diff --git a/backend/internal/asynqqueue/producer.go b/backend/internal/asynqqueue/producer.go
index b4edc47..b9478c7 100644
--- a/backend/internal/asynqqueue/producer.go
+++ b/backend/internal/asynqqueue/producer.go
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import (
 	"log/slog"
 
 	"github.com/hibiken/asynq"
+	"github.com/libnovel/backend/internal/domain"
 	"github.com/libnovel/backend/internal/taskqueue"
 )
 
@@ -88,18 +89,18 @@ func (p *Producer) CreateTranslationTask(ctx context.Context, slug string, chapt
 }
 
 // CreateImportTask creates a PocketBase record then enqueues an Asynq job for PDF/EPUB import.
-func (p *Producer) CreateImportTask(ctx context.Context, slug, title, fileType, objectKey, initiatorUserID string) (string, error) {
-	id, err := p.pb.CreateImportTask(ctx, slug, title, fileType, objectKey, initiatorUserID)
+func (p *Producer) CreateImportTask(ctx context.Context, task domain.ImportTask) (string, error) {
+	id, err := p.pb.CreateImportTask(ctx, task)
 	if err != nil {
 		return "", err
 	}
 
 	payload := ImportPayload{
 		PBTaskID:  id,
-		Slug:      slug,
-		Title:     title,
-		FileType:  fileType,
-		ObjectKey: objectKey,
+		Slug:      task.Slug,
+		Title:     task.Title,
+		FileType:  task.FileType,
+		ObjectKey: task.ObjectKey,
 	}
 	if err := p.enqueue(ctx, TypeImportBook, payload); err != nil {
 		// Non-fatal: PB record exists; runner will pick it up on next poll.
diff --git a/backend/internal/backend/handlers_import.go b/backend/internal/backend/handlers_import.go
index 624168d..71255e1 100644
--- a/backend/internal/backend/handlers_import.go
+++ b/backend/internal/backend/handlers_import.go
@@ -9,14 +9,20 @@ import (
 	"strings"
 	"time"
 
+	"github.com/libnovel/backend/internal/domain"
 	"github.com/libnovel/backend/internal/storage"
 )
 
 type importRequest struct {
-	Title     string `json:"title"`
-	FileName  string `json:"file_name"`
-	FileType  string `json:"file_type"` // "pdf" or "epub"
-	ObjectKey string `json:"object_key"` // MinIO path to uploaded file
+	Title       string   `json:"title"`
+	Author      string   `json:"author"`
+	CoverURL    string   `json:"cover_url"`
+	Genres      []string `json:"genres"`
+	Summary     string   `json:"summary"`
+	BookStatus  string   `json:"book_status"` // "ongoing" | "completed" | "hiatus"
+	FileName    string   `json:"file_name"`
+	FileType    string   `json:"file_type"`   // "pdf" or "epub"
+	ObjectKey   string   `json:"object_key"`  // MinIO path to uploaded file
 }
 
 type importResponse struct {
@@ -46,6 +52,17 @@ func (s *Server) handleAdminImport(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 			return
 		}
 		req.Title = r.FormValue("title")
+		req.Author = r.FormValue("author")
+		req.CoverURL = r.FormValue("cover_url")
+		req.Summary = r.FormValue("summary")
+		req.BookStatus = r.FormValue("book_status")
+		if g := r.FormValue("genres"); g != "" {
+			for _, s := range strings.Split(g, ",") {
+				if s = strings.TrimSpace(s); s != "" {
+					req.Genres = append(req.Genres, s)
+				}
+			}
+		}
 		req.FileName = r.FormValue("file_name")
 		req.FileType = r.FormValue("file_type")
 		analyzeOnly := r.FormValue("analyze") == "true"
@@ -115,7 +132,18 @@ func (s *Server) handleAdminImport(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 		return -1
 	}, slug)
 
-	taskID, err := s.deps.Producer.CreateImportTask(r.Context(), slug, req.Title, req.FileType, objectKey, "")
+	taskID, err := s.deps.Producer.CreateImportTask(r.Context(), domain.ImportTask{
+		Slug:            slug,
+		Title:           req.Title,
+		Author:          req.Author,
+		CoverURL:        req.CoverURL,
+		Genres:          req.Genres,
+		Summary:         req.Summary,
+		BookStatus:      req.BookStatus,
+		FileType:        req.FileType,
+		ObjectKey:       objectKey,
+		InitiatorUserID: "",
+	})
 	if err != nil {
 		jsonError(w, http.StatusInternalServerError, "create import task: "+err.Error())
 		return
diff --git a/backend/internal/domain/domain.go b/backend/internal/domain/domain.go
index 8b8b1d6..c7b509e 100644
--- a/backend/internal/domain/domain.go
+++ b/backend/internal/domain/domain.go
@@ -177,6 +177,12 @@ type ImportTask struct {
 	Title            string     `json:"title"`
 	FileName         string     `json:"file_name"`
 	FileType         string     `json:"file_type"` // "pdf" or "epub"
+	ObjectKey        string     `json:"object_key,omitempty"` // MinIO path to uploaded file
+	Author           string     `json:"author,omitempty"`
+	CoverURL         string     `json:"cover_url,omitempty"`
+	Genres           []string   `json:"genres,omitempty"`
+	Summary          string     `json:"summary,omitempty"`
+	BookStatus       string     `json:"book_status,omitempty"` // "ongoing" | "completed" | "hiatus"
 	WorkerID         string     `json:"worker_id,omitempty"`
 	InitiatorUserID  string     `json:"initiator_user_id,omitempty"` // PocketBase user ID who submitted the import
 	Status           TaskStatus `json:"status"`
diff --git a/backend/internal/runner/runner.go b/backend/internal/runner/runner.go
index bf07cfb..16da7c6 100644
--- a/backend/internal/runner/runner.go
+++ b/backend/internal/runner/runner.go
@@ -432,9 +432,7 @@ importLoop:
 			defer wg.Done()
 			defer func() { <-importSem }()
 			defer r.tasksRunning.Add(-1)
-			// Import tasks need object key - we'll need to fetch it from the task record
-			// For now, assume it's stored in a field or we need to add it
-			r.runImportTask(ctx, t, "")
+			r.runImportTask(ctx, t, t.ObjectKey)
 		}(task)
 	}
 }
@@ -753,6 +751,31 @@ func (r *Runner) runImportTask(ctx context.Context, task domain.ImportTask, obje
 		return
 	}
 
