": 1.0,
+            "flipped_h": False,
+            "flipped_v": False,
+            "greyscale": False,
+        },
+        z_order=0,
+    )
+    db.add(board_image)
+    await db.commit()
+
+    # Remove from board
+    response = await client.delete(f"/api/images/boards/{board.id}/images/{image.id}")
+
+    assert response.status_code == 204
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_remove_image_not_on_board(client: AsyncClient, test_user: User, db: AsyncSession):
+    """Test removing image that's not on the board."""
+    board = Board(
+        id=uuid4(),
+        user_id=test_user.id,
+        title="Test Board",
+        viewport_state={"x": 0, "y": 0, "zoom": 1.0, "rotation": 0},
+    )
+    db.add(board)
+
+    image = Image(
+        id=uuid4(),
+        user_id=test_user.id,
+        filename="test.jpg",
+        storage_path=f"{test_user.id}/test.jpg",
+        file_size=1024,
+        mime_type="image/jpeg",
+        width=800,
+        height=600,
+        metadata={"format": "jpeg", "checksum": "abc123"},
+    )
+    db.add(image)
+    await db.commit()
+
+    # Try to remove (image not on board)
+    response = await client.delete(f"/api/images/boards/{board.id}/images/{image.id}")
+
+    assert response.status_code == 404
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_remove_image_unauthorized(client: AsyncClient, test_user: User, db: AsyncSession):
+    """Test removing image from board not owned by user."""
+    # Create another user
+    other_user = User(id=uuid4(), email="other@example.com", password_hash="hashed")
+    db.add(other_user)
+
+    # Create board owned by other user
+    board = Board(
+        id=uuid4(),
+        user_id=other_user.id,
+        title="Other Board",
+        viewport_state={"x": 0, "y": 0, "zoom": 1.0, "rotation": 0},
+    )
+    db.add(board)
+
+    image = Image(
+        id=uuid4(),
+        user_id=other_user.id,
+        filename="test.jpg",
+        storage_path=f"{other_user.id}/test.jpg",
+        file_size=1024,
+        mime_type="image/jpeg",
+        width=800,
+        height=600,
+        metadata={"format": "jpeg", "checksum": "abc123"},
+    )
+    db.add(image)
+
+    board_image = BoardImage(
+        id=uuid4(),
+        board_id=board.id,
+        image_id=image.id,
+        position={"x": 100, "y": 100},
+        transformations={
+            "scale": 1.0,
+            "rotation": 0,
+            "opacity": 1.0,
+            "flipped_h": False,
+            "flipped_v": False,
+            "greyscale": False,
+        },
+        z_order=0,
+    )
+    db.add(board_image)
+    await db.commit()
+
+    # Try to remove as current user
+    response = await client.delete(f"/api/images/boards/{board.id}/images/{image.id}")
+
+    assert response.status_code == 403
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_permanent_delete_image(client: AsyncClient, test_user: User, db: AsyncSession):
+    """Test permanently deleting image from library."""
+    image = Image(
+        id=uuid4(),
+        user_id=test_user.id,
+        filename="test.jpg",
+        storage_path=f"{test_user.id}/test.jpg",
+        file_size=1024,
+        mime_type="image/jpeg",
+        width=800,
+        height=600,
+        metadata={"format": "jpeg", "checksum": "abc123"},
+        reference_count=0,  # Not used on any boards
+    )
+    db.add(image)
+    await db.commit()
+
+    # Delete permanently
+    response = await client.delete(f"/api/images/{image.id}")
+
+    assert response.status_code == 204
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_cannot_delete_image_in_use(client: AsyncClient, test_user: User, db: AsyncSession):
+    """Test that images in use cannot be permanently deleted."""
+    board = Board(
+        id=uuid4(),
+        user_id=test_user.id,
+        title="Test Board",
+        viewport_state={"x": 0, "y": 0, "zoom": 1.0, "rotation": 0},
+    )
+    db.add(board)
+
+    image = Image(
+        id=uuid4(),
+        user_id=test_user.id,
+        filename="test.jpg",
+        storage_path=f"{test_user.id}/test.jpg",
+        file_size=1024,
+        mime_type="image/jpeg",
+        width=800,
+        height=600,
+        metadata={"format": "jpeg", "checksum": "abc123"},
+        reference_count=1,  # Used on a board
+    )
+    db.add(image)
+
+    board_image = BoardImage(
+        id=uuid4(),
+        board_id=board.id,
+        image_id=image.id,
+        position={"x": 100, "y": 100},
+        transformations={
+            "scale": 1.0,
+            "rotation": 0,
+            "opacity": 1.0,
+            "flipped_h": False,
+            "flipped_v": False,
+            "greyscale": False,
+        },
+        z_order=0,
+    )
+    db.add(board_image)
+    await db.commit()
+
+    # Try to delete
+    response = await client.delete(f"/api/images/{image.id}")
+
+    assert response.status_code == 400
+    assert "still used" in response.json()["detail"].lower()
+

backend/tests/api/test_image_position.py

@@ -1,14 +1,15 @@
 """Integration tests for image position update endpoint."""
 
+from uuid import uuid4
+
 import pytest
 from httpx import AsyncClient
 from sqlalchemy.ext.asyncio import AsyncSession
-from uuid import uuid4
 
-from app.database.models.user import User
 from app.database.models.board import Board
-from app.database.models.image import Image
 from app.database.models.board_image import BoardImage
+from app.database.models.image import Image
+from app.database.models.user import User
 
 
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
@@ -441,11 +442,11 @@ async def test_update_preserves_other_fields(client: AsyncClient, test_user: Use
 
     assert response.status_code == 200
     data = response.json()
-    
+
     # Position should be updated
     assert data["position"]["x"] == 200
     assert data["position"]["y"] == 200
-    
+
     # Other fields should be preserved
     assert data["transformations"]["scale"] == 1.5
     assert data["transformations"]["rotation"] == 45

backend/tests/api/test_images.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 """Integration tests for image upload endpoints."""
 
 import io
-from unittest.mock import AsyncMock, MagicMock, patch
+from unittest.mock import patch
 
 import pytest
 from fastapi import status

backend/tests/api/test_sharing.py

@@ -0,0 +1,302 @@
+"""Tests for board sharing endpoints."""
+
+from datetime import datetime, timedelta
+
+import pytest
+from fastapi import status
+
+
+def test_create_share_link_view_only(client, auth_headers, test_board):
+    """Test creating a view-only share link."""
+    response = client.post(
+        f"/api/boards/{test_board.id}/share-links",
+        json={"permission_level": "view-only"},
+        headers=auth_headers,
+    )
+    assert response.status_code == status.HTTP_201_CREATED
+    data = response.json()
+    assert data["permission_level"] == "view-only"
+    assert data["board_id"] == str(test_board.id)
+    assert data["token"] is not None
+    assert len(data["token"]) == 64
+    assert data["is_revoked"] == False  # noqa: E712
+    assert data["access_count"] == 0
+
+
+def test_create_share_link_view_comment(client, auth_headers, test_board):
+    """Test creating a view-comment share link."""
+    response = client.post(
+        f"/api/boards/{test_board.id}/share-links",
+        json={"permission_level": "view-comment"},
+        headers=auth_headers,
+    )
+    assert response.status_code == status.HTTP_201_CREATED
+    data = response.json()
+    assert data["permission_level"] == "view-comment"
+
+
+def test_create_share_link_with_expiration(client, auth_headers, test_board):
+    """Test creating a share link with expiration."""
+    expires_at = (datetime.utcnow() + timedelta(days=7)).isoformat()
+    response = client.post(
+        f"/api/boards/{test_board.id}/share-links",
+        json={"permission_level": "view-only", "expires_at": expires_at},
+        headers=auth_headers,
+    )
+    assert response.status_code == status.HTTP_201_CREATED
+    data = response.json()
+    assert data["expires_at"] is not None
+
+
+def test_create_share_link_invalid_permission(client, auth_headers, test_board):
+    """Test creating share link with invalid permission level."""
+    response = client.post(
+        f"/api/boards/{test_board.id}/share-links",
+        json={"permission_level": "invalid-permission"},
+        headers=auth_headers,
+    )
+    assert response.status_code == status.HTTP_422_UNPROCESSABLE_ENTITY
+
+
+def test_create_share_link_unauthorized(client, test_board):
+    """Test creating share link without authentication."""
+    response = client.post(
+        f"/api/boards/{test_board.id}/share-links",
+        json={"permission_level": "view-only"},
+    )
+    assert response.status_code == status.HTTP_403_FORBIDDEN
+
+
+def test_create_share_link_not_owner(client, other_auth_headers, test_board):
+    """Test creating share link for board user doesn't own."""
+    response = client.post(
+        f"/api/boards/{test_board.id}/share-links",
+        json={"permission_level": "view-only"},
+        headers=other_auth_headers,
+    )
+    assert response.status_code == status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND
+
+
+def test_list_share_links(client, auth_headers, test_board):
+    """Test listing all share links for a board."""
+    # Create multiple share links
+    client.post(
+        f"/api/boards/{test_board.id}/share-links",
+        json={"permission_level": "view-only"},
+        headers=auth_headers,
+    )
+    client.post(
+        f"/api/boards/{test_board.id}/share-links",
+        json={"permission_level": "view-comment"},
+        headers=auth_headers,
+    )
+
+    response = client.get(
+        f"/api/boards/{test_board.id}/share-links",
+        headers=auth_headers,
+    )
+    assert response.status_code == status.HTTP_200_OK
+    data = response.json()
+    assert len(data) >= 2
+    assert all("token" in link for link in data)
+
+
+def test_list_share_links_unauthorized(client, test_board):
+    """Test listing share links without authentication."""
+    response = client.get(
+        f"/api/boards/{test_board.id}/share-links",
+    )
+    assert response.status_code == status.HTTP_403_FORBIDDEN
+
+
+def test_revoke_share_link(client, auth_headers, test_board):
+    """Test revoking a share link."""
+    # Create a share link
+    create_response = client.post(
+        f"/api/boards/{test_board.id}/share-links",
+        json={"permission_level": "view-only"},
+        headers=auth_headers,
+    )
+    link_id = create_response.json()["id"]
+
+    # Revoke it
+    response = client.delete(
+        f"/api/boards/{test_board.id}/share-links/{link_id}",
+        headers=auth_headers,
+    )
+    assert response.status_code == status.HTTP_204_NO_CONTENT
+
+    # Verify it's revoked by listing
+    list_response = client.get(
+        f"/api/boards/{test_board.id}/share-links",
+        headers=auth_headers,
+    )
+    revoked_link = next((link for link in list_response.json() if link["id"] == link_id), None)
+    assert revoked_link is not None
+    assert revoked_link["is_revoked"] == True  # noqa: E712
+
+
+def test_revoke_share_link_not_found(client, auth_headers, test_board):
+    """Test revoking non-existent share link."""
+    import uuid
+
+    fake_id = uuid.uuid4()
+    response = client.delete(
+        f"/api/boards/{test_board.id}/share-links/{fake_id}",
+        headers=auth_headers,
+    )
+    assert response.status_code == status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND
+
+
+def test_access_shared_board(client, auth_headers, test_board):
+    """Test accessing a board via share link."""
+    # Create share link
+    create_response = client.post(
+        f"/api/boards/{test_board.id}/share-links",
+        json={"permission_level": "view-only"},
+        headers=auth_headers,
+    )
+    token = create_response.json()["token"]
+
+    # Access shared board (no auth required)
+    response = client.get(f"/api/shared/{token}")
+    assert response.status_code == status.HTTP_200_OK
+    data = response.json()
+    assert data["id"] == str(test_board.id)
+    assert data["title"] == test_board.title
+
+
+def test_access_shared_board_invalid_token(client):
+    """Test accessing board with invalid token."""
+    response = client.get("/api/shared/invalid-token-12345")
+    assert response.status_code == status.HTTP_403_FORBIDDEN
+
+
+def test_access_shared_board_revoked_token(client, auth_headers, test_board):
+    """Test accessing board with revoked token."""
+    # Create and revoke share link
+    create_response = client.post(
+        f"/api/boards/{test_board.id}/share-links",
+        json={"permission_level": "view-only"},
+        headers=auth_headers,
+    )
+    data = create_response.json()
+    token = data["token"]
+    link_id = data["id"]
+
+    client.delete(
+        f"/api/boards/{test_board.id}/share-links/{link_id}",
+        headers=auth_headers,
+    )
+
+    # Try to access with revoked token
+    response = client.get(f"/api/shared/{token}")
+    assert response.status_code == status.HTTP_403_FORBIDDEN
+
+
+def test_create_comment_on_shared_board(client, auth_headers, test_board):
+    """Test creating a comment via share link with view-comment permission."""
+    # Create view-comment share link
+    create_response = client.post(
+        f"/api/boards/{test_board.id}/share-links",
+        json={"permission_level": "view-comment"},
+        headers=auth_headers,
+    )
+    token = create_response.json()["token"]
+
+    # Create comment (no auth required, just token)
+    comment_data = {
+        "author_name": "Test Viewer",
+        "content": "This is a test comment",
+        "position": {"x": 100, "y": 200},
+    }
+    response = client.post(f"/api/shared/{token}/comments", json=comment_data)
+    assert response.status_code == status.HTTP_201_CREATED
+    data = response.json()
+    assert data["author_name"] == "Test Viewer"
+    assert data["content"] == "This is a test comment"
+    assert data["position"]["x"] == 100
+
+
+def test_create_comment_view_only_permission_denied(client, auth_headers, test_board):
+    """Test creating comment with view-only permission fails."""
+    # Create view-only share link
+    create_response = client.post(
+        f"/api/boards/{test_board.id}/share-links",
+        json={"permission_level": "view-only"},
+        headers=auth_headers,
+    )
+    token = create_response.json()["token"]
+
+    # Try to create comment (should fail)
+    comment_data = {
+        "author_name": "Test Viewer",
+        "content": "This should fail",
+    }
+    response = client.post(f"/api/shared/{token}/comments", json=comment_data)
+    assert response.status_code == status.HTTP_403_FORBIDDEN
+
+
+def test_list_comments_on_shared_board(client, auth_headers, test_board):
+    """Test listing comments via share link."""
+    # Create view-comment share link
+    create_response = client.post(
+        f"/api/boards/{test_board.id}/share-links",
+        json={"permission_level": "view-comment"},
+        headers=auth_headers,
+    )
+    token = create_response.json()["token"]
+
+    # Create a comment
+    client.post(
+        f"/api/shared/{token}/comments",
+        json={"author_name": "Viewer 1", "content": "Comment 1"},
+    )
+
+    # List comments
+    response = client.get(f"/api/shared/{token}/comments")
+    assert response.status_code == status.HTTP_200_OK
+    data = response.json()
+    assert len(data) >= 1
+    assert data[0]["content"] == "Comment 1"
+
+
+def test_list_board_comments_as_owner(client, auth_headers, test_board):
+    """Test board owner listing all comments."""
+    # Create share link and comment
+    create_response = client.post(
+        f"/api/boards/{test_board.id}/share-links",
+        json={"permission_level": "view-comment"},
+        headers=auth_headers,
+    )
+    token = create_response.json()["token"]
+    client.post(
+        f"/api/shared/{token}/comments",
+        json={"author_name": "Viewer", "content": "Test comment"},
+    )
+
+    # Owner lists comments
+    response = client.get(
+        f"/api/boards/{test_board.id}/comments",
+        headers=auth_headers,
+    )
+    assert response.status_code == status.HTTP_200_OK
+    data = response.json()
+    assert len(data) >= 1
+
+
+def test_token_uniqueness(client, auth_headers, test_board):
+    """Test that generated tokens are unique."""
+    tokens = set()
+    for _ in range(10):
+        response = client.post(
+            f"/api/boards/{test_board.id}/share-links",
+            json={"permission_level": "view-only"},
+            headers=auth_headers,
+        )
+        token = response.json()["token"]
+        tokens.add(token)
+
+    # All tokens should be unique
+    assert len(tokens) == 10
+

backend/tests/api/test_z_order.py

@@ -0,0 +1,299 @@
+"""Integration tests for Z-order persistence."""
+
+from uuid import uuid4
+
+import pytest
+from httpx import AsyncClient
+from sqlalchemy.ext.asyncio import AsyncSession
+
+from app.database.models.board import Board
+from app.database.models.board_image import BoardImage
+from app.database.models.image import Image
+from app.database.models.user import User
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_update_z_order(client: AsyncClient, test_user: User, db: AsyncSession):
+    """Test updating Z-order of an image."""
+    board = Board(
+        id=uuid4(),
+        user_id=test_user.id,
+        title="Test Board",
+        viewport_state={"x": 0, "y": 0, "zoom": 1.0, "rotation": 0},
+    )
+    db.add(board)
+
+    image = Image(
+        id=uuid4(),
+        user_id=test_user.id,
+        filename="test.jpg",
+        storage_path=f"{test_user.id}/test.jpg",
+        file_size=1024,
+        mime_type="image/jpeg",
+        width=800,
+        height=600,
+        metadata={"format": "jpeg", "checksum": "abc123"},
+    )
+    db.add(image)
+
+    board_image = BoardImage(
+        id=uuid4(),
+        board_id=board.id,
+        image_id=image.id,
+        position={"x": 100, "y": 100},
+        transformations={
+            "scale": 1.0,
+            "rotation": 0,
+            "opacity": 1.0,
+            "flipped_h": False,
+            "flipped_v": False,
+            "greyscale": False,
+        },
+        z_order=0,
+    )
+    db.add(board_image)
+    await db.commit()
+
+    # Update Z-order
+    response = await client.patch(
+        f"/api/images/boards/{board.id}/images/{image.id}",
+        json={"z_order": 5},
+    )
+
+    assert response.status_code == 200
+    data = response.json()
+    assert data["z_order"] == 5
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_z_order_persists_across_requests(
+    client: AsyncClient, test_user: User, db: AsyncSession
+):
+    """Test that Z-order changes persist."""
+    board = Board(
+        id=uuid4(),
+        user_id=test_user.id,
+        title="Test Board",
+        viewport_state={"x": 0, "y": 0, "zoom": 1.0, "rotation": 0},
+    )
+    db.add(board)
+
+    image = Image(
+        id=uuid4(),
+        user_id=test_user.id,
+        filename="test.jpg",
+        storage_path=f"{test_user.id}/test.jpg",
+        file_size=1024,
+        mime_type="image/jpeg",
+        width=800,
+        height=600,
+        metadata={"format": "jpeg", "checksum": "abc123"},
+    )
+    db.add(image)
+
+    board_image = BoardImage(
+        id=uuid4(),
+        board_id=board.id,
+        image_id=image.id,
+        position={"x": 100, "y": 100},
+        transformations={
+            "scale": 1.0,
+            "rotation": 0,
+            "opacity": 1.0,
+            "flipped_h": False,
+            "flipped_v": False,
+            "greyscale": False,
+        },
+        z_order=0,
+    )
+    db.add(board_image)
+    await db.commit()
+
+    # Update Z-order
+    await client.patch(
+        f"/api/images/boards/{board.id}/images/{image.id}",
+        json={"z_order": 10},
+    )
+
+    # Fetch board images to verify persistence
+    response = await client.get(f"/api/images/boards/{board.id}/images")
+
+    assert response.status_code == 200
+    board_images = response.json()
+    assert len(board_images) == 1
+    assert board_images[0]["z_order"] == 10
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_multiple_images_z_order(client: AsyncClient, test_user: User, db: AsyncSession):
+    """Test Z-order with multiple images."""
+    board = Board(
+        id=uuid4(),
+        user_id=test_user.id,
+        title="Test Board",
+        viewport_state={"x": 0, "y": 0, "zoom": 1.0, "rotation": 0},
+    )
+    db.add(board)
+
+    images = []
+    for i in range(3):
+        image = Image(
+            id=uuid4(),
+            user_id=test_user.id,
+            filename=f"test{i}.jpg",
+            storage_path=f"{test_user.id}/test{i}.jpg",
+            file_size=1024,
+            mime_type="image/jpeg",
+            width=800,
+            height=600,
+            metadata={"format": "jpeg", "checksum": f"abc{i}"},
+        )
+        db.add(image)
+        images.append(image)
+
+        board_image = BoardImage(
+            id=uuid4(),
+            board_id=board.id,
+            image_id=image.id,
+            position={"x": 100, "y": 100},
+            transformations={
+                "scale": 1.0,
+                "rotation": 0,
+                "opacity": 1.0,
+                "flipped_h": False,
+                "flipped_v": False,
+                "greyscale": False,
+            },
+            z_order=i,
+        )
+        db.add(board_image)
+
+    await db.commit()
+
+    # Update Z-order of middle image to be highest
+    await client.patch(
+        f"/api/images/boards/{board.id}/images/{images[1].id}",
+        json={"z_order": 10},
+    )
+
+    # Verify
+    response = await client.get(f"/api/images/boards/{board.id}/images")
+    board_images = response.json()
+
+    # Find the updated image
+    updated = next((bi for bi in board_images if str(bi["image_id"]) == str(images[1].id)), None)
+    assert updated is not None
+    assert updated["z_order"] == 10
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_z_order_negative_value(client: AsyncClient, test_user: User, db: AsyncSession):
+    """Test that negative Z-order is allowed (for layering below 0)."""
+    board = Board(
+        id=uuid4(),
+        user_id=test_user.id,
+        title="Test Board",
+        viewport_state={"x": 0, "y": 0, "zoom": 1.0, "rotation": 0},
+    )
+    db.add(board)
+
+    image = Image(
+        id=uuid4(),
+        user_id=test_user.id,
+        filename="test.jpg",
+        storage_path=f"{test_user.id}/test.jpg",
+        file_size=1024,
+        mime_type="image/jpeg",
+        width=800,
+        height=600,
+        metadata={"format": "jpeg", "checksum": "abc123"},
+    )
+    db.add(image)
+
+    board_image = BoardImage(
+        id=uuid4(),
+        board_id=board.id,
+        image_id=image.id,
+        position={"x": 100, "y": 100},
+        transformations={
+            "scale": 1.0,
+            "rotation": 0,
+            "opacity": 1.0,
+            "flipped_h": False,
+            "flipped_v": False,
+            "greyscale": False,
+        },
+        z_order=0,
+    )
+    db.add(board_image)
+    await db.commit()
+
+    # Set negative Z-order
+    response = await client.patch(
+        f"/api/images/boards/{board.id}/images/{image.id}",
+        json={"z_order": -1},
+    )
+
+    assert response.status_code == 200
+    data = response.json()
+    assert data["z_order"] == -1
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_z_order_with_other_updates(client: AsyncClient, test_user: User, db: AsyncSession):
+    """Test updating Z-order along with position and transformations."""
+    board = Board(
+        id=uuid4(),
+        user_id=test_user.id,
+        title="Test Board",
+        viewport_state={"x": 0, "y": 0, "zoom": 1.0, "rotation": 0},
+    )
+    db.add(board)
+
+    image = Image(
+        id=uuid4(),
+        user_id=test_user.id,
+        filename="test.jpg",
+        storage_path=f"{test_user.id}/test.jpg",
+        file_size=1024,
+        mime_type="image/jpeg",
+        width=800,
+        height=600,
+        metadata={"format": "jpeg", "checksum": "abc123"},
+    )
+    db.add(image)
+
+    board_image = BoardImage(
+        id=uuid4(),
+        board_id=board.id,
+        image_id=image.id,
+        position={"x": 100, "y": 100},
+        transformations={
+            "scale": 1.0,
+            "rotation": 0,
+            "opacity": 1.0,
+            "flipped_h": False,
+            "flipped_v": False,
+            "greyscale": False,
+        },
+        z_order=0,
+    )
+    db.add(board_image)
+    await db.commit()
+
+    # Update everything including Z-order
+    response = await client.patch(
+        f"/api/images/boards/{board.id}/images/{image.id}",
+        json={
+            "position": {"x": 200, "y": 200},
+            "transformations": {"scale": 2.0},
+            "z_order": 15,
+        },
+    )
+
+    assert response.status_code == 200
+    data = response.json()
+    assert data["position"]["x"] == 200
+    assert data["transformations"]["scale"] == 2.0
+    assert data["z_order"] == 15
+

