Build [v1.8.9] (Runtime Permission Healing for Docker Volumes)

AI_RULES.md

@@ -1,81 +1,60 @@
-# AI AGENT RULES - MANDATORY ENTRY POINT
+# AI AGENT RULES - MANDATORY SSOT ENTRY POINT
 
 **READ THIS ENTIRE FILE BEFORE EXECUTING ANY TASK.**
-This is the **Single Source of Truth** for ALL Artificial Intelligence agents (Claude, Gemini, etc.) working on this project. 
-(Automatic IDE entry points like `GEMINI.md` and `CLAUDE.md` exist solely to redirect agents to this main file).
-For technical architecture, data models, and stack details, refer to [PROJECT_ARCHITECTURE.md](PROJECT_ARCHITECTURE.md).
+This is the **Single Source of Truth** for ALL AI agents. Refer to [PROJECT_ARCHITECTURE.md](PROJECT_ARCHITECTURE.md) for technical logic.
 
-## 1. Multi-AI Coordination & Memory
-- **MANDATORY STARTUP**: Every AI session MUST first read `dev_docs/SESSION_STATE.md` to understand current context.
-- **MANDATORY HANDOVER**: At the end of every task/session, update the handover note in `dev_docs/SESSION_STATE.md`. Specify: **Active AI**, **Current Status**, **Technical Context**, and **Next Steps**.
-- **ARCHIVAL RULE**: Before writing new state, move all content of the *previous* session handover into the top of `dev_docs/SESSION_HISTORY.md` to prevent bloat.
+---
+
+## 1. AI MEMORY, TRACEABILITY & HANDOVER
+- **MANDATORY STARTUP**: Read `dev_docs/SESSION_STATE.md` immediately at session start.
+- **PLAN RETIREMENT**: Mark a completed "Master Plan" as `[COMPLETED]` in the file itself. Move technical details to `dev_docs/ARCHIVE_LOGS.md` and `PLAN.md` entries to `dev_docs/PLAN_HISTORY.md`.
+- **STRICT HANDOVER**: Update `dev_docs/SESSION_STATE.md` at the end of every task with: **Active AI**, **Current Status** (Stable/Broken/In-Progress), **Context**, and **Next Steps**.
+- **SESSION ARCHIVE**: Move previous handover content to `dev_docs/SESSION_HISTORY.md` before writing new state.
 - **NO INTERACTION OVERLAP**: Never modify a file if another AI session is explicitly working on it.
 
-## 2. Global Operational Laws
-- **STRICT ENGLISH POLICY**: All web interfaces, code, variables, scripts, and documentation MUST BE DIRECTLY AND ONLY IN ENGLISH. If you find Romanian text in code, translate it immediately.
-- **COMMUNICATION LANGUAGE**: Conversation with the user will be in Romanian or English (preferably Romanian).
-- **GIT BINARY PATH**: On this macOS environment, the system `git` is often broken. ALWAYS use the binary path stored in `.git_path` at the project root for all Git operations.
-- **COMMIT & PUSH STRICT RULE**: 
-  - Never push to remote (`git push`) or use force flags (`--hard`, `--force`) unless explicitly requested. 
-  - Always update `VERSION.json` on every commit.
-  - Do NOT add AI co-author signatures (e.g., `Co-Authored-By: AI...`) to commit messages.
-  - Branching: `master` (stable), `dev` (active development), `vX` (archival releases).
-- **PACKAGE MANAGEMENT**: Any new package installed via `pip install` MUST be added to `backend/requirements.txt` with version constraints (e.g., `slowapi>=0.1.9`). Keep requirements.txt synchronized with installed packages.
-- **MANDATORY LOGGING**: Document coding/architecture changes in `dev_docs/ARCHIVE_LOGS.md` at the end of the task.
-- **TRIPLE CONFIRMATION (Safe Forget)**: You cannot delete a physical location, item, or critical entity without explicit user permission three times.
+## 2. ENGINEERING & OPERATIONAL LAWS
+- **ENGLISH ONLY**: Interfaces, code, variables, and docs MUST be in English. Translate any Romanian text found in code immediately. (User conversation: Romanian/English).
+- **GIT PROTOCOL**: Use the direct binary path in `.git_path` (`/Library/Developer/CommandLineTools/usr/bin/git`) for ALL Git operations. **DO NOT REMOVE OR CHANGE THIS PATH UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES!** Never push or use `--force` unless explicitly asked. Branching: `master` (stable), `dev` (active), `vX` (archive).
+- **VERSIONING**: Update `VERSION.json` on every commit. Use `scripts/save_version.py` for automated releases.
+- **DEPENDENCIES**: Update `backend/requirements.txt` with version constraints for every new pip package.
+- **SSOT INTEGRITY**: Every feature change MUST update: `README.md`, `USER_GUIDE.md`, `PROJECT_ARCHITECTURE.md`, and `export_prod.sh`.
 
-## 3. UI/UX Fidelity Specifications
-- **Fidelity First**: Never simplify the UI unless asked. Density and aesthetics must remain "Premium".
-- **Styling**: Tailwind CSS. Font weights/spacing must be consistent (Inter/Roboto).
-- **Readability**: NO `uppercase` or `tracking-widest` styles. Use standard camel/Title case.
-- **Icons**: Use **Lucide Icons** exclusively. NO emojis.
-- **Interactive Affordance**: All select/dropdown boxes MUST have a `ChevronDown` icon. Masked passwords should have reduced opacity (`text-white/50`).
-- **Iconography Standardization**:
-  - **Categories**: ALWAYS use `Layers` (Color: `text-primary`).
-  - **Item Types**: ALWAYS use `Package` (Color: `text-green-500`).
+## 3. UI/UX "PREMIUM" FIDELITY STANDARDS
+- **Aesthetics**: Density/aesthetics must remain "Premium". Use Tailwind CSS. NO simplification.
+- **Typography Rules**:
+  - **NO UPPERCASE** or **NO ITALICS** in headers, labels, buttons, or metadata.
+  - **NO `tracking-widest`**. Use standard camel/Title case.
+  - Use `font-black` for main headings.
+- **Layout**: Main pages MUST use `max-w-7xl`.
+- **Unified Headers**: Icon box (`p-4 bg-primary/10 border-primary/20`) + Title (`text-3xl font-black`) + Subtitle (`text-xs text-slate-500`).
+- **Iconography**: Use **Lucide Icons** exclusively (NO emojis).
+  - **Categories**: `Layers` (text-primary).
+  - **Item Types**: `Package` (text-green-500).
+- **Affordance**: Dropdowns MUST have a `ChevronDown`. Passwords: `text-white/50`. Logout MUST be `text-rose-500`.
 
-## 4. Documentation Maintenance
-- **SSOT INTEGRITY**: Whenever a feature is added, modified, or removed, you MUST update all corresponding documentation files:
-  - `README.md` (General usage & technical modes).
-  - `USER_GUIDE.md` (End-user instructions).
-  - `PROJECT_ARCHITECTURE.md` (Technical logic & data models).
-  - `export_prod.sh` (If new scripts or files must be included in the production bundle).
-- **REAL-TIME UPDATES**: Documentation updates are NOT optional and must be performed within the same session as the code changes.
+## 4. DATA INTEGRITY & AUDIT POLICY
+- **RESTRICTED ACTIONS**: `DELETE /items/` and Admin settings require `auth.get_current_admin`.
+- **AUDIT IMMUTABILITY**: Deleting an `Item` MUST NOT delete its `AuditLog` entries.
+- **TRACEABILITY**: Log deletions to `logs/backend.log` with `USER[id]`, `ITEM[id]`, `Name`, `PN`.
+- **CONFIRMATION**:
+  - **Triple Confirmation**: Deleting critical entities (Locations/Items) requires user confirmation 3 times.
+  - **Native Alerts**: Use `window.confirm` for all destructive UI actions and Logout.
 
-## 6. AI Command Shortcuts
-- **`save-version`**: When the user triggers this command, the AI MUST:
-  1. Increment the patch version in `VERSION.json`.
-  2. Stage all current changes (`git add .`).
-  3. Commit changes with message `Build [vX.Y.Z]`.
-  4. Create a new branch named `vX.Y.Z` from the current state.
-  5. Generate a production bundle ZIP (calls `./export_prod.sh`).
-  6. Stay on the current branch (`dev`).
-  - *Implementation*: Use `python3 scripts/save_version.py` to ensure consistency.
+## 5. AI COMMAND SHORTCUTS
+- **`save-version`**: 
+  0. **MANDATORY**: Verify and update ALL documentation (`.md` files: README, USER_GUIDE, ARCHITECTURE, etc.) with explanations of all current changes.
+  1. Increment `VERSION.json`.
+  2. Git add/commit (`Build [vX.Y.Z]`). 
+  3. Create branch `vX.Y.Z` (Snapshot).
+  4. Automatic Sync: Merge changes into `master` branch to keep it up-to-date.
+  5. Run `./export_prod.sh`.
+  (Always use `python3 scripts/save_version.py`).
 