+	// Write book metadata so the book appears in PocketBase catalogue.
+	if r.deps.BookWriter != nil {
+		meta := domain.BookMeta{
+			Slug:          task.Slug,
+			Title:         task.Title,
+			Author:        task.Author,
+			Cover:         task.CoverURL,
+			Status:        task.BookStatus,
+			Genres:        task.Genres,
+			Summary:       task.Summary,
+			TotalChapters: len(chapters),
+		}
+		if meta.Status == "" {
+			meta.Status = "completed"
+		}
+		if err := r.deps.BookWriter.WriteMetadata(ctx, meta); err != nil {
+			log.Warn("runner: import task WriteMetadata failed (non-fatal)", "err", err)
+		} else {
+			// Index in Meilisearch so the book is searchable.
+			if err := r.deps.SearchIndex.UpsertBook(ctx, meta); err != nil {
+				log.Warn("runner: import task meilisearch upsert failed (non-fatal)", "err", err)
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
 	r.tasksCompleted.Add(1)
 	span.SetStatus(codes.Ok, "")
 	result := domain.ImportResult{
diff --git a/backend/internal/storage/store.go b/backend/internal/storage/store.go
index b95caae..8ad02d2 100644
--- a/backend/internal/storage/store.go
+++ b/backend/internal/storage/store.go
@@ -647,17 +647,25 @@ func (s *Store) CreateTranslationTask(ctx context.Context, slug string, chapter
 	return rec.ID, nil
 }
 
-func (s *Store) CreateImportTask(ctx context.Context, slug, title, fileType, objectKey, initiatorUserID string) (string, error) {
+func (s *Store) CreateImportTask(ctx context.Context, task domain.ImportTask) (string, error) {
 	payload := map[string]any{
-		"slug":              slug,
-		"title":             title,
-		"file_name":         slug + "." + fileType,
-		"file_type":         fileType,
+		"slug":              task.Slug,
+		"title":             task.Title,
+		"file_name":         task.Slug + "." + task.FileType,
+		"file_type":         task.FileType,
+		"object_key":        task.ObjectKey,
+		"author":            task.Author,
+		"cover_url":         task.CoverURL,
+		"summary":           task.Summary,
+		"book_status":       task.BookStatus,
 		"status":            string(domain.TaskStatusPending),
 		"chapters_done":     0,
 		"chapters_total":    0,
 		"started":           time.Now().UTC().Format(time.RFC3339),
-		"initiator_user_id": initiatorUserID,
+		"initiator_user_id": task.InitiatorUserID,
+	}
+	if len(task.Genres) > 0 {
+		payload["genres"] = strings.Join(task.Genres, ",")
 	}
 	var rec struct {
 		ID string `json:"id"`
@@ -1176,6 +1184,12 @@ func parseImportTask(raw json.RawMessage) (domain.ImportTask, error) {
 		Title           string `json:"title"`
 		FileName        string `json:"file_name"`
 		FileType        string `json:"file_type"`
+		ObjectKey       string `json:"object_key"`
+		Author          string `json:"author"`
+		CoverURL        string `json:"cover_url"`
+		Genres          string `json:"genres"` // stored as comma-separated
+		Summary         string `json:"summary"`
+		BookStatus      string `json:"book_status"`
 		WorkerID        string `json:"worker_id"`
 		InitiatorUserID string `json:"initiator_user_id"`
 		Status          string `json:"status"`
@@ -1190,12 +1204,26 @@ func parseImportTask(raw json.RawMessage) (domain.ImportTask, error) {
 	}
 	started, _ := time.Parse(time.RFC3339, rec.Started)
 	finished, _ := time.Parse(time.RFC3339, rec.Finished)
+	var genres []string
+	if rec.Genres != "" {
+		for _, g := range strings.Split(rec.Genres, ",") {
+			if g = strings.TrimSpace(g); g != "" {
+				genres = append(genres, g)
+			}
+		}
+	}
 	return domain.ImportTask{
 		ID:              rec.ID,
 		Slug:            rec.Slug,
 		Title:           rec.Title,
 		FileName:        rec.FileName,
 		FileType:        rec.FileType,
+		ObjectKey:       rec.ObjectKey,
+		Author:          rec.Author,
+		CoverURL:        rec.CoverURL,
+		Genres:          genres,
+		Summary:         rec.Summary,
+		BookStatus:      rec.BookStatus,
 		WorkerID:        rec.WorkerID,
 		InitiatorUserID: rec.InitiatorUserID,
 		Status:          domain.TaskStatus(rec.Status),
diff --git a/backend/internal/taskqueue/taskqueue.go b/backend/internal/taskqueue/taskqueue.go
index 78fa2d8..1c9fd9b 100644
--- a/backend/internal/taskqueue/taskqueue.go
+++ b/backend/internal/taskqueue/taskqueue.go
@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@ type Producer interface {
 