backend/tests/auth/test_jwt.py

@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 from datetime import datetime, timedelta
 from uuid import UUID, uuid4
 
-import pytest
 from jose import jwt
 
 from app.auth.jwt import create_access_token, decode_access_token

backend/tests/auth/test_security.py

@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 """Unit tests for password hashing and validation."""
 
-import pytest
 
 from app.auth.security import hash_password, validate_password_strength, verify_password
 

backend/tests/conftest.py

@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Pytest configuration and fixtures for all tests."""
 
-import os
-from typing import Generator
+from collections.abc import Generator
 
 import pytest
 from fastapi.testclient import TestClient
@@ -105,3 +104,106 @@ def test_user_data_no_uppercase() -> dict:
     """
     return {"email": "test@example.com", "password": "testpassword123"}
 
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def test_user(client: TestClient, test_user_data: dict):
+    """
+    Create and return a test user.
+
+    Args:
+        client: Test client
+        test_user_data: User credentials
+
+    Returns:
+        User object
+    """
+    from app.database.models.user import User
+
+    response = client.post("/api/v1/auth/register", json=test_user_data)
+    user_id = response.json()["id"]
+
+    # Get user from database (use same db session)
+    from app.core.deps import get_db
+
+    db_gen = next(app.dependency_overrides[get_db]())
+    user = db_gen.query(User).filter(User.id == user_id).first()
+    return user
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def auth_headers(client: TestClient, test_user_data: dict) -> dict:
+    """
+    Create authenticated headers with JWT token.
+
+    Args:
+        client: Test client
+        test_user_data: User credentials
+
+    Returns:
+        Dictionary with Authorization header
+    """
+    # Register and login
+    client.post("/api/v1/auth/register", json=test_user_data)
+    login_response = client.post("/api/v1/auth/login", json=test_user_data)
+    token = login_response.json()["access_token"]
+    return {"Authorization": f"Bearer {token}"}
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def other_user_data() -> dict:
+    """
+    Data for a second test user.
+
+    Returns:
+        Dictionary with test user credentials
+    """
+    return {"email": "other@example.com", "password": "OtherPassword123"}
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def other_auth_headers(client: TestClient, other_user_data: dict) -> dict:
+    """
+    Create authenticated headers for a second user.
+
+    Args:
+        client: Test client
+        other_user_data: Other user credentials
+
+    Returns:
+        Dictionary with Authorization header
+    """
+    # Register and login
+    client.post("/api/v1/auth/register", json=other_user_data)
+    login_response = client.post("/api/v1/auth/login", json=other_user_data)
+    token = login_response.json()["access_token"]
+    return {"Authorization": f"Bearer {token}"}
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def test_board(client: TestClient, auth_headers: dict):
+    """
+    Create a test board.
+
+    Args:
+        client: Test client
+        auth_headers: Authentication headers
+
+    Returns:
+        Board object
+    """
+    from app.database.models.board import Board
+
+    response = client.post(
+        "/api/v1/boards",
+        json={"title": "Test Board", "description": "Test description"},
+        headers=auth_headers,
+    )
+    board_id = response.json()["id"]
+
+    # Get board from database
+    from app.core.deps import get_db
+
+    db_gen = next(app.dependency_overrides[get_db]())
+    board = db_gen.query(Board).filter(Board.id == board_id).first()
+    return board
+

backend/tests/images/test_processing.py

@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 import io
 from uuid import uuid4
 
-import pytest
 from PIL import Image as PILImage
 
 from app.images.processing import generate_thumbnails

backend/tests/images/test_transformations.py

@@ -0,0 +1,236 @@
+"""Tests for image transformation validation."""
+
+import pytest
+from pydantic import ValidationError
+
+from app.images.schemas import BoardImageUpdate
+
+
+def test_valid_transformations():
+    """Test that valid transformations are accepted."""
+    data = BoardImageUpdate(
+        transformations={
+            "scale": 1.5,
+            "rotation": 45,
+            "opacity": 0.8,
+            "flipped_h": True,
+            "flipped_v": False,
+            "greyscale": False,
+        }
+    )
+
+    assert data.transformations is not None
+    assert data.transformations["scale"] == 1.5
+    assert data.transformations["rotation"] == 45
+    assert data.transformations["opacity"] == 0.8
+    assert data.transformations["flipped_h"] is True
+    assert data.transformations["greyscale"] is False
+
+
+def test_minimal_transformations():
+    """Test that minimal transformation data is accepted."""
+    data = BoardImageUpdate(
+        transformations={
+            "scale": 1.0,
+            "rotation": 0,
+            "opacity": 1.0,
+        }
+    )
+
+    assert data.transformations is not None
+
+
+def test_transformation_scale_bounds():
+    """Test scale bounds validation."""
+    # Valid scales
+    valid_scales = [0.01, 0.5, 1.0, 5.0, 10.0]
+
+    for scale in valid_scales:
+        data = BoardImageUpdate(transformations={"scale": scale})
+        assert data.transformations["scale"] == scale
+
+
+def test_transformation_rotation_bounds():
+    """Test rotation bounds (any value allowed, normalized client-side)."""
+    # Various rotation values
+    rotations = [0, 45, 90, 180, 270, 360, 450, -90]
+
+    for rotation in rotations:
+        data = BoardImageUpdate(transformations={"rotation": rotation})
+        assert data.transformations["rotation"] == rotation
+
+
+def test_transformation_opacity_bounds():
+    """Test opacity bounds."""
+    # Valid opacity values
+    valid_opacities = [0.0, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1.0]
+
+    for opacity in valid_opacities:
+        data = BoardImageUpdate(transformations={"opacity": opacity})
+        assert data.transformations["opacity"] == opacity
+
+
+def test_transformation_boolean_flags():
+    """Test boolean transformation flags."""
+    data = BoardImageUpdate(
+        transformations={
+            "flipped_h": True,
+            "flipped_v": True,
+            "greyscale": True,
+        }
+    )
+
+    assert data.transformations["flipped_h"] is True
+    assert data.transformations["flipped_v"] is True
+    assert data.transformations["greyscale"] is True
+
+
+def test_transformation_crop_data():
+    """Test crop transformation data."""
+    data = BoardImageUpdate(
+        transformations={
+            "crop": {
+                "x": 10,
+                "y": 10,
+                "width": 100,
+                "height": 100,
+            }
+        }
+    )
+
+    assert data.transformations["crop"] is not None
+    assert data.transformations["crop"]["x"] == 10
+    assert data.transformations["crop"]["width"] == 100
+
+
+def test_transformation_null_crop():
+    """Test that crop can be null (no crop)."""
+    data = BoardImageUpdate(
+        transformations={
+            "crop": None,
+        }
+    )
+
+    assert data.transformations["crop"] is None
+
+
+def test_partial_transformation_update():
+    """Test updating only some transformation fields."""
+    # Only update scale
+    data = BoardImageUpdate(transformations={"scale": 2.0})
+    assert data.transformations["scale"] == 2.0
+
+    # Only update rotation
+    data = BoardImageUpdate(transformations={"rotation": 90})
+    assert data.transformations["rotation"] == 90
+
+    # Only update opacity
+    data = BoardImageUpdate(transformations={"opacity": 0.5})
+    assert data.transformations["opacity"] == 0.5
+
+
+def test_complete_transformation_update():
+    """Test updating all transformation fields."""
+    data = BoardImageUpdate(
+        transformations={
+            "scale": 1.5,
+            "rotation": 45,
+            "opacity": 0.8,
+            "flipped_h": True,
+            "flipped_v": False,
+            "greyscale": True,
+            "crop": {
+                "x": 20,
+                "y": 20,
+                "width": 150,
+                "height": 150,
+            },
+        }
+    )
+
+    assert data.transformations is not None
+    assert len(data.transformations) == 7
+
+
+def test_position_validation_with_transformations():
+    """Test that position and transformations can be updated together."""
+    data = BoardImageUpdate(
+        position={"x": 100, "y": 200},
+        transformations={"scale": 1.5, "rotation": 45},
+    )
+
+    assert data.position == {"x": 100, "y": 200}
+    assert data.transformations["scale"] == 1.5
+    assert data.transformations["rotation"] == 45
+
+
+def test_invalid_position_missing_x():
+    """Test that position without x coordinate is rejected."""
+    with pytest.raises(ValidationError) as exc_info:
+        BoardImageUpdate(position={"y": 100})
+
+    assert "must contain 'x' and 'y'" in str(exc_info.value)
+
+
+def test_invalid_position_missing_y():
+    """Test that position without y coordinate is rejected."""
+    with pytest.raises(ValidationError) as exc_info:
+        BoardImageUpdate(position={"x": 100})
+
+    assert "must contain 'x' and 'y'" in str(exc_info.value)
+
+
+def test_z_order_update():
+    """Test Z-order update."""
+    data = BoardImageUpdate(z_order=5)
+    assert data.z_order == 5
+
+    # Negative Z-order allowed (layering)
+    data = BoardImageUpdate(z_order=-1)
+    assert data.z_order == -1
+
+    # Large Z-order allowed
+    data = BoardImageUpdate(z_order=999999)
+    assert data.z_order == 999999
+
+
+def test_group_id_update():
+    """Test group ID update."""
+    from uuid import uuid4
+
+    group_id = uuid4()
+    data = BoardImageUpdate(group_id=group_id)
+    assert data.group_id == group_id
+
+    # Null group ID (remove from group)
+    data = BoardImageUpdate(group_id=None)
+    assert data.group_id is None
+
+
+def test_empty_update():
+    """Test that empty update (no fields) is valid."""
+    data = BoardImageUpdate()
+
+    assert data.position is None
+    assert data.transformations is None
+    assert data.z_order is None
+    assert data.group_id is None
+
+
+def test_transformation_data_types():
+    """Test that transformation data types are validated."""
+    # Valid types
+    data = BoardImageUpdate(
+        transformations={
+            "scale": 1.5,  # float
+            "rotation": 45,  # int (converted to float)
+            "opacity": 0.8,  # float
+            "flipped_h": True,  # bool
+            "flipped_v": False,  # bool
+            "greyscale": True,  # bool
+        }
+    )
+
+    assert isinstance(data.transformations["scale"], (int, float))
+    assert isinstance(data.transformations["flipped_h"], bool)
+

backend/tests/images/test_validation.py

@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Tests for file validation."""
 
-import io
-from unittest.mock import AsyncMock, Mock
+from unittest.mock import AsyncMock
 
 import pytest
 from fastapi import HTTPException, UploadFile

flake.nix

@@ -31,7 +31,8 @@
           alembic
           pydantic
           pydantic-settings # Settings management
-          psycopg2 # PostgreSQL driver
+          psycopg2 # PostgreSQL driver (sync)
+          asyncpg # PostgreSQL driver (async)
           # Auth & Security
           python-jose
           passlib
@@ -88,6 +89,7 @@
           # Development tools
           git
           direnv
+          tmux
         ];
 
         shellHook = ''
@@ -105,6 +107,7 @@
           echo "   Status:     ./scripts/dev-services.sh status"
           echo ""
           echo "📚 Quick Commands:"
+          echo "   Dev (tmux): nix run .#dev"
           echo "   Backend:    cd backend && uvicorn app.main:app --reload"
           echo "   Frontend:   cd frontend && npm run dev"
           echo "   Database:   psql -h localhost -U webref webref"
@@ -131,6 +134,7 @@
           type = "app";
           program = "${pkgs.writeShellScript "help" ''
             echo "Available commands:"
+            echo "  nix run .#dev           - Start backend + frontend in tmux"
             echo "  nix run .#lint          - Run all linting checks"
             echo "  nix run .#lint-backend  - Run backend linting only"
             echo "  nix run .#lint-frontend - Run frontend linting only"
@@ -138,6 +142,76 @@
           ''}";
         };
 
+        # Development runner with tmux
+        dev = {
+          type = "app";
+          program = "${pkgs.writeShellScript "dev-tmux" ''
+            set -e
+
+            # Check if we're in the project root
+            if [ ! -d "backend" ] || [ ! -d "frontend" ]; then
+              echo "❌ Error: Not in project root directory"
+              echo "Please run this command from the webref project root"
+              exit 1
+            fi
+
+            # Check if frontend dependencies are installed
+            if [ ! -d "frontend/node_modules" ]; then
+              echo "📦 Installing frontend dependencies..."
+              cd frontend
+              ${pkgs.nodejs}/bin/npm install
+              cd ..
+            fi
+
+            # Set environment variables
+            export DATABASE_URL="postgresql://webref@localhost:5432/webref"
+            export MINIO_ENDPOINT="localhost:9000"
+            export MINIO_ACCESS_KEY="minioadmin"
+            export MINIO_SECRET_KEY="minioadmin"
+            export PYTHONPATH="$PWD/backend:$PYTHONPATH"
+            export PATH="${pythonEnv}/bin:${pkgs.nodejs}/bin:$PATH"
+
+            # Session name
+            SESSION_NAME="webref-dev"
+
+            # Kill existing session if it exists
+            ${pkgs.tmux}/bin/tmux has-session -t $SESSION_NAME 2>/dev/null && ${pkgs.tmux}/bin/tmux kill-session -t $SESSION_NAME
+
+            echo "🚀 Starting development environment in tmux..."
+            echo ""
+            echo "📋 Tmux Controls:"
+            echo "   Switch panes:    Ctrl+b → arrow keys"
+            echo "   Scroll mode:     Ctrl+b → ["
+            echo "   Exit scroll:     q"
+            echo "   Detach session:  Ctrl+b → d"
+            echo "   Kill session:    Ctrl+b → :kill-session"
+            echo ""
+            echo "Starting in 2 seconds..."
+            sleep 2
+
+            # Create new tmux session with backend
+            ${pkgs.tmux}/bin/tmux new-session -d -s "$SESSION_NAME" -n "webref" -c "$PWD/backend" \
+              "printf '\n🐍 Starting Backend (uvicorn)...\n\n' && ${pythonEnv}/bin/uvicorn app.main:app --reload --host 0.0.0.0 --port 8000; read -p 'Backend stopped. Press Enter to exit...'"
+
+            # Split window vertically and run frontend
+            ${pkgs.tmux}/bin/tmux split-window -h -t "$SESSION_NAME":0 -c "$PWD/frontend" \
+              "printf '\n⚡ Starting Frontend (Vite)...\n\n' && ${pkgs.nodejs}/bin/npm run dev; read -p 'Frontend stopped. Press Enter to exit...'"
+
+            # Set pane titles
+            ${pkgs.tmux}/bin/tmux select-pane -t "$SESSION_NAME":0.0 -T "Backend (uvicorn)"
+            ${pkgs.tmux}/bin/tmux select-pane -t "$SESSION_NAME":0.1 -T "Frontend (vite)"
+
+            # Balance panes
+            ${pkgs.tmux}/bin/tmux select-layout -t "$SESSION_NAME":0 even-horizontal
+
+            # Focus on backend pane
+            ${pkgs.tmux}/bin/tmux select-pane -t "$SESSION_NAME":0.0
+
+            # Attach to session
+            ${pkgs.tmux}/bin/tmux attach-session -t "$SESSION_NAME"
+          ''}";
+        };
+
         # Unified linting - calls both backend and frontend lints
         lint = {
           type = "app";

frontend/.eslintrc.cjs

@@ -4,28 +4,28 @@ module.exports = {
     'eslint:recommended',
     'plugin:@typescript-eslint/recommended',
     'plugin:svelte/recommended',
-    'prettier'
+    'prettier',
   ],
   parser: '@typescript-eslint/parser',
   plugins: ['@typescript-eslint'],
   parserOptions: {
     sourceType: 'module',
     ecmaVersion: 2020,
-    extraFileExtensions: ['.svelte']
+    extraFileExtensions: ['.svelte'],
   },
   env: {
     browser: true,
     es2017: true,
-    node: true
+    node: true,
   },
   overrides: [
     {
       files: ['*.svelte'],
       parser: 'svelte-eslint-parser',
       parserOptions: {
-        parser: '@typescript-eslint/parser'
-      }
-    }
+        parser: '@typescript-eslint/parser',
+      },
+    },
   ],
   rules: {
     // TypeScript rules
@@ -33,18 +33,18 @@ module.exports = {
       'error',
       {
         argsIgnorePattern: '^_',
-        varsIgnorePattern: '^_'
-      }
+        varsIgnorePattern: '^_',
+      },
     ],
     '@typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any': 'warn',
-    
+
     // General rules
     'no-console': ['warn', { allow: ['warn', 'error'] }],
     'prefer-const': 'error',
     'no-var': 'error',
-    
+
     // Svelte specific
     'svelte/no-at-html-tags': 'error',
-    'svelte/no-target-blank': 'error'
-  }
+    'svelte/no-target-blank': 'error',
+  },
 };

frontend/.prettierrc

@@ -15,4 +15,3 @@
     }
   ]
 }
-

frontend/eslint.config.js

@@ -60,4 +60,3 @@ export default [
     },
   },
 ];
-

frontend/src/lib/api/client.ts

@@ -13,6 +13,10 @@ export interface ApiError {
   status_code: number;
 }
 
+export interface ApiRequestOptions extends RequestInit {
+  skipAuth?: boolean;
+}
+
 export class ApiClient {
   private baseUrl: string;
 
@@ -20,16 +24,17 @@ export class ApiClient {
     this.baseUrl = baseUrl;
   }
 
-  private async request<T>(endpoint: string, options: RequestInit = {}): Promise<T> {
+  private async request<T>(endpoint: string, options: ApiRequestOptions = {}): Promise<T> {
     const { token } = get(authStore);
+    const { skipAuth, ...fetchOptions } = options;
 
     const headers: Record<string, string> = {
       'Content-Type': 'application/json',
-      ...((options.headers as Record<string, string>) || {}),
+      ...((fetchOptions.headers as Record<string, string>) || {}),
     };
 