-## 7. UI Fidelity Laws (Strict)
-- **Consistent Layout**: All main pages (Inventory, Audit, Admin) MUST use `max-w-7xl` for their primary content container.
-- **Unified Headers**: Every functional page MUST have an identical header structure:
-  - Icon inside a styled box (`p-4 bg-primary/10 rounded-[2rem] border border-primary/20`).
-  - Title: `text-3xl font-black text-white tracking-tight`.
-  - Subtitle: `text-xs text-slate-500 font-bold mt-1 tracking-wider`.
-- **Typographic Integrity**: 
-  - **NO UPPERCASE** (ALL CAPS) allowed anywhere in the UI (headers, labels, buttons, metadata).
-  - **NO ITALICS** in headers, titles, or active UI elements.
-  - Consistent font weight (`font-black`) for main headings.
-- **Safety Actions**:
-  - The **Logout** button MUST be clearly differentiated (e.g., `text-rose-500`) and MUST always require a `window.confirm` before execution.
+---
 
-## 8. Audit & Deletion Policy
-- **Immutability of Logs**: Deleting an `Item` MUST NOT delete its corresponding entries in the `AuditLog` table in the database.
-- **Disk Traceability**: Every item deletion MUST be logged to the disk file (`logs/backend.log`) with `USER[id]`, `ITEM[id]`, `Name`, and `PN`.
-- **Explicit Confirmation**: Destructive actions (Delete Item from catalog) MUST always trigger a browser-native `window.confirm` before proceeding.
-
-
-## 5. End of Session Protocol
-- Once a phase/task from `PLAN.md` is completed and verified, move that entry into `dev_docs/PLAN_HISTORY.md`.
-- After finishing an entire job (including updating session state, architecture logs, and versioning), end your final response on a separate line exactly with:
-  ```
-  ---
-  ✓ Done.
-  ```
-- Do not provide unnecessary verbatim summaries of the code.
+## END OF SESSION PROTOCOL
+End your final response on a separate line exactly with:
+```
+---
+✓ Done.
+```

PROJECT_ARCHITECTURE.md

@@ -24,8 +24,9 @@ A unified system to maintain an inventory of "items" and their quantities, inclu
 
 ### 2.3 Operations & Tooling
 - **PWA Deployment:** `next-pwa` (Service Workers + Manifest.json)
-- **HTTPS Proxy:** `local-ssl-proxy` (Required for mobile camera access, Port 3003)
-- **Servers:** Frontend (`npm run dev` on 3000), Backend (`./start_server.sh` on 8000)
+- **HTTPS Proxy:** `caddy` or `local-ssl-proxy` (Port 8909)
+- **Servers:** Frontend (Port 8907), Backend (Port 8906)
+- **Configuration:** Centrally managed via root `config/` directory (includes `network_config.env`, `ldap_config.json`, `Caddyfile`).
 
 ## 3. Data Models & Entities
 - **Item:** Name, Category Group (Structured), Item Type (Specific), Quantity, Barcode, Part Number, Box Label (Association).
@@ -37,6 +38,7 @@ A unified system to maintain an inventory of "items" and their quantities, inclu
 ### 4.1 AI Usage Policy
 - **Routine Operations (Check-in/Out):** Executes entirely on the local device unconditionally using `html5-qrcode` ($0 cost). No AI is allowed here.
 - **New Item Onboarding (AI Label OCR):** Uses cloud AI (`gemini-2.0-flash`). The user takes a photo, AI extracts data based on strict templates.
+- **AI Box Discovery Mode (v1.6.0):** Supports specialized `mode="box"` prompt that focuses exclusively on prominent container names/hand-written labels, ignoring technical spec noise.
 - **Validation Mask:** AI-extracted data is NEVER saved directly. It is presented in a validation UI for human confirmation.
 
 ### 4.2 Scanner Technical Specs
@@ -48,6 +50,7 @@ A unified system to maintain an inventory of "items" and their quantities, inclu
   - Noise Filtering: Ignores `< 3` chars, decimals, and dates.
   - Scoring: Exact S/N (+500), Exact P/N (+200), Token match (+50), Category match (+20).
   - Threshold: Minimum **40 points** for auto-match without user intervention.
+- **Targeted Field Scanning (v1.6.0):** UI allows "locking" the scanner focus to a specific input field (e.g., `box_label`). The OCR result is then redirected to state without performing regular item lookup.
 
 ### 4.3 Box Labeling & Printing System (v1.5.0)
 - **Local OCR Priority:** Before checking individual S/Ns, the matching engine searches for `box_label` tokens. If a box is identified:
@@ -83,7 +86,12 @@ To ensure enterprise-grade protection, the following policies are enforced:
 ### 7.3 Data Privacy
 - **Information Scrubbing:** Backend logs are configured to intercept and mask sensitive auth tokens or internal secrets (e.g., `JWT_SECRET_KEY`) during debug output.
 - **Direct Bind LDAP:** Authentication uses direct user binding to the LDAP server, avoiding the need for a privileged service account with broad search permissions.
+- **Cryptographic Credential Caching:** To support offline operations, the system caches a **PBKDF2-HMAC-SHA256 hash** of the user's Enterprise credentials upon successful online login. Plain text passwords are NEVER stored.
 
 ### 7.4 PWA Trust & Security
-- **HTTPS Enforcement:** The system requires TLS (Port 3003) for camera access and secure token transmission.
+- **HTTPS Enforcement:** The system requires TLS (Port 8909) for camera access and secure token transmission.
 - **Manifest Integrity:** A comprehensive `manifest.json` ensures the app is recognized as a trusted PWA on mobile platforms (iOS/Android).
+7.5 Git Infrastructure Hardening (v1.7.0)
+To ensure deployment stability on macOS environments with potentially broken developer tool links (`xcode-select` errors):
+- **Direct Binary Mapping:** The system bypasses path resolution by using a hardcoded direct link to the Git binary in `.git_path` (`/Library/Developer/CommandLineTools/usr/bin/git`).
+- **Persistence Mandate:** This path is protected by mandatory AI rules and must never be removed or modified to ensure `save-version` and automated deployment scripts remain functional.

README.md

@@ -12,21 +12,21 @@ This project supports three distinct operational modes:
 Ideal for local development on macOS/Linux.
 *   **Command:** `./start_server.sh`
 *   **Details:** Runs FastAPI (backend) and Next.js (frontend) in development mode. Uses `local-ssl-proxy` for HTTPS.
-*   **Backend:** http://localhost:8000
-*   **Frontend:** https://localhost:3003
+*   **Backend:** http://localhost:8906
+*   **Frontend:** https://localhost:8909
 
 ### 2. 🐳 Docker Mode (Recommended for Production)
 Isolated and portable container stack.
 *   **Command:** `docker-compose up -d --build`
 *   **Details:** Uses Caddy as a reverse proxy for HTTPS. Persistent data and logs are mapped to `./data` and `./logs`.
-*   **Access:** https://localhost:3003
+*   **Access:** https://localhost:8909
 
 ### 3. 🐧 Standalone Linux Mode (Systemd)
 Native Linux installation (Alma/Debian/Ubuntu) without Docker dependencies.
 *   **Installation:** `sudo ./install_service.sh`
 *   **Execution:** `sudo systemctl start inventory`
 *   **Details:** Compiles the frontend for production and manages the entire stack as a system service.
-*   **Access:** https://<SERVER-IP>:3003
+*   **Access:** https://<SERVER-IP>:8909
 
 ---
 
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ Native Linux installation (Alma/Debian/Ubuntu) without Docker dependencies.
 To generate a clean production package and snapshot the current state:
 1.  Use the AI shortcut command: `save-version`.
 2.  Alternatively, run `./export_prod.sh` manually.
-3.  A `.zip` archive will be created (e.g., `aInventory-PROD-v1.3.6.zip`).
+3.  A `.zip` archive will be created (e.g., `aInventory-PROD-v1.7.0.zip`).
 4.  A backup branch `v.1.3.x` will be created automatically.
 
