feat: artefact version auto-advance, post_id on artefacts, test-email endpoint

- Auto-advance artefact to next working version on rejection/revision
- Add post_id field to artefact creation
- Add request timeout (20s) to NocoDB client
- Add POST /api/admin/test-email for diagnosing SMTP issues
- Fix FK column creation logging

Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

client/src/components/ArtefactDetailPanel.jsx

@@ -24,6 +24,10 @@ const TYPE_ICONS = {
   other: Sparkles,
 }
 
+const parseApproverIds = (a) =>
+  a.approvers?.map(u => String(u.id)) ||
+  (a.approver_ids ? a.approver_ids.split(',').map(s => s.trim()).filter(Boolean) : [])
+
 export default function ArtefactDetailPanel({ artefact, onClose, onUpdate, onDelete, assignableUsers = [] }) {
   const { t } = useLanguage()
   const { brands } = useContext(AppContext)
@@ -35,14 +39,12 @@ export default function ArtefactDetailPanel({ artefact, onClose, onUpdate, onDel
   const [submitting, setSubmitting] = useState(false)
   const [freshReviewUrl, setFreshReviewUrl] = useState('')
   const [copied, setCopied] = useState(false)
-  const [activeTab, setActiveTab] = useState('details')
+  const [activeTab, setActiveTab] = useState(artefact.type === 'copy' ? 'versions' : 'details')
 
-  // Editable fields
+  // Editable fields — seeded from artefact prop; component is keyed by artefact._id at call site
   const [editTitle, setEditTitle] = useState(artefact.title || '')
   const [editDescription, setEditDescription] = useState(artefact.description || '')
-  const [editApproverIds, setEditApproverIds] = useState(
+  const [editApproverIds, setEditApproverIds] = useState(() => parseApproverIds(artefact))
-    artefact.approvers?.map(a => String(a.id)) || (artefact.approver_ids ? artefact.approver_ids.split(',').map(s => s.trim()).filter(Boolean) : [])
-  )
   const reviewUrl = freshReviewUrl || (artefact.approval_token ? `${window.location.origin}/review/${artefact.approval_token}` : '')
   const [savingDraft, setSavingDraft] = useState(false)
   const [deleting, setDeleting] = useState(false)
@@ -61,14 +63,6 @@ export default function ArtefactDetailPanel({ artefact, onClose, onUpdate, onDel
     loadVersions()
   }, [artefact.Id])
 
-  useEffect(() => {
-    setEditTitle(artefact.title || '')
-    setEditDescription(artefact.description || '')
-    setEditApproverIds(
-      artefact.approvers?.map(a => String(a.id)) || (artefact.approver_ids ? artefact.approver_ids.split(',').map(s => s.trim()).filter(Boolean) : [])
-    )
-  }, [artefact.Id])
-
   const loadVersions = async () => {
     try {
       const res = await api.get(`/artefacts/${artefact.Id}/versions`)
@@ -109,13 +103,6 @@ export default function ArtefactDetailPanel({ artefact, onClose, onUpdate, onDel
     loadVersionData(version.Id)
   }
 
-  const handleCreateVersion = async ({ notes, copy_from_previous }) => {
-    await api.post(`/artefacts/${artefact.Id}/versions`, { notes, copy_from_previous })
-    toast.success(t('artefacts.versionCreated'))
-    loadVersions()
-    onUpdate()
-  }
-
   const handleAddLanguage = async (languageForm) => {
     await api.post(`/artefacts/${artefact.Id}/versions/${selectedVersion.Id}/texts`, languageForm)
     toast.success(t('artefacts.languageAdded'))
@@ -249,6 +236,12 @@ export default function ArtefactDetailPanel({ artefact, onClose, onUpdate, onDel
     }
   }
 
+  const handleUpdateLanguage = async (textId, content) => {
+    await api.patch(`/artefact-version-texts/${textId}`, { content })
+    toast.success(t('artefacts.languageAdded'))
+    loadVersionData(selectedVersion.Id)
+  }
+
   const handleDeleteArtefact = async () => {
     setDeleting(true)
     try {
@@ -282,10 +275,10 @@ export default function ArtefactDetailPanel({ artefact, onClose, onUpdate, onDel
   const TypeIcon = TYPE_ICONS[artefact.type] || Sparkles
 
