diff --git a/VERSION.json b/VERSION.json
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--- a/VERSION.json
+++ b/VERSION.json
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
-  "version": "1.14.4",
+  "version": "1.14.5",
   "lastUpdated": "2026-04-22",
-  "phase": "Phase 3 Complete - Image Pipeline (Rotation, URL, Preview)"
+  "phase": "Phase 3 Complete - Original Image Storage for Debug"
 }
diff --git a/dev_docs/SESSION_STATE.md b/dev_docs/SESSION_STATE.md
index d99cec39..aaca1e2f 100644
--- a/dev_docs/SESSION_STATE.md
+++ b/dev_docs/SESSION_STATE.md
@@ -1,9 +1,45 @@
 # CURRENT AI WORKING SESSION — HANDOVER
 
 **Active AI:** Claude Haiku 4.5
-**Last Updated:** 2026-04-22 (Session 30 - Image Pipeline Finalization)
-**Current Version:** v1.14.4 (Image pipeline complete: rotation applied, URLs fixed, preview stable)
-**Branch:** dev (Phase 3 production-ready with full image pipeline)
+**Last Updated:** 2026-04-22 (Session 31 - Original Image Storage for Debugging)
+**Current Version:** v1.14.5 (Added original EXIF-stripped image storage for debug panel)
+**Branch:** dev (Phase 3 production-ready with debug image storage)
+
+---
+
+## SESSION 31 SUMMARY — Original Image Storage for Debug Panel
+
+### Problem Identified
+The debug panel was showing the processed (cropped + rotated) image, not the original. This made it impossible to verify that crop bounds and rotation values were correct, since the visualization was of the final result, not the raw input.
+
+### Solution Implemented
+Store the original EXIF-stripped image (before crop/rotation) separately for debugging purposes, accessible from the debug panel.
+
+### Changes Made
+
+**v1.14.5 (Debug Image Storage)**
+
+1. **backend/routers/items.py - `_auto_save_photo_from_extraction()`**:
+   - Before calling `processor.process_photo()`, save the EXIF-stripped `image_bytes` with variant `_debug_original`
+   - Store `original_debug_path` in `db_item.labels_data.image_processing.original_photo_path`
+   - Also store `crop_bounds` and `rotation_degrees` in labels_data for reference
+
+2. **frontend/components/DebugRotationPanel.tsx**:
+   - Add `originalPhotoPath` prop to component interface
+   - Use `displayImageUrl = originalPhotoPath || imageUrl` to prefer original if available
+   - Update useEffect dependency to use `displayImageUrl`
+
+3. **frontend/components/ItemDetailModal.tsx**:
+   - Extract `original_photo_path` from `labels_data.image_processing`
+   - Build full URL using `buildPhotoUrl()` helper
+   - Pass `originalPhotoPath` prop to DebugRotationPanel
+
+### Testing Performed
+- Frontend TypeScript build: ✅ No errors
+- Database structure: ✅ Using existing `labels_data` JSON field (no migrations needed)
+- Component integration: ✅ Props correctly passed through modal → debug panel
+
+**Status:** ✅ **READY FOR TESTING** — Original images now stored and accessible in debug panel
 
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