 ---
@@ -77,6 +77,12 @@ export ALLOWED_ORIGINS="https://your-domain.com"
 docker-compose up -d --build
 ```
 
+### 🌐 Network & Port Customization
+The application uses a central configuration file for all network settings:
+- **Location:** `config/network_config.env`
+- **Purpose:** Change the `SERVER_IP` (default: `192.168.84.113`) and reserved ports (`8906-8909`).
+- **Mechanism:** Startup scripts automatically sync these settings to the frontend and Docker environment.
+
 For detailed security audit report, see [dev_docs/SECURITY_REPORT.md](dev_docs/SECURITY_REPORT.md).
 
 ---

USER_GUIDE.md

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ The application is a **Progressive Web App**, which means you don't need to down
 
 - **Default User:** On first installation, use `Admin` / `<initial-password>` (check your system administrator for the initial password).
 - **Change Password:** We recommend changing your password immediately from the Admin settings.
-- **LDAP/Enterprise Login:** If your administrator has configured LDAP integration, you can log in with your company/domain account. The application will cache your password locally to allow offline access (e.g., in areas without signal like basements).
+- **LDAP/Enterprise Login:** If your administrator has configured LDAP integration, you can log in with your company/domain account. The application will securely cache a **cryptographic hash** of your credentials (using PBKDF2) to allow offline access (e.g., in areas without signal like basements). **Note: Your actual password is NEVER stored in plain text on the local device.**
 - **JWT Tokens:** Your login session is secured with JWT bearer tokens that expire after 8 hours. You will be automatically logged out when your token expires.
 
 ---
@@ -33,11 +33,12 @@ Scan an existing barcode to locate or update an item in your inventory.
 
 If no readable text is found, the scanner silently retries on the next cycle.
 
-### Box & Container Scanning (NEW v1.5.0)
-You can now scan a generic label on a box (e.g., "SFP Box 1") to identify all its contents at once.
-- If the box contains **one type of item**, the application takes you directly to the stock adjustment screen.
-- If the box contains **multiple items**, a list will appear for you to select which specific item you are withdrawing or adding.
-- This feature works **locally and offline** - no AI costs for scanning boxes.
+### Box & Container Scanning (NEW v1.6.0)
+You can now manage containers more efficiently with two specialized methods:
+
+- **AI Box Discovery**: When adding a new container through **AI Discovery**, use the **"Box / Container"** toggle. Gemini will focus exclusively on the container's name, ignoring technical noise on labels.
+- **Targeted Field Scanning**: In the **Edit Item** modal, tap the small **Camera icon** next to the "Box / Container Label" field. The scanner will capture the next physical label directly into the text field.
+- **Automatic Matching**: In the main scanner, scanning a box identifies all its contents. Scanning a box and then an item will suggest linking them together if they aren't already matched.
 
 ---
 
@@ -99,6 +100,11 @@ If your organization uses LDAP/Active Directory, administrators can:
 ### Settings
 Access application settings from the **Admin** panel.
 
+### 🌐 Network & Configuration (NEW v1.8.0)
+The application now uses a centralized configuration folder in the project root:
+- **`config/`**: Contains all network settings (`network_config.env`), LDAP profiles (`ldap_config.json`), and security proxy rules (`Caddyfile`).
+- **Dynamic Port Mapping**: Changes to the server IP or ports in the configuration are automatically detected by both the frontend and backend after a restart.
+
 ---
 
 ## 🚨 Security Notices
@@ -140,5 +146,5 @@ For detailed technical documentation, see the [Project Architecture](../PROJECT_
 
 ---
 
-**Version:** v1.5.0
-**Last Updated:** 2026-04-12
+**Version:** v1.8.4
+**Last Updated:** 2026-04-13

VERSION.json

@@ -1,12 +0,0 @@
-{
-  "version": "1.5.0",
-  "last_build": "2026-04-12-2130",
-  "commit": "HEAD",
-  "changelog": [
-    "v1.5.0: Box Management System - Local OCR box scanning, Selection modals, and Dependency-free Label Printing (Barcode/QR)",
-    "v1.4.0: Final Audit Dashboard (Phase 6), LDAP UI Restoration, environment path fixes for macOS",
-    "v1.3.9: Maintenance and structural updates",
-    "v1.3.8: Remove .npx_cache/ and scratch/npm_cache/ from git tracking (3350 files purged from index)",
-    "v1.3.7: Security hardening — expanded .gitignore, removed ldap_config.json from tracking, added example files"
-  ]
-}

backend/Dockerfile

@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
 FROM python:3.12-slim
 
-# Install system dependencies required for python-ldap (needed by backend)
+# Install system dependencies
 RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
     build-essential \
     libldap2-dev \
     libsasl2-dev \
+    gosu \
     && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
 
 WORKDIR /app
@@ -26,14 +27,13 @@ COPY scripts ./scripts
 ENV DATA_DIR="/app/data"
 ENV LOGS_DIR="/app/logs"
 
-# Ensure the appuser can write to data and logs if we pre-create them, 
-# although Docker volumes will handle ownership context.
+# Pre-create directories and ensure they are writable
 RUN mkdir -p /app/data /app/logs && chown -R appuser:appuser /app
 
 # Make initialization scripts executable
 RUN chmod +x /app/scripts/init_data.sh /app/backend/entrypoint.sh
 
-USER appuser
+EXPOSE 8000
 
 EXPOSE 8000
 

backend/ai_vision.py

@@ -7,36 +7,55 @@ base_dir = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
 dotenv_path = os.path.join(base_dir, ".env")
 load_dotenv(dotenv_path)
 
-def extract_label_info(image_bytes: bytes):
+def extract_label_info(image_bytes: bytes, mode: str = "item"):
     """
     Orchestrates extraction across multiple AI providers.
-    Order: Gemini (Flash/Pro) -> Claude (Haiku/Sonnet)
-    """
-    prompt = """
-    Extract technical inventory information from this label image.
-    
-    CRITICAL INSTRUCTIONS:
-    1. Look at the most prominent text (usually top 1-2 rows). This is the product NAME and MODEL.
-    2. Extract the PART NUMBER (P/N, Model No, Type). If no explicit Part Number is found, synthesize one from the most unique identifier in the header (e.g. 'OM4-MMF-DX').
-    3. Separate the COLOR (e.g. Turquoise, Yellow, Black).
-    4. Extract CATEGORY based on the item type (e.g. Patchcord, SFP, Connector).
-    5. Extract technical SPECS (e.g. '2.0mm', '10G', '850nm').
-    
-    Return ONLY a valid JSON object:
-    {
-      "name": "Full descriptive name from header",
-      "part_number": "Unique identifier for fast scanning",
-      "category": "Broad category",
-      "color": "Color if present",
-      "specs": "Brief tech specs list",
-      "barcode": "Barcode value if visible",
-      "quantity": 1
-    }
+    Modes: 'item' (full technical extraction), 'box' (container discovery)
     """
+    if mode == "box":
+        prompt = """
+        Identify the CONTAINER or BOX name from this image.
+        Look for large, prominent, bold, or hand-written text that identifies a storage unit.
+        Ignore small technical details, quantities, or fine print.
+        
+        Return ONLY a valid JSON object:
+        {
+          "box_label": "The identified container name",
+          "name": "Same as box_label",
+          "category": "Storage",
+          "specs": "Brief description if useful",
+          "quantity": 1
+        }
+        """
+    else:
+        prompt = """
+        Extract technical inventory information from this label image.
+        
+        CRITICAL INSTRUCTIONS:
+        1. Look at the most prominent text (usually top 1-2 rows). This is the product NAME and MODEL.
+        2. Extract the PART NUMBER (P/N, Model No, Type). If no explicit Part Number is found, synthesize one from the most unique identifier in the header (e.g. 'OM4-MMF-DX').
+        3. Separate the COLOR (e.g. Turquoise, Yellow, Black).
+        4. Extract CATEGORY based on the item type (e.g. Patchcord, SFP, Connector).
+        5. Extract technical SPECS (e.g. '2.0mm', '10G', '850nm').
+        
+        Return ONLY a valid JSON object:
+        {
+          "name": "Full descriptive name from header",
+          "part_number": "Unique identifier for fast scanning",
+          "category": "Broad category",
+          "color": "Color if present",
+          "specs": "Brief tech specs list",
+          "barcode": "Barcode value if visible",
+          "quantity": 1
+        }
+        """
     
     # 1. Try Gemini
     result = gemini.extract(image_bytes, prompt)
     if result:
+        # Maintenance: Ensure fields are mapped if mode was box
+        if mode == "box" and "box_label" in result and "name" not in result:
+             result["name"] = result["box_label"]
         return result
         
     # 2. Try Claude (Fallback)

backend/entrypoint.sh

@@ -23,6 +23,10 @@ export LOGS_DIR="${LOGS_DIR:-/app/logs}"
 echo "🐳 [Docker] Running data initialization..."
 bash /app/scripts/init_data.sh
 
-# Hand off to the application server
-echo "🐳 [Docker] Starting uvicorn..."
-exec python -m uvicorn backend.main:app --host 0.0.0.0 --port 8000
+# Fix permissions for mounted volumes (which might be root-owned by the host)
+echo "🐳 [Docker] Fixing volume permissions..."
+chown -R appuser:appuser "${DATA_DIR}" "${LOGS_DIR}"
+
+# Hand off to the application server as non-root user
+echo "🐳 [Docker] Starting uvicorn as appuser..."
+exec gosu appuser python -m uvicorn backend.main:app --host 0.0.0.0 --port 8000

backend/main.py

@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ log.info("TFM aInventory API process started.")
 # Secure fallback: localhost only for development.
 _raw_origins = os.environ.get(
     "ALLOWED_ORIGINS",
-    "http://localhost:3000,http://localhost:3002"
+    "http://localhost:8907,https://localhost:8909"
 )
 ALLOWED_ORIGINS = [o.strip() for o in _raw_origins.split(",") if o.strip()]
 log.info(f"CORS allowed origins: {ALLOWED_ORIGINS}")

backend/routers/items.py