   const tabs = [
-    { key: 'details', label: t('artefacts.details') || 'Details', icon: FileEdit },
+    { key: 'details', label: t('artefacts.details'), icon: FileEdit },
-    { key: 'versions', label: t('artefacts.versions') || 'Versions', icon: Layers, badge: versions.length },
+    { key: 'versions', label: t('artefacts.versions'), icon: Layers, badge: versions.length },
-    { key: 'discussion', label: t('artefacts.comments') || 'Discussion', icon: MessageSquare, badge: comments.length },
+    { key: 'discussion', label: t('artefacts.comments'), icon: MessageSquare, badge: comments.length },
-    { key: 'review', label: t('artefacts.review') || 'Review', icon: ShieldCheck },
+    { key: 'review', label: t('artefacts.review'), icon: ShieldCheck },
   ]
 
   if (loading) {
@@ -304,7 +297,6 @@ export default function ArtefactDetailPanel({ artefact, onClose, onUpdate, onDel
         onClose={onClose}
         size="xl"
         header={
-          <>
           <div className="flex items-start gap-3">
             <div className="w-10 h-10 rounded-lg bg-brand-primary/10 flex items-center justify-center shrink-0">
               <TypeIcon className="w-5 h-5 text-brand-primary" />
@@ -329,7 +321,6 @@ export default function ArtefactDetailPanel({ artefact, onClose, onUpdate, onDel
               </div>
             </div>
           </div>
-          </>
         }
         tabs={tabs}
         activeTab={activeTab}
@@ -349,6 +340,7 @@ export default function ArtefactDetailPanel({ artefact, onClose, onUpdate, onDel
                 </button>
               )}
             </div>
+            {activeTab === 'details' && (
               <button
                 onClick={handleSaveDraft}
                 disabled={savingDraft}
@@ -358,6 +350,7 @@ export default function ArtefactDetailPanel({ artefact, onClose, onUpdate, onDel
                 <Save className="w-3.5 h-3.5" />
                 {savingDraft ? t('artefacts.savingDraft') : t('artefacts.saveDraft')}
               </button>
+            )}
           </>
         }
       >
@@ -376,6 +369,32 @@ export default function ArtefactDetailPanel({ artefact, onClose, onUpdate, onDel
               />
             </div>
 
+            {/* Metadata row */}
+            <div className="grid grid-cols-2 gap-4 pt-1">
+              {/* Brand */}
+              {(artefact.brand_id || artefact.brandId) && (
+                <div>
+                  <h4 className="text-xs font-semibold text-text-tertiary uppercase mb-1">{t('posts.brand')}</h4>
+                  <p className="text-sm text-text-primary">
+                    {brands.find(b => String(b._id) === String(artefact.brand_id || artefact.brandId))?.name || `#${artefact.brand_id || artefact.brandId}`}
+                  </p>
+                </div>
+              )}
+              {/* Created date */}
+              {artefact.CreatedAt && (
+                <div>
+                  <h4 className="text-xs font-semibold text-text-tertiary uppercase mb-1">{t('common.created')}</h4>
+                  <p className="text-sm text-text-secondary">{new Date(artefact.CreatedAt).toLocaleDateString()}</p>
+                </div>
+              )}
+              {/* Linked post */}
+              {(artefact.post_id || artefact.postId) && (
+                <div>
+                  <h4 className="text-xs font-semibold text-text-tertiary uppercase mb-1">{t('artefacts.linkedPost')}</h4>
+                  <p className="text-sm text-text-secondary">{t('artefacts.post')} #{artefact.post_id || artefact.postId}</p>
+                </div>
+              )}
+            </div>
           </div>
         )}
 
@@ -389,8 +408,8 @@ export default function ArtefactDetailPanel({ artefact, onClose, onUpdate, onDel
             uploading={uploading}
             uploadProgress={uploadProgress}
             onSelectVersion={handleSelectVersion}
-            onCreateVersion={handleCreateVersion}
             onAddLanguage={handleAddLanguage}
+            onUpdateLanguage={handleUpdateLanguage}
             onDeleteLanguage={handleDeleteLanguage}
             onFileUpload={handleFileUpload}
             onDeleteAttachment={handleDeleteAttachment}
@@ -451,7 +470,7 @@ export default function ArtefactDetailPanel({ artefact, onClose, onUpdate, onDel
               </>
             ) : (
               <div className="text-center py-8 text-sm text-text-tertiary">
-                {t('artefacts.selectVersionFirst') || 'Select a version first to view comments.'}
+                {t('artefacts.selectVersionFirst')}
               </div>
             )}
           </div>
@@ -530,12 +549,10 @@ export default function ArtefactDetailPanel({ artefact, onClose, onUpdate, onDel
               </div>
             )}
 