-    // Add authentication token if available
-    if (token) {
+    // Add authentication token if available and not skipped
+    if (token && !skipAuth) {
       headers['Authorization'] = `Bearer ${token}`;
     }
 
@@ -37,7 +42,7 @@ export class ApiClient {
 
     try {
       const response = await fetch(url, {
-        ...options,
+        ...fetchOptions,
         headers,
       });
 
@@ -74,11 +79,11 @@ export class ApiClient {
     }
   }
 
-  async get<T>(endpoint: string, options?: RequestInit): Promise<T> {
+  async get<T>(endpoint: string, options?: ApiRequestOptions): Promise<T> {
     return this.request<T>(endpoint, { ...options, method: 'GET' });
   }
 
-  async post<T>(endpoint: string, data?: unknown, options?: RequestInit): Promise<T> {
+  async post<T>(endpoint: string, data?: unknown, options?: ApiRequestOptions): Promise<T> {
     return this.request<T>(endpoint, {
       ...options,
       method: 'POST',
@@ -86,7 +91,7 @@ export class ApiClient {
     });
   }
 
-  async put<T>(endpoint: string, data?: unknown, options?: RequestInit): Promise<T> {
+  async put<T>(endpoint: string, data?: unknown, options?: ApiRequestOptions): Promise<T> {
     return this.request<T>(endpoint, {
       ...options,
       method: 'PUT',
@@ -94,7 +99,7 @@ export class ApiClient {
     });
   }
 
-  async patch<T>(endpoint: string, data?: unknown, options?: RequestInit): Promise<T> {
+  async patch<T>(endpoint: string, data?: unknown, options?: ApiRequestOptions): Promise<T> {
     return this.request<T>(endpoint, {
       ...options,
       method: 'PATCH',
@@ -102,7 +107,7 @@ export class ApiClient {
     });
   }
 
-  async delete<T>(endpoint: string, options?: RequestInit): Promise<T> {
+  async delete<T>(endpoint: string, options?: ApiRequestOptions): Promise<T> {
     return this.request<T>(endpoint, { ...options, method: 'DELETE' });
   }
 
@@ -127,18 +132,34 @@ export class ApiClient {
     }
 
     const url = `${this.baseUrl}${endpoint}`;
-    const response = await fetch(url, {
-      method: 'POST',
-      headers,
-      body: formData,
-    });
 
-    if (!response.ok) {
-      const error = await response.json();
-      throw error;
+    try {
+      const response = await fetch(url, {
+        method: 'POST',
+        headers,
+        body: formData,
+      });
+
+      if (!response.ok) {
+        const errorData = await response.json().catch(() => ({ detail: response.statusText }));
+        const error: ApiError = {
+          error: errorData.detail || errorData.error || 'Upload failed',
+          details: errorData.details,
+          status_code: response.status,
+        };
+        throw error;
+      }
+
+      return response.json();
+    } catch (error) {
+      if ((error as ApiError).status_code) {
+        throw error;
+      }
+      throw {
+        error: (error as Error).message || 'Upload failed',
+        status_code: 0,
+      } as ApiError;
     }
-
-    return response.json();
   }
 }
 

frontend/src/lib/api/export.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,123 @@
+/**
+ * Export API client for downloading and exporting board content.
+ */
+
+import { apiClient } from './client';
+
+export interface ExportInfo {
+  board_id: string;
+  image_count: number;
+  total_size_bytes: number;
+  estimated_zip_size_bytes: number;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Download a single image.
+ *
+ * @param imageId - Image UUID
+ */
+export async function downloadImage(imageId: string): Promise<void> {
+  const response = await fetch(`/api/v1/images/${imageId}/download`, {
+    method: 'GET',
+    headers: {
+      Authorization: `Bearer ${localStorage.getItem('token')}`,
+    },
+  });
+
+  if (!response.ok) {
+    throw new Error('Failed to download image');
+  }
+
+  // Get filename from Content-Disposition header
+  const contentDisposition = response.headers.get('Content-Disposition');
+  let filename = 'download';
+  if (contentDisposition) {
+    const matches = /filename="([^"]+)"/.exec(contentDisposition);
+    if (matches) {
+      filename = matches[1];
+    }
+  }
+
+  // Download the file
+  const blob = await response.blob();
+  downloadBlob(blob, filename);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Export board as ZIP file containing all images.
+ *
+ * @param boardId - Board UUID
+ */
+export async function exportBoardZip(boardId: string): Promise<void> {
+  const response = await fetch(`/api/v1/boards/${boardId}/export/zip`, {
+    method: 'GET',
+    headers: {
+      Authorization: `Bearer ${localStorage.getItem('token')}`,
+    },
+  });
+
+  if (!response.ok) {
+    throw new Error('Failed to export board as ZIP');
+  }
+
+  const blob = await response.blob();
+  downloadBlob(blob, 'board_export.zip');
+}
+
+/**
+ * Export board as a composite image.
+ *
+ * @param boardId - Board UUID
+ * @param scale - Resolution scale (1x, 2x, 4x)
+ * @param format - Output format (PNG or JPEG)
+ */
+export async function exportBoardComposite(
+  boardId: string,
+  scale: number = 1.0,
+  format: 'PNG' | 'JPEG' = 'PNG'
+): Promise<void> {
+  const response = await fetch(
+    `/api/v1/boards/${boardId}/export/composite?scale=${scale}&format=${format}`,
+    {
+      method: 'GET',
+      headers: {
+        Authorization: `Bearer ${localStorage.getItem('token')}`,
+      },
+    }
+  );
+
+  if (!response.ok) {
+    throw new Error('Failed to export board as composite image');
+  }
+
+  const extension = format === 'PNG' ? 'png' : 'jpg';
+  const blob = await response.blob();
+  downloadBlob(blob, `board_composite.${extension}`);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Get export information for a board.
+ *
+ * @param boardId - Board UUID
+ * @returns Export information
+ */
+export async function getExportInfo(boardId: string): Promise<ExportInfo> {
+  return apiClient.get<ExportInfo>(`/boards/${boardId}/export/info`);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Helper function to trigger download of a blob.
+ *
+ * @param blob - Blob to download
+ * @param filename - Filename for download
+ */
+function downloadBlob(blob: Blob, filename: string): void {
+  const url = URL.createObjectURL(blob);
+  const a = document.createElement('a');
+  a.href = url;
+  a.download = filename;
+  document.body.appendChild(a);
+  a.click();
+  document.body.removeChild(a);
+  URL.revokeObjectURL(url);
+}

frontend/src/lib/api/groups.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+/**
+ * Groups API client
+ * Handles group creation, update, deletion
+ */
+
+import { apiClient } from './client';
+
+export interface GroupCreateData {
+  name: string;
+  color: string;
+  annotation?: string;
+  image_ids: string[];
+}
+
+export interface GroupUpdateData {
+  name?: string;
+  color?: string;
+  annotation?: string;
+}
+
+export interface Group {
+  id: string;
+  board_id: string;
+  name: string;
+  color: string;
+  annotation: string | null;
+  member_count: number;
+  created_at: string;
+  updated_at: string;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Create a new group
+ */
+export async function createGroup(boardId: string, data: GroupCreateData): Promise<Group> {
+  return apiClient.post<Group>(`/api/boards/${boardId}/groups`, data);
+}
+
+/**
+ * List all groups on a board
+ */
+export async function listGroups(boardId: string): Promise<Group[]> {
+  return apiClient.get<Group[]>(`/api/boards/${boardId}/groups`);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Get a specific group
+ */
+export async function getGroup(boardId: string, groupId: string): Promise<Group> {
+  return apiClient.get<Group>(`/api/boards/${boardId}/groups/${groupId}`);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Update group metadata
+ */
+export async function updateGroup(
+  boardId: string,
+  groupId: string,
+  data: GroupUpdateData
+): Promise<Group> {
+  return apiClient.patch<Group>(`/api/boards/${boardId}/groups/${groupId}`, data);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Delete a group (ungroups all members)
+ */
+export async function deleteGroup(boardId: string, groupId: string): Promise<void> {
+  await apiClient.delete(`/api/boards/${boardId}/groups/${groupId}`);
+}

frontend/src/lib/api/images.ts

@@ -9,32 +9,14 @@ import type { Image, BoardImage, ImageListResponse } from '$lib/types/images';
  * Upload a single image
  */
 export async function uploadImage(file: File): Promise<Image> {
-  const formData = new FormData();
-  formData.append('file', file);
-
-  const response = await apiClient.post<Image>('/images/upload', formData, {
-    headers: {
-      'Content-Type': 'multipart/form-data',
-    },
-  });
-
-  return response;
+  return await apiClient.uploadFile<Image>('/images/upload', file);
 }
 
 /**
  * Upload multiple images from a ZIP file
  */
 export async function uploadZip(file: File): Promise<Image[]> {
-  const formData = new FormData();
-  formData.append('file', file);
-
-  const response = await apiClient.post<Image[]>('/images/upload-zip', formData, {
-    headers: {
-      'Content-Type': 'multipart/form-data',
-    },
-  });
-
-  return response;
+  return await apiClient.uploadFile<Image[]>('/images/upload-zip', file);
 }
 
 /**
@@ -105,3 +87,19 @@ export async function removeImageFromBoard(boardId: string, imageId: string): Pr
 export async function getBoardImages(boardId: string): Promise<BoardImage[]> {
   return await apiClient.get<BoardImage[]>(`/images/boards/${boardId}/images`);
 }
+
+/**
+ * Update board image position/transformations
+ */
+export async function updateBoardImage(
+  boardId: string,
+  imageId: string,
+  updates: {
+    position?: { x: number; y: number };
+    transformations?: Record<string, unknown>;
+    z_order?: number;
+    group_id?: string;
+  }
+): Promise<BoardImage> {
+  return await apiClient.patch<BoardImage>(`/images/boards/${boardId}/images/${imageId}`, updates);
+}

frontend/src/lib/api/library.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,92 @@
+/**
+ * Image library API client.
+ */
+
+import { apiClient } from './client';
+
+export interface LibraryImage {
+  id: string;
+  filename: string;
+  file_size: number;
+  mime_type: string;
+  width: number;
+  height: number;
+  reference_count: number;
+  created_at: string;
+  thumbnail_url: string | null;
+}
+
+export interface LibraryListResponse {
+  images: LibraryImage[];
+  total: number;
+  limit: number;
+  offset: number;
+}
+
+export interface LibraryStats {
+  total_images: number;
+  total_size_bytes: number;
+  total_board_references: number;
+  average_references_per_image: number;
+}
+
+export interface AddToBoardRequest {
+  board_id: string;
+  position?: { x: number; y: number };
+}
+
+/**
+ * List images in user's library.
+ *
+ * @param query - Optional search query
+ * @param limit - Results per page
+ * @param offset - Pagination offset
+ * @returns Library image list with pagination info
+ */
+export async function listLibraryImages(
+  query?: string,
+  limit: number = 50,
+  offset: number = 0
+): Promise<LibraryListResponse> {
+  let url = `/library/images?limit=${limit}&offset=${offset}`;
+  if (query) {
+    url += `&query=${encodeURIComponent(query)}`;
+  }
+  return apiClient.get<LibraryListResponse>(url);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Add a library image to a board.
+ *
+ * @param imageId - Image UUID
+ * @param request - Add to board request data
+ * @returns Response with new board image ID
+ */
+export async function addImageToBoard(
+  imageId: string,
+  request: AddToBoardRequest
+): Promise<{ id: string; message: string }> {
+  return apiClient.post<{ id: string; message: string }>(
+    `/library/images/${imageId}/add-to-board`,
+    request
+  );
+}
+
+/**
+ * Permanently delete an image from library.
+ * This removes it from all boards and deletes the file.
+ *
+ * @param imageId - Image UUID
+ */
+export async function deleteLibraryImage(imageId: string): Promise<void> {
+  return apiClient.delete<void>(`/library/images/${imageId}`);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Get library statistics.
+ *
+ * @returns Library statistics
+ */
+export async function getLibraryStats(): Promise<LibraryStats> {
+  return apiClient.get<LibraryStats>('/library/stats');
+}

frontend/src/lib/api/sharing.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,142 @@
+/**
+ * Sharing API client for board sharing and comments.
+ */
+
+import { apiClient } from './client';
+
+export interface ShareLink {
+  id: string;
+  board_id: string;
+  token: string;
+  permission_level: 'view-only' | 'view-comment';
+  created_at: string;
+  expires_at: string | null;
+  last_accessed_at: string | null;
+  access_count: number;
+  is_revoked: boolean;
+}
+
+export interface ShareLinkCreate {
+  permission_level: 'view-only' | 'view-comment';
+  expires_at?: string | null;
+}
+
+export interface Comment {
+  id: string;
+  board_id: string;
+  share_link_id: string | null;
+  author_name: string;
+  content: string;
+  position: { x: number; y: number } | null;
+  created_at: string;
+  is_deleted: boolean;
+}
+
+export interface CommentCreate {
+  author_name: string;
+  content: string;
+  position?: { x: number; y: number } | null;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Create a new share link for a board.
+ *
+ * @param boardId - Board UUID
+ * @param data - Share link creation data
+ * @returns Created share link
+ */
+export async function createShareLink(boardId: string, data: ShareLinkCreate): Promise<ShareLink> {
+  return apiClient.post<ShareLink>(`/boards/${boardId}/share-links`, data);
+}
+
+/**
+ * List all share links for a board.
+ *
+ * @param boardId - Board UUID
+ * @returns Array of share links
+ */
+export async function listShareLinks(boardId: string): Promise<ShareLink[]> {
+  return apiClient.get<ShareLink[]>(`/boards/${boardId}/share-links`);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Revoke a share link.
+ *
+ * @param boardId - Board UUID
+ * @param linkId - Share link UUID
+ */
+export async function revokeShareLink(boardId: string, linkId: string): Promise<void> {
+  return apiClient.delete<void>(`/boards/${boardId}/share-links/${linkId}`);
+}
+
+export interface SharedBoard {
+  id: string;
+  user_id: string;
+  title: string;
+  description: string | null;
+  viewport_state: {
+    x: number;
+    y: number;
+    zoom: number;
+    rotation: number;
+  };
+  created_at: string;
+  updated_at: string;
+  is_deleted: boolean;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Get a shared board via token (no authentication required).
+ *
+ * @param token - Share link token
+ * @returns Board details
+ */
+export async function getSharedBoard(token: string): Promise<SharedBoard> {
+  return apiClient.get<SharedBoard>(`/shared/${token}`, { skipAuth: true });
+}
+
+/**
+ * Create a comment on a shared board.
+ *
+ * @param token - Share link token
+ * @param data - Comment data
+ * @returns Created comment
+ */
+export async function createComment(token: string, data: CommentCreate): Promise<Comment> {
+  return apiClient.post<Comment>(`/shared/${token}/comments`, data, {
+    skipAuth: true,
+  });
+}
+
+/**
+ * List comments on a shared board.
+ *
+ * @param token - Share link token
+ * @returns Array of comments
+ */
+export async function listComments(token: string): Promise<Comment[]> {
+  return apiClient.get<Comment[]>(`/shared/${token}/comments`, {
+    skipAuth: true,
+  });
+}
+
+/**
+ * List all comments on a board (owner view).
+ *
+ * @param boardId - Board UUID
+ * @returns Array of comments
+ */
+export async function listBoardComments(boardId: string): Promise<Comment[]> {
+  return apiClient.get<Comment[]>(`/boards/${boardId}/comments`);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Generate a shareable URL for a given token.
+ *
+ * @param token - Share link token
+ * @returns Full shareable URL
+ */
+export function getShareUrl(token: string): string {
+  const baseUrl = typeof window !== 'undefined' ? window.location.origin : '';
+  return `${baseUrl}/shared/${token}`;
+}

frontend/src/lib/canvas/GroupVisual.svelte

@@ -0,0 +1,107 @@
+<script lang="ts">
+  /**
+   * Group visual indicator for canvas
+   * Draws visual borders and labels for grouped images
+   */
+  import { onMount, onDestroy } from 'svelte';
+  import Konva from 'konva';
+  import type { Group } from '$lib/api/groups';
+
+  export let layer: Konva.Layer | null = null;
+  export let group: Group;
+  export let getGroupBounds: () => { x: number; y: number; width: number; height: number } | null;
+
+  let groupVisual: Konva.Group | null = null;
+
+  onMount(() => {
+    if (!layer) return;
+
+    // Create group visual
+    groupVisual = new Konva.Group({
+      listening: false,
+      name: `group-visual-${group.id}`,
+    });
+
+    layer.add(groupVisual);
+    updateVisual();
+  });
+
+  onDestroy(() => {
+    if (groupVisual) {
+      groupVisual.destroy();
+      groupVisual = null;
+    }
+    if (layer) {
+      layer.batchDraw();
+    }
+  });
+
+  /**
+   * Update group visual based on member positions
+   */
+  export function updateVisual() {
+    if (!groupVisual || !layer) return;
+
+    // Clear existing visuals
+    groupVisual.destroyChildren();
+
+    const bounds = getGroupBounds();
+    if (!bounds) {
+      layer.batchDraw();
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Draw group border
+    const border = new Konva.Rect({
+      x: bounds.x - 10,
+      y: bounds.y - 10,
+      width: bounds.width + 20,
+      height: bounds.height + 20,
+      stroke: group.color,
+      strokeWidth: 3,
+      dash: [10, 5],
+      cornerRadius: 8,
+      listening: false,
+    });
+
+    groupVisual.add(border);
+
+    // Draw group label
+    const labelBg = new Konva.Rect({
+      x: bounds.x - 10,
+      y: bounds.y - 35,
+      height: 24,
+      fill: group.color,
+      cornerRadius: 4,
+      listening: false,
+    });
+
+    const labelText = new Konva.Text({
+      x: bounds.x - 5,
+      y: bounds.y - 31,
+      text: group.name,
+      fontSize: 14,
+      fontStyle: 'bold',
+      fill: '#ffffff',
+      listening: false,
+    });
+
+    // Adjust background width to fit text
+    labelBg.width(labelText.width() + 10);
+
+    groupVisual.add(labelBg);
+    groupVisual.add(labelText);
+
+    // Move to bottom so it doesn't cover images
+    groupVisual.moveToBottom();
+
+    layer.batchDraw();
+  }
+
+  // Reactive updates
+  $: if (group && groupVisual) {
+    updateVisual();
+  }
+</script>
+
+<!-- This component doesn't render any DOM, it only manages Konva nodes -->

frontend/src/lib/canvas/Image.svelte

@@ -8,9 +8,12 @@
   import { isImageSelected } from '$lib/stores/selection';
   import { setupImageDrag } from './interactions/drag';
   import { setupImageSelection } from './interactions/select';
+  import { activeQuality } from '$lib/stores/quality';
+  import { getAdaptiveThumbnailUrl } from '$lib/utils/adaptive-quality';
 
   // Props
   export let id: string; // Board image ID
+  export let imageId: string; // Image UUID for quality-based loading
   export let imageUrl: string;
   export let x: number = 0;
   export let y: number = 0;
@@ -26,6 +29,7 @@
   // Callbacks
   export let onDragEnd: ((id: string, x: number, y: number) => void) | undefined = undefined;
   export let onSelectionChange: ((id: string, isSelected: boolean) => void) | undefined = undefined;
+  export let onImageLoaded: ((id: string) => void) | undefined = undefined;
 
   let imageNode: Konva.Image | null = null;
   let imageGroup: Konva.Group | null = null;
@@ -33,10 +37,21 @@
   let cleanupDrag: (() => void) | null = null;
   let cleanupSelection: (() => void) | null = null;
   let unsubscribeSelection: (() => void) | null = null;
+  let isFullResolution: boolean = false;
 
   // Subscribe to selection state for this image
   $: isSelected = isImageSelected(id);
 
+  // Subscribe to quality changes
+  $: {
+    if (imageId && !isFullResolution) {
+      const newUrl = getAdaptiveThumbnailUrl(imageId);
+      if (imageObj && imageObj.src !== newUrl) {
+        loadImageWithQuality($activeQuality);
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
   onMount(() => {
     if (!layer) return;
 
@@ -70,11 +85,12 @@
 
       imageGroup.add(imageNode);
 
-      // Set Z-index
-      imageGroup.zIndex(zOrder);
-
+      // Add to layer first
       layer.add(imageGroup);
 
+      // Then set Z-index (must have parent first)
+      imageGroup.zIndex(zOrder);
+
       // Setup interactions
       cleanupDrag = setupImageDrag(imageGroup, id, undefined, (imageId, newX, newY) => {
         if (onDragEnd) {
@@ -94,7 +110,26 @@
         updateSelectionVisual();
       });
 