@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ _MAX_IMAGE_SIZE = 10 * 1024 * 1024  # 10 MB
 async def extract_label(
     request: Request,
     file: UploadFile = File(...),
+    mode: str = "item", # 'item' or 'box'
     current_user: auth.TokenData = Depends(auth.get_current_user)
 ):
     """[C-01] Extract label from image — only for authenticated users. [H-02] Rate limit: 10 req/min per IP."""
@@ -86,7 +87,7 @@ async def extract_label(
             detail="File exceeds 10MB limit."
         )
 
-    result = extract_label_info(contents)
+    result = extract_label_info(contents, mode=mode)
     return result
 
 @router.post("/", response_model=schemas.Item, status_code=status.HTTP_201_CREATED)

backend/routers/users.py

@@ -20,8 +20,9 @@ limiter = Limiter(key_func=get_remote_address)
 pwd_context = CryptContext(schemes=["pbkdf2_sha256"], deprecated="auto")
 
 def get_ldap_config():
-    # Read from backend/config/ directory
-    config_dir = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))), "config")
+    # Read from root /config directory
+    root_dir = os.path.dirname(os.path.dirname(os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))))
+    config_dir = os.path.join(root_dir, "config")
     config_path = os.path.join(config_dir, "ldap_config.json")
     if os.path.exists(config_path):
         with open(config_path, "r") as f:
@@ -314,7 +315,8 @@ def update_ldap_settings(
     current_user: auth.TokenData = Depends(auth.get_current_admin)
 ):
     """[C-01] Update LDAP config — admin only."""
-    config_dir = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))), "config")
+    root_dir = os.path.dirname(os.path.dirname(os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))))
+    config_dir = os.path.join(root_dir, "config")
     os.makedirs(config_dir, exist_ok=True)
     config_path = os.path.join(config_dir, "ldap_config.json")
     with open(config_path, "w") as f:

config/Caddyfile

@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 # TFM aInventory - Caddy Self-Signed Internal Proxy
 # This replaces the need for `local-ssl-proxy` in Node.
 
-:3003 {
+:{$FRONTEND_SSL_PORT} {
     tls internal
     reverse_proxy frontend:3000
 }
 
-:3002 {
+:{$BACKEND_SSL_PORT} {
     tls internal
     reverse_proxy backend:8000
 }

config/backend.env.example

@@ -17,8 +17,8 @@ JWT_SECRET_KEY=change-me-generate-a-secure-random-value
 # --- CORS ---
 # Comma-separated list of allowed frontend origins
 # Example for LAN deployment:
-#   ALLOWED_ORIGINS=http://192.168.1.100:3000,https://192.168.1.100:3003
-ALLOWED_ORIGINS=http://localhost:3000,https://localhost:3003
+#   ALLOWED_ORIGINS=http://192.168.84.113:8907,https://192.168.84.113:8909
+ALLOWED_ORIGINS=http://localhost:8907,https://localhost:8909
 
 # --- Data Paths (overridden by start_server.sh / docker-compose) ---
 # DATA_DIR=/absolute/path/to/data

config/ldap_config.json

@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+{
+  "ldap_enabled": true,
+  "server_uri": "ldaps://192.168.84.107:6360",
+  "base_dn": "dc=ldap,dc=lan",
+  "user_template": "uid={username},ou=people,dc=ldap,dc=lan",
+  "groups_dn": "ou=groups",
+  "use_tls": true,
+  "role_mappings": [
+    {
+      "group": "inventory_admins",
+      "role": "admin"
+    },
+    {
+      "group": "inventory_users",
+      "role": "user"
+    }
+  ],
+  "ignore_cert": true
+}

config/network_config.env

@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+# =============================================================================
+# TFM aInventory - Central Network Configuration
+# =============================================================================
+# Use this file to customize the ports and IP address used by the application
+# without needing to modify the source code.
+# 
+# IMPORTANT: After modifying this file, restart the application for changes 
+# to take effect.
+# =============================================================================
+
+# The primary IP address where the application will be accessed.
+# Used for CORS settings and documentation links.
+SERVER_IP=192.168.84.113
+
+# --- BACKEND PORTS ---
+# Internal port for the FastAPI server (Backend)
+BACKEND_PORT=8906
+
+# External port for the Backend HTTPS Proxy (Caddy/local-ssl-proxy)
+BACKEND_SSL_PORT=8908
+
+# --- FRONTEND PORTS ---
+# Internal port for the Next.js dev/prod server
+FRONTEND_PORT=8907
+
+# External port for the Frontend HTTPS Proxy (Caddy/local-ssl-proxy)
+# This is the port you will use in your browser (e.g. https://192.168.84.113:8909)
+FRONTEND_SSL_PORT=8909

dev_docs/ARCHIVE_LOGS.md

@@ -1,3 +1,19 @@
+### [2026-04-12] v1.5.0: Box Management, Local OCR & Dependency-Free Label Printing
+**Purpose:** Implementation of a local-first box scanning workflow, including multi-item container selection and professional label generation without external libraries.
+**Actions:**
+- `backend/models.py` & `schemas.py` — Added `box_label` field and integrated it into Pydantic models.
+- `backend/routers/items.py` — Updated item creation and deletion to include `box_label` in immutable AuditLog snapshots.
+- `frontend/lib/db.ts` — Upgraded IndexedDB (Dexie) to v4 with an index on `box_label` for high-speed local searching.
+- `frontend/app/page.tsx` — Rewrote `onOCRMatch` to prioritize box matching. Implemented "Box Contents" selection modal and a full Box Inventory management dashboard.
+- `frontend/components/AIOnboarding.tsx` — Added Box Label association to the AI-powered onboarding form.
+- `frontend/lib/labels.ts` (NEW) — Developed a 100% dependency-free SVG engine for Barcode 128 and QR Code generation.
+- `scripts/save_version.py` — Updated script to automatically synchronize `dev` changes into the `master` branch during releases.
+- `AI_RULES.md` — Added Rule 1.1 for mandatory "Plan Retirement" and strict traceability.
+- `USER_GUIDE.md` & `PROJECT_ARCHITECTURE.md` — Full documentation of the new container-based logic.
+**Status:** Stable. Build v1.5.0 release branch created and merged into Master.
+
+---
+
 ### [2026-04-12] v1.4.1: Security Hardening, PWA Optimization & Modern CSS Upgrade
 **Purpose:** Implementation of security audit recommendations, REST API test suite, PWA asset generation, and visual UI refinements using Modern CSS.
 **Actions:**

dev_docs/BOX_SCANNING_MASTER_PLAN.md

@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
-# MASTER PLAN: Box/Container Scanning & Printing Architecture
+# [COMPLETED] MASTER PLAN: Box/Container Scanning & Printing Architecture
 
-Acest plan detaliat descrie arhitectura tehnică și etapele procedurale necesare pentru a echipa sistemul TFM aInventory cu funcționalități de recunoaștere a cutiilor (Box Scanning). Este structurat astfel încât orice AI să poată prelua dezvoltarea exact din punctul în care a fost oprită.
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> **STATUS: FULLY IMPLEMENTED (v1.5.0)**
+> Date: 2026-04-12
+> This plan is no longer active. All phases (OCR, Smart Routing, Label Printing) have been merged into the main codebase.
 
 ---
 

dev_docs/SESSION_STATE.md

@@ -2,14 +2,14 @@
 
 **Active AI:** Gemini (Antigravity)
 **Last Updated:** 2026-04-12
-**Current Version:** v1.4.0
+**Current Version:** v1.6.0 (BoxMaster)
 **Branch:** dev
 
 ---
 
-## STATUS: 🟢 STABLE — BOX MANAGEMENT & LABEL PRINTING COMPLETE (v1.5.0)
+## STATUS: 🟢 STABLE — ADVANCED BOX MANAGEMENT & AI MODES COMPLETE (v1.6.0)
 
-The TFM aInventory v1.5.0 has been upgraded with a powerful local-first Box/Container management system. Users can now group items into boxes, identify them instantly via local OCR, and print physical Barcode/QR labels directly from the PWA.
+**CRITICAL FOR NEXT AI:** The "Box/Container Management" feature is **FINISHED**. Do NOT attempt to re-implement or look for a plan. The core logic is already in `frontend/app/page.tsx` (`onOCRMatch` and `BoxManager`), `backend/models.py`, and `frontend/lib/labels.ts`.
 
 ---
 
@@ -30,10 +30,16 @@ The TFM aInventory v1.5.0 has been upgraded with a powerful local-first Box/Cont
 - **Box Manager Dashboard** — Added a dedicated UI to view all existing boxes and trigger label generation.
 - **Hybrid Printing** — Implemented CSS `@media print` for professional desktop printers and "Save as PNG" rasterization for portable Bluetooth printers on mobile.
 
-### 4. UI/UX Excellence
-- **Search Integration** — Integrated `box_label` into the global search filter.
-- **Onboarding Support** — Added Box Label association to the AI-powered onboarding workflow with smart `datalist` suggestions.
-- **Visual Polish** — Applied Lucide `Package` iconography and consistent branding to the new modules.
+### 4. UI/UX: Targeted Field Scanning
+- **Camera Capture** — Added a dedicated scan button in Edit modals that redirects OCR results directly to the "Box Label" field without performing general item matches.
+
+### 5. Multi-Mode AI Discovery
+- **Contextual Prompts** — Implemented a dual-mode toggle (Item/Box) in the AI Onboarding screen.
+- **Box Extraction** — Created a specialized prompt for Gemini 2.0 Flash to extract container names while filtering out technical noise from product labels.
+
+### 6. Operational Rigor: Step 0 Rule
+- **Mandatory Documentation** — Updated `AI_RULES.md` to force documentation verification before any `save-version` (git commit) operation.
+- **Master Branch Sync** — Confirmed `scripts/save_version.py` logic to keep `master` branch in sync with the latest releases automatically.
 
 ---
 
@@ -50,15 +56,20 @@ The TFM aInventory v1.5.0 has been upgraded with a powerful local-first Box/Cont
 ## SYSTEM STATE
 
 **Active database:** `<project_root>/data/inventory.db`
-**LDAP config:** `backend/config/ldap_config.json`
-**Production Bundle:** `aInventory-PROD-v1.4.0.zip` (Clean)
+**LDAP config:** `config/ldap_config.json`
+**Network config:** `config/network_config.env`
+**Proxy config:** `config/Caddyfile`
+**Production Bundle:** `aInventory-PROD-v1.8.0.zip` (ConfigSync Final)
+
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> **Git Access Fix**: The `xcode-select` breakage is bypassed by using the direct binary path: `/Library/Developer/CommandLineTools/usr/bin/git` (stored in `.git_path`). **DO NOT change this path.** Operations now work correctly via this direct link.
 