 	// CreateImportTask inserts a new import task with status=pending and
 	// returns the assigned PocketBase record ID.
-	// initiatorUserID is the PocketBase user ID who submitted the import (may be empty).
-	CreateImportTask(ctx context.Context, slug, title, fileType, objectKey, initiatorUserID string) (string, error)
+	// The task struct must have at minimum Slug, Title, FileType, and ObjectKey set.
+	CreateImportTask(ctx context.Context, task domain.ImportTask) (string, error)
 
 	// CancelTask transitions a pending task to status=cancelled.
 	// Returns ErrNotFound if the task does not exist.
diff --git a/backend/internal/taskqueue/taskqueue_test.go b/backend/internal/taskqueue/taskqueue_test.go
index 4ccab18..9f8969a 100644
--- a/backend/internal/taskqueue/taskqueue_test.go
+++ b/backend/internal/taskqueue/taskqueue_test.go
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ func (s *stubStore) CreateAudioTask(_ context.Context, _ string, _ int, _ string
 func (s *stubStore) CreateTranslationTask(_ context.Context, _ string, _ int, _ string) (string, error) {
 	return "translation-1", nil
 }
-func (s *stubStore) CreateImportTask(_ context.Context, _, _, _, _, _ string) (string, error) {
+func (s *stubStore) CreateImportTask(_ context.Context, _ domain.ImportTask) (string, error) {
 	return "import-1", nil
 }
 func (s *stubStore) CancelTask(_ context.Context, _ string) error                    { return nil }
diff --git a/ui/messages/en.json b/ui/messages/en.json
index dcaa371..efb66e3 100644
--- a/ui/messages/en.json
+++ b/ui/messages/en.json
@@ -408,6 +408,7 @@
   "admin_nav_text_gen": "Text Gen",
   "admin_nav_catalogue_tools": "Catalogue Tools",
   "admin_nav_ai_jobs": "AI Jobs",
+  "admin_nav_notifications": "Notifications",
   "admin_nav_feedback": "Feedback",
   "admin_nav_errors": "Errors",
   "admin_nav_analytics": "Analytics",
diff --git a/ui/messages/fr.json b/ui/messages/fr.json
index a5074aa..ffbd82a 100644
--- a/ui/messages/fr.json
+++ b/ui/messages/fr.json
@@ -378,6 +378,7 @@
   "admin_nav_text_gen": "Text Gen",
   "admin_nav_catalogue_tools": "Catalogue Tools",
   "admin_nav_ai_jobs": "Tâches IA",
+  "admin_nav_notifications": "Notifications",
   "admin_nav_errors": "Erreurs",
   "admin_nav_analytics": "Analytique",
   "admin_nav_logs": "Journaux",
diff --git a/ui/messages/id.json b/ui/messages/id.json
index c3047e7..05aa86b 100644
--- a/ui/messages/id.json
+++ b/ui/messages/id.json
@@ -378,6 +378,7 @@
   "admin_nav_text_gen": "Text Gen",
   "admin_nav_catalogue_tools": "Catalogue Tools",
   "admin_nav_ai_jobs": "Tugas AI",
+  "admin_nav_notifications": "Notifikasi",
   "admin_nav_errors": "Kesalahan",
   "admin_nav_analytics": "Analitik",
   "admin_nav_logs": "Log",
diff --git a/ui/messages/pt.json b/ui/messages/pt.json
index 268ef48..8223d3b 100644
--- a/ui/messages/pt.json
+++ b/ui/messages/pt.json
@@ -378,6 +378,7 @@
   "admin_nav_text_gen": "Text Gen",
   "admin_nav_catalogue_tools": "Catalogue Tools",
   "admin_nav_ai_jobs": "Tarefas de IA",
+  "admin_nav_notifications": "Notificações",
   "admin_nav_errors": "Erros",
   "admin_nav_analytics": "Análise",
   "admin_nav_logs": "Logs",
diff --git a/ui/messages/ru.json b/ui/messages/ru.json
index 7e8c7cb..d7581e5 100644
--- a/ui/messages/ru.json
+++ b/ui/messages/ru.json
@@ -378,6 +378,7 @@
   "admin_nav_text_gen": "Text Gen",
   "admin_nav_catalogue_tools": "Catalogue Tools",
   "admin_nav_ai_jobs": "Задачи ИИ",
+  "admin_nav_notifications": "Уведомления",
   "admin_nav_errors": "Ошибки",
   "admin_nav_analytics": "Аналитика",
   "admin_nav_logs": "Логи",
diff --git a/ui/src/lib/paraglide/messages/_index.js b/ui/src/lib/paraglide/messages/_index.js
index f936cdb..96daa0f 100644
--- a/ui/src/lib/paraglide/messages/_index.js
+++ b/ui/src/lib/paraglide/messages/_index.js
@@ -379,6 +379,7 @@ export * from './admin_nav_image_gen.js'
 export * from './admin_nav_text_gen.js'
 export * from './admin_nav_catalogue_tools.js'
 export * from './admin_nav_ai_jobs.js'
+export * from './admin_nav_notifications.js'
 export * from './admin_nav_feedback.js'
 export * from './admin_nav_errors.js'
 export * from './admin_nav_analytics.js'
diff --git a/ui/src/lib/server/pocketbase.ts b/ui/src/lib/server/pocketbase.ts
index 15deb9f..d6f51cc 100644
--- a/ui/src/lib/server/pocketbase.ts
+++ b/ui/src/lib/server/pocketbase.ts
@@ -1383,6 +1383,20 @@ export async function revokeUserSession(recordId: string, userId: string): Promi
 	return del.ok || del.status === 204;
 }
 