+      // Initial draw
       layer.batchDraw();
+
+      // Force visibility by triggering multiple redraws
+      requestAnimationFrame(() => {
+        if (layer) layer.batchDraw();
+      });
+
+      setTimeout(() => {
+        if (layer) layer.batchDraw();
+      }, 50);
+
+      // Notify parent that image loaded
+      if (onImageLoaded) {
+        onImageLoaded(id);
+      }
+    };
+
+    imageObj.onerror = () => {
+      console.error('Failed to load image:', imageUrl);
     };
 
     imageObj.src = imageUrl;
@@ -198,6 +233,38 @@
   export function getImageNode(): Konva.Image | null {
     return imageNode;
   }
+
+  /**
+   * Load image with specific quality level.
+   */
+  function loadImageWithQuality(_quality: string) {
+    if (!imageId || !imageObj) return;
+
+    const qualityUrl = getAdaptiveThumbnailUrl(imageId);
+
+    if (imageObj.src !== qualityUrl) {
+      imageObj.src = qualityUrl;
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Load full-resolution version on demand.
+   * Useful for zooming in or detailed viewing.
+   */
+  export function loadFullResolution() {
+    if (!imageId || !imageObj || isFullResolution) return;
+
+    const fullResUrl = `/api/v1/images/${imageId}/original`;
+    imageObj.src = fullResUrl;
+    isFullResolution = true;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Check if currently showing full resolution.
+   */
+  export function isShowingFullResolution(): boolean {
+    return isFullResolution;
+  }
 </script>
 
 <!-- This component doesn't render any DOM, it only manages Konva nodes -->

frontend/src/lib/canvas/Stage.svelte

@@ -11,9 +11,15 @@
   import { setupZoomControls } from './controls/zoom';
   import { setupRotateControls } from './controls/rotate';
   import { setupGestureControls } from './gestures';
+  import { createEventDispatcher } from 'svelte';
+
+  const dispatch = createEventDispatcher();
 
   // Board ID for future use (e.g., loading board-specific state)
-  export const boardId: string | undefined = undefined;
+  // Intentionally unused - reserved for future viewport persistence
+  export let boardId: string | undefined = undefined;
+  $: _boardId = boardId; // Consume to prevent unused warning
+
   export let width: number = 0;
   export let height: number = 0;
 
@@ -40,6 +46,13 @@
     layer = new Konva.Layer();
     stage.add(layer);
 
+    // Apply initial viewport state BEFORE subscribing to changes
+    // This prevents the flicker from transform animations
+    const initialViewport = $viewport;
+    layer.position({ x: initialViewport.x, y: initialViewport.y });
+    layer.scale({ x: initialViewport.zoom, y: initialViewport.zoom });
+    layer.rotation(initialViewport.rotation);
+
     // Set up controls
     if (stage) {
       cleanupPan = setupPanControls(stage);
@@ -48,13 +61,13 @@
       cleanupGestures = setupGestureControls(stage);
     }
 
-    // Subscribe to viewport changes
+    // Subscribe to viewport changes (after initial state applied)
     unsubscribeViewport = viewport.subscribe((state) => {
       updateStageTransform(state);
     });
 
-    // Apply initial viewport state
-    updateStageTransform($viewport);
+    // Notify parent that stage is ready
+    dispatch('ready');
   });
 
   onDestroy(() => {
@@ -78,21 +91,26 @@
    * Update stage transform based on viewport state
    */
   function updateStageTransform(state: ViewportState) {
-    if (!stage) return;
+    if (!stage || !layer) return;
 
-    // Apply transformations to the stage
-    stage.position({ x: state.x, y: state.y });
-    stage.scale({ x: state.zoom, y: state.zoom });
-    stage.rotation(state.rotation);
+    // Don't apply transforms to the stage itself - it causes rendering issues
+    // Instead, we'll transform the layer
+    layer.position({ x: state.x, y: state.y });
+    layer.scale({ x: state.zoom, y: state.zoom });
+    layer.rotation(state.rotation);
+
+    // Force both layer and stage to redraw
+    layer.batchDraw();
     stage.batchDraw();
   }
 
   /**
    * Resize canvas when dimensions change
    */
-  $: if (stage && (width !== stage.width() || height !== stage.height())) {
+  $: if (stage && layer && (width !== stage.width() || height !== stage.height())) {
     stage.width(width);
     stage.height(height);
+    layer.batchDraw();
     stage.batchDraw();
   }
 

frontend/src/lib/canvas/arrange/optimal.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+/**
+ * Optimal layout algorithm for images.
+ */
+
+import type { ArrangedPosition, ImageForArrange } from './sort-name';
+
+/**
+ * Arrange images with optimal packing algorithm.
+ * Uses a simple bin-packing approach.
+ */
+export function arrangeOptimal(
+  images: ImageForArrange[],
+  gridSpacing: number = 20,
+  startX: number = 0,
+  startY: number = 0
+): ArrangedPosition[] {
+  if (images.length === 0) return [];
+
+  // Sort by area (largest first) for better packing
+  const sorted = [...images].sort((a, b) => b.width * b.height - a.width * a.height);
+
+  const positions: ArrangedPosition[] = [];
+  const placedRects: Array<{
+    x: number;
+    y: number;
+    width: number;
+    height: number;
+  }> = [];
+
+  // Calculate target width (similar to square root layout)
+  const totalArea = sorted.reduce((sum, img) => sum + img.width * img.height, 0);
+  const targetWidth = Math.sqrt(totalArea) * 1.5;
+
+  let currentX = startX;
+  let currentY = startY;
+  let rowHeight = 0;
+
+  for (const img of sorted) {
+    // Check if we need to wrap to next row
+    if (currentX > startX && currentX + img.width > startX + targetWidth) {
+      currentX = startX;
+      currentY += rowHeight + gridSpacing;
+      rowHeight = 0;
+    }
+
+    positions.push({
+      id: img.id,
+      x: currentX,
+      y: currentY,
+    });
+
+    placedRects.push({
+      x: currentX,
+      y: currentY,
+      width: img.width,
+      height: img.height,
+    });
+
+    currentX += img.width + gridSpacing;
+    rowHeight = Math.max(rowHeight, img.height);
+  }
+
+  return positions;
+}

frontend/src/lib/canvas/arrange/random.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+/**
+ * Random arrangement of images.
+ */
+
+import type { ArrangedPosition, ImageForArrange } from './sort-name';
+
+/**
+ * Arrange images randomly within a bounded area.
+ */
+export function arrangeRandom(
+  images: ImageForArrange[],
+  areaWidth: number = 2000,
+  areaHeight: number = 2000,
+  startX: number = 0,
+  startY: number = 0
+): ArrangedPosition[] {
+  const positions: ArrangedPosition[] = [];
+
+  for (const img of images) {
+    // Random position within bounds, accounting for image size
+    const maxX = areaWidth - img.width;
+    const maxY = areaHeight - img.height;
+
+    const x = startX + Math.random() * Math.max(maxX, 0);
+    const y = startY + Math.random() * Math.max(maxY, 0);
+
+    positions.push({
+      id: img.id,
+      x: Math.round(x),
+      y: Math.round(y),
+    });
+  }
+
+  return positions;
+}

frontend/src/lib/canvas/arrange/sort-date.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+/**
+ * Sort images by upload date.
+ */
+
+import type { ArrangedPosition, ImageForArrange } from './sort-name';
+
+export interface ImageWithDate extends ImageForArrange {
+  created_at: string;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Arrange images by upload date (oldest to newest).
+ */
+export function arrangeByDate(
+  images: ImageWithDate[],
+  gridSpacing: number = 20,
+  startX: number = 0,
+  startY: number = 0
+): ArrangedPosition[] {
+  // Sort by date
+  const sorted = [...images].sort(
+    (a, b) => new Date(a.created_at).getTime() - new Date(b.created_at).getTime()
+  );
+
+  // Calculate grid layout
+  const cols = Math.ceil(Math.sqrt(sorted.length));
+  const maxWidth = Math.max(...sorted.map((img) => img.width));
+  const maxHeight = Math.max(...sorted.map((img) => img.height));
+
+  const positions: ArrangedPosition[] = [];
+
+  sorted.forEach((img, index) => {
+    const row = Math.floor(index / cols);
+    const col = index % cols;
+
+    positions.push({
+      id: img.id,
+      x: startX + col * (maxWidth + gridSpacing),
+      y: startY + row * (maxHeight + gridSpacing),
+    });
+  });
+
+  return positions;
+}

frontend/src/lib/canvas/arrange/sort-name.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+/**
+ * Sort images alphabetically by name.
+ */
+
+export interface ImageForArrange {
+  id: string;
+  filename: string;
+  x: number;
+  y: number;
+  width: number;
+  height: number;
+}
+
+export interface ArrangedPosition {
+  id: string;
+  x: number;
+  y: number;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Arrange images alphabetically by filename.
+ *
+ * @param images - Images to arrange
+ * @param gridSpacing - Spacing between images
+ * @param startX - Starting X position
+ * @param startY - Starting Y position
+ * @returns New positions for images
+ */
+export function arrangeByName(
+  images: ImageForArrange[],
+  gridSpacing: number = 20,
+  startX: number = 0,
+  startY: number = 0
+): ArrangedPosition[] {
+  // Sort alphabetically
+  const sorted = [...images].sort((a, b) => a.filename.localeCompare(b.filename));
+
+  // Calculate grid layout
+  const cols = Math.ceil(Math.sqrt(sorted.length));
+  const maxWidth = Math.max(...sorted.map((img) => img.width));
+  const maxHeight = Math.max(...sorted.map((img) => img.height));
+
+  const positions: ArrangedPosition[] = [];
+
+  sorted.forEach((img, index) => {
+    const row = Math.floor(index / cols);
+    const col = index % cols;
+
+    positions.push({
+      id: img.id,
+      x: startX + col * (maxWidth + gridSpacing),
+      y: startY + row * (maxHeight + gridSpacing),
+    });
+  });
+
+  return positions;
+}

frontend/src/lib/canvas/clipboard/copy.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,86 @@
+/**
+ * Copy operation for canvas images
+ * Copies selected images to clipboard
+ */
+
+import { clipboard, type ClipboardImageData } from '$lib/stores/clipboard';
+import { selection } from '$lib/stores/selection';
+
+/**
+ * Copy selected images to clipboard
+ */
+export function copySelectedImages(
+  getImageData: (id: string) => ClipboardImageData | null
+): number {
+  const selectedIds = selection.getSelectedIds();
+
+  if (selectedIds.length === 0) {
+    return 0;
+  }
+
+  const imagesToCopy: ClipboardImageData[] = [];
+
+  selectedIds.forEach((id) => {
+    const imageData = getImageData(id);
+    if (imageData) {
+      imagesToCopy.push(imageData);
+    }
+  });
+
+  clipboard.copy(imagesToCopy);
+
+  return imagesToCopy.length;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Copy specific images to clipboard
+ */
+export function copyImages(
+  imageIds: string[],
+  getImageData: (id: string) => ClipboardImageData | null
+): number {
+  const imagesToCopy: ClipboardImageData[] = [];
+
+  imageIds.forEach((id) => {
+    const imageData = getImageData(id);
+    if (imageData) {
+      imagesToCopy.push(imageData);
+    }
+  });
+
+  clipboard.copy(imagesToCopy);
+
+  return imagesToCopy.length;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Copy single image to clipboard
+ */
+export function copySingleImage(
+  getImageData: (id: string) => ClipboardImageData | null,
+  imageId: string
+): boolean {
+  const imageData = getImageData(imageId);
+
+  if (!imageData) {
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  clipboard.copy([imageData]);
+  return true;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Check if clipboard has content
+ */
+export function hasClipboardContent(): boolean {
+  return clipboard.hasContent();
+}
+
+/**
+ * Get clipboard count
+ */
+export function getClipboardCount(): number {
+  const state = clipboard.getClipboard();
+  return state.images.length;
+}

frontend/src/lib/canvas/clipboard/cut.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+/**
+ * Cut operation for canvas images
+ * Cuts selected images to clipboard (copy + mark for deletion)
+ */
+
+import { clipboard, type ClipboardImageData } from '$lib/stores/clipboard';
+import { selection } from '$lib/stores/selection';
+
+/**
+ * Cut selected images to clipboard
+ */
+export function cutSelectedImages(getImageData: (id: string) => ClipboardImageData | null): number {
+  const selectedIds = selection.getSelectedIds();
+
+  if (selectedIds.length === 0) {
+    return 0;
+  }
+
+  const imagesToCut: ClipboardImageData[] = [];
+
+  selectedIds.forEach((id) => {
+    const imageData = getImageData(id);
+    if (imageData) {
+      imagesToCut.push(imageData);
+    }
+  });
+
+  clipboard.cut(imagesToCut);
+
+  return imagesToCut.length;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Cut specific images to clipboard
+ */
+export function cutImages(
+  imageIds: string[],
+  getImageData: (id: string) => ClipboardImageData | null
+): number {
+  const imagesToCut: ClipboardImageData[] = [];
+
+  imageIds.forEach((id) => {
+    const imageData = getImageData(id);
+    if (imageData) {
+      imagesToCut.push(imageData);
+    }
+  });
+
+  clipboard.cut(imagesToCut);
+
+  return imagesToCut.length;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Cut single image to clipboard
+ */
+export function cutSingleImage(
+  getImageData: (id: string) => ClipboardImageData | null,
+  imageId: string
+): boolean {
+  const imageData = getImageData(imageId);
+
+  if (!imageData) {
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  clipboard.cut([imageData]);
+  return true;
+}

frontend/src/lib/canvas/clipboard/paste.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,139 @@
+/**
+ * Paste operation for canvas images
+ * Pastes clipboard images at viewport center or specific position
+ */
+
+import { clipboard, type ClipboardImageData } from '$lib/stores/clipboard';
+import { viewport } from '$lib/stores/viewport';
+import { get } from 'svelte/store';
+
+export interface PasteOptions {
+  position?: { x: number; y: number }; // Override default center position
+  clearClipboardAfter?: boolean; // Clear clipboard after paste (default: false for copy, true for cut)
+  onPasteComplete?: (pastedIds: string[]) => void;
+}
+
+export interface PastedImageData extends ClipboardImageData {
+  newPosition: { x: number; y: number };
+}
+
+/**
+ * Paste clipboard images at viewport center
+ */
+export function pasteFromClipboard(
+  viewportWidth: number,
+  viewportHeight: number,
+  options: PasteOptions = {}
+): PastedImageData[] {
+  const clipboardState = clipboard.getClipboard();
+
+  if (clipboardState.images.length === 0) {
+    return [];
+  }
+
+  // Determine paste position
+  let pastePosition: { x: number; y: number };
+
+  if (options.position) {
+    pastePosition = options.position;
+  } else {
+    // Use viewport center
+    const viewportState = get(viewport);
+    pastePosition = {
+      x: -viewportState.x + viewportWidth / 2,
+      y: -viewportState.y + viewportHeight / 2,
+    };
+  }
+
+  // Calculate offset to paste at center
+  const pastedImages: PastedImageData[] = [];
+
+  // Calculate bounding box of clipboard images
+  let minX = Infinity;
+  let minY = Infinity;
+
+  clipboardState.images.forEach((img) => {
+    minX = Math.min(minX, img.position.x);
+    minY = Math.min(minY, img.position.y);
+  });
+
+  // Create pasted images with new positions
+  clipboardState.images.forEach((img) => {
+    const offsetX = img.position.x - minX;
+    const offsetY = img.position.y - minY;
+
+    pastedImages.push({
+      ...img,
+      newPosition: {
+        x: pastePosition.x + offsetX,
+        y: pastePosition.y + offsetY,
+      },
+    });
+  });
+
+  // Clear clipboard if requested (default for cut operation)
+  const shouldClear = options.clearClipboardAfter ?? clipboardState.operation === 'cut';
+  if (shouldClear) {
+    clipboard.clear();
+  }
+
+  // Call callback if provided
+  if (options.onPasteComplete) {
+    options.onPasteComplete(pastedImages.map((img) => img.boardImageId));
+  }
+
+  return pastedImages;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Paste at specific position
+ */
+export function pasteAtPosition(
+  x: number,
+  y: number,
+  options: PasteOptions = {}
+): PastedImageData[] {
+  return pasteFromClipboard(0, 0, {
+    ...options,
+    position: { x, y },
+  });
+}
+
+/**
+ * Check if can paste (clipboard has content)
+ */
+export function canPaste(): boolean {
+  return clipboard.hasContent();
+}
+
+/**
+ * Get paste preview (positions where images will be pasted)
+ */
+export function getPastePreview(
+  viewportWidth: number,
+  viewportHeight: number
+): Array<{ x: number; y: number }> {
+  const clipboardState = clipboard.getClipboard();
+
+  if (clipboardState.images.length === 0) {
+    return [];
+  }
+
+  const viewportState = get(viewport);
+  const centerX = -viewportState.x + viewportWidth / 2;
+  const centerY = -viewportState.y + viewportHeight / 2;
+
+  // Calculate offsets
+  let minX = Infinity;
+  let minY = Infinity;
+
+  clipboardState.images.forEach((img) => {
+    minX = Math.min(minX, img.position.x);
+    minY = Math.min(minY, img.position.y);
+  });
+
+  return clipboardState.images.map((img) => ({
+    x: centerX + (img.position.x - minX),
+    y: centerY + (img.position.y - minY),
+  }));
+}

frontend/src/lib/canvas/focus.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,100 @@
+/**
+ * Focus mode for viewing individual images.
+ */
+
+import { writable } from 'svelte/store';
+import type { Writable } from 'svelte/store';
+
+export interface FocusState {
+  isActive: boolean;
+  currentImageId: string | null;
+  imageIds: string[];
+  currentIndex: number;
+}
+
+function createFocusStore() {
+  const { subscribe, set, update }: Writable<FocusState> = writable({
+    isActive: false,
+    currentImageId: null,
+    imageIds: [],
+    currentIndex: 0,
+  });
+
+  return {
+    subscribe,
+
+    /**
+     * Enter focus mode for a specific image.
+     */
+    enter(imageId: string, allImageIds: string[]) {
+      const index = allImageIds.indexOf(imageId);
+      set({
+        isActive: true,
+        currentImageId: imageId,
+        imageIds: allImageIds,
+        currentIndex: index !== -1 ? index : 0,
+      });
+    },
+
+    /**
+     * Exit focus mode.
+     */
+    exit() {
+      set({
+        isActive: false,
+        currentImageId: null,
+        imageIds: [],
+        currentIndex: 0,
+      });
+    },
+
+    /**
+     * Navigate to next image.
+     */
+    next() {
+      update((state) => {
+        if (!state.isActive || state.imageIds.length === 0) return state;
+
+        const nextIndex = (state.currentIndex + 1) % state.imageIds.length;
+        return {
+          ...state,
+          currentIndex: nextIndex,
+          currentImageId: state.imageIds[nextIndex],
+        };
+      });
+    },
+
+    /**
+     * Navigate to previous image.
+     */
+    previous() {
+      update((state) => {
+        if (!state.isActive || state.imageIds.length === 0) return state;
+
+        const prevIndex = (state.currentIndex - 1 + state.imageIds.length) % state.imageIds.length;
+        return {
+          ...state,
+          currentIndex: prevIndex,
+          currentImageId: state.imageIds[prevIndex],
+        };
+      });
+    },
+
+    /**
+     * Go to specific index.
+     */
+    goToIndex(index: number) {
+      update((state) => {
+        if (!state.isActive || index < 0 || index >= state.imageIds.length) return state;
+
+        return {
+          ...state,
+          currentIndex: index,
+          currentImageId: state.imageIds[index],
+        };
+      });
+    },
+  };
+}
+
+export const focusStore = createFocusStore();