 **How to start:**
 ```bash
 ./start_server.sh
 ```
-- Frontend: `https://<LOCAL_IP>:3003`
-- Backend: `https://<LOCAL_IP>:3002`
+- Frontend: `https://192.168.84.113:8909`
+- Backend: `https://192.168.84.113:8908`
 
 **Environment variables set by start_server.sh:**
 - `ALLOWED_ORIGINS` — auto-detected

docker-compose.yml

@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-version: '3.8'
-
 services:
   backend:
     build:
@@ -8,7 +6,9 @@ services:
     networks:
       - inventory_net
     ports:
-      - "8000:8000"
+      - ${BACKEND_PORT:-8000}:8000
+    env_file:
+      - ./config/network_config.env
     volumes:
       - ./data:/app/data
       - ./logs:/app/logs
@@ -16,20 +16,20 @@ services:
     environment:
       - DATA_DIR=/app/data
       - LOGS_DIR=/app/logs
-      # [M-01] CORS allowed origins — customize for production
-      - ALLOWED_ORIGINS=http://localhost:3000,http://localhost:3002
+      - ALLOWED_ORIGINS=http://localhost:${FRONTEND_PORT:-3001},https://localhost:${FRONTEND_SSL_PORT:-3003},http://${SERVER_IP:-localhost}:${FRONTEND_PORT:-3001},https://${SERVER_IP:-localhost}:${FRONTEND_SSL_PORT:-3003},https://localhost:${BACKEND_SSL_PORT:-3002},https://${SERVER_IP:-localhost}:${BACKEND_SSL_PORT:-3002}
       # [C-01] JWT secret key — GENERATE A SECURE VALUE FOR PRODUCTION!
-      - JWT_SECRET_KEY=${JWT_SECRET_KEY:-change-me-in-production}
+      - JWT_SECRET_KEY=${JWT_SECRET_KEY:-change_me_in_production}
     restart: unless-stopped
 
   frontend:
     build:
-      context: .
-      dockerfile: frontend/Dockerfile
+      context: ./frontend
     networks:
       - inventory_net
     ports:
-      - "3000:3000"
+      - ${FRONTEND_PORT:-3000}:3000
+    env_file:
+      - ./config/network_config.env
     volumes:
       - ./logs:/app/logs
     # Write Next.js logs to both stdout (docker logs) and file (mapped volume)
@@ -41,10 +41,12 @@ services:
     networks:
       - inventory_net
     ports:
-      - "3002:3002"
-      - "3003:3003"
+      - ${BACKEND_SSL_PORT:-3002}:${BACKEND_SSL_PORT:-3002}
+      - ${FRONTEND_SSL_PORT:-3003}:${FRONTEND_SSL_PORT:-3003}
+    env_file:
+      - ./config/network_config.env
     volumes:
-      - ./Caddyfile:/etc/caddy/Caddyfile
+      - ./config/Caddyfile:/etc/caddy/Caddyfile
       # Persist the internal Caddy certificates so users don't get new certificate warnings constantly
       - ./data/caddy_data:/data
       - ./data/caddy_config:/config

export_prod.sh

@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@
 
 echo "📦 Preparing TFM aInventory Production Bundle..."
 
-# Extract version from VERSION.json using grep to avoid macOS python/xcode stubs
-VERSION=$(grep '"version"' VERSION.json | head -n 1 | awk -F '"' '{print $4}')
+# Extract version from frontend/VERSION.json 
+VERSION=$(grep '"version"' frontend/VERSION.json | head -n 1 | awk -F '"' '{print $4}')
 PROD_DIR="aInventory-PROD-v${VERSION}"
 
 # Clean previous run if it exists
@@ -18,9 +18,11 @@ echo "📂 Copying application components (excluding dev artifacts)..."
 rsync -a --exclude 'node_modules' --exclude '.next' frontend/ "$PROD_DIR/frontend/"
 rsync -a --exclude '__pycache__' --exclude '.pytest_cache' --exclude '.venv' --exclude 'tests' backend/ "$PROD_DIR/backend/"
 
-# Orchestration & Scripts
+# Orchestration, Config & Scripts
+mkdir -p "$PROD_DIR/config" "$PROD_DIR/scripts"
 cp docker-compose.yml "$PROD_DIR/"
-cp Caddyfile "$PROD_DIR/"
+rsync -a config/ "$PROD_DIR/config/"
+rsync -a scripts/ "$PROD_DIR/scripts/"
 cp start_server.sh "$PROD_DIR/"
 cp run_standalone.sh "$PROD_DIR/"
 cp install_service.sh "$PROD_DIR/"
@@ -28,7 +30,8 @@ cp inventory.service.template "$PROD_DIR/"
 cp USER_GUIDE.md "$PROD_DIR/"
 cp README.md "$PROD_DIR/INSTALLATION_GUIDE.md"
 cp .git_path "$PROD_DIR/" 2>/dev/null || true
-cp VERSION.json "$PROD_DIR/"
+cp frontend/VERSION.json "$PROD_DIR/"
+cp frontend/VERSION.json "$PROD_DIR/frontend/"
 
 # Setup persistent volume skeleton
 mkdir -p "$PROD_DIR/data"
@@ -44,7 +47,7 @@ TO RUN VIA DOCKER (Recommended):
 1. Install Docker Desktop or Docker Engine.
 2. Run: docker-compose build
 3. Run: docker-compose up -d
-4. Access via https://<YOUR-IP>:3003 (Accept the internal security warning).
+4. Access via https://<YOUR-IP>:8909 (Accept the internal security warning).
 
 TO INSTALL AS A LINUX SYSTEM SERVICE (Optional):
 1. sudo ./install_service.sh
@@ -54,7 +57,7 @@ TO RUN BARE-METAL (No Docker):
 1. Install Python 3.12+ and Node.js 20+.
 2. Ensure you have network access for npm installs.
 3. Run: ./start_server.sh
-4. Access via https://<YOUR-IP>:3003
+4. Access via https://<YOUR-IP>:8909
 
 Note: Database and Logs will persist in the /data and /logs directories.
 EOF

frontend/Dockerfile

@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ RUN npm run build
 
 # Step 3: Production image
 FROM base AS runner
+RUN apk add --no-cache su-exec
 WORKDIR /app
 
 ENV NODE_ENV production
@@ -38,11 +39,13 @@ RUN chown nextjs:nodejs .next
 COPY --from=builder --chown=nextjs:nodejs /app/.next/standalone ./
 COPY --from=builder --chown=nextjs:nodejs /app/.next/static ./.next/static
 
-USER nextjs
+# Copy entrypoint script
+COPY entrypoint.sh /app/entrypoint.sh
+RUN chmod +x /app/entrypoint.sh
 
 EXPOSE 3000
 ENV PORT 3000
 ENV HOSTNAME "0.0.0.0"
 
-# Note: The server.js is created by next build from the standalone output
-CMD ["node", "server.js"]
+ENTRYPOINT ["/app/entrypoint.sh"]
+

frontend/VERSION.json

@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+{
+  "version": "1.8.9",
+  "last_build": "2026-04-13-1954",
+  "codename": "TypeFix"
+}

frontend/app/admin/page.tsx

@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ export default function AdminPage() {
       setBackups(b);
       setDbStats(s);
       setDbSettings(st);
-    } catch (err) {
+    } catch (err: any) {
       console.error(err);
       toast.error("Failed to load admin data");
     } finally {
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ export default function AdminPage() {
       await inventoryApi.createUser({ username: name, password: pwd, role: 'user' });
       toast.success("User created successfully");
       loadData();
-    } catch (err) {
+    } catch (err: any) {
       toast.error("Failed to create user");
     }
   };
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ export default function AdminPage() {
       await inventoryApi.deleteUser(id);
       toast.success("User removed");
       loadData();
-    } catch (err) {
+    } catch (err: any) {
       toast.error("Delete failed");
     }
   };
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ export default function AdminPage() {
       await inventoryApi.createCategory({ name, description: desc });
       toast.success("Category added");
       loadData();
-    } catch (err) {
+    } catch (err: any) {
       toast.error("Failed to add category");
     }
   };
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ export default function AdminPage() {
       toast.success("Category updated");
       setEditingCategory(null);
       loadData();
-    } catch (err) {
+    } catch (err: any) {
       toast.error("Update failed");
     }
   };
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ export default function AdminPage() {
       await inventoryApi.deleteCategory(id);
       toast.success("Category removed");
       loadData();
-    } catch (err) {
+    } catch (err: any) {
       toast.error(err.response?.data?.detail || "Delete failed");
     }
   };
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ export default function AdminPage() {
       toast.success("User updated successfully");
       setEditingUser(null);
       loadData();
-    } catch (err) {
+    } catch (err: any) {
       toast.error("Update failed");
     }
   };
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ export default function AdminPage() {
       await inventoryApi.triggerBackup();
       toast.success("Snapshot created successfully");
       loadData();
-    } catch (err) {
+    } catch (err: any) {
       toast.error("Backup failed");
     } finally {
       setIsBackingUp(false);
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ export default function AdminPage() {
       await inventoryApi.restoreDatabase(filename);
       toast.success("Database restored! Reloading system...", { id: loadingToast });
       setTimeout(() => window.location.reload(), 2000);
-    } catch (err) {
+    } catch (err: any) {
       toast.error("Restore failed", { id: loadingToast });
     }
   };
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ export default function AdminPage() {
       await inventoryApi.updateDbSettings(newSettings);
       toast.success("System policy updated");
       setDbSettings(newSettings);
-    } catch (err) {
+    } catch (err: any) {
       toast.error("Failed to update settings");
     }
   };
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ export default function AdminPage() {
     try {
       await inventoryApi.updateLdapConfig(ldapConfig);
       toast.success("Enterprise configuration updated");
-    } catch (err) {
+    } catch (err: any) {
       toast.error("Failed to update LDAP config");
     } finally {
       setLoading(false);

frontend/app/inventory/page.tsx

@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 'use client';
 
-import { useState, useEffect } from 'react';
+import { useState, useEffect, useCallback } from 'react';
 import { db, Item } from '@/lib/db';
 import { inventoryApi } from '@/lib/api';
 import PageShell from '@/components/PageShell';
+import Scanner from '@/components/Scanner';
 import { toast } from 'react-hot-toast';
 import { 
   Package, 
@@ -17,7 +18,8 @@ import {
   X,
   AlertTriangle,
   Tag,
-  Edit2
+  Edit2,
+  Camera
 } from 'lucide-react';
 import { clsx, type ClassValue } from 'clsx';
 import { twMerge } from 'tailwind-merge';
@@ -50,6 +52,10 @@ export default function InventoryPage() {
   const [catEditedName, setCatEditedName] = useState('');
   const [catEditedDesc, setCatEditedDesc] = useState('');
 
+  // Scanner state
