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+# Phase 8: Mobile + PWA - Context
+
+**Gathered:** 2026-03-26
+**Status:** Ready for planning
+
+<domain>
+## Phase Boundary
+
+Responsive mobile/tablet layout for all portal pages and installable Progressive Web App. Bottom tab bar navigation on mobile, full-screen chat flow, offline-capable app shell with cached content, push notifications for new messages, and "K" branded install experience.
+
+</domain>
+
+<decisions>
+## Implementation Decisions
+
+### Mobile Navigation
+- Dual navigation: bottom tab bar (5 items) for main nav + hamburger/"More" menu for secondary items
+- Bottom tab bar items: Dashboard, Employees, Chat, Usage, More
+- "More" menu contains: Billing, API Keys, Users, Platform, Settings, Sign Out
+- "More" menu style: Claude's discretion (bottom sheet recommended)
+- Breakpoint: 768px (md) — tablets and below get mobile layout, desktop keeps the sidebar
+- RBAC still applies — operators don't see admin-only items in either nav or "More"
+
+### Chat on Mobile
+- Conversation list → full-screen chat pattern (like WhatsApp/iMessage)
+- Tap a conversation to enter full-screen chat, back arrow to return to list
+- Top bar in full-screen chat: back arrow + agent name + agent avatar
+- Message input: fixed at bottom, pushes content up when virtual keyboard opens
+- Streaming responses work the same as desktop — tokens appear word-by-word
+
+### PWA Install & Offline
+- App icon: bold "K" monogram on the gradient mesh background (matching login page aesthetic)
+- Splash screen: same gradient + K branding
+- Install prompt: smart banner on second visit — not intrusive, proven conversion pattern
+- Offline capability: app shell cached + recently viewed pages. Chat history viewable offline.
+- Offline banner: shows "You're offline" indicator when disconnected
+- Message queue: new messages queue locally until reconnection, then send automatically
+- Push notifications: MUST HAVE — users get notified on their phone when an AI Employee responds
+
+### Claude's Discretion
+- "More" menu exact style (bottom sheet vs full-screen overlay vs side drawer)
+- Service worker caching strategy (workbox, serwist, or manual)
+- Push notification provider (Web Push API, Firebase Cloud Messaging, or OneSignal)
+- Touch gesture handling (swipe-to-go-back, pull-to-refresh, etc.)
+- Tablet-specific layout adjustments (if any beyond the breakpoint)
+- PWA manifest theme color and background color
+- How to handle the language switcher on mobile
+
+</decisions>
+
+<specifics>
+## Specific Ideas
+
+- The bottom tab bar should feel like a native mobile app — solid icons, subtle active indicator, no text labels (or very small ones)
+- Chat full-screen view should be indistinguishable from WhatsApp or iMessage — that's the benchmark
+- The "K" monogram on the gradient should be striking — this is the app icon people see on their home screen
+- Push notifications for AI Employee responses make the platform feel alive — "Mara just replied to your question"
+
+</specifics>
+
+<code_context>
+## Existing Code Insights
+
+### Reusable Assets
+- `packages/portal/components/nav.tsx` — Desktop sidebar nav (needs mobile variant added)
+- `packages/portal/app/(dashboard)/layout.tsx` — Dashboard layout (needs responsive wrapper)
+- `packages/portal/app/(dashboard)/chat/page.tsx` — Chat page (needs mobile full-screen mode)
+- `packages/portal/components/chat-sidebar.tsx` — Conversation list (reuse as mobile list view)
+- `packages/portal/components/chat-window.tsx` — Active conversation (becomes full-screen on mobile)
+- `packages/portal/app/globals.css` — Design tokens + gradient-mesh animation (reuse for splash)
+
+### Established Patterns
+- Tailwind v4 responsive: `md:` and `lg:` prefixes already used throughout
+- shadcn/ui components are responsive primitives
+- Next.js 16 App Router with standalone output (PWA-compatible)
+- Auth.js v5 JWT (works with service worker, no session cookies needed)
+
+### Integration Points
+- `app/layout.tsx` — PWA manifest link, service worker registration
+- `public/` directory — manifest.json, icons, service worker
+- WebSocket (chat) — needs to handle reconnection after offline period
+- `docker-compose.yml` — portal container serves the PWA assets
+
+</code_context>
+
+<deferred>
+## Deferred Ideas
+
+None — discussion stayed within phase scope
+
+</deferred>
+
+---
+
+*Phase: 08-mobile-pwa*
+*Context gathered: 2026-03-26*