frontend/src/lib/canvas/grid.ts

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+/**
+ * Grid and snap-to-grid functionality for canvas
+ * Provides visual grid and snapping behavior
+ */
+
+import Konva from 'konva';
+import { writable } from 'svelte/store';
+import type { Writable } from 'svelte/store';
+
+export interface GridSettings {
+  enabled: boolean;
+  size: number; // Grid cell size in pixels
+  visible: boolean; // Show visual grid
+  snapEnabled: boolean; // Enable snap-to-grid
+  color: string; // Grid line color
+  opacity: number; // Grid line opacity
+}
+
+const DEFAULT_GRID: GridSettings = {
+  enabled: true,
+  size: 20,
+  visible: false,
+  snapEnabled: false,
+  color: '#d1d5db',
+  opacity: 0.5,
+};
+
+/**
+ * Create grid settings store
+ */
+function createGridStore() {
+  const { subscribe, set, update }: Writable<GridSettings> = writable(DEFAULT_GRID);
+
+  return {
+    subscribe,
+    set,
+    update,
+
+    /**
+     * Toggle grid visibility
+     */
+    toggleVisible: () => {
+      update((settings) => ({
+        ...settings,
+        visible: !settings.visible,
+      }));
+    },
+
+    /**
+     * Toggle snap-to-grid
+     */
+    toggleSnap: () => {
+      update((settings) => ({
+        ...settings,
+        snapEnabled: !settings.snapEnabled,
+      }));
+    },
+
+    /**
+     * Set grid size
+     */
+    setSize: (size: number) => {
+      update((settings) => ({
+        ...settings,
+        size: Math.max(5, Math.min(200, size)), // Clamp to 5-200
+      }));
+    },
+
+    /**
+     * Enable/disable grid
+     */
+    setEnabled: (enabled: boolean) => {
+      update((settings) => ({
+        ...settings,
+        enabled,
+      }));
+    },
+
+    /**
+     * Reset to defaults
+     */
+    reset: () => {
+      set(DEFAULT_GRID);
+    },
+  };
+}
+
+export const grid = createGridStore();
+
+/**
+ * Snap position to grid
+ */
+export function snapToGrid(x: number, y: number, gridSize: number): { x: number; y: number } {
+  return {
+    x: Math.round(x / gridSize) * gridSize,
+    y: Math.round(y / gridSize) * gridSize,
+  };
+}
+
+/**
+ * Draw visual grid on layer
+ */
+export function drawGrid(
+  layer: Konva.Layer,
+  width: number,
+  height: number,
+  gridSize: number,
+  color: string = '#d1d5db',
+  opacity: number = 0.5
+): Konva.Group {
+  const gridGroup = new Konva.Group({
+    listening: false,
+    name: 'grid',
+  });
+
+  // Draw vertical lines
+  for (let x = 0; x <= width; x += gridSize) {
+    const line = new Konva.Line({
+      points: [x, 0, x, height],
+      stroke: color,
+      strokeWidth: 1,
+      opacity,
+      listening: false,
+    });
+    gridGroup.add(line);
+  }
+
+  // Draw horizontal lines
+  for (let y = 0; y <= height; y += gridSize) {
+    const line = new Konva.Line({
+      points: [0, y, width, y],
+      stroke: color,
+      strokeWidth: 1,
+      opacity,
+      listening: false,
+    });
+    gridGroup.add(line);
+  }
+
+  layer.add(gridGroup);
+  gridGroup.moveToBottom(); // Grid should be behind all images
+
+  return gridGroup;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Remove grid from layer
+ */
+export function removeGrid(layer: Konva.Layer): void {
+  const grids = layer.find('.grid');
+  grids.forEach((grid) => grid.destroy());
+  layer.batchDraw();
+}
+
+/**
+ * Update grid visual
+ */
+export function updateGrid(
+  layer: Konva.Layer,
+  settings: GridSettings,
+  viewportWidth: number,
+  viewportHeight: number
+): void {
+  // Remove existing grid
+  removeGrid(layer);
+
+  // Draw new grid if visible
+  if (settings.visible && settings.enabled) {
+    drawGrid(layer, viewportWidth, viewportHeight, settings.size, settings.color, settings.opacity);
+    layer.batchDraw();
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Setup drag with snap-to-grid
+ */
+export function setupSnapDrag(
+  image: Konva.Image | Konva.Group,
+  gridSettings: GridSettings
+): () => void {
+  function handleDragMove() {
+    if (!gridSettings.snapEnabled || !gridSettings.enabled) return;
+
+    const pos = image.position();
+    const snapped = snapToGrid(pos.x, pos.y, gridSettings.size);
+
+    image.position(snapped);
+  }
+
+  image.on('dragmove', handleDragMove);
+
+  return () => {
+    image.off('dragmove', handleDragMove);
+  };
+}

frontend/src/lib/canvas/keyboard.ts

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+/**
+ * Keyboard shortcuts for canvas operations
+ * Handles Ctrl+A (select all), Escape (deselect), and other shortcuts
+ */
+
+import { selection } from '$lib/stores/selection';
+
+export interface KeyboardShortcutHandlers {
+  onSelectAll?: (allImageIds: string[]) => void;
+  onDeselectAll?: () => void;
+  onDelete?: () => void;
+  onCopy?: () => void;
+  onCut?: () => void;
+  onPaste?: () => void;
+  onUndo?: () => void;
+  onRedo?: () => void;
+  onBringToFront?: () => void;
+  onSendToBack?: () => void;
+  onBringForward?: () => void;
+  onSendBackward?: () => void;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Setup keyboard shortcuts for canvas
+ */
+export function setupKeyboardShortcuts(
+  getAllImageIds: () => string[],
+  handlers: KeyboardShortcutHandlers = {}
+): () => void {
+  /**
+   * Handle keyboard shortcuts
+   */
+  function handleKeyDown(e: KeyboardEvent) {
+    // Ignore if typing in input/textarea
+    if (
+      document.activeElement?.tagName === 'INPUT' ||
+      document.activeElement?.tagName === 'TEXTAREA'
+    ) {
+      return;
+    }
+
+    const isCtrlOrCmd = e.ctrlKey || e.metaKey;
+
+    // Ctrl+A / Cmd+A - Select all
+    if (isCtrlOrCmd && e.key === 'a') {
+      e.preventDefault();
+      const allIds = getAllImageIds();
+      selection.selectAll(allIds);
+
+      if (handlers.onSelectAll) {
+        handlers.onSelectAll(allIds);
+      }
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Escape - Deselect all
+    if (e.key === 'Escape') {
+      e.preventDefault();
+      selection.clearSelection();
+
+      if (handlers.onDeselectAll) {
+        handlers.onDeselectAll();
+      }
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Delete / Backspace - Delete selected
+    if (e.key === 'Delete' || e.key === 'Backspace') {
+      e.preventDefault();
+
+      if (handlers.onDelete) {
+        handlers.onDelete();
+      }
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Ctrl+C / Cmd+C - Copy
+    if (isCtrlOrCmd && e.key === 'c') {
+      e.preventDefault();
+
+      if (handlers.onCopy) {
+        handlers.onCopy();
+      }
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Ctrl+X / Cmd+X - Cut
+    if (isCtrlOrCmd && e.key === 'x') {
+      e.preventDefault();
+
+      if (handlers.onCut) {
+        handlers.onCut();
+      }
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Ctrl+V / Cmd+V - Paste
+    if (isCtrlOrCmd && e.key === 'v') {
+      e.preventDefault();
+
+      if (handlers.onPaste) {
+        handlers.onPaste();
+      }
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Ctrl+Z / Cmd+Z - Undo
+    if (isCtrlOrCmd && e.key === 'z' && !e.shiftKey) {
+      e.preventDefault();
+
+      if (handlers.onUndo) {
+        handlers.onUndo();
+      }
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Ctrl+Shift+Z / Cmd+Shift+Z - Redo
+    if (isCtrlOrCmd && e.key === 'z' && e.shiftKey) {
+      e.preventDefault();
+
+      if (handlers.onRedo) {
+        handlers.onRedo();
+      }
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Ctrl+Y / Cmd+Y - Alternative Redo
+    if (isCtrlOrCmd && e.key === 'y') {
+      e.preventDefault();
+
+      if (handlers.onRedo) {
+        handlers.onRedo();
+      }
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Ctrl+] - Bring to front
+    if (isCtrlOrCmd && e.key === ']') {
+      e.preventDefault();
+
+      if (handlers.onBringToFront) {
+        handlers.onBringToFront();
+      }
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Ctrl+[ - Send to back
+    if (isCtrlOrCmd && e.key === '[') {
+      e.preventDefault();
+
+      if (handlers.onSendToBack) {
+        handlers.onSendToBack();
+      }
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // PageUp - Bring forward
+    if (e.key === 'PageUp') {
+      e.preventDefault();
+
+      if (handlers.onBringForward) {
+        handlers.onBringForward();
+      }
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // PageDown - Send backward
+    if (e.key === 'PageDown') {
+      e.preventDefault();
+
+      if (handlers.onSendBackward) {
+        handlers.onSendBackward();
+      }
+      return;
+    }
+  }
+
+  // Attach event listener
+  window.addEventListener('keydown', handleKeyDown);
+
+  // Return cleanup function
+  return () => {
+    window.removeEventListener('keydown', handleKeyDown);
+  };
+}
+
+/**
+ * Select all images programmatically
+ */
+export function selectAllImages(allImageIds: string[]): void {
+  selection.selectAll(allImageIds);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Deselect all images programmatically
+ */
+export function deselectAllImages(): void {
+  selection.clearSelection();
+}
+
+/**
+ * Check if modifier key is pressed
+ */
+export function isModifierPressed(e: KeyboardEvent): boolean {
+  return e.ctrlKey || e.metaKey;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Check if shift key is pressed
+ */
+export function isShiftPressed(e: KeyboardEvent): boolean {
+  return e.shiftKey;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Get keyboard shortcut display string
+ */
+export function getShortcutDisplay(shortcut: string): string {
+  const isMac = typeof navigator !== 'undefined' && /Mac/.test(navigator.platform);
+
+  return shortcut
+    .replace('Ctrl', isMac ? '⌘' : 'Ctrl')
+    .replace('Alt', isMac ? '⌥' : 'Alt')
+    .replace('Shift', isMac ? '⇧' : 'Shift');
+}

frontend/src/lib/canvas/navigation.ts

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+/**
+ * Image navigation order calculation.
+ */
+
+export type NavigationOrder = 'chronological' | 'spatial' | 'alphabetical' | 'random';
+
+export interface ImageWithMetadata {
+  id: string;
+  filename: string;
+  x: number;
+  y: number;
+  created_at: string;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Sort images by navigation order preference.
+ */
+export function sortImagesByOrder(images: ImageWithMetadata[], order: NavigationOrder): string[] {
+  let sorted: ImageWithMetadata[];
+
+  switch (order) {
+    case 'chronological':
+      sorted = [...images].sort(
+        (a, b) => new Date(a.created_at).getTime() - new Date(b.created_at).getTime()
+      );
+      break;
+
+    case 'spatial':
+      // Left to right, top to bottom
+      sorted = [...images].sort((a, b) => {
+        if (Math.abs(a.y - b.y) < 50) {
+          return a.x - b.x;
+        }
+        return a.y - b.y;
+      });
+      break;
+
+    case 'alphabetical':
+      sorted = [...images].sort((a, b) => a.filename.localeCompare(b.filename));
+      break;
+
+    case 'random':
+      sorted = shuffleArray([...images]);
+      break;
+
+    default:
+      sorted = images;
+  }
+
+  return sorted.map((img) => img.id);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Shuffle array randomly.
+ */
+function shuffleArray<T>(array: T[]): T[] {
+  const shuffled = [...array];
+  for (let i = shuffled.length - 1; i > 0; i--) {
+    const j = Math.floor(Math.random() * (i + 1));
+    [shuffled[i], shuffled[j]] = [shuffled[j], shuffled[i]];
+  }
+  return shuffled;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Get navigation order preference from localStorage.
+ */
+export function getNavigationOrderPreference(): NavigationOrder {
+  if (typeof window === 'undefined') return 'chronological';
+
+  try {
+    const saved = localStorage.getItem('webref_navigation_order');
+    if (saved && isValidNavigationOrder(saved)) {
+      return saved as NavigationOrder;
+    }
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Failed to load navigation preference:', error);
+  }
+
+  return 'chronological';
+}
+
+/**
+ * Save navigation order preference.
+ */
+export function saveNavigationOrderPreference(order: NavigationOrder): void {
+  if (typeof window === 'undefined') return;
+
+  try {
+    localStorage.setItem('webref_navigation_order', order);
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Failed to save navigation preference:', error);
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Check if string is a valid navigation order.
+ */
+function isValidNavigationOrder(value: string): boolean {
+  return ['chronological', 'spatial', 'alphabetical', 'random'].includes(value);
+}

frontend/src/lib/canvas/operations/align.ts

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+/**
+ * Alignment operations for canvas images
+ * Aligns multiple images relative to each other or to canvas
+ */
+
+import type Konva from 'konva';
+
+export interface AlignOptions {
+  onAlignComplete?: (imageIds: string[]) => void;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Get bounding box of multiple images
+ */
+function getBounds(
+  images: Map<string, Konva.Image | Konva.Group>,
+  imageIds: string[]
+): {
+  minX: number;
+  minY: number;
+  maxX: number;
+  maxY: number;
+  width: number;
+  height: number;
+} | null {
+  let minX = Infinity;
+  let minY = Infinity;
+  let maxX = -Infinity;
+  let maxY = -Infinity;
+
+  imageIds.forEach((id) => {
+    const image = images.get(id);
+    if (!image) return;
+
+    const box = image.getClientRect();
+    minX = Math.min(minX, box.x);
+    minY = Math.min(minY, box.y);
+    maxX = Math.max(maxX, box.x + box.width);
+    maxY = Math.max(maxY, box.y + box.height);
+  });
+
+  if (!isFinite(minX) || !isFinite(minY)) return null;
+
+  return {
+    minX,
+    minY,
+    maxX,
+    maxY,
+    width: maxX - minX,
+    height: maxY - minY,
+  };
+}
+
+/**
+ * Align images to top edge
+ */
+export function alignTop(
+  images: Map<string, Konva.Image | Konva.Group>,
+  selectedIds: string[],
+  options: AlignOptions = {}
+): void {
+  const bounds = getBounds(images, selectedIds);
+  if (!bounds) return;
+
+  selectedIds.forEach((id) => {
+    const image = images.get(id);
+    if (!image) return;
+
+    const box = image.getClientRect();
+    const offsetY = bounds.minY - box.y;
+
+    image.y(image.y() + offsetY);
+  });
+
+  const firstImage = selectedIds.length > 0 ? images.get(selectedIds[0]) : null;
+  if (firstImage) {
+    firstImage.getLayer()?.batchDraw();
+  }
+
+  if (options.onAlignComplete) {
+    options.onAlignComplete(selectedIds);
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Align images to bottom edge
+ */
+export function alignBottom(
+  images: Map<string, Konva.Image | Konva.Group>,
+  selectedIds: string[],
+  options: AlignOptions = {}
+): void {
+  const bounds = getBounds(images, selectedIds);
+  if (!bounds) return;
+
+  selectedIds.forEach((id) => {
+    const image = images.get(id);
+    if (!image) return;
+
+    const box = image.getClientRect();
+    const offsetY = bounds.maxY - (box.y + box.height);
+
+    image.y(image.y() + offsetY);
+  });
+
+  const firstImage = selectedIds.length > 0 ? images.get(selectedIds[0]) : null;
+  if (firstImage) {
+    firstImage.getLayer()?.batchDraw();
+  }
+
+  if (options.onAlignComplete) {
+    options.onAlignComplete(selectedIds);
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Align images to left edge
+ */
+export function alignLeft(
+  images: Map<string, Konva.Image | Konva.Group>,
+  selectedIds: string[],
+  options: AlignOptions = {}
+): void {
+  const bounds = getBounds(images, selectedIds);
+  if (!bounds) return;
+
+  selectedIds.forEach((id) => {
+    const image = images.get(id);
+    if (!image) return;
+
+    const box = image.getClientRect();
+    const offsetX = bounds.minX - box.x;
+
+    image.x(image.x() + offsetX);
+  });
+
+  const firstImage = selectedIds.length > 0 ? images.get(selectedIds[0]) : null;
+  if (firstImage) {
+    firstImage.getLayer()?.batchDraw();
+  }
+
+  if (options.onAlignComplete) {
+    options.onAlignComplete(selectedIds);
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Align images to right edge
+ */
+export function alignRight(
+  images: Map<string, Konva.Image | Konva.Group>,
+  selectedIds: string[],
+  options: AlignOptions = {}
+): void {
+  const bounds = getBounds(images, selectedIds);
+  if (!bounds) return;
+
+  selectedIds.forEach((id) => {
+    const image = images.get(id);
+    if (!image) return;
+
+    const box = image.getClientRect();
+    const offsetX = bounds.maxX - (box.x + box.width);
+
+    image.x(image.x() + offsetX);
+  });
+
+  const firstImage = selectedIds.length > 0 ? images.get(selectedIds[0]) : null;
+  if (firstImage) {
+    firstImage.getLayer()?.batchDraw();
+  }
+
+  if (options.onAlignComplete) {
+    options.onAlignComplete(selectedIds);
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Center images horizontally within their bounding box
+ */
+export function centerHorizontal(
+  images: Map<string, Konva.Image | Konva.Group>,
+  selectedIds: string[],
+  options: AlignOptions = {}
+): void {
+  const bounds = getBounds(images, selectedIds);
+  if (!bounds) return;
+
+  const centerX = bounds.minX + bounds.width / 2;
+
+  selectedIds.forEach((id) => {
+    const image = images.get(id);
+    if (!image) return;
+
+    const box = image.getClientRect();
+    const imageCenterX = box.x + box.width / 2;
+    const offsetX = centerX - imageCenterX;
+
+    image.x(image.x() + offsetX);
+  });
+
+  const firstImage = selectedIds.length > 0 ? images.get(selectedIds[0]) : null;
+  if (firstImage) {
+    firstImage.getLayer()?.batchDraw();
+  }
+
+  if (options.onAlignComplete) {
+    options.onAlignComplete(selectedIds);
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Center images vertically within their bounding box
+ */
+export function centerVertical(
+  images: Map<string, Konva.Image | Konva.Group>,
+  selectedIds: string[],
+  options: AlignOptions = {}
+): void {
+  const bounds = getBounds(images, selectedIds);
+  if (!bounds) return;
+
+  const centerY = bounds.minY + bounds.height / 2;
+
+  selectedIds.forEach((id) => {
+    const image = images.get(id);
+    if (!image) return;
+
+    const box = image.getClientRect();
+    const imageCenterY = box.y + box.height / 2;
+    const offsetY = centerY - imageCenterY;
+
+    image.y(image.y() + offsetY);
+  });
+
+  const firstImage = selectedIds.length > 0 ? images.get(selectedIds[0]) : null;
+  if (firstImage) {
+    firstImage.getLayer()?.batchDraw();
+  }
+
+  if (options.onAlignComplete) {
+    options.onAlignComplete(selectedIds);
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Center images both horizontally and vertically
+ */
+export function centerBoth(
+  images: Map<string, Konva.Image | Konva.Group>,
+  selectedIds: string[],
+  options: AlignOptions = {}
+): void {
+  centerHorizontal(images, selectedIds, options);
+  centerVertical(images, selectedIds, options);
+}

frontend/src/lib/canvas/operations/bulk-move.ts

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+/**
+ * Bulk move operations for multiple selected images
+ * Moves all selected images together by the same delta
+ */
+
+import type Konva from 'konva';
+
+export interface BulkMoveOptions {
+  animate?: boolean;
+  onMoveComplete?: (imageIds: string[], deltaX: number, deltaY: number) => void;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Move multiple images by delta
+ */
+export function bulkMove(
+  images: Map<string, Konva.Image | Konva.Group>,
+  selectedIds: string[],
+  deltaX: number,
+  deltaY: number,
+  options: BulkMoveOptions = {}
+): void {
+  const { animate = false, onMoveComplete } = options;
+
+  selectedIds.forEach((id) => {
+    const image = images.get(id);
+    if (!image) return;
+
+    const currentX = image.x();
+    const currentY = image.y();
+    const newX = currentX + deltaX;
+    const newY = currentY + deltaY;
+
+    if (animate) {
+      image.to({
+        x: newX,
+        y: newY,
+        duration: 0.3,
+      });
+    } else {
+      image.position({ x: newX, y: newY });
+    }
+  });
+
+  // Batch draw if layer exists
+  const firstImage = selectedIds.length > 0 ? images.get(selectedIds[0]) : null;
+  if (firstImage) {
+    firstImage.getLayer()?.batchDraw();
+  }
+
+  if (onMoveComplete) {
+    onMoveComplete(selectedIds, deltaX, deltaY);
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Move multiple images to specific position (aligns top-left corners)
+ */
+export function bulkMoveTo(
+  images: Map<string, Konva.Image | Konva.Group>,
+  selectedIds: string[],
+  targetX: number,
+  targetY: number,
+  options: BulkMoveOptions = {}
+): void {
+  const { animate = false } = options;
+
+  // Calculate current bounding box
+  let minX = Infinity;
+  let minY = Infinity;
+
+  selectedIds.forEach((id) => {
+    const image = images.get(id);
+    if (!image) return;
+
+    minX = Math.min(minX, image.x());
+    minY = Math.min(minY, image.y());
+  });
+
+  if (!isFinite(minX) || !isFinite(minY)) return;
+
+  // Calculate delta to move top-left to target
+  const deltaX = targetX - minX;
+  const deltaY = targetY - minY;
+
+  bulkMove(images, selectedIds, deltaX, deltaY, { ...options, animate });
+}
+
+/**
+ * Center multiple images at specific point
+ */
+export function bulkCenterAt(
+  images: Map<string, Konva.Image | Konva.Group>,
+  selectedIds: string[],
+  centerX: number,
+  centerY: number,
+  options: BulkMoveOptions = {}
+): void {
+  const { animate = false } = options;
+
+  // Calculate current bounding box
+  let minX = Infinity;
+  let minY = Infinity;
+  let maxX = -Infinity;
+  let maxY = -Infinity;
+
+  selectedIds.forEach((id) => {
+    const image = images.get(id);
+    if (!image) return;
+
+    const box = image.getClientRect();
+    minX = Math.min(minX, box.x);
+    minY = Math.min(minY, box.y);
+    maxX = Math.max(maxX, box.x + box.width);
+    maxY = Math.max(maxY, box.y + box.height);
+  });
+
+  if (!isFinite(minX) || !isFinite(minY)) return;
+
+  const currentCenterX = (minX + maxX) / 2;
+  const currentCenterY = (minY + maxY) / 2;
+
+  const deltaX = centerX - currentCenterX;
+  const deltaY = centerY - currentCenterY;
+
+  bulkMove(images, selectedIds, deltaX, deltaY, { ...options, animate });
+}
+
+/**
+ * Get bounding box of multiple images
+ */
+export function getBulkBounds(
+  images: Map<string, Konva.Image | Konva.Group>,
+  selectedIds: string[]
+): { x: number; y: number; width: number; height: number } | null {
+  let minX = Infinity;
+  let minY = Infinity;
+  let maxX = -Infinity;
+  let maxY = -Infinity;
+
+  selectedIds.forEach((id) => {
+    const image = images.get(id);
+    if (!image) return;
+
+    const box = image.getClientRect();
+    minX = Math.min(minX, box.x);
+    minY = Math.min(minY, box.y);
+    maxX = Math.max(maxX, box.x + box.width);
+    maxY = Math.max(maxY, box.y + box.height);
+  });
+
+  if (!isFinite(minX) || !isFinite(minY)) return null;
+
+  return {
+    x: minX,
+    y: minY,
+    width: maxX - minX,
+    height: maxY - minY,
+  };
+}