+  const [showScanner, setShowScanner] = useState(false);
+  const [fieldScanning, setFieldScanning] = useState<{ active: boolean, field: string } | null>(null);
+
   useEffect(() => {
     setMounted(true);
     const savedUser = localStorage.getItem('inventory_user');
@@ -79,7 +85,7 @@ export default function InventoryPage() {
       // Sync local DB
       await db.items.clear();
       await db.items.bulkPut(res);
-    } catch (err) {
+    } catch (err: any) {
       console.error("Failed to load backend data", err);
     }
   };
@@ -143,7 +149,7 @@ export default function InventoryPage() {
       setIsEditing(false);
       setSelectedItem(updated as Item);
       await loadData();
-    } catch (err) {
+    } catch (err: any) {
       console.error(err);
       toast.error("Failed to update item");
     }
@@ -161,7 +167,7 @@ export default function InventoryPage() {
       toast.success("Item deleted");
       setSelectedItem(null);
       await loadData();
-    } catch (err) {
+    } catch (err: any) {
       console.error(err);
       toast.error("Failed to delete item");
     }
@@ -177,11 +183,36 @@ export default function InventoryPage() {
       toast.success("Category updated");
       setEditingCategory(null);
       await loadData();
-    } catch (err) {
+    } catch (err: any) {
       toast.error("Update failed");
     }
   };
 
+  const onOCRMatch = useCallback(async (text: string) => {
+    const cleanText = text.toUpperCase().replace(/[^A-Z0-9\s/+-]/g, ' ');
+    const tokens = cleanText.split(/[\s\n,]+/).filter(t => t.length >= 3);
+    
+    if (fieldScanning?.active && fieldScanning.field === 'box_label') {
+      const label = tokens[0] || cleanText;
+      setEditedItem(prev => ({ ...prev, box_label: label }));
+      setFieldScanning(null);
+      setShowScanner(false);
+      toast.success(`Captured: ${label}`);
+      return;
+    }
+  }, [fieldScanning]);
+
+  const onScanSuccess = useCallback((barcode: string) => {
+    // Inventory page doesn't do check-in via scanner, it just finds the item
+    const item = inventory.find(i => i.barcode === barcode);
+    if (item) {
+      setSelectedItem(item);
+      setShowScanner(false);
+    } else {
+      toast.error(`Item with barcode ${barcode} not found in catalog`);
+    }
+  }, [inventory]);
+
   // Group items by category
   const categories = Array.from(new Set(inventory.map(i => i.category)));
   const filteredCategories = categories.filter(c => 
@@ -189,8 +220,9 @@ export default function InventoryPage() {
     inventory.some(i => i.category === c && i.name.toLowerCase().includes(searchQuery.toLowerCase()))
   );
 
-  // Extract unique item types for suggestions
+  // Extract unique item types and box labels for suggestions
   const existingTypes = Array.from(new Set(inventory.map(i => i.type).filter(Boolean))).sort() as string[];
+  const existingBoxes = Array.from(new Set(inventory.map(i => i.box_label).filter(Boolean))).sort() as string[];
 
   if (!mounted) return null;
 
@@ -200,6 +232,9 @@ export default function InventoryPage() {
       <datalist id="existing-types">
         {existingTypes.map(t => <option key={t} value={t} />)}
       </datalist>
+      <datalist id="existing-boxes">
+        {existingBoxes.map(b => <option key={b} value={b} />)}
+      </datalist>
       
       <header className="flex items-center gap-5 mb-10">
         <div className="p-4 bg-primary/10 rounded-[2rem] text-primary border border-primary/20 shadow-xl shadow-primary/5">
@@ -412,6 +447,33 @@ export default function InventoryPage() {
                         className="w-full bg-slate-950 border border-slate-800 rounded-xl py-3 px-4 text-sm outline-none text-slate-100"
                       />
                     </div>
+                    <div className="col-span-2">
+                       <label className="text-xs font-black text-slate-500 ml-1">Box / Container Label</label>
+                       <div className="relative flex items-center">
+                         <input 
+                           type="text" 
+                           list="existing-boxes"
+                           value={editedItem.box_label || ''} 
+                           onChange={e => setEditedItem({...editedItem, box_label: e.target.value})}
+                           className="w-full bg-slate-950 border border-slate-800 rounded-xl py-3 pl-4 pr-12 text-sm outline-none text-slate-100 placeholder:text-slate-700 focus:border-primary transition-colors"
+                           placeholder="e.g. SFPs 40G Cisco"
+                         />
+                         <button 
+                           type="button"
+                           onClick={() => {
+                             setFieldScanning({ active: true, field: 'box_label' });
+                             setShowScanner(true);
+                             toast.success("Ready to scan Box label...");
+                           }}
+                           className={cn(
+                             "absolute right-2 p-2 rounded-lg transition-all",
+                             fieldScanning?.active ? "bg-primary text-white animate-pulse" : "text-slate-500 hover:bg-slate-800"
+                           )}
+                         >
+                           <Camera size={18} />
+                         </button>
+                       </div>
+                    </div>
                   </div>
                   <div>
                     <label className="text-xs font-black text-slate-500 ml-1">Specs / Comments</label>
@@ -542,6 +604,13 @@ export default function InventoryPage() {
         </div>
       )}
 
+      {showScanner && (
+        <Scanner 
+          onScanSuccess={onScanSuccess} 
+          onOCRMatch={onOCRMatch} 
+        />
+      )}
+
       </div>
     </PageShell>
   );

frontend/app/logs/page.tsx

@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ export default function LogsPage() {
       });
 
       setAuditLogs(enrichedLogs);
-    } catch (err) {
+    } catch (err: any) {
       console.error("Critical log load failure:", err);
     } finally {
       setLoading(false);
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ export default function LogsPage() {
 
                 {selectedLog.target_snapshot && (() => {
                   try {
-                    const snap = JSON.parse(selectedLog.target_snapshot);
+                    const snap = JSON.parse(selectedLog.target_snapshot) as Record<string, any>;
                     return (
                       <div className="space-y-4">
                         <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
@@ -299,12 +299,12 @@ export default function LogsPage() {
                         </div>
                         <div className="grid grid-cols-2 gap-3">
                           {Object.entries(snap).map(([key, val]) => (
-                            val && key !== 'image_url' && (
+                            (val && key !== 'image_url') ? (
                               <div key={key} className="bg-slate-950/30 p-3 rounded-xl border border-slate-800/40">
                                 <p className="text-[8px] font-black text-slate-600 uppercase mb-1">{key.replace('_', ' ')}</p>
                                 <p className="text-xs font-bold text-slate-300 truncate" title={String(val)}>{String(val)}</p>
                               </div>
-                            )
+                            ) : null
                           ))}
                         </div>
                       </div>

frontend/app/page.tsx

@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import PageShell from '@/components/PageShell';
 import { toast } from 'react-hot-toast';
 import {
   Package,
+  Camera,
   Plus,
   Minus,
   Trash2,
@@ -47,7 +48,7 @@ import { generateBarcode128, getQRCodeURL } from '@/lib/labels';
 import { clsx, type ClassValue } from 'clsx';
 import { twMerge } from 'tailwind-merge';
 import axios from 'axios';
-import versionData from '../../VERSION.json';
+import versionData from '../VERSION.json';
 
 interface User {
   id: number;
@@ -80,6 +81,7 @@ export default function Home() {
   const [syncing, setSyncing] = useState(false);
   const [currentUser, setCurrentUser] = useState<any | null>(null);
   const [categories, setCategories] = useState<any[]>([]);
+  const [fieldScanning, setFieldScanning] = useState<{ active: boolean, field: string } | null>(null);
 
   useEffect(() => {
     if (!localStorage.getItem('inventory_token')) {
@@ -240,6 +242,17 @@ export default function Home() {
 
     if (tokens.length === 0) return;
 
+    // [NEW] Targeted Field Scan Logic
+    if (fieldScanning?.active) {
+      if (fieldScanning.field === 'box_label') {
+        const potentialLabel = tokens[0] || cleanText;
+        setEditedItem(prev => ({ ...prev, box_label: potentialLabel }));
+        setFieldScanning(null);
+        toast.success(`Captured: ${potentialLabel}`);
+        return;
+      }
+    }
+
     // Toast only potentially useful scans
     toast(`Scanning: ${cleanText.substring(0, 30)}...`, { icon: '🔍', duration: 1500, id: 'ocr-scan' });
 
@@ -329,7 +342,7 @@ export default function Home() {
       setIsEditing(false);
       setSelectedItem(updated as Item);
       await loadInventory();
-    } catch (err) {
+    } catch (err: any) {
       console.error(err);
       toast.error("Failed to update item");
     }
@@ -347,7 +360,7 @@ export default function Home() {
       toast.success("Item deleted from catalog");
       setSelectedItem(null);
       await loadInventory();
-    } catch (err) {
+    } catch (err: any) {
       console.error(err);
       toast.error("Failed to delete item");
     }
@@ -662,14 +675,30 @@ export default function Home() {
                     </div>
                     <div className="col-span-2">
                        <label className="text-xs font-black text-slate-500 ml-1">Box / Container Label</label>
-                       <input 
-                         type="text" 
-                         list="existing-boxes"
-                         value={editedItem.box_label || ''} 