+/**
+ * Delete a session by its auth session ID (the value stored in the cookie).
+ * Used on logout so the row doesn't linger as a phantom active session.
+ */
+export async function deleteSessionByAuthId(authSessionId: string): Promise<void> {
+	const row = await listOne<UserSession>('user_sessions', `session_id="${authSessionId}"`);
+	if (!row) return;
+	const token = await getToken();
+	await fetch(`${PB_URL}/api/collections/user_sessions/records/${row.id}`, {
+		method: 'DELETE',
+		headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${token}` }
+	}).catch(() => {});
+}
+
 /**
  * Revoke all sessions for a user (used on password change etc).
  */
diff --git a/ui/src/routes/admin/+layout.svelte b/ui/src/routes/admin/+layout.svelte
index a8495ef..e651e4e 100644
--- a/ui/src/routes/admin/+layout.svelte
+++ b/ui/src/routes/admin/+layout.svelte
@@ -38,6 +38,11 @@
 			label: () => m.admin_nav_ai_jobs(),
 			icon: `<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M9 5H7a2 2 0 00-2 2v12a2 2 0 002 2h10a2 2 0 002-2V7a2 2 0 00-2-2h-2M9 5a2 2 0 002 2h2a2 2 0 002-2M9 5a2 2 0 012-2h2a2 2 0 012 2m-6 9l2 2 4-4" />`
 		},
+		{
+			href: '/admin/notifications',
+			label: () => m.admin_nav_notifications(),
+			icon: `<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M15 17h5l-1.405-1.405A2.032 2.032 0 0118 14.158V11a6.002 6.002 0 00-4-5.659V5a2 2 0 10-4 0v.341C7.67 6.165 6 8.388 6 11v3.159c0 .538-.214 1.055-.595 1.436L4 17h5m6 0v1a3 3 0 11-6 0v-1m6 0H9" />`
+		},
 		{
 			href: '/admin/catalogue-tools',
 			label: () => m.admin_nav_catalogue_tools(),
diff --git a/ui/src/routes/admin/import/+page.svelte b/ui/src/routes/admin/import/+page.svelte
index da072cf..5d7e3c6 100644
--- a/ui/src/routes/admin/import/+page.svelte
+++ b/ui/src/routes/admin/import/+page.svelte
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 <script lang="ts">
 	import { onMount } from 'svelte';
+	import { goto } from '$app/navigation';
 
 	interface ImportTask {
 		id: string;
@@ -7,6 +8,11 @@
 		title: string;
 		file_name: string;
 		file_type: string;
+		author: string;
+		cover_url: string;
+		genres: string[];
+		summary: string;
+		book_status: string;
 		status: string;
 		chapters_done: number;
 		chapters_total: number;
@@ -18,17 +24,35 @@
 	interface PendingImport {
 		file: File;
 		title: string;
+		author: string;
+		coverUrl: string;
+		genres: string;
+		summary: string;
+		bookStatus: string;
 		preview: { chapters: number; firstLines: string[] };
 	}
 
 	let tasks = $state<ImportTask[]>([]);
 	let loading = $state(true);
 	let uploading = $state(false);
-	let title = $state('');
-	let error = $state('');
-	let selectedFile = $state<File | null>(null);
-	let pendingImport = $state<PendingImport | null>(null);
 	let analyzing = $state(false);
+	let error = $state('');
+
+	// Form fields
+	let selectedFile = $state<File | null>(null);
+	let title = $state('');
+	let author = $state('');
+	let coverUrl = $state('');
+	let genres = $state('');
+	let summary = $state('');
+	let bookStatus = $state('completed');
+
+	let pendingImport = $state<PendingImport | null>(null);
+
+	// AI panel: slug of recently completed import
+	let aiSlug = $state('');
+	let aiTitle = $state('');
+	let showAiPanel = $state(false);
 
 	async function loadTasks() {
 		loading = true;
@@ -45,7 +69,7 @@
 		}
 	}
 
-	async function handleFileSelect(e: Event) {
+	function handleFileSelect(e: Event) {
 		const input = e.target as HTMLInputElement;
 		if (!input.files?.length) return;
 		const file = input.files[0];
@@ -54,8 +78,12 @@
 			error = 'Please select a PDF or EPUB file';
 			return;
 		}
+		error = '';
 		selectedFile = file;
-		title = file.name.replace(/\.(pdf|epub)$/i, '').replace(/[-_]/g, ' ');
+		// Auto-fill title from filename if empty
+		if (!title.trim()) {
+			title = file.name.replace(/\.(pdf|epub)$/i, '').replace(/[-_]/g, ' ');
+		}
 	}
 