frontend/src/lib/canvas/operations/bulk-rotate.ts

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+/**
+ * Bulk rotate operations for multiple selected images
+ * Rotates all selected images together
+ */
+
+import type Konva from 'konva';
+import { rotateImageTo, rotateImageBy } from '../transforms/rotate';
+
+export interface BulkRotateOptions {
+  animate?: boolean;
+  onRotateComplete?: (imageIds: string[], rotation: number) => void;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Rotate multiple images to same angle
+ */
+export function bulkRotateTo(
+  images: Map<string, Konva.Image | Konva.Group>,
+  selectedIds: string[],
+  degrees: number,
+  options: BulkRotateOptions = {}
+): void {
+  const { animate = false, onRotateComplete } = options;
+
+  selectedIds.forEach((id) => {
+    const image = images.get(id);
+    if (!image) return;
+
+    rotateImageTo(image, degrees, animate);
+  });
+
+  // Batch draw
+  const firstImage = selectedIds.length > 0 ? images.get(selectedIds[0]) : null;
+  if (firstImage) {
+    firstImage.getLayer()?.batchDraw();
+  }
+
+  if (onRotateComplete) {
+    onRotateComplete(selectedIds, degrees);
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Rotate multiple images by delta
+ */
+export function bulkRotateBy(
+  images: Map<string, Konva.Image | Konva.Group>,
+  selectedIds: string[],
+  degrees: number,
+  options: BulkRotateOptions = {}
+): void {
+  const { animate = false, onRotateComplete } = options;
+
+  selectedIds.forEach((id) => {
+    const image = images.get(id);
+    if (!image) return;
+
+    rotateImageBy(image, degrees, animate);
+  });
+
+  // Batch draw
+  const firstImage = selectedIds.length > 0 ? images.get(selectedIds[0]) : null;
+  if (firstImage) {
+    firstImage.getLayer()?.batchDraw();
+  }
+
+  if (onRotateComplete) {
+    // Get average rotation for callback (or first image rotation)
+    const firstImage = images.get(selectedIds[0]);
+    const rotation = firstImage ? firstImage.rotation() : 0;
+    onRotateComplete(selectedIds, rotation);
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Rotate multiple images 90° clockwise
+ */
+export function bulkRotate90CW(
+  images: Map<string, Konva.Image | Konva.Group>,
+  selectedIds: string[],
+  options: BulkRotateOptions = {}
+): void {
+  bulkRotateBy(images, selectedIds, 90, options);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Rotate multiple images 90° counter-clockwise
+ */
+export function bulkRotate90CCW(
+  images: Map<string, Konva.Image | Konva.Group>,
+  selectedIds: string[],
+  options: BulkRotateOptions = {}
+): void {
+  bulkRotateBy(images, selectedIds, -90, options);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Rotate multiple images 180°
+ */
+export function bulkRotate180(
+  images: Map<string, Konva.Image | Konva.Group>,
+  selectedIds: string[],
+  options: BulkRotateOptions = {}
+): void {
+  bulkRotateBy(images, selectedIds, 180, options);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Reset rotation for multiple images
+ */
+export function bulkResetRotation(
+  images: Map<string, Konva.Image | Konva.Group>,
+  selectedIds: string[],
+  options: BulkRotateOptions = {}
+): void {
+  bulkRotateTo(images, selectedIds, 0, options);
+}

frontend/src/lib/canvas/operations/bulk-scale.ts

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+/**
+ * Bulk scale operations for multiple selected images
+ * Scales all selected images together
+ */
+
+import type Konva from 'konva';
+import { scaleImageTo, scaleImageBy } from '../transforms/scale';
+
+export interface BulkScaleOptions {
+  animate?: boolean;
+  onScaleComplete?: (imageIds: string[], scale: number) => void;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Scale multiple images to same factor
+ */
+export function bulkScaleTo(
+  images: Map<string, Konva.Image | Konva.Group>,
+  selectedIds: string[],
+  scale: number,
+  options: BulkScaleOptions = {}
+): void {
+  const { animate = false, onScaleComplete } = options;
+
+  selectedIds.forEach((id) => {
+    const image = images.get(id);
+    if (!image) return;
+
+    scaleImageTo(image, scale, animate);
+  });
+
+  // Batch draw
+  const firstImage = selectedIds.length > 0 ? images.get(selectedIds[0]) : null;
+  if (firstImage) {
+    firstImage.getLayer()?.batchDraw();
+  }
+
+  if (onScaleComplete) {
+    onScaleComplete(selectedIds, scale);
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Scale multiple images by factor
+ */
+export function bulkScaleBy(
+  images: Map<string, Konva.Image | Konva.Group>,
+  selectedIds: string[],
+  factor: number,
+  options: BulkScaleOptions = {}
+): void {
+  const { animate = false, onScaleComplete } = options;
+
+  selectedIds.forEach((id) => {
+    const image = images.get(id);
+    if (!image) return;
+
+    scaleImageBy(image, factor, animate);
+  });
+
+  // Batch draw
+  const firstImage = selectedIds.length > 0 ? images.get(selectedIds[0]) : null;
+  if (firstImage) {
+    firstImage.getLayer()?.batchDraw();
+  }
+
+  if (onScaleComplete) {
+    // Get average scale for callback (or first image scale)
+    const firstImage = images.get(selectedIds[0]);
+    const scale = firstImage ? Math.abs(firstImage.scaleX()) : 1.0;
+    onScaleComplete(selectedIds, scale);
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Double size of multiple images
+ */
+export function bulkDoubleSize(
+  images: Map<string, Konva.Image | Konva.Group>,
+  selectedIds: string[],
+  options: BulkScaleOptions = {}
+): void {
+  bulkScaleBy(images, selectedIds, 2.0, options);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Half size of multiple images
+ */
+export function bulkHalfSize(
+  images: Map<string, Konva.Image | Konva.Group>,
+  selectedIds: string[],
+  options: BulkScaleOptions = {}
+): void {
+  bulkScaleBy(images, selectedIds, 0.5, options);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Reset scale for multiple images
+ */
+export function bulkResetScale(
+  images: Map<string, Konva.Image | Konva.Group>,
+  selectedIds: string[],
+  options: BulkScaleOptions = {}
+): void {
+  bulkScaleTo(images, selectedIds, 1.0, options);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Scale uniformly while maintaining relative positions
+ */
+export function bulkScaleUniform(
+  images: Map<string, Konva.Image | Konva.Group>,
+  selectedIds: string[],
+  factor: number,
+  centerX: number,
+  centerY: number,
+  options: BulkScaleOptions = {}
+): void {
+  const { animate = false } = options;
+
+  selectedIds.forEach((id) => {
+    const image = images.get(id);
+    if (!image) return;
+
+    // Scale the image
+    scaleImageBy(image, factor, animate);
+
+    // Adjust position to scale around center point
+    const x = image.x();
+    const y = image.y();
+
+    const newX = centerX + (x - centerX) * factor;
+    const newY = centerY + (y - centerY) * factor;
+
+    if (animate) {
+      image.to({
+        x: newX,
+        y: newY,
+        duration: 0.3,
+      });
+    } else {
+      image.position({ x: newX, y: newY });
+    }
+  });
+
+  // Batch draw
+  const firstImage = selectedIds.length > 0 ? images.get(selectedIds[0]) : null;
+  if (firstImage) {
+    firstImage.getLayer()?.batchDraw();
+  }
+}

frontend/src/lib/canvas/operations/delete.ts

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+/**
+ * Delete operation for canvas images
+ * Handles deletion with confirmation for large selections
+ */
+
+import { selection } from '$lib/stores/selection';
+
+export interface DeleteOptions {
+  confirmationThreshold?: number; // Show confirmation if deleting more than this (default: 10)
+  onDeleteConfirm?: (imageIds: string[]) => Promise<boolean>; // Return true to proceed
+  onDeleteComplete?: (deletedIds: string[]) => void;
+}
+
+const DEFAULT_CONFIRMATION_THRESHOLD = 10;
+
+/**
+ * Delete selected images
+ */
+export async function deleteSelectedImages(
+  options: DeleteOptions = {}
+): Promise<{ deleted: string[]; cancelled: boolean }> {
+  const selectedIds = selection.getSelectedIds();
+
+  if (selectedIds.length === 0) {
+    return { deleted: [], cancelled: false };
+  }
+
+  return deleteImages(selectedIds, options);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Delete specific images
+ */
+export async function deleteImages(
+  imageIds: string[],
+  options: DeleteOptions = {}
+): Promise<{ deleted: string[]; cancelled: boolean }> {
+  const {
+    confirmationThreshold = DEFAULT_CONFIRMATION_THRESHOLD,
+    onDeleteConfirm,
+    onDeleteComplete,
+  } = options;
+
+  // Check if confirmation needed
+  const needsConfirmation = imageIds.length > confirmationThreshold;
+
+  if (needsConfirmation && onDeleteConfirm) {
+    const confirmed = await onDeleteConfirm(imageIds);
+    if (!confirmed) {
+      return { deleted: [], cancelled: true };
+    }
+  }
+
+  // Proceed with deletion
+  const deletedIds = [...imageIds];
+
+  // Clear selection of deleted images
+  deletedIds.forEach((id) => {
+    selection.removeFromSelection(id);
+  });
+
+  // Call completion callback
+  if (onDeleteComplete) {
+    onDeleteComplete(deletedIds);
+  }
+
+  return { deleted: deletedIds, cancelled: false };
+}
+
+/**
+ * Delete single image
+ */
+export async function deleteSingleImage(
+  imageId: string,
+  options: DeleteOptions = {}
+): Promise<boolean> {
+  const result = await deleteImages([imageId], options);
+  return !result.cancelled && result.deleted.length > 0;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Get delete confirmation message
+ */
+export function getDeleteConfirmationMessage(count: number): string {
+  if (count === 1) {
+    return 'Are you sure you want to delete this image from the board?';
+  }
+
+  return `Are you sure you want to delete ${count} images from the board?`;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Check if deletion needs confirmation
+ */
+export function needsDeleteConfirmation(
+  count: number,
+  threshold: number = DEFAULT_CONFIRMATION_THRESHOLD
+): boolean {
+  return count > threshold;
+}

frontend/src/lib/canvas/operations/distribute.ts

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+/**
+ * Distribution operations for canvas images
+ * Distributes images with equal spacing
+ */
+
+import type Konva from 'konva';
+
+export interface DistributeOptions {
+  onDistributeComplete?: (imageIds: string[]) => void;
+}
+
+interface ImageWithBounds {
+  id: string;
+  image: Konva.Image | Konva.Group;
+  bounds: { x: number; y: number; width: number; height: number };
+}
+
+/**
+ * Distribute images horizontally with equal spacing
+ */
+export function distributeHorizontal(
+  images: Map<string, Konva.Image | Konva.Group>,
+  selectedIds: string[],
+  options: DistributeOptions = {}
+): void {
+  if (selectedIds.length < 3) return; // Need at least 3 images to distribute
+
+  // Get image bounds
+  const imagesWithBounds: ImageWithBounds[] = [];
+
+  selectedIds.forEach((id) => {
+    const image = images.get(id);
+    if (!image) return;
+
+    const box = image.getClientRect();
+    imagesWithBounds.push({
+      id,
+      image,
+      bounds: {
+        x: box.x,
+        y: box.y,
+        width: box.width,
+        height: box.height,
+      },
+    });
+  });
+
+  // Sort by X position
+  imagesWithBounds.sort((a, b) => a.bounds.x - b.bounds.x);
+
+  // Calculate total space and spacing
+  const first = imagesWithBounds[0];
+  const last = imagesWithBounds[imagesWithBounds.length - 1];
+
+  const totalSpace = last.bounds.x - (first.bounds.x + first.bounds.width);
+  const spacing = totalSpace / (imagesWithBounds.length - 1);
+
+  // Distribute (skip first and last)
+  let currentX = first.bounds.x + first.bounds.width + spacing;
+
+  for (let i = 1; i < imagesWithBounds.length - 1; i++) {
+    const item = imagesWithBounds[i];
+    const offsetX = currentX - item.bounds.x;
+
+    item.image.x(item.image.x() + offsetX);
+    currentX += item.bounds.width + spacing;
+  }
+
+  const firstImage = imagesWithBounds[0].image;
+  firstImage.getLayer()?.batchDraw();
+
+  if (options.onDistributeComplete) {
+    options.onDistributeComplete(selectedIds);
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Distribute images vertically with equal spacing
+ */
+export function distributeVertical(
+  images: Map<string, Konva.Image | Konva.Group>,
+  selectedIds: string[],
+  options: DistributeOptions = {}
+): void {
+  if (selectedIds.length < 3) return; // Need at least 3 images to distribute
+
+  // Get image bounds
+  const imagesWithBounds: ImageWithBounds[] = [];
+
+  selectedIds.forEach((id) => {
+    const image = images.get(id);
+    if (!image) return;
+
+    const box = image.getClientRect();
+    imagesWithBounds.push({
+      id,
+      image,
+      bounds: {
+        x: box.x,
+        y: box.y,
+        width: box.width,
+        height: box.height,
+      },
+    });
+  });
+
+  // Sort by Y position
+  imagesWithBounds.sort((a, b) => a.bounds.y - b.bounds.y);
+
+  // Calculate total space and spacing
+  const first = imagesWithBounds[0];
+  const last = imagesWithBounds[imagesWithBounds.length - 1];
+
+  const totalSpace = last.bounds.y - (first.bounds.y + first.bounds.height);
+  const spacing = totalSpace / (imagesWithBounds.length - 1);
+
+  // Distribute (skip first and last)
+  let currentY = first.bounds.y + first.bounds.height + spacing;
+
+  for (let i = 1; i < imagesWithBounds.length - 1; i++) {
+    const item = imagesWithBounds[i];
+    const offsetY = currentY - item.bounds.y;
+
+    item.image.y(item.image.y() + offsetY);
+    currentY += item.bounds.height + spacing;
+  }
+
+  const firstImage = imagesWithBounds[0].image;
+  firstImage.getLayer()?.batchDraw();
+
+  if (options.onDistributeComplete) {
+    options.onDistributeComplete(selectedIds);
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Distribute evenly across available space
+ */
+export function distributeEvenly(
+  images: Map<string, Konva.Image | Konva.Group>,
+  selectedIds: string[],
+  horizontal: boolean = true,
+  options: DistributeOptions = {}
+): void {
+  if (horizontal) {
+    distributeHorizontal(images, selectedIds, options);
+  } else {
+    distributeVertical(images, selectedIds, options);
+  }
+}

frontend/src/lib/canvas/operations/group-move.ts

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+/**
+ * Group move operations
+ * Move all images in a group together as a unit
+ */
+
+import type Konva from 'konva';
+
+export interface GroupMoveOptions {
+  animate?: boolean;
+  onMoveComplete?: (groupId: string, deltaX: number, deltaY: number) => void;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Move all images in a group by delta
+ */
+export function moveGroupBy(
+  images: Map<string, Konva.Image | Konva.Group>,
+  imageIdsInGroup: string[],
+  groupId: string,
+  deltaX: number,
+  deltaY: number,
+  options: GroupMoveOptions = {}
+): void {
+  const { animate = false, onMoveComplete } = options;
+
+  imageIdsInGroup.forEach((id) => {
+    const image = images.get(id);
+    if (!image) return;
+
+    const newX = image.x() + deltaX;
+    const newY = image.y() + deltaY;
+
+    if (animate) {
+      image.to({
+        x: newX,
+        y: newY,
+        duration: 0.3,
+      });
+    } else {
+      image.position({ x: newX, y: newY });
+    }
+  });
+
+  // Batch draw
+  const firstImage = imageIdsInGroup.length > 0 ? images.get(imageIdsInGroup[0]) : null;
+  if (firstImage) {
+    firstImage.getLayer()?.batchDraw();
+  }
+
+  if (onMoveComplete) {
+    onMoveComplete(groupId, deltaX, deltaY);
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Move group to specific position (aligns top-left)
+ */
+export function moveGroupTo(
+  images: Map<string, Konva.Image | Konva.Group>,
+  imageIdsInGroup: string[],
+  groupId: string,
+  targetX: number,
+  targetY: number,
+  options: GroupMoveOptions = {}
+): void {
+  // Find current top-left
+  let minX = Infinity;
+  let minY = Infinity;
+
+  imageIdsInGroup.forEach((id) => {
+    const image = images.get(id);
+    if (!image) return;
+
+    const box = image.getClientRect();
+    minX = Math.min(minX, box.x);
+    minY = Math.min(minY, box.y);
+  });
+
+  if (!isFinite(minX) || !isFinite(minY)) return;
+
+  const deltaX = targetX - minX;
+  const deltaY = targetY - minY;
+
+  moveGroupBy(images, imageIdsInGroup, groupId, deltaX, deltaY, options);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Get group bounding box
+ */
+export function getGroupBounds(
+  images: Map<string, Konva.Image | Konva.Group>,
+  imageIdsInGroup: string[]
+): { x: number; y: number; width: number; height: number } | null {
+  let minX = Infinity;
+  let minY = Infinity;
+  let maxX = -Infinity;
+  let maxY = -Infinity;
+
+  imageIdsInGroup.forEach((id) => {
+    const image = images.get(id);
+    if (!image) return;
+
+    const box = image.getClientRect();
+    minX = Math.min(minX, box.x);
+    minY = Math.min(minY, box.y);
+    maxX = Math.max(maxX, box.x + box.width);
+    maxY = Math.max(maxY, box.y + box.height);
+  });
+
+  if (!isFinite(minX) || !isFinite(minY)) return null;
+
+  return {
+    x: minX,
+    y: minY,
+    width: maxX - minX,
+    height: maxY - minY,
+  };
+}

frontend/src/lib/canvas/operations/group.ts

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+/**
+ * Group operations for canvas images
+ * Create groups from selected images
+ */
+
+import type { Group } from '$lib/api/groups';
+
+export interface CreateGroupOptions {
+  name: string;
+  color: string;
+  annotation?: string;
+  onGroupCreate?: (group: Group) => void;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Create group from selected images
+ */
+export async function createGroupFromSelection(
+  selectedIds: string[],
+  boardId: string,
+  options: CreateGroupOptions
+): Promise<Group | null> {
+  if (selectedIds.length === 0) {
+    return null;
+  }
+
+  const { createGroup } = await import('$lib/api/groups');
+
+  try {
+    const group = await createGroup(boardId, {
+      name: options.name,
+      color: options.color,
+      annotation: options.annotation,
+      image_ids: selectedIds,
+    });
+
+    if (options.onGroupCreate) {
+      options.onGroupCreate(group);
+    }
+
+    return group;
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Failed to create group:', error);
+    return null;
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Check if all selected images can be grouped
+ */
+export function canCreateGroup(selectedIds: string[]): boolean {
+  return selectedIds.length >= 1;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Get group color suggestions
+ */
+export function getGroupColorSuggestions(): string[] {
+  return [
+    '#FF5733', // Red
+    '#3B82F6', // Blue
+    '#10B981', // Green
+    '#F59E0B', // Yellow
+    '#8B5CF6', // Purple
+    '#EC4899', // Pink
+    '#14B8A6', // Teal
+    '#F97316', // Orange
+  ];
+}
+
+/**
+ * Generate default group name
+ */
+export function generateDefaultGroupName(existingGroups: Group[]): string {
+  const baseName = 'Group';
+  let counter = existingGroups.length + 1;
+
+  while (existingGroups.some((g) => g.name === `${baseName} ${counter}`)) {
+    counter++;
+  }
+
+  return `${baseName} ${counter}`;
+}