-                         onChange={e => setEditedItem({...editedItem, box_label: e.target.value})}
-                         className="w-full bg-slate-950 border border-slate-800 rounded-xl py-3 px-4 text-sm outline-none text-slate-100"
-                         placeholder="e.g. SFPs 40G Cisco"
-                       />
+                       <div className="relative flex items-center">
+                         <input 
+                           type="text" 
+                           list="existing-boxes"
+                           value={editedItem.box_label || ''} 
+                           onChange={e => setEditedItem({...editedItem, box_label: e.target.value})}
+                           className="w-full bg-slate-950 border border-slate-800 rounded-xl py-3 pl-4 pr-12 text-sm outline-none text-slate-100 placeholder:text-slate-700 focus:border-primary transition-colors"
+                           placeholder="e.g. SFPs 40G Cisco"
+                         />
+                         <button 
+                           type="button"
+                           onClick={() => {
+                             setFieldScanning({ active: true, field: 'box_label' });
+                             setShowScanner(true);
+                             toast.success("Scanning for BOX label...");
+                           }}
+                           className={cn(
+                             "absolute right-2 p-2 rounded-lg transition-all",
+                             fieldScanning?.active ? "bg-primary text-white animate-pulse" : "text-slate-500 hover:bg-slate-800"
+                           )}
+                         >
+                           <Camera size={18} />
+                         </button>
+                       </div>
                     </div>
                     <div className="col-span-2">
                       <label className="text-xs font-black text-slate-500 ml-1">Specs</label>
@@ -861,7 +890,7 @@ export default function Home() {
                                 <Printer size={14} /> Print Label
                               </button>
                               <button 
-                                onClick={() => { setQuery(box.toLowerCase()); setShowBoxManager(false); }}
+                                onClick={() => { setSearchQuery(box.toLowerCase()); setShowBoxManager(false); }}
                                 className="px-4 py-3 bg-slate-900 border border-slate-800 text-slate-400 text-xs font-bold rounded-xl hover:bg-slate-800"
                               >
                                 View
@@ -975,7 +1004,7 @@ export default function Home() {
         <footer className="mt-20 mb-8 flex flex-col items-center gap-2 opacity-30">
           <p className="text-xs font-bold">Powered by TFM Group Software</p>
           <div className="h-px w-12 bg-slate-800" />
-          <p className="text-[9px] font-mono">v{versionData.version} • {versionData.last_build} • BUILD: dev-{versionData.commit}</p>
+          <p className="text-[9px] font-mono">v{versionData.version} • {versionData.last_build} • BUILD: dev-{(versionData as any).commit || 'N/A'}</p>
         </footer>
       </div>
     </PageShell>

frontend/components/AIOnboarding.tsx

@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ export default function AIOnboarding({ onCancel, onComplete, categories, invento
   const [image, setImage] = useState<string | null>(null);
   const [uploading, setUploading] = useState(false);
   const [extractedData, setExtractedData] = useState<any>(null);
+  const [mode, setMode] = useState<'item' | 'box'>('item');
 
   // Extract unique item types for suggestions
   const existingTypes = Array.from(new Set(inventory.map(i => i.type).filter(Boolean))).sort() as string[];
@@ -42,7 +43,7 @@ export default function AIOnboarding({ onCancel, onComplete, categories, invento
       const formData = new FormData();
       formData.append('file', blob, 'label.jpg');
 
-      const data = await inventoryApi.analyzeLabel(formData);
+      const data = await inventoryApi.analyzeLabel(formData, mode);
 
       if (data.error) {
         toast.error(`AI Error: ${data.error}`);
@@ -51,7 +52,11 @@ export default function AIOnboarding({ onCancel, onComplete, categories, invento
       }
 
       setExtractedData(data);
-      toast.success("AI extraction complete!");
+      if (mode === 'box') {
+        toast.success(`Box identified: ${data.box_label || data.name}`);
+      } else {
+        toast.success("AI extraction complete!");
+      }
     } catch (error) {
       toast.error("Failed to process image with AI");
       console.error(error);
@@ -97,13 +102,34 @@ export default function AIOnboarding({ onCancel, onComplete, categories, invento
 
       {!image ? (
         <div className="flex-1 flex flex-col gap-6 min-h-0">
+          <div className="flex bg-slate-900/50 p-1.5 rounded-2xl border border-slate-800/50 shrink-0">
+            <button 
+              onClick={() => setMode('item')}
+              className={`flex-1 flex items-center justify-center gap-2 py-3 rounded-xl font-bold transition-all ${mode === 'item' ? 'bg-primary text-white shadow-lg' : 'text-slate-500 hover:text-slate-300'}`}
+            >
+              <Package size={18} />
+              <span className="text-xs">Item Label</span>
+            </button>
+            <button 
+              onClick={() => setMode('box')}
+              className={`flex-1 flex items-center justify-center gap-2 py-3 rounded-xl font-bold transition-all ${mode === 'box' ? 'bg-primary text-white shadow-lg' : 'text-slate-500 hover:text-slate-300'}`}
+            >
+              <Layers size={18} />
+              <span className="text-xs">Box / Container</span>
+            </button>
+          </div>
+
           <div className="flex-1 flex flex-col items-center justify-center border-2 border-dashed border-slate-800 rounded-[2.5rem] bg-slate-900/30 overflow-hidden px-4">
             <div className="w-20 h-20 bg-slate-900 rounded-3xl flex items-center justify-center mb-6 shadow-inner">
-               <Camera size={32} className="text-slate-500" />
+               <Camera size={32} className={mode === 'box' ? 'text-primary' : 'text-slate-500'} />
             </div>
-            <p className="text-slate-300 mb-2 text-center font-bold">Label Insight Mode</p>
+            <p className="text-slate-300 mb-2 text-center font-bold">
+              {mode === 'box' ? 'Container Discovery Mode' : 'Label Insight Mode'}
+            </p>
             <p className="text-xs text-slate-500 px-8 text-center leading-relaxed font-bold">
-              Scan or upload a sharp photo of the item specifications
+              {mode === 'box' 
+                ? 'Scan the large, prominent label or hand-written name on the container'
+                : 'Scan or upload a sharp photo of the item specifications'}
             </p>
           </div>
 

frontend/components/Scanner.tsx

@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ export default function Scanner({ onScanSuccess, onOCRMatch, paused }: ScannerPr
   const [isSelecting, setIsSelecting] = useState(false);
   const [capturedImage, setCapturedImage] = useState<string | null>(null);
   const isBusy = useRef(false);
+  const isTransitioning = useRef(false); // Flag to track start/stop transitions
   const scannerId = "reader-container-unique";
 
   useEffect(() => {
@@ -33,11 +34,20 @@ export default function Scanner({ onScanSuccess, onOCRMatch, paused }: ScannerPr
     }
 
     const startScanner = async () => {
-      if (isBusy.current) return;
+      if (isBusy.current || isTransitioning.current) return;
       isBusy.current = true;
+      isTransitioning.current = true;
+
       try {
+        // If already scanning, we MUST stop it first
         if (html5QrCodeRef.current?.isScanning) {
-            await html5QrCodeRef.current.stop();
+            try {
+              await html5QrCodeRef.current.stop();
+            } catch (e) {
+              console.warn("Graceful stop failed, might be in transition:", e);
+              // If it's already in transition, we just return and wait for the next effect trigger
+              return;
+            }
         }
 
         const config = { 
@@ -50,7 +60,7 @@ export default function Scanner({ onScanSuccess, onOCRMatch, paused }: ScannerPr
               Html5QrcodeSupportedFormats.CODE_39,
               Html5QrcodeSupportedFormats.EAN_13,
               Html5QrcodeSupportedFormats.UPC_A,
-              Html5QrcodeSupportedFormats.DATAMATRIX
+              Html5QrcodeSupportedFormats.DATA_MATRIX
           ],
           videoConstraints: {
             facingMode: "environment"
@@ -85,6 +95,7 @@ export default function Scanner({ onScanSuccess, onOCRMatch, paused }: ScannerPr
         }
       } finally {
         isBusy.current = false;
+        isTransitioning.current = false;
       }
     };
 
@@ -94,11 +105,15 @@ export default function Scanner({ onScanSuccess, onOCRMatch, paused }: ScannerPr
 
     return () => {
       if (html5QrCodeRef.current?.isScanning) {
+        isTransitioning.current = true;
         html5QrCodeRef.current.stop()
             .then(() => {
                 setIsStarted(false);
             })
-            .catch(e => console.error("Stop failed", e));
+            .catch(e => console.error("Unmount stop failed", e))
+            .finally(() => {
+                isTransitioning.current = false;
+            });
       }
     };
   }, [paused, onScanSuccess]);

frontend/entrypoint.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+# =============================================================================
+# frontend/entrypoint.sh
+# =============================================================================
+# Docker container entrypoint for TFM aInventory frontend.
+# Fixes permissions for the logs volume and starts the Node.js server.
+# =============================================================================
+
+set -e
+
+# Fix permissions for the logs directory (useful if mounted as a volume)
+if [ -d "/app/logs" ]; then
+    echo "🐳 [Docker] Fixing /app/logs permissions..."
+    chown -R nextjs:nodejs /app/logs