-            {/* Empty state when no review actions available */}
+            {/* Empty state: pending_review or unknown status with no review info */}
-            {!['draft', 'revision_requested', 'rejected'].includes(artefact.status) && !reviewUrl && !artefact.feedback && !(artefact.status === 'approved' && artefact.approved_by_name) && (
+            {artefact.status === 'pending_review' && !reviewUrl && !artefact.feedback && (
               <div className="text-center py-8 text-sm text-text-tertiary">
-                {artefact.status === 'pending_review'
+                {t('artefacts.pendingReviewInfo')}
-                  ? t('artefacts.pendingReviewInfo') || 'This artefact is currently pending review.'
-                  : t('artefacts.noReviewInfo') || 'No review information available.'}
               </div>
             )}
           </div>

client/src/components/ArtefactDetailVersionsTab.jsx

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import { useState } from 'react'
-import { Plus, Trash2, Globe, Image as ImageIcon } from 'lucide-react'
+import { Trash2, Globe, Image as ImageIcon, Pencil } from 'lucide-react'
 import PortalSelect from './PortalSelect'
 import UploadZone from './UploadZone'
 import { useLanguage } from '../i18n/LanguageContext'
@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@ export function ArtefactDetailVersionsTab({
   uploading,
   uploadProgress,
   onSelectVersion,
-  onCreateVersion,
   onAddLanguage,
+  onUpdateLanguage,
   onDeleteLanguage,
   onFileUpload,
   onDeleteAttachment,
@@ -31,11 +31,6 @@ export function ArtefactDetailVersionsTab({
 }) {
   const { t } = useLanguage()
 
-  const [showNewVersionModal, setShowNewVersionModal] = useState(false)
-  const [newVersionNotes, setNewVersionNotes] = useState('')
-  const [copyFromPrevious, setCopyFromPrevious] = useState(false)
-  const [creatingVersion, setCreatingVersion] = useState(false)
-
   const [showLanguageModal, setShowLanguageModal] = useState(false)
   const [languageForm, setLanguageForm] = useState({ language_code: '', language_label: '', content: '' })
   const [savingLanguage, setSavingLanguage] = useState(false)
@@ -43,24 +38,13 @@ export function ArtefactDetailVersionsTab({
   const [confirmDeleteLangId, setConfirmDeleteLangId] = useState(null)
   const [confirmDeleteAttId, setConfirmDeleteAttId] = useState(null)
 
+  const [editingLangText, setEditingLangText] = useState(null) // { Id, language_code, language_label, content }
+  const [editLangContent, setEditLangContent] = useState('')
+  const [savingEditLang, setSavingEditLang] = useState(false)
+
   const [dragOver, setDragOver] = useState(false)
   const [driveUrl, setDriveUrl] = useState('')
 
-  const handleCreateVersion = async () => {
-    setCreatingVersion(true)
-    try {
-      await onCreateVersion({
-        notes: newVersionNotes || `Version ${(versions[versions.length - 1]?.version_number || 0) + 1}`,
-        copy_from_previous: artefact.type === 'copy' ? copyFromPrevious : false,
-      })
-      setShowNewVersionModal(false)
-      setNewVersionNotes('')
-      setCopyFromPrevious(false)
-    } finally {
-      setCreatingVersion(false)
-    }
-  }
-
   const handleAddLanguage = async () => {
     if (!languageForm.language_code || !languageForm.language_label || !languageForm.content) return
     setSavingLanguage(true)
@@ -83,6 +67,17 @@ export function ArtefactDetailVersionsTab({
     setConfirmDeleteAttId(null)
   }
 