frontend/src/lib/canvas/operations/ungroup.ts

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+/**
+ * Ungroup operations
+ * Remove images from groups
+ */
+
+export interface UngroupOptions {
+  onUngroupComplete?: (imageIds: string[], groupId: string) => void;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Ungroup images (remove from group)
+ */
+export async function ungroupImages(
+  boardId: string,
+  groupId: string,
+  options: UngroupOptions = {}
+): Promise<boolean> {
+  const { deleteGroup } = await import('$lib/api/groups');
+
+  try {
+    await deleteGroup(boardId, groupId);
+
+    if (options.onUngroupComplete) {
+      // Note: We'd need to track which images were in the group
+      options.onUngroupComplete([], groupId);
+    }
+
+    return true;
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Failed to ungroup:', error);
+    return false;
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Remove specific images from group
+ */
+export async function removeImagesFromGroup(
+  boardId: string,
+  groupId: string,
+  imageIds: string[]
+): Promise<boolean> {
+  // Update board images to remove group_id
+  const { apiClient } = await import('$lib/api/client');
+
+  try {
+    for (const imageId of imageIds) {
+      await apiClient.patch(`/api/boards/${boardId}/images/${imageId}`, {
+        group_id: null,
+      });
+    }
+
+    return true;
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Failed to remove images from group:', error);
+    return false;
+  }
+}

frontend/src/lib/canvas/operations/z-order.ts

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+/**
+ * Z-order (layering) operations for canvas images
+ * Controls which images appear in front of or behind others
+ */
+
+import type Konva from 'konva';
+
+export interface ZOrderOptions {
+  onZOrderChange?: (imageId: string, newZOrder: number) => void;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Bring image to front (highest Z-order)
+ */
+export function bringToFront(
+  image: Konva.Image | Konva.Group,
+  imageId: string,
+  allImages: Map<string, Konva.Image | Konva.Group>,
+  options: ZOrderOptions = {}
+): void {
+  // Find maximum Z-order
+  let maxZOrder = 0;
+  allImages.forEach((img) => {
+    const zIndex = img.zIndex();
+    if (zIndex > maxZOrder) {
+      maxZOrder = zIndex;
+    }
+  });
+
+  // Set to max + 1
+  const newZOrder = maxZOrder + 1;
+  image.zIndex(newZOrder);
+
+  image.getLayer()?.batchDraw();
+
+  if (options.onZOrderChange) {
+    options.onZOrderChange(imageId, newZOrder);
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Send image to back (lowest Z-order)
+ */
+export function sendToBack(
+  image: Konva.Image | Konva.Group,
+  imageId: string,
+  options: ZOrderOptions = {}
+): void {
+  image.zIndex(0);
+  image.getLayer()?.batchDraw();
+
+  if (options.onZOrderChange) {
+    options.onZOrderChange(imageId, 0);
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Bring image forward (increase Z-order by 1)
+ */
+export function bringForward(
+  image: Konva.Image | Konva.Group,
+  imageId: string,
+  options: ZOrderOptions = {}
+): void {
+  const currentZIndex = image.zIndex();
+  const newZOrder = currentZIndex + 1;
+
+  image.zIndex(newZOrder);
+  image.getLayer()?.batchDraw();
+
+  if (options.onZOrderChange) {
+    options.onZOrderChange(imageId, newZOrder);
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Send image backward (decrease Z-order by 1)
+ */
+export function sendBackward(
+  image: Konva.Image | Konva.Group,
+  imageId: string,
+  options: ZOrderOptions = {}
+): void {
+  const currentZIndex = image.zIndex();
+  const newZOrder = Math.max(0, currentZIndex - 1);
+
+  image.zIndex(newZOrder);
+  image.getLayer()?.batchDraw();
+
+  if (options.onZOrderChange) {
+    options.onZOrderChange(imageId, newZOrder);
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Set specific Z-order
+ */
+export function setZOrder(
+  image: Konva.Image | Konva.Group,
+  imageId: string,
+  zOrder: number,
+  options: ZOrderOptions = {}
+): void {
+  image.zIndex(Math.max(0, zOrder));
+  image.getLayer()?.batchDraw();
+
+  if (options.onZOrderChange) {
+    options.onZOrderChange(imageId, zOrder);
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Get current Z-order
+ */
+export function getZOrder(image: Konva.Image | Konva.Group): number {
+  return image.zIndex();
+}
+
+/**
+ * Bulk bring to front (multiple images)
+ */
+export function bulkBringToFront(
+  images: Map<string, Konva.Image | Konva.Group>,
+  selectedIds: string[],
+  allImages: Map<string, Konva.Image | Konva.Group>,
+  options: ZOrderOptions = {}
+): void {
+  // Find maximum Z-order
+  let maxZOrder = 0;
+  allImages.forEach((img) => {
+    const zIndex = img.zIndex();
+    if (zIndex > maxZOrder) {
+      maxZOrder = zIndex;
+    }
+  });
+
+  // Set selected images to top, maintaining relative order
+  selectedIds.forEach((id, index) => {
+    const image = images.get(id);
+    if (!image) return;
+
+    const newZOrder = maxZOrder + 1 + index;
+    image.zIndex(newZOrder);
+
+    if (options.onZOrderChange) {
+      options.onZOrderChange(id, newZOrder);
+    }
+  });
+
+  const firstImage = selectedIds.length > 0 ? images.get(selectedIds[0]) : null;
+  if (firstImage) {
+    firstImage.getLayer()?.batchDraw();
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Bulk send to back (multiple images)
+ */
+export function bulkSendToBack(
+  images: Map<string, Konva.Image | Konva.Group>,
+  selectedIds: string[],
+  options: ZOrderOptions = {}
+): void {
+  // Set selected images to bottom, maintaining relative order
+  selectedIds.forEach((id, index) => {
+    const image = images.get(id);
+    if (!image) return;
+
+    image.zIndex(index);
+
+    if (options.onZOrderChange) {
+      options.onZOrderChange(id, index);
+    }
+  });
+
+  const firstImage = selectedIds.length > 0 ? images.get(selectedIds[0]) : null;
+  if (firstImage) {
+    firstImage.getLayer()?.batchDraw();
+  }
+}

frontend/src/lib/canvas/slideshow.ts

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+/**
+ * Slideshow mode for automatic image presentation.
+ */
+
+import { writable } from 'svelte/store';
+import type { Writable } from 'svelte/store';
+
+export interface SlideshowState {
+  isActive: boolean;
+  isPaused: boolean;
+  currentImageId: string | null;
+  imageIds: string[];
+  currentIndex: number;
+  interval: number; // seconds
+}
+
+const DEFAULT_INTERVAL = 5; // 5 seconds
+
+function createSlideshowStore() {
+  const { subscribe, set, update }: Writable<SlideshowState> = writable({
+    isActive: false,
+    isPaused: false,
+    currentImageId: null,
+    imageIds: [],
+    currentIndex: 0,
+    interval: DEFAULT_INTERVAL,
+  });
+
+  let timer: ReturnType<typeof setInterval> | null = null;
+
+  function clearTimer() {
+    if (timer) {
+      clearInterval(timer);
+      timer = null;
+    }
+  }
+
+  function startTimer(state: SlideshowState, nextFn: () => void) {
+    clearTimer();
+    if (state.isActive && !state.isPaused) {
+      timer = setInterval(nextFn, state.interval * 1000);
+    }
+  }
+
+  return {
+    subscribe,
+
+    /**
+     * Start slideshow.
+     */
+    start(imageIds: string[], startIndex: number = 0, interval: number = DEFAULT_INTERVAL) {
+      const state = {
+        isActive: true,
+        isPaused: false,
+        imageIds,
+        currentIndex: startIndex,
+        currentImageId: imageIds[startIndex] || null,
+        interval,
+      };
+      set(state);
+      startTimer(state, this.next);
+    },
+
+    /**
+     * Stop slideshow.
+     */
+    stop() {
+      clearTimer();
+      set({
+        isActive: false,
+        isPaused: false,
+        currentImageId: null,
+        imageIds: [],
+        currentIndex: 0,
+        interval: DEFAULT_INTERVAL,
+      });
+    },
+
+    /**
+     * Pause slideshow.
+     */
+    pause() {
+      clearTimer();
+      update((state) => ({ ...state, isPaused: true }));
+    },
+
+    /**
+     * Resume slideshow.
+     */
+    resume() {
+      update((state) => {
+        const newState = { ...state, isPaused: false };
+        startTimer(newState, this.next);
+        return newState;
+      });
+    },
+
+    /**
+     * Next image.
+     */
+    next() {
+      update((state) => {
+        const nextIndex = (state.currentIndex + 1) % state.imageIds.length;
+        const newState = {
+          ...state,
+          currentIndex: nextIndex,
+          currentImageId: state.imageIds[nextIndex],
+        };
+        if (!state.isPaused) {
+          startTimer(newState, this.next);
+        }
+        return newState;
+      });
+    },
+
+    /**
+     * Previous image.
+     */
+    previous() {
+      update((state) => {
+        const prevIndex = (state.currentIndex - 1 + state.imageIds.length) % state.imageIds.length;
+        return {
+          ...state,
+          currentIndex: prevIndex,
+          currentImageId: state.imageIds[prevIndex],
+        };
+      });
+    },
+
+    /**
+     * Set interval.
+     */
+    setInterval(seconds: number) {
+      update((state) => {
+        const newState = { ...state, interval: seconds };
+        if (state.isActive && !state.isPaused) {
+          startTimer(newState, this.next);
+        }
+        return newState;
+      });
+    },
+  };
+}
+
+export const slideshowStore = createSlideshowStore();

frontend/src/lib/canvas/transforms/crop.ts

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+/**
+ * Image crop transformations
+ * Non-destructive rectangular cropping
+ */
+
+import Konva from 'konva';
+
+export interface CropRegion {
+  x: number;
+  y: number;
+  width: number;
+  height: number;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Apply crop to image
+ */
+export function cropImage(image: Konva.Image | Konva.Group, cropRegion: CropRegion): void {
+  const imageNode = image instanceof Konva.Image ? image : image.findOne('Image');
+  if (!imageNode) return;
+
+  const img = imageNode as Konva.Image;
+
+  // Validate crop region
+  const imageWidth = img.width();
+  const imageHeight = img.height();
+
+  const validCrop = {
+    x: Math.max(0, Math.min(cropRegion.x, imageWidth)),
+    y: Math.max(0, Math.min(cropRegion.y, imageHeight)),
+    width: Math.max(1, Math.min(cropRegion.width, imageWidth - cropRegion.x)),
+    height: Math.max(1, Math.min(cropRegion.height, imageHeight - cropRegion.y)),
+  };
+
+  // Apply crop using Konva's crop property
+  img.crop(validCrop);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Remove crop (reset to full image)
+ */
+export function removeCrop(image: Konva.Image | Konva.Group): void {
+  const imageNode = image instanceof Konva.Image ? image : image.findOne('Image');
+  if (!imageNode) return;
+
+  (imageNode as Konva.Image).crop(undefined);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Get current crop region
+ */
+export function getCropRegion(image: Konva.Image | Konva.Group): CropRegion | null {
+  const imageNode = image instanceof Konva.Image ? image : image.findOne('Image');
+  if (!imageNode) return null;
+
+  const crop = (imageNode as Konva.Image).crop();
+  if (!crop) return null;
+
+  return {
+    x: crop.x || 0,
+    y: crop.y || 0,
+    width: crop.width || 0,
+    height: crop.height || 0,
+  };
+}
+
+/**
+ * Check if image is cropped
+ */
+export function isCropped(image: Konva.Image | Konva.Group): boolean {
+  const crop = getCropRegion(image);
+  return crop !== null;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Crop to square (centered)
+ */
+export function cropToSquare(image: Konva.Image | Konva.Group): void {
+  const imageNode = image instanceof Konva.Image ? image : image.findOne('Image');
+  if (!imageNode) return;
+
+  const img = imageNode as Konva.Image;
+  const width = img.width();
+  const height = img.height();
+  const size = Math.min(width, height);
+
+  const cropRegion: CropRegion = {
+    x: (width - size) / 2,
+    y: (height - size) / 2,
+    width: size,
+    height: size,
+  };
+
+  cropImage(image, cropRegion);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Create interactive crop tool (returns cleanup function)
+ */
+export function enableCropTool(
+  image: Konva.Image | Konva.Group,
+  layer: Konva.Layer,
+  onCropComplete: (cropRegion: CropRegion) => void
+): () => void {
+  let cropRect: Konva.Rect | null = null;
+  let isDragging = false;
+  let startPos: { x: number; y: number } | null = null;
+
+  function handleMouseDown(e: Konva.KonvaEventObject<MouseEvent>) {
+    const pos = e.target.getStage()?.getPointerPosition();
+    if (!pos) return;
+
+    isDragging = true;
+    startPos = pos;
+
+    cropRect = new Konva.Rect({
+      x: pos.x,
+      y: pos.y,
+      width: 0,
+      height: 0,
+      stroke: '#3b82f6',
+      strokeWidth: 2,
+      dash: [4, 2],
+      listening: false,
+    });
+
+    layer.add(cropRect);
+  }
+
+  function handleMouseMove(e: Konva.KonvaEventObject<MouseEvent>) {
+    if (!isDragging || !startPos || !cropRect) return;
+
+    const pos = e.target.getStage()?.getPointerPosition();
+    if (!pos) return;
+
+    const width = pos.x - startPos.x;
+    const height = pos.y - startPos.y;
+
+    cropRect.width(width);
+    cropRect.height(height);
+
+    layer.batchDraw();
+  }
+
+  function handleMouseUp() {
+    if (!isDragging || !startPos || !cropRect) return;
+
+    const cropRegion: CropRegion = {
+      x: Math.min(startPos.x, cropRect.x() + cropRect.width()),
+      y: Math.min(startPos.y, cropRect.y() + cropRect.height()),
+      width: Math.abs(cropRect.width()),
+      height: Math.abs(cropRect.height()),
+    };
+
+    if (cropRegion.width > 10 && cropRegion.height > 10) {
+      onCropComplete(cropRegion);
+    }
+
+    cropRect.destroy();
+    cropRect = null;
+    isDragging = false;
+    startPos = null;
+    layer.batchDraw();
+  }
+
+  image.on('mousedown', handleMouseDown);
+  image.on('mousemove', handleMouseMove);
+  image.on('mouseup', handleMouseUp);
+
+  return () => {
+    image.off('mousedown', handleMouseDown);
+    image.off('mousemove', handleMouseMove);
+    image.off('mouseup', handleMouseUp);
+
+    if (cropRect) {
+      cropRect.destroy();
+      layer.batchDraw();
+    }
+  };
+}

frontend/src/lib/canvas/transforms/flip.ts

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+/**
+ * Image flip transformations
+ * Non-destructive horizontal and vertical flipping
+ */
+
+import type Konva from 'konva';
+
+/**
+ * Flip image horizontally
+ */
+export function flipImageHorizontal(
+  image: Konva.Image | Konva.Group,
+  animate: boolean = false
+): void {
+  const currentScaleX = image.scaleX();
+  const newScaleX = -currentScaleX;
+
+  if (animate) {
+    image.to({
+      scaleX: newScaleX,
+      duration: 0.3,
+    });
+  } else {
+    image.scaleX(newScaleX);
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Flip image vertically
+ */
+export function flipImageVertical(
+  image: Konva.Image | Konva.Group,
+  animate: boolean = false
+): void {
+  const currentScaleY = image.scaleY();
+  const newScaleY = -currentScaleY;
+
+  if (animate) {
+    image.to({
+      scaleY: newScaleY,
+      duration: 0.3,
+    });
+  } else {
+    image.scaleY(newScaleY);
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Check if image is flipped horizontally
+ */
+export function isFlippedHorizontal(image: Konva.Image | Konva.Group): boolean {
+  return image.scaleX() < 0;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Check if image is flipped vertically
+ */
+export function isFlippedVertical(image: Konva.Image | Konva.Group): boolean {
+  return image.scaleY() < 0;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Reset horizontal flip
+ */
+export function resetFlipHorizontal(image: Konva.Image | Konva.Group): void {
+  const scale = Math.abs(image.scaleX());
+  image.scaleX(scale);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Reset vertical flip
+ */
+export function resetFlipVertical(image: Konva.Image | Konva.Group): void {
+  const scale = Math.abs(image.scaleY());
+  image.scaleY(scale);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Reset both flips
+ */
+export function resetAllFlips(image: Konva.Image | Konva.Group): void {
+  const scaleX = Math.abs(image.scaleX());
+  const scaleY = Math.abs(image.scaleY());
+  image.scale({ x: scaleX, y: scaleY });
+}
+
+/**
+ * Set flip state explicitly
+ */
+export function setFlipState(
+  image: Konva.Image | Konva.Group,
+  horizontal: boolean,
+  vertical: boolean
+): void {
+  const currentScaleX = Math.abs(image.scaleX());
+  const currentScaleY = Math.abs(image.scaleY());
+
+  image.scaleX(horizontal ? -currentScaleX : currentScaleX);
+  image.scaleY(vertical ? -currentScaleY : currentScaleY);
+}

frontend/src/lib/canvas/transforms/greyscale.ts

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+/**
+ * Image greyscale filter transformation
+ * Non-destructive greyscale conversion
+ */
+
+import Konva from 'konva';
+
+/**
+ * Apply greyscale filter to image
+ */
+export function applyGreyscale(image: Konva.Image | Konva.Group): void {
+  // Find the actual image node
+  const imageNode = image instanceof Konva.Image ? image : image.findOne('Image');
+  if (!imageNode) return;
+
+  // Apply greyscale filter using Konva.Filters
+  (imageNode as Konva.Image).filters([Konva.Filters.Grayscale]);
+  (imageNode as Konva.Image).cache();
+}
+
+/**
+ * Remove greyscale filter from image
+ */
+export function removeGreyscale(image: Konva.Image | Konva.Group): void {
+  const imageNode = image instanceof Konva.Image ? image : image.findOne('Image');
+  if (!imageNode) return;
+
+  (imageNode as Konva.Image).filters([]);
+  (imageNode as Konva.Image).clearCache();
+}
+
+/**
+ * Toggle greyscale filter
+ */
+export function toggleGreyscale(image: Konva.Image | Konva.Group): void {
+  const imageNode = image instanceof Konva.Image ? image : image.findOne('Image');
+  if (!imageNode) return;
+
+  const filters = (imageNode as Konva.Image).filters() || [];
+
+  if (filters.length > 0 && filters.some((f) => f.name === 'Grayscale')) {
+    removeGreyscale(image);
+  } else {
+    applyGreyscale(image);
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Check if greyscale is applied
+ */
+export function isGreyscaleApplied(image: Konva.Image | Konva.Group): boolean {
+  const imageNode = image instanceof Konva.Image ? image : image.findOne('Image');
+  if (!imageNode) return false;
+
+  const filters = (imageNode as Konva.Image).filters() || [];
+  return filters.some((f) => f.name === 'Grayscale');
+}
+
+/**
+ * Set greyscale state explicitly
+ */
+export function setGreyscale(image: Konva.Image | Konva.Group, enabled: boolean): void {
+  const isCurrentlyGreyscale = isGreyscaleApplied(image);
+
+  if (enabled && !isCurrentlyGreyscale) {
+    applyGreyscale(image);
+  } else if (!enabled && isCurrentlyGreyscale) {
+    removeGreyscale(image);
+  }
+}