 	async function analyzeFile() {
@@ -65,24 +93,26 @@
 		try {
 			const formData = new FormData();
 			formData.append('file', selectedFile);
-			formData.append('title', title);
+			formData.append('title', title.trim());
 			formData.append('analyze', 'true');
-			const res = await fetch('/api/admin/import', {
-				method: 'POST',
-				body: formData
-			});
+			const res = await fetch('/api/admin/import', { method: 'POST', body: formData });
 			if (res.ok) {
 				const data = await res.json();
 				pendingImport = {
 					file: selectedFile,
-					title: title,
+					title: title.trim(),
+					author: author.trim(),
+					coverUrl: coverUrl.trim(),
+					genres: genres.trim(),
+					summary: summary.trim(),
+					bookStatus,
 					preview: data.preview || { chapters: 0, firstLines: [] }
 				};
 			} else {
 				const d = await res.json().catch(() => ({}));
 				error = d.error || 'Failed to analyze file';
 			}
-		} catch (e) {
+		} catch {
 			error = 'Failed to analyze file';
 		} finally {
 			analyzing = false;
@@ -97,20 +127,36 @@
 			const formData = new FormData();
 			formData.append('file', pendingImport.file);
 			formData.append('title', pendingImport.title);
-			const res = await fetch('/api/admin/import', {
-				method: 'POST',
-				body: formData
-			});
+			formData.append('author', pendingImport.author);
+			formData.append('cover_url', pendingImport.coverUrl);
+			formData.append('genres', pendingImport.genres);
+			formData.append('summary', pendingImport.summary);
+			formData.append('book_status', pendingImport.bookStatus);
+			const res = await fetch('/api/admin/import', { method: 'POST', body: formData });
 			if (res.ok) {
+				const data = await res.json();
+				// Save for AI panel before clearing state
+				const importedSlug = data.slug || '';
+				const importedTitle = pendingImport.title;
+				// Reset form
 				pendingImport = null;
 				selectedFile = null;
 				title = '';
+				author = '';
+				coverUrl = '';
+				genres = '';
+				summary = '';
+				bookStatus = 'completed';
+				// Show AI panel for this slug
+				aiSlug = importedSlug;
+				aiTitle = importedTitle;
+				showAiPanel = !!aiSlug;
 				await loadTasks();
 			} else {
 				const d = await res.json().catch(() => ({}));
 				error = d.error || 'Import failed';
 			}
-		} catch (e) {
+		} catch {
 			error = 'Import failed';
 		} finally {
 			uploading = false;
@@ -126,149 +172,308 @@
 		return new Date(dateStr).toLocaleString();
 	}
 
-	function getStatusColor(status: string) {
+	function statusColor(status: string) {
 		switch (status) {
 			case 'pending': return 'text-yellow-400';
 			case 'running': return 'text-blue-400';
 			case 'done': return 'text-green-400';
 			case 'failed': return 'text-red-400';
-			default: return 'text-gray-400';
+			default: return 'text-(--color-muted)';
 		}
 	}
 
-	onMount(() => {
-		loadTasks();
+	onMount(() => { loadTasks(); });
+
+	// Poll every 3s while any task is active
+	$effect(() => {
+		const hasActive = tasks.some((t) => t.status === 'running' || t.status === 'pending');
+		if (!hasActive) return;
+		const timer = setInterval(() => { loadTasks(); }, 3000);
+		return () => clearInterval(timer);
 	});
 
-	// Poll every 3s while any task is running
+	// When a running task finishes, surface the AI panel for it
 	$effect(() => {
-		const hasRunning = tasks.some((t) => t.status === 'running' || t.status === 'pending');
-		if (!hasRunning) return;
-		const timer = setInterval(() => {
-			loadTasks();
-		}, 3000);
-		return () => clearInterval(timer);
+		if (!showAiPanel) {
+			const done = tasks.find((t) => t.status === 'done');
+			if (done && !aiSlug) {
+				aiSlug = done.slug;
+				aiTitle = done.title;
+				showAiPanel = true;
+			}
+		}
 	});
 </script>
 
-<div class="max-w-4xl">
-	<h1 class="text-2xl font-bold mb-6">Import PDF/EPUB</h1>
+<div class="max-w-3xl space-y-8">
+	<h1 class="text-2xl font-bold">Import PDF/EPUB</h1>
 