+  const handleSaveEditLang = async () => {
+    if (!editingLangText || !editLangContent.trim()) return
+    setSavingEditLang(true)
+    try {
+      await onUpdateLanguage(editingLangText.Id, editLangContent)
+      setEditingLangText(null)
+    } finally {
+      setSavingEditLang(false)
+    }
+  }
+
   const handleVideoDrop = (e) => {
     e.preventDefault()
     setDragOver(false)
@@ -101,30 +96,10 @@ export function ArtefactDetailVersionsTab({
   return (
     <>
       <div className="p-6 space-y-5">
-        {/* Version Timeline */}
+        {/* Version Timeline — only shown when there are multiple rounds */}
+        {versions.length > 1 && (
           <div>
-          <div className="flex items-center justify-between mb-3">
+            <h4 className="text-xs font-semibold text-text-tertiary uppercase mb-3">{t('artefacts.versions')}</h4>
-            <h4 className="text-xs font-semibold text-text-tertiary uppercase">{t('artefacts.versions')}</h4>
-            {artefact.status === 'rejected' && (
-              <button
-                onClick={() => setShowNewVersionModal(true)}
-                className="flex items-center gap-1 px-3 py-1.5 text-xs font-medium bg-brand-primary text-white rounded-lg hover:bg-brand-primary-light transition-colors"
-              >
-                <Plus className="w-3 h-3" />
-                {t('artefacts.newVersion')}
-              </button>
-            )}
-          </div>
-          {artefact.status === 'rejected' && (
-            <div className="mb-3 px-3 py-2 bg-red-50 border border-red-200 rounded-lg text-xs text-red-700">
-              {t('artefacts.rejectedMustCreateNewVersion')}
-            </div>
-          )}
-          {artefact.status === 'revision_requested' && (
-            <div className="mb-3 px-3 py-2 bg-amber-50 border border-amber-200 rounded-lg text-xs text-amber-700">
-              {t('artefacts.revisionEditCurrentVersion')}
-            </div>
-          )}
             <ArtefactVersionTimeline
               versions={versions}
               activeVersionId={selectedVersion?.Id}
@@ -132,6 +107,7 @@ export function ArtefactDetailVersionsTab({
               artefactType={artefact.type}
             />
           </div>
+        )}
 
         {/* Type-specific content */}
         {versionData && selectedVersion && (
@@ -145,7 +121,7 @@ export function ArtefactDetailVersionsTab({
                     onClick={() => setShowLanguageModal(true)}
                     className="flex items-center gap-1 px-3 py-1.5 text-xs font-medium bg-brand-primary text-white rounded-lg hover:bg-brand-primary-light transition-colors"
                   >
-                    <Plus className="w-3 h-3" />
+                    <Globe className="w-3 h-3" />
                     {t('artefacts.addLanguage')}
                   </button>
                 </div>
@@ -161,13 +137,22 @@ export function ArtefactDetailVersionsTab({
                             </span>
                             <span className="text-sm font-medium text-text-primary">{text.language_label}</span>
                           </div>
+                          <div className="flex items-center gap-1">
+                            <button
+                              onClick={() => { setEditingLangText(text); setEditLangContent(text.content || '') }}
+                              className="p-1 text-text-tertiary hover:text-brand-primary rounded transition-colors"
+                              title={t('common.edit')}
+                            >
+                              <Pencil className="w-3.5 h-3.5" />
+                            </button>
                             <button
                               onClick={() => setConfirmDeleteLangId(text.Id)}
-                            className="text-red-600 hover:text-red-700"
+                              className="p-1 text-red-500 hover:text-red-700 rounded transition-colors"
                             >
-                            <Trash2 className="w-4 h-4" />
+                              <Trash2 className="w-3.5 h-3.5" />
                             </button>
                           </div>
+                        </div>
                         <div className="bg-surface rounded border border-border p-3 text-sm text-text-primary whitespace-pre-wrap font-sans">
                           {text.content}
                         </div>
@@ -345,43 +330,39 @@ export function ArtefactDetailVersionsTab({
         </div>
       </Modal>
 