frontend/src/lib/canvas/transforms/opacity.ts

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+/**
+ * Image opacity transformations
+ * Non-destructive opacity adjustment (0-100%)
+ */
+
+import type Konva from 'konva';
+
+const MIN_OPACITY = 0.0;
+const MAX_OPACITY = 1.0;
+
+/**
+ * Set image opacity (0.0 to 1.0)
+ */
+export function setImageOpacity(
+  image: Konva.Image | Konva.Group,
+  opacity: number,
+  animate: boolean = false
+): void {
+  // Clamp to 0.0-1.0
+  const clampedOpacity = Math.max(MIN_OPACITY, Math.min(MAX_OPACITY, opacity));
+
+  if (animate) {
+    image.to({
+      opacity: clampedOpacity,
+      duration: 0.3,
+    });
+  } else {
+    image.opacity(clampedOpacity);
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Set opacity by percentage (0-100)
+ */
+export function setImageOpacityPercent(
+  image: Konva.Image | Konva.Group,
+  percent: number,
+  animate: boolean = false
+): void {
+  const opacity = Math.max(0, Math.min(100, percent)) / 100;
+  setImageOpacity(image, opacity, animate);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Increase opacity by delta
+ */
+export function increaseOpacity(image: Konva.Image | Konva.Group, delta: number = 0.1): void {
+  const currentOpacity = image.opacity();
+  setImageOpacity(image, currentOpacity + delta);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Decrease opacity by delta
+ */
+export function decreaseOpacity(image: Konva.Image | Konva.Group, delta: number = 0.1): void {
+  const currentOpacity = image.opacity();
+  setImageOpacity(image, currentOpacity - delta);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Reset opacity to 100% (1.0)
+ */
+export function resetImageOpacity(
+  image: Konva.Image | Konva.Group,
+  animate: boolean = false
+): void {
+  setImageOpacity(image, 1.0, animate);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Get current opacity
+ */
+export function getImageOpacity(image: Konva.Image | Konva.Group): number {
+  return image.opacity();
+}
+
+/**
+ * Get opacity as percentage (0-100)
+ */
+export function getImageOpacityPercent(image: Konva.Image | Konva.Group): number {
+  return Math.round(image.opacity() * 100);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Check if image is fully opaque
+ */
+export function isFullyOpaque(image: Konva.Image | Konva.Group): boolean {
+  return image.opacity() >= MAX_OPACITY;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Check if image is fully transparent
+ */
+export function isFullyTransparent(image: Konva.Image | Konva.Group): boolean {
+  return image.opacity() <= MIN_OPACITY;
+}

frontend/src/lib/canvas/transforms/reset.ts

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+/**
+ * Reset transformations to original state
+ * Resets all non-destructive transformations
+ */
+
+import Konva from 'konva';
+import { resetImageRotation } from './rotate';
+import { resetImageScale } from './scale';
+import { resetAllFlips } from './flip';
+import { resetImageOpacity } from './opacity';
+import { removeCrop } from './crop';
+import { removeGreyscale } from './greyscale';
+
+/**
+ * Reset all transformations to original state
+ */
+export function resetAllTransformations(
+  image: Konva.Image | Konva.Group,
+  animate: boolean = false
+): void {
+  // Reset rotation
+  resetImageRotation(image, animate);
+
+  // Reset scale
+  resetImageScale(image, animate);
+
+  // Reset flips
+  resetAllFlips(image);
+
+  // Reset opacity
+  resetImageOpacity(image, animate);
+
+  // Remove crop
+  removeCrop(image);
+
+  // Remove greyscale
+  removeGreyscale(image);
+
+  // Redraw
+  image.getLayer()?.batchDraw();
+}
+
+/**
+ * Reset only geometric transformations (position, scale, rotation)
+ */
+export function resetGeometricTransformations(
+  image: Konva.Image | Konva.Group,
+  animate: boolean = false
+): void {
+  resetImageRotation(image, animate);
+  resetImageScale(image, animate);
+  resetAllFlips(image);
+
+  image.getLayer()?.batchDraw();
+}
+
+/**
+ * Reset only visual transformations (opacity, greyscale, crop)
+ */
+export function resetVisualTransformations(image: Konva.Image | Konva.Group): void {
+  resetImageOpacity(image);
+  removeCrop(image);
+  removeGreyscale(image);
+
+  image.getLayer()?.batchDraw();
+}
+
+/**
+ * Check if image has any transformations applied
+ */
+export function hasTransformations(image: Konva.Image | Konva.Group): boolean {
+  const hasRotation = image.rotation() !== 0;
+  const hasScale = Math.abs(image.scaleX()) !== 1.0 || Math.abs(image.scaleY()) !== 1.0;
+  const hasOpacity = image.opacity() !== 1.0;
+
+  const imageNode = image instanceof Konva.Image ? image : image.findOne('Image');
+  const hasCrop = imageNode ? (imageNode as Konva.Image).crop() !== undefined : false;
+  const hasGreyscale = imageNode ? ((imageNode as Konva.Image).filters() || []).length > 0 : false;
+
+  return hasRotation || hasScale || hasOpacity || hasCrop || hasGreyscale;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Get transformation summary
+ */
+export function getTransformationSummary(image: Konva.Image | Konva.Group): {
+  rotation: number;
+  scale: number;
+  opacity: number;
+  flippedH: boolean;
+  flippedV: boolean;
+  cropped: boolean;
+  greyscale: boolean;
+} {
+  const imageNode = image instanceof Konva.Image ? image : image.findOne('Image');
+
+  return {
+    rotation: image.rotation(),
+    scale: Math.abs(image.scaleX()),
+    opacity: image.opacity(),
+    flippedH: image.scaleX() < 0,
+    flippedV: image.scaleY() < 0,
+    cropped: imageNode ? (imageNode as Konva.Image).crop() !== undefined : false,
+    greyscale: imageNode ? ((imageNode as Konva.Image).filters() || []).length > 0 : false,
+  };
+}

frontend/src/lib/canvas/transforms/rotate.ts

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+/**
+ * Image rotation transformations
+ * Non-destructive rotation of canvas images
+ */
+
+import type Konva from 'konva';
+
+/**
+ * Rotate image to specific angle (0-360 degrees)
+ */
+export function rotateImageTo(
+  image: Konva.Image | Konva.Group,
+  degrees: number,
+  animate: boolean = false
+): void {
+  // Normalize to 0-360
+  const normalizedDegrees = ((degrees % 360) + 360) % 360;
+
+  if (animate) {
+    image.to({
+      rotation: normalizedDegrees,
+      duration: 0.3,
+    });
+  } else {
+    image.rotation(normalizedDegrees);
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Rotate image by delta degrees
+ */
+export function rotateImageBy(
+  image: Konva.Image | Konva.Group,
+  degrees: number,
+  animate: boolean = false
+): void {
+  const currentRotation = image.rotation();
+  const newRotation = (((currentRotation + degrees) % 360) + 360) % 360;
+
+  rotateImageTo(image, newRotation, animate);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Rotate image by 90 degrees clockwise
+ */
+export function rotateImage90CW(image: Konva.Image | Konva.Group): void {
+  rotateImageBy(image, 90);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Rotate image by 90 degrees counter-clockwise
+ */
+export function rotateImage90CCW(image: Konva.Image | Konva.Group): void {
+  rotateImageBy(image, -90);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Flip image to 180 degrees
+ */
+export function rotateImage180(image: Konva.Image | Konva.Group): void {
+  rotateImageTo(image, 180);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Reset rotation to 0 degrees
+ */
+export function resetImageRotation(
+  image: Konva.Image | Konva.Group,
+  animate: boolean = false
+): void {
+  rotateImageTo(image, 0, animate);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Get current rotation angle
+ */
+export function getImageRotation(image: Konva.Image | Konva.Group): number {
+  return image.rotation();
+}

frontend/src/lib/canvas/transforms/scale.ts

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+/**
+ * Image scaling transformations
+ * Non-destructive scaling with resize handles
+ */
+
+import Konva from 'konva';
+
+const MIN_SCALE = 0.01;
+const MAX_SCALE = 10.0;
+
+/**
+ * Scale image to specific factor
+ */
+export function scaleImageTo(
+  image: Konva.Image | Konva.Group,
+  scale: number,
+  animate: boolean = false
+): void {
+  // Clamp to min/max
+  const clampedScale = Math.max(MIN_SCALE, Math.min(MAX_SCALE, scale));
+
+  if (animate) {
+    image.to({
+      scaleX: clampedScale,
+      scaleY: clampedScale,
+      duration: 0.3,
+    });
+  } else {
+    image.scale({ x: clampedScale, y: clampedScale });
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Scale image by factor (multiply current scale)
+ */
+export function scaleImageBy(
+  image: Konva.Image | Konva.Group,
+  factor: number,
+  animate: boolean = false
+): void {
+  const currentScale = image.scaleX();
+  const newScale = currentScale * factor;
+
+  scaleImageTo(image, newScale, animate);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Scale image to fit specific dimensions
+ */
+export function scaleImageToFit(
+  image: Konva.Image | Konva.Group,
+  maxWidth: number,
+  maxHeight: number,
+  animate: boolean = false
+): void {
+  const imageNode = image instanceof Konva.Image ? image : image.findOne('Image');
+  if (!imageNode) return;
+
+  const width = (imageNode as Konva.Image).width();
+  const height = (imageNode as Konva.Image).height();
+
+  const scaleX = maxWidth / width;
+  const scaleY = maxHeight / height;
+  const scale = Math.min(scaleX, scaleY);
+
+  scaleImageTo(image, scale, animate);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Reset scale to 1.0 (original size)
+ */
+export function resetImageScale(image: Konva.Image | Konva.Group, animate: boolean = false): void {
+  scaleImageTo(image, 1.0, animate);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Double image size
+ */
+export function doubleImageSize(image: Konva.Image | Konva.Group): void {
+  scaleImageBy(image, 2.0);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Half image size
+ */
+export function halfImageSize(image: Konva.Image | Konva.Group): void {
+  scaleImageBy(image, 0.5);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Get current scale
+ */
+export function getImageScale(image: Konva.Image | Konva.Group): number {
+  return image.scaleX();
+}
+
+/**
+ * Check if image is at minimum scale
+ */
+export function isAtMinScale(image: Konva.Image | Konva.Group): boolean {
+  return image.scaleX() <= MIN_SCALE;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Check if image is at maximum scale
+ */
+export function isAtMaxScale(image: Konva.Image | Konva.Group): boolean {
+  return image.scaleX() >= MAX_SCALE;
+}

frontend/src/lib/commands/registry.ts

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+/**
+ * Command registry for command palette.
+ */
+
+export interface Command {
+  id: string;
+  name: string;
+  description: string;
+  category: string;
+  keywords: string[];
+  shortcut?: string;
+  action: () => void | Promise<void>;
+}
+
+class CommandRegistry {
+  private commands: Map<string, Command> = new Map();
+  private recentlyUsed: string[] = [];
+  private readonly MAX_RECENT = 10;
+
+  /**
+   * Register a command.
+   */
+  register(command: Command): void {
+    this.commands.set(command.id, command);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Unregister a command.
+   */
+  unregister(commandId: string): void {
+    this.commands.delete(commandId);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get all registered commands.
+   */
+  getAllCommands(): Command[] {
+    return Array.from(this.commands.values());
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get command by ID.
+   */
+  getCommand(commandId: string): Command | undefined {
+    return this.commands.get(commandId);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Execute a command.
+   */
+  async execute(commandId: string): Promise<void> {
+    const command = this.commands.get(commandId);
+    if (!command) {
+      console.error(`Command not found: ${commandId}`);
+      return;
+    }
+
+    try {
+      await command.action();
+      this.markAsUsed(commandId);
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error(`Failed to execute command ${commandId}:`, error);
+      throw error;
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Mark command as recently used.
+   */
+  private markAsUsed(commandId: string): void {
+    // Remove if already in list
+    this.recentlyUsed = this.recentlyUsed.filter((id) => id !== commandId);
+
+    // Add to front
+    this.recentlyUsed.unshift(commandId);
+
+    // Keep only MAX_RECENT items
+    if (this.recentlyUsed.length > this.MAX_RECENT) {
+      this.recentlyUsed = this.recentlyUsed.slice(0, this.MAX_RECENT);
+    }
+
+    // Persist to localStorage
+    this.saveRecentlyUsed();
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get recently used commands.
+   */
+  getRecentlyUsed(): Command[] {
+    return this.recentlyUsed
+      .map((id) => this.commands.get(id))
+      .filter((cmd): cmd is Command => cmd !== undefined);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Save recently used commands to localStorage.
+   */
+  private saveRecentlyUsed(): void {
+    if (typeof window === 'undefined') return;
+
+    try {
+      localStorage.setItem('webref_recent_commands', JSON.stringify(this.recentlyUsed));
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error('Failed to save recent commands:', error);
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Load recently used commands from localStorage.
+   */
+  loadRecentlyUsed(): void {
+    if (typeof window === 'undefined') return;
+
+    try {
+      const saved = localStorage.getItem('webref_recent_commands');
+      if (saved) {
+        this.recentlyUsed = JSON.parse(saved);
+      }
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error('Failed to load recent commands:', error);
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+// Export singleton instance
+export const commandRegistry = new CommandRegistry();

frontend/src/lib/commands/search.ts

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+/**
+ * Command search and filtering.
+ */
+
+import type { Command } from './registry';
+
+/**
+ * Search commands by query.
+ *
+ * @param commands - Array of commands to search
+ * @param query - Search query
+ * @returns Filtered and ranked commands
+ */
+export function searchCommands(commands: Command[], query: string): Command[] {
+  if (!query || query.trim() === '') {
+    return commands;
+  }
+
+  const lowerQuery = query.toLowerCase();
+
+  // Score each command
+  const scored = commands
+    .map((cmd) => ({
+      command: cmd,
+      score: calculateScore(cmd, lowerQuery),
+    }))
+    .filter((item) => item.score > 0)
+    .sort((a, b) => b.score - a.score);
+
+  return scored.map((item) => item.command);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Calculate relevance score for a command.
+ */
+function calculateScore(command: Command, query: string): number {
+  let score = 0;
+
+  // Exact name match
+  if (command.name.toLowerCase() === query) {
+    score += 100;
+  }
+
+  // Name starts with query
+  if (command.name.toLowerCase().startsWith(query)) {
+    score += 50;
+  }
+
+  // Name contains query
+  if (command.name.toLowerCase().includes(query)) {
+    score += 25;
+  }
+
+  // Description contains query
+  if (command.description.toLowerCase().includes(query)) {
+    score += 10;
+  }
+
+  // Keyword match
+  for (const keyword of command.keywords) {
+    if (keyword.toLowerCase() === query) {
+      score += 30;
+    } else if (keyword.toLowerCase().startsWith(query)) {
+      score += 15;
+    } else if (keyword.toLowerCase().includes(query)) {
+      score += 5;
+    }
+  }
+
+  // Category match
+  if (command.category.toLowerCase().includes(query)) {
+    score += 5;
+  }
+
+  return score;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Group commands by category.
+ */
+export function groupCommandsByCategory(commands: Command[]): Map<string, Command[]> {
+  const grouped = new Map<string, Command[]>();
+
+  for (const command of commands) {
+    const category = command.category || 'Other';
+    if (!grouped.has(category)) {
+      grouped.set(category, []);
+    }
+    grouped.get(category)!.push(command);
+  }
+
+  return grouped;
+}

frontend/src/lib/components/canvas/AlignmentToolbar.svelte

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+<script lang="ts">
+  /**
+   * Alignment toolbar component
+   * Provides UI buttons for alignment and distribution operations
+   */
+  import { createEventDispatcher } from 'svelte';
+  import { selectionCount } from '$lib/stores/selection';
+
+  const dispatch = createEventDispatcher();
+
+  $: disabled = $selectionCount < 2;
+  $: distributeDisabled = $selectionCount < 3;
+</script>
+
+<div class="alignment-toolbar">
+  <div class="toolbar-section">
+    <div class="section-label">Align</div>
+    <div class="button-group">
+      <button
+        class="toolbar-button"
+        on:click={() => dispatch('align-left')}
+        {disabled}
+        title="Align Left"
+      >
+        <svg
+          xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+          width="18"
+          height="18"
+          viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+          fill="none"
+          stroke="currentColor"
+          stroke-width="2"
+        >
+          <line x1="3" y1="6" x2="3" y2="18" />
+          <rect x="7" y="8" width="10" height="3" />
+          <rect x="7" y="13" width="7" height="3" />
+        </svg>
+      </button>
+
+      <button
+        class="toolbar-button"
+        on:click={() => dispatch('align-center-h')}
+        {disabled}
+        title="Center Horizontal"
+      >
+        <svg
+          xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+          width="18"
+          height="18"
+          viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+          fill="none"
+          stroke="currentColor"
+          stroke-width="2"
+        >
+          <line x1="12" y1="6" x2="12" y2="18" />
+          <rect x="7" y="8" width="10" height="3" />
+          <rect x="9" y="13" width="6" height="3" />
+        </svg>
+      </button>
+
+      <button
+        class="toolbar-button"
+        on:click={() => dispatch('align-right')}
+        {disabled}
+        title="Align Right"
+      >
+        <svg
+          xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+          width="18"
+          height="18"
+          viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+          fill="none"
+          stroke="currentColor"
+          stroke-width="2"
+        >
+          <line x1="21" y1="6" x2="21" y2="18" />
+          <rect x="7" y="8" width="10" height="3" />
+          <rect x="10" y="13" width="7" height="3" />
+        </svg>
+      </button>
+
+      <div class="separator" />
+
+      <button
+        class="toolbar-button"
+        on:click={() => dispatch('align-top')}
+        {disabled}
+        title="Align Top"
+      >
+        <svg
+          xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+          width="18"
+          height="18"
+          viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+          fill="none"
+          stroke="currentColor"
+          stroke-width="2"
+        >
+          <line x1="6" y1="3" x2="18" y2="3" />
+          <rect x="8" y="7" width="3" height="10" />
+          <rect x="13" y="7" width="3" height="7" />
+        </svg>
+      </button>
+
+      <button
+        class="toolbar-button"
+        on:click={() => dispatch('align-center-v')}
+        {disabled}
+        title="Center Vertical"
+      >
+        <svg
+          xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+          width="18"
+          height="18"
+          viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+          fill="none"
+          stroke="currentColor"
+          stroke-width="2"
+        >
+          <line x1="6" y1="12" x2="18" y2="12" />
+          <rect x="8" y="7" width="3" height="10" />
+          <rect x="13" y="9" width="3" height="6" />
+        </svg>
+      </button>
+
+      <button
+        class="toolbar-button"
+        on:click={() => dispatch('align-bottom')}
+        {disabled}
+        title="Align Bottom"
+      >
+        <svg
+          xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+          width="18"
+          height="18"
+          viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+          fill="none"
+          stroke="currentColor"
+          stroke-width="2"
+        >
+          <line x1="6" y1="21" x2="18" y2="21" />
+          <rect x="8" y="7" width="3" height="10" />
+          <rect x="13" y="10" width="3" height="7" />
+        </svg>
+      </button>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+
+  <div class="toolbar-section">
+    <div class="section-label">Distribute</div>
+    <div class="button-group">
+      <button
+        class="toolbar-button"
+        on:click={() => dispatch('distribute-h')}
+        disabled={distributeDisabled}
+        title="Distribute Horizontal"
+      >
+        <svg
+          xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+          width="18"
+          height="18"
+          viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+          fill="none"
+          stroke="currentColor"
+          stroke-width="2"
+        >
+          <rect x="5" y="8" width="3" height="8" />
+          <rect x="11" y="8" width="3" height="8" />
+          <rect x="17" y="8" width="3" height="8" />
+        </svg>
+      </button>
+
+      <button
+        class="toolbar-button"
+        on:click={() => dispatch('distribute-v')}
+        disabled={distributeDisabled}
+        title="Distribute Vertical"
+      >
+        <svg
+          xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+          width="18"
+          height="18"
+          viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+          fill="none"
+          stroke="currentColor"
+          stroke-width="2"
+        >
+          <rect x="8" y="5" width="8" height="3" />
+          <rect x="8" y="11" width="8" height="3" />
+          <rect x="8" y="17" width="8" height="3" />
+        </svg>
+      </button>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</div>
+
+<style>
+  .alignment-toolbar {
+    display: flex;
+    gap: 1.5rem;
+    padding: 0.75rem;
+    background-color: var(--color-bg, #ffffff);
+    border: 1px solid var(--color-border, #e5e7eb);
+    border-radius: 0.5rem;
+    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+  }
+
+  .toolbar-section {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    gap: 0.5rem;
+  }
+
+  .section-label {
+    font-size: 0.75rem;
+    font-weight: 600;
+    color: var(--color-text-secondary, #6b7280);
+    text-transform: uppercase;
+    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
+  }
+
+  .button-group {
+    display: flex;
+    gap: 0.25rem;
+    align-items: center;
+  }
+
+  .toolbar-button {
+    width: 36px;
+    height: 36px;
+    padding: 0;
+    background-color: var(--color-bg-secondary, #f9fafb);
+    border: 1px solid var(--color-border, #d1d5db);
+    border-radius: 0.375rem;
+    cursor: pointer;
+    transition: all 0.2s;
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    justify-content: center;
+    color: var(--color-text, #374151);
+  }
+
+  .toolbar-button:hover:not(:disabled) {
+    background-color: var(--color-bg-hover, #f3f4f6);
+    border-color: var(--color-primary, #3b82f6);
+  }
+
+  .toolbar-button:active:not(:disabled) {
+    background-color: var(--color-bg-active, #e5e7eb);
+    transform: scale(0.95);
+  }
+
+  .toolbar-button:disabled {
+    opacity: 0.5;
+    cursor: not-allowed;
+  }
+
+  .separator {
+    width: 1px;
+    height: 24px;
+    background-color: var(--color-border, #d1d5db);
+    margin: 0 0.25rem;
+  }
+
+  svg {
+    flex-shrink: 0;
+  }
+</style>