 	{#if pendingImport}
-		<!-- Review Step -->
-		<div class="mb-8 p-6 bg-(--color-surface-2) rounded-lg border border-(--color-brand)/30">
-			<h2 class="text-lg font-semibold mb-4">Review Import</h2>
-			<div class="space-y-3 mb-6">
-				<div class="flex justify-between">
-					<span class="text-(--color-muted)">Title:</span>
-					<span class="font-medium">{pendingImport.title}</span>
+		<!-- ── Review step ── -->
+		<div class="p-6 bg-(--color-surface-2) rounded-lg border border-(--color-brand)/30 space-y-4">
+			<h2 class="text-lg font-semibold">Review Import</h2>
+			<dl class="space-y-2 text-sm">
+				<div class="flex justify-between gap-4">
+					<dt class="text-(--color-muted) shrink-0">Title</dt>
+					<dd class="font-medium text-right">{pendingImport.title}</dd>
 				</div>
-				<div class="flex justify-between">
-					<span class="text-(--color-muted)">File:</span>
-					<span>{pendingImport.file.name}</span>
-				</div>
-				<div class="flex justify-between">
-					<span class="text-(--color-muted)">Size:</span>
-					<span>{(pendingImport.file.size / 1024 / 1024).toFixed(2)} MB</span>
-				</div>
-				{#if pendingImport.preview.chapters > 0}
-					<div class="flex justify-between">
-						<span class="text-(--color-muted)">Detected chapters:</span>
-						<span class="text-green-400">{pendingImport.preview.chapters}</span>
+				{#if pendingImport.author}
+					<div class="flex justify-between gap-4">
+						<dt class="text-(--color-muted) shrink-0">Author</dt>
+						<dd class="text-right">{pendingImport.author}</dd>
 					</div>
 				{/if}
-			</div>
-			<div class="flex gap-3">
+				{#if pendingImport.genres}
+					<div class="flex justify-between gap-4">
+						<dt class="text-(--color-muted) shrink-0">Genres</dt>
+						<dd class="text-right">{pendingImport.genres}</dd>
+					</div>
+				{/if}
+				<div class="flex justify-between gap-4">
+					<dt class="text-(--color-muted) shrink-0">Status</dt>
+					<dd class="capitalize text-right">{pendingImport.bookStatus}</dd>
+				</div>
+				<div class="flex justify-between gap-4">
+					<dt class="text-(--color-muted) shrink-0">File</dt>
+					<dd class="text-right truncate max-w-xs">{pendingImport.file.name}</dd>
+				</div>
+				<div class="flex justify-between gap-4">
+					<dt class="text-(--color-muted) shrink-0">Size</dt>
+					<dd>{(pendingImport.file.size / 1024 / 1024).toFixed(2)} MB</dd>
+				</div>
+				{#if pendingImport.preview.chapters > 0}
+					<div class="flex justify-between gap-4">
+						<dt class="text-(--color-muted) shrink-0">Detected chapters</dt>
+						<dd class="text-green-400 font-semibold">{pendingImport.preview.chapters}</dd>
+					</div>
+				{/if}
+			</dl>
+			{#if pendingImport.preview.firstLines?.length}
+				<div class="mt-2 space-y-1">
+					<p class="text-xs text-(--color-muted) mb-1">First lines preview:</p>
+					{#each pendingImport.preview.firstLines as line}
+						<p class="text-xs text-(--color-muted) italic truncate">{line}</p>
+					{/each}
+				</div>
+			{/if}
+			<div class="flex gap-3 pt-2">
 				<button
 					onclick={startImport}
 					disabled={uploading}
-					class="px-4 py-2 bg-green-600 text-white rounded font-medium disabled:opacity-50"
+					class="px-4 py-2 bg-green-600 hover:bg-green-500 text-white rounded font-medium disabled:opacity-50 transition-colors"
 				>
-					{uploading ? 'Starting...' : 'Start Import'}
+					{uploading ? 'Starting…' : 'Start Import'}
 				</button>
 				<button
 					onclick={cancelReview}
-					class="px-4 py-2 border border-(--color-border) rounded font-medium"
+					class="px-4 py-2 border border-(--color-border) rounded font-medium hover:bg-(--color-surface-3) transition-colors"
 				>
 					Cancel
 				</button>
 			</div>
 		</div>
+
 	{:else}
-		<!-- Upload Form -->
-		<form onsubmit={(e) => { e.preventDefault(); analyzeFile(); }} class="mb-8 p-4 bg-(--color-surface-2) rounded-lg">
-			<div class="mb-4">
-				<label for="import-file" class="block text-sm font-medium mb-2">Select File (PDF or EPUB)</label>
+		<!-- ── Upload form ── -->
+		<form
+			onsubmit={(e) => { e.preventDefault(); analyzeFile(); }}