-      {/* New Version Modal */}
+      {/* Edit Language Modal */}
-      <Modal isOpen={showNewVersionModal} onClose={() => setShowNewVersionModal(false)} title={t('artefacts.createNewVersion')} size="sm">
+      <Modal isOpen={!!editingLangText} onClose={() => setEditingLangText(null)} title={t('artefacts.editLanguage')} size="md">
         <div className="space-y-4">
+          {editingLangText && (
+            <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+              <span className="px-2 py-0.5 bg-surface border border-border rounded text-xs font-mono font-medium">
+                {editingLangText.language_code}
+              </span>
+              <span className="text-sm font-medium text-text-primary">{editingLangText.language_label}</span>
+            </div>
+          )}
           <div>
-            <label className="block text-sm font-medium text-text-primary mb-1">{t('artefacts.versionNotes')}</label>
+            <label className="block text-sm font-medium text-text-primary mb-1">{t('artefacts.contentLabel')}</label>
             <textarea
-              value={newVersionNotes}
+              value={editLangContent}
-              onChange={e => setNewVersionNotes(e.target.value)}
+              onChange={e => setEditLangContent(e.target.value)}
-              rows={3}
+              rows={8}
-              className="w-full px-3 py-2 text-sm border border-border rounded-lg focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-brand-primary/20"
+              className="w-full px-3 py-2 text-sm border border-border rounded-lg focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-brand-primary/20 font-sans"
-              placeholder={t('artefacts.whatChanged')}
             />
           </div>
-          {artefact.type === 'copy' && versions.length > 0 && (
-            <label className="flex items-center gap-2">
-              <input
-                type="checkbox"
-                checked={copyFromPrevious}
-                onChange={e => setCopyFromPrevious(e.target.checked)}
-                className="w-4 h-4 text-brand-primary border-border rounded focus:ring-brand-primary"
-              />
-              <span className="text-sm text-text-secondary">{t('artefacts.copyLanguages')}</span>
-            </label>
-          )}
           <div className="flex items-center justify-end gap-3 pt-4 border-t border-border">
             <button
-              onClick={() => setShowNewVersionModal(false)}
+              onClick={() => setEditingLangText(null)}
               className="px-4 py-2 text-sm font-medium text-text-secondary hover:bg-surface-tertiary rounded-lg"
             >
               {t('common.cancel')}
             </button>
             <button
-              onClick={handleCreateVersion}
+              onClick={handleSaveEditLang}
-              disabled={creatingVersion}
+              disabled={savingEditLang}
               className="px-5 py-2 bg-brand-primary text-white rounded-lg text-sm font-medium hover:bg-brand-primary-light disabled:opacity-50 shadow-sm"
             >
-              {creatingVersion ? t('artefacts.creatingVersion') : t('artefacts.createVersion')}
+              {savingEditLang ? t('header.saving') : t('common.save')}
             </button>
           </div>
         </div>

client/src/i18n/ar.json

@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@
   "common.loading": "جاري التحميل...",
   "common.unassigned": "غير مُسند",
   "common.close": "إغلاق",
+  "common.created": "تاريخ الإنشاء",
   "common.required": "مطلوب",
   "common.saveFailed": "فشل الحفظ. حاول مجدداً.",
   "common.updateFailed": "فشل التحديث. حاول مجدداً.",
@@ -761,6 +762,9 @@
   "issues.trackingLinkCopied": "تم نسخ رابط التتبع!",
   "issues.deleteAttachment": "حذف المرفق؟",
   "issues.deleteAttachmentDesc": "لا يمكن التراجع عن هذا الإجراء.",
+  "artefacts.editLanguage": "تعديل اللغة",
+  "artefacts.linkedPost": "المنشور المرتبط",
+  "artefacts.post": "منشور",
   "artefacts.deleteLanguage": "حذف هذه اللغة؟",
   "artefacts.deleteLanguageDesc": "سيتم إزالة المحتوى لهذه اللغة.",
   "artefacts.deleteAttachment": "حذف هذا المرفق؟",

client/src/i18n/en.json

@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@
   "common.loading": "Loading...",
   "common.unassigned": "Unassigned",
   "common.close": "Close",
+  "common.created": "Created",
   "common.required": "Required",
   "common.saveFailed": "Failed to save. Please try again.",
   "common.updateFailed": "Failed to update. Please try again.",
@@ -761,6 +762,9 @@
   "issues.trackingLinkCopied": "Tracking link copied to clipboard!",
   "issues.deleteAttachment": "Delete attachment?",
   "issues.deleteAttachmentDesc": "This action cannot be undone.",
+  "artefacts.editLanguage": "Edit Language",
+  "artefacts.linkedPost": "Linked Post",
+  "artefacts.post": "Post",
   "artefacts.deleteLanguage": "Delete this language?",
   "artefacts.deleteLanguageDesc": "The content for this language will be removed.",
   "artefacts.deleteAttachment": "Delete this attachment?",

client/src/pages/PostDetail.jsx

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { useState, useEffect, useContext, useCallback } from 'react'
+import { useState, useEffect, useContext, useCallback, useRef } from 'react'
 import { useParams, useNavigate } from 'react-router-dom'
 import { ArrowLeft, Save, FileText, Image as ImageIcon, Film, Type, Search, Link2, Unlink, Plus, CheckCircle, Clock, X, ExternalLink } from 'lucide-react'
 import { AppContext } from '../App'
@@ -14,6 +14,20 @@ import { useToast } from '../components/ToastContainer'
 
 const STATUS_OPTS = ['draft', 'in_review', 'approved', 'rejected', 'scheduled', 'published']
 