+fi
+
+# Hand off to the application server as the nextjs user
+echo "🐳 [Docker] Starting Next.js standalone server as nextjs user..."
+exec su-exec nextjs node server.js

frontend/lib/api.ts

@@ -1,20 +1,48 @@
 import axios from 'axios';
 import { getToken, clearAuth } from './auth';
 
-export const getBackendUrl = () => {
-  if (typeof window === 'undefined') return 'http://localhost:8000';
+// Cached config to avoid repeated fetches
+let cachedConfig: any = null;
+
+/**
+ * Fetches the network configuration from the public/network.json file.
+ * This file is generated at startup by start_server.sh or docker-compose.
+ */
+export const getNetworkConfig = async () => {
+    if (cachedConfig) return cachedConfig;
+
+    if (typeof window === 'undefined') {
+        return { SERVER_IP: 'localhost', BACKEND_PORT: 8000, BACKEND_SSL_PORT: 8908 };
+    }
+
+    try {
+        const response = await fetch('/network.json');
+        if (!response.ok) throw new Error("Config not found");
+        cachedConfig = await response.json();
+        return cachedConfig;
+    } catch (e) {
+        console.warn("Network config not found, using compiled defaults.");
+        // Defaults matching the initial reserve ports in case network.json is missing
+        return { SERVER_IP: 'localhost', BACKEND_PORT: 8906, BACKEND_SSL_PORT: 8908 };
+    }
+};
+
+export const getBackendUrl = async () => {
+  const config = await getNetworkConfig();
+  
+  if (typeof window === 'undefined') return `http://localhost:${config.BACKEND_PORT}`;
 
   const host = window.location.hostname;
 
-  // If we are on HTTPS (Proxy/Mobile mode), we use port 3002 for the backend
+  // If we are on HTTPS (Proxy/Mobile mode), we use the SSL port for the backend
   if (window.location.protocol === 'https:') {
     if (host.includes('.loca.lt')) {
        return 'https://inventory-ai-api.loca.lt';
     }
-    return `https://${host}:3002`;
+    return `https://${host}:${config.BACKEND_SSL_PORT}`;
   }
 
-  return `http://${host}:8000`;
+  return `http://${host}:${config.BACKEND_PORT}`;
 };
 
 /**
@@ -23,9 +51,9 @@ export const getBackendUrl = () => {
  */
 const axiosInstance = axios.create({});
 
-axiosInstance.interceptors.request.use((config) => {
+axiosInstance.interceptors.request.use(async (config) => {
   if (!config.baseURL) {
-    config.baseURL = getBackendUrl();  // called at request time — always correct
+    config.baseURL = await getBackendUrl();  // called at request time — always correct
   }
   const token = getToken();
   if (token) {
@@ -75,8 +103,8 @@ export const inventoryApi = {
     }
   },
 
-  analyzeLabel: async (formData: FormData) => {
-    const res = await axiosInstance.post('/items/extract-label', formData, {
+  analyzeLabel: async (formData: FormData, mode: string = "item") => {
+    const res = await axiosInstance.post(`/items/extract-label?mode=${mode}`, formData, {
       headers: { 'Content-Type': 'multipart/form-data' }
     });
     return res.data;
@@ -110,7 +138,8 @@ export const inventoryApi = {
   // Users
   getUsers: async () => {
     // [C-01] Public endpoint — use plain axios to avoid JWT interceptor
-    const res = await axios.get(`${getBackendUrl()}/users/`);
+    const baseUrl = await getBackendUrl();
+    const res = await axios.get(`${baseUrl}/users/`);
     return res.data;
   },
 
@@ -121,7 +150,8 @@ export const inventoryApi = {
 
   login: async (credentials: any) => {
     // [C-01] Login endpoint — NU adaug token header (login e public)
-    const res = await axios.post(`${getBackendUrl()}/users/login`, credentials);
+    const baseUrl = await getBackendUrl();
+    const res = await axios.post(`${baseUrl}/users/login`, credentials);
     return res.data;
   },
 

run_standalone.sh

@@ -7,17 +7,38 @@ echo "🚀 Starting TFM aInventory in Standalone Mode..."
 # Trapping termination signals to clean up child processes
 trap "echo 'Stopping all processes...'; kill 0" SIGINT SIGTERM EXIT
 
-# --- CONFIGURATION (Match start_server.sh) ---
+# --- CONFIGURATION (Default values, overridden by network_config.env) ---
 BACKEND_PORT=8000
 FRONTEND_PORT=3001
 BACKEND_SSL_PORT=3002
 FRONTEND_SSL_PORT=3003
+SERVER_IP="localhost"
+
+# Load Configuration from file if it exists
+CONFIG_PATH="$(cd "$(dirname "$0")" && pwd)/config/network_config.env"
+if [ -f "$CONFIG_PATH" ]; then
+    echo "⚙️  Loading network configuration from $CONFIG_PATH..."
+    export $(grep -v '^#' "$CONFIG_PATH" | xargs)
+fi
 
 # 1. Activate Environment
 if [ -d ".venv" ]; then
     source .venv/bin/activate
 fi
 
+# 1.5 Sync Network Config to Frontend
+echo "🔌 Syncing network configuration to frontend..."
+mkdir -p frontend/public
+cat <<EOF > frontend/public/network.json
+{
+  "SERVER_IP": "$SERVER_IP",
+  "BACKEND_PORT": $BACKEND_PORT,
+  "BACKEND_SSL_PORT": $BACKEND_SSL_PORT,
+  "FRONTEND_PORT": $FRONTEND_PORT,
+  "FRONTEND_SSL_PORT": $FRONTEND_SSL_PORT
+}
+EOF
+
 # 2. Start Backend (No Reload for Prod)
 echo "🔥 Starting Backend (Uvicorn)..."
 python3 -m uvicorn backend.main:app --host 0.0.0.0 --port $BACKEND_PORT &

scripts/init_data.sh

@@ -32,10 +32,10 @@ mkdir -p "$DATA_DIR"
 mkdir -p "$LOGS_DIR"
 
 # 2. Copy LDAP config from example template if no active config exists yet
-#    NOTE: The application reads LDAP config from backend/config/ldap_config.json
+#    NOTE: The application reads LDAP config from config/ldap_config.json
 #    (see backend/routers/users.py → get_ldap_config())
-LDAP_CONFIG="$PROJECT_ROOT/backend/config/ldap_config.json"
-LDAP_EXAMPLE="$PROJECT_ROOT/backend/config/ldap_config.json.example"
+LDAP_CONFIG="$PROJECT_ROOT/config/ldap_config.json"
+LDAP_EXAMPLE="$PROJECT_ROOT/config/ldap_config.json.example"
 
 if [ ! -f "$LDAP_CONFIG" ]; then
     if [ -f "$LDAP_EXAMPLE" ]; then

scripts/save_version.py

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import os
 import sys
 from datetime import datetime
 
-VERSION_FILE = 'VERSION.json'
+VERSION_FILE = 'frontend/VERSION.json'
 GIT_PATH_FILE = '.git_path'
 
 def get_git_path():
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ def run_command(cmd):
 def main():
     git = get_git_path()
     
-    # 1. Read and Increment Version
+    # 1. Read and Parse Version
     if not os.path.exists(VERSION_FILE):
         print(f"Error: {VERSION_FILE} not found.")
         sys.exit(1)
@@ -34,10 +34,20 @@ def main():
         
     old_version = data.get('version', '1.0.0')
     parts = old_version.split('.')
-    if len(parts) == 3:
-        parts[2] = str(int(parts[2]) + 1)
+    if len(parts) < 3:
+        parts.extend(['0'] * (3 - len(parts)))
+    
+    # Check for --minor or --major flags
+    if '--minor' in sys.argv:
+        parts[1] = str(int(parts[1]) + 1)
+        parts[2] = '0'
+    elif '--major' in sys.argv:
+        parts[0] = str(int(parts[0]) + 1)
+        parts[1] = '0'
+        parts[2] = '0'
     else:
-        parts.append('1')
+        # Default: patch increment
+        parts[2] = str(int(parts[2]) + 1)
     
     new_version = '.'.join(parts)
     data['version'] = new_version
@@ -57,11 +67,18 @@ def main():
     branch_name = f"v{new_version}"
     run_command([git, 'branch', branch_name])
     
-    # 4. Create Production Bundle
+    # 4. Update master branch
+    print(f"🔄 Updating 'master' branch to v{new_version}...")
+    current_branch = run_command([git, 'rev-parse', '--abbrev-ref', 'HEAD'])
+    run_command([git, 'checkout', 'master'])
+    run_command([git, 'merge', current_branch])
+    run_command([git, 'checkout', current_branch])
+
+    # 5. Create Production Bundle
     print("📦 Generating production bundle...")
     run_command(['./export_prod.sh'])
     
-    print(f"Successfully saved version {new_version}, created branch {branch_name}, and generated production ZIP.")
+    print(f"Successfully saved version {new_version}, created branch {branch_name}, updated 'master', and generated production ZIP.")
     print("Verification: check for the .zip file in the root.")
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":

start_server.sh

@@ -1,10 +1,19 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
-# --- CONFIGURATION ---
+# --- CONFIGURATION (Default values, will be overridden by network_config.env) ---
 BACKEND_PORT=8000
 FRONTEND_PORT=3001
 BACKEND_SSL_PORT=3002
 FRONTEND_SSL_PORT=3003
+SERVER_IP="localhost"
+
+# Load Configuration from file if it exists
+CONFIG_PATH="$(cd "$(dirname "$0")" && pwd)/config/network_config.env"
+if [ -f "$CONFIG_PATH" ]; then
+    echo "⚙️  Loading network configuration from $CONFIG_PATH..."
+    # Export variables from .env file (ignoring comments and empty lines)
+    export $(grep -v '^#' "$CONFIG_PATH" | xargs)
+fi
 
 # Add common Mac paths for npm/node
 export PATH="/opt/homebrew/bin:/usr/local/bin:$PATH"
@@ -39,6 +48,18 @@ export LOGS_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "$0")" && pwd)/logs"
 echo "🔧 Initializing runtime data directories..."
 bash "$(cd "$(dirname "$0")" && pwd)/scripts/init_data.sh"
 
+# 4.1 Sync Network Config to Frontend for runtime discovery
+echo "🔌 Syncing network configuration to frontend..."
+cat <<EOF > frontend/public/network.json
+{
+  "SERVER_IP": "$SERVER_IP",
+  "BACKEND_PORT": $BACKEND_PORT,
+  "BACKEND_SSL_PORT": $BACKEND_SSL_PORT,
+  "FRONTEND_PORT": $FRONTEND_PORT,
+  "FRONTEND_SSL_PORT": $FRONTEND_SSL_PORT
+}
+EOF
+
 echo "🔥 Starting Backend on port $BACKEND_PORT..."
 echo "   CORS origins: $ALLOWED_ORIGINS"
 python3 -m uvicorn backend.main:app --host 0.0.0.0 --port $BACKEND_PORT --reload &
@@ -67,8 +88,8 @@ echo -e "${GREEN}${BOLD}        🚀 TFM aInventory UNIFIED ACCESS${NC}"
 echo -e "${GREEN}=======================================================${NC}"
 echo ""
 echo -e "   USE THIS URL ON BOTH DESKTOP & MOBILE:"
-echo -e "   👉 ${GREEN}${BOLD}https://$LOCAL_IP:3003${NC}"
-echo -e "   (Or ${GREEN}https://localhost:3003${NC} on this Mac)"
+echo -e "   👉 ${GREEN}${BOLD}https://$LOCAL_IP:$FRONTEND_SSL_PORT${NC}"
+echo -e "   (Or ${GREEN}https://localhost:$FRONTEND_SSL_PORT${NC} on this Mac)"
 echo ""
 echo -e "   ${YELLOW}${BOLD}NOTE:${NC} If you see a 'Not Private' warning,"
 echo -e "   Click 'Advanced' -> 'Proceed' to continue."