+			class="p-6 bg-(--color-surface-2) rounded-lg space-y-4"
+		>
+			<!-- File picker -->
+			<div>
+				<label for="import-file" class="block text-sm font-medium mb-1">File (PDF or EPUB)</label>
 				<input
 					id="import-file"
 					type="file"
 					accept=".pdf,.epub"
 					onchange={handleFileSelect}
-					class="w-full px-3 py-2 rounded bg-(--color-surface) border border-(--color-border) text-(--color-text)"
+					class="w-full px-3 py-2 rounded bg-(--color-surface) border border-(--color-border) text-(--color-text) text-sm"
 				/>
 			</div>
-			<div class="mb-4">
-				<label for="import-title" class="block text-sm font-medium mb-2">Book Title</label>
+
+			<!-- Title -->
+			<div>
+				<label for="import-title" class="block text-sm font-medium mb-1">Title <span class="text-red-400">*</span></label>
 				<input
 					id="import-title"
 					type="text"
 					bind:value={title}
-					placeholder="Enter book title"
-					class="w-full px-3 py-2 rounded bg-(--color-surface) border border-(--color-border) text-(--color-text)"
+					placeholder="Book title"
+					required
+					class="w-full px-3 py-2 rounded bg-(--color-surface) border border-(--color-border) text-(--color-text) text-sm"
 				/>
 			</div>
+
+			<!-- Author -->
+			<div>
+				<label for="import-author" class="block text-sm font-medium mb-1">Author</label>
+				<input
+					id="import-author"
+					type="text"
+					bind:value={author}
+					placeholder="Author name"
+					class="w-full px-3 py-2 rounded bg-(--color-surface) border border-(--color-border) text-(--color-text) text-sm"
+				/>
+			</div>
+
+			<!-- Cover URL -->
+			<div>
+				<label for="import-cover" class="block text-sm font-medium mb-1">Cover image URL</label>
+				<input
+					id="import-cover"
+					type="url"
+					bind:value={coverUrl}
+					placeholder="https://…"
+					class="w-full px-3 py-2 rounded bg-(--color-surface) border border-(--color-border) text-(--color-text) text-sm"
+				/>
+			</div>
+
+			<!-- Genres -->
+			<div>
+				<label for="import-genres" class="block text-sm font-medium mb-1">Genres <span class="text-xs text-(--color-muted)">(comma-separated)</span></label>
+				<input
+					id="import-genres"
+					type="text"
+					bind:value={genres}
+					placeholder="Fantasy, Action, Romance"
+					class="w-full px-3 py-2 rounded bg-(--color-surface) border border-(--color-border) text-(--color-text) text-sm"
+				/>
+			</div>
+
+			<!-- Summary -->
+			<div>
+				<label for="import-summary" class="block text-sm font-medium mb-1">Summary</label>
+				<textarea
+					id="import-summary"
+					bind:value={summary}
+					rows={3}
+					placeholder="Short description of the book…"
+					class="w-full px-3 py-2 rounded bg-(--color-surface) border border-(--color-border) text-(--color-text) text-sm resize-y"
+				></textarea>
+			</div>
+
+			<!-- Status -->
+			<div>
+				<label for="import-status" class="block text-sm font-medium mb-1">Book status</label>
+				<select
+					id="import-status"
+					bind:value={bookStatus}
+					class="px-3 py-2 rounded bg-(--color-surface) border border-(--color-border) text-(--color-text) text-sm"
+				>
+					<option value="completed">Completed</option>
+					<option value="ongoing">Ongoing</option>
+					<option value="hiatus">Hiatus</option>
+				</select>
+			</div>
+
 			{#if error}
-				<p class="mb-4 text-sm text-red-400">{error}</p>
+				<p class="text-sm text-red-400">{error}</p>
 			{/if}
+
 			<button
 				type="submit"
 				disabled={analyzing || !selectedFile || !title.trim()}
-				class="px-4 py-2 bg-(--color-brand) text-(--color-surface) rounded font-medium disabled:opacity-50"
+				class="px-5 py-2 bg-(--color-brand) text-(--color-surface) rounded font-semibold disabled:opacity-50 hover:brightness-110 transition-all"
 			>
-				{analyzing ? 'Analyzing...' : 'Review & Import'}
+				{analyzing ? 'Analyzing…' : 'Review & Import'}
 			</button>
-			<p class="mt-2 text-xs text-(--color-muted)">
-				Select a file to preview chapter count before importing.
-			</p>
+			<p class="text-xs text-(--color-muted)">Detects chapter structure before committing.</p>
 		</form>
 	{/if}
 
-	<!-- Task List -->
-	<h2 class="text-lg font-semibold mb-4">Import Tasks</h2>
-
-	{#if loading}
-		<p class="text-(--color-muted)">Loading...</p>
-	{:else if tasks.length === 0}
-		<p class="text-(--color-muted)">No import tasks yet.</p>
-	{:else}
-		<div class="overflow-x-auto">
-			<table class="w-full text-sm">
-				<thead>
-					<tr class="text-left text-(--color-muted) border-b border-(--color-border)">
-						<th class="pb-2">Title</th>
-						<th class="pb-2">Type</th>
-						<th class="pb-2">Status</th>
-						<th class="pb-2">Chapters</th>
-						<th class="pb-2">Started</th>
-					</tr>
-				</thead>
-				<tbody>
-					{#each tasks as task}
-						<tr class="border-b border-(--color-border)/50">
-							<td class="py-2">
-								<div class="font-medium">{task.title}</div>
-								<div class="text-xs text-(--color-muted)">{task.slug}</div>
-							</td>
-							<td class="py-2 uppercase text-xs">{task.file_type}</td>
-							<td class="py-2 {getStatusColor(task.status)}">{task.status}</td>
-							<td class="py-2 text-(--color-muted)">
-								{task.chapters_done}/{task.chapters_total}
-							</td>
-							<td class="py-2 text-(--color-muted)">{formatDate(task.started)}</td>
-						</tr>
-					{/each}
-				</tbody>
-			</table>
+	<!-- ── AI Tasks panel (shown after successful import) ── -->
+	{#if showAiPanel && aiSlug}
+		<div class="p-5 bg-(--color-surface-2) rounded-lg border border-(--color-brand)/20 space-y-3">
+			<div class="flex items-center justify-between">
+				<h2 class="text-base font-semibold">AI Tasks for <span class="text-(--color-brand)">{aiTitle || aiSlug}</span></h2>
+				<button
+					onclick={() => { showAiPanel = false; }}
+					class="text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text) text-lg leading-none"
+					aria-label="Dismiss"
+				>&times;</button>
+			</div>
+			<p class="text-sm text-(--color-muted)">Run AI tasks on the imported book to enrich it:</p>
+			<div class="flex flex-wrap gap-2">
+				<a
+					href="/admin/text-gen?slug={aiSlug}&tab=chapters"
+					class="px-3 py-1.5 text-sm rounded bg-(--color-surface-3) hover:bg-(--color-brand)/20 border border-(--color-border) transition-colors"
+				>
+					Generate chapter names
+				</a>
+				<a
+					href="/admin/text-gen?slug={aiSlug}&tab=description"
+					class="px-3 py-1.5 text-sm rounded bg-(--color-surface-3) hover:bg-(--color-brand)/20 border border-(--color-border) transition-colors"
+				>
+					Generate description
+				</a>
+				<a
+					href="/admin/image-gen?slug={aiSlug}"
+					class="px-3 py-1.5 text-sm rounded bg-(--color-surface-3) hover:bg-(--color-brand)/20 border border-(--color-border) transition-colors"
+				>
+					Generate cover image
+				</a>
+				<a
+					href="/admin/text-gen?slug={aiSlug}&tab=tagline"
+					class="px-3 py-1.5 text-sm rounded bg-(--color-surface-3) hover:bg-(--color-brand)/20 border border-(--color-border) transition-colors"
+				>
+					Generate tagline
+				</a>
+			</div>
 		</div>
 	{/if}
-</div>
\ No newline at end of file
+
+	<!-- ── Task list ── -->
+	<div>
+		<h2 class="text-lg font-semibold mb-3">Import Tasks</h2>
+
+		{#if loading}
+			<p class="text-(--color-muted) text-sm">Loading…</p>
+		{:else if tasks.length === 0}
+			<p class="text-(--color-muted) text-sm">No import tasks yet.</p>
+		{:else}
+			<div class="overflow-x-auto rounded-lg border border-(--color-border)">
+				<table class="w-full text-sm">
+					<thead>
+						<tr class="text-left text-(--color-muted) border-b border-(--color-border) bg-(--color-surface-2)">
+							<th class="px-3 py-2 font-medium">Title</th>
+							<th class="px-3 py-2 font-medium">Type</th>
+							<th class="px-3 py-2 font-medium">Status</th>
+							<th class="px-3 py-2 font-medium">Chapters</th>
+							<th class="px-3 py-2 font-medium">Started</th>
+							<th class="px-3 py-2 font-medium">AI</th>
+						</tr>
+					</thead>
+					<tbody>
+						{#each tasks as task}
+							<tr class="border-b border-(--color-border)/50 hover:bg-(--color-surface-2)/50">
+								<td class="px-3 py-2">
+									<div class="font-medium">{task.title}</div>
+									<div class="text-xs text-(--color-muted)">{task.slug}</div>
+									{#if task.error_message}
+										<div class="text-xs text-red-400 mt-0.5 truncate max-w-xs" title={task.error_message}>{task.error_message}</div>
+									{/if}
+								</td>
+								<td class="px-3 py-2 uppercase text-xs">{task.file_type}</td>
+								<td class="px-3 py-2 {statusColor(task.status)} font-medium">{task.status}</td>
+								<td class="px-3 py-2 text-(--color-muted)">
+									{task.chapters_done}/{task.chapters_total}
+								</td>
+								<td class="px-3 py-2 text-(--color-muted) text-xs whitespace-nowrap">{formatDate(task.started)}</td>
+								<td class="px-3 py-2">
+									{#if task.status === 'done'}
+										<button
+											onclick={() => { aiSlug = task.slug; aiTitle = task.title; showAiPanel = true; }}
+											class="text-xs px-2 py-1 rounded bg-(--color-brand)/20 hover:bg-(--color-brand)/40 text-(--color-brand) transition-colors"
+										>
+											AI tasks
+										</button>
+									{/if}
+								</td>
+							</tr>
+						{/each}
+					</tbody>
+				</table>
+			</div>
+		{/if}
+	</div>
+</div>
diff --git a/ui/src/routes/api/auth/logout/+server.ts b/ui/src/routes/api/auth/logout/+server.ts
index 9321e34..b83cefc 100644
--- a/ui/src/routes/api/auth/logout/+server.ts
+++ b/ui/src/routes/api/auth/logout/+server.ts
@@ -1,15 +1,24 @@
 import { json } from '@sveltejs/kit';
 import type { RequestHandler } from './$types';
+import { parseAuthToken } from '../../../../hooks.server.js';
+import { deleteSessionByAuthId } from '$lib/server/pocketbase';
 
 const AUTH_COOKIE = 'libnovel_auth';
 
 /**
  * POST /api/auth/logout
- * Clears the auth cookie and returns { ok: true }.
- * Does not revoke the session record from PocketBase —
- * for full revocation use DELETE /api/sessions/[id] first.
+ * Deletes the session row from PocketBase AND clears the auth cookie, so the
+ * session doesn't linger as a phantom "active session" after sign-out.
  */
 export const POST: RequestHandler = async ({ cookies }) => {
+	const token = cookies.get(AUTH_COOKIE);
+	if (token) {
+		const user = parseAuthToken(token);
+		if (user?.authSessionId) {
+			// Best-effort — non-fatal if PocketBase is unreachable.
+			deleteSessionByAuthId(user.authSessionId).catch(() => {});
+		}
+	}
 	cookies.delete(AUTH_COOKIE, { path: '/' });
 	return json({ ok: true });
 };