+// Maps asset type key → composition field name
+const PIECE_MAP = { caption: 'caption', body: 'body_copy', design: 'design', video: 'video' }
+// Maps asset type key → i18n label key
+const LABEL_KEYS = {
+  caption: 'postDetail.captionCopy',
+  body: 'postDetail.bodyCopy',
+  design: 'postDetail.design',
+  video: 'postDetail.video',
+}
+const ASSET_ICONS = { caption: Type, body: FileText, design: ImageIcon, video: Film }
+const ASSET_TYPES = ['caption', 'body', 'design', 'video']
+// Maps server-generated waiting_on labels → asset type key
+const WAITING_TYPE_MAP = { Caption: 'caption', Copy: 'body', Design: 'design', Video: 'video' }
+
 export default function PostDetail() {
   const { id } = useParams()
   const navigate = useNavigate()
@@ -37,21 +51,18 @@ export default function PostDetail() {
   const [platforms, setPlatforms] = useState([])
   const [scheduledDate, setScheduledDate] = useState('')
 
-  // Link pickers
+  // Link pickers / create
+  const [creating, setCreating] = useState(false)
   const [activePicker, setActivePicker] = useState(null) // 'caption' | 'body' | 'design' | 'video'
   const [pickerSearch, setPickerSearch] = useState('')
   const [linkCandidates, setLinkCandidates] = useState([])
   const [linking, setLinking] = useState(false)
+  const allArtefactsRef = useRef(null)
 
   // Sub-panels
   const [openArtefact, setOpenArtefact] = useState(null)
 
-  useEffect(() => {
+  const loadPost = useCallback(async () => {
-    loadPost()
-    api.get('/campaigns').then(r => setCampaigns(Array.isArray(r) ? r : [])).catch(() => {})
-  }, [id])
-
-  const loadPost = async () => {
     try {
       const [p, comp] = await Promise.all([
         api.get(`/posts/${id}`),
@@ -73,7 +84,12 @@ export default function PostDetail() {
     } finally {
       setLoading(false)
     }
-  }
+  }, [id])
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    loadPost()
+    api.get('/campaigns').then(r => setCampaigns(Array.isArray(r) ? r : [])).catch(() => {})
+  }, [loadPost])
 
   const loadComposition = useCallback(async () => {
     try {
@@ -96,7 +112,8 @@ export default function PostDetail() {
         scheduled_date: scheduledDate || null,
       })
       toast.success(t('posts.updated'))
-      loadPost()
+      // Update local post state — composition is unaffected by metadata changes
+      setPost(p => ({ ...p, title, status, brand_id: brandId, campaign_id: campaignId, assigned_to: assignedTo, platforms, scheduled_date: scheduledDate || null }))
     } catch {
       toast.error(t('common.saveFailed'))
     } finally {
@@ -110,20 +127,22 @@ export default function PostDetail() {
 
   // ─── Link / Unlink / Create ───
 
+  const TYPE_FILTERS = {
+    caption: a => a.type === 'copy' && a.copy_type === 'caption',
+    body: a => a.type === 'copy' && (a.copy_type === 'body' || !a.copy_type),
+    video: a => a.type === 'video',
+    design: a => (a.type || 'design') === 'design',
+  }
+
   const openLinkPicker = async (type) => {
     setActivePicker(type)
     setPickerSearch('')
     try {
-      const all = await api.get('/artefacts')
+      if (!allArtefactsRef.current) allArtefactsRef.current = await api.get('/artefacts')
-      let typeFilter
+      const all = Array.isArray(allArtefactsRef.current) ? allArtefactsRef.current : []
-      if (type === 'caption') typeFilter = a => a.type === 'copy' && a.copy_type === 'caption'
+      setLinkCandidates(all.filter(a => {
-      else if (type === 'body') typeFilter = a => a.type === 'copy' && (a.copy_type === 'body' || !a.copy_type)
-      else if (type === 'video') typeFilter = a => a.type === 'video'
-      else typeFilter = a => (a.type || 'design') === 'design'
-
-      setLinkCandidates((Array.isArray(all) ? all : []).filter(a => {
         const linkedTo = a.post_id || a.postId
-        return typeFilter(a) && (!linkedTo || String(linkedTo) !== String(id))
+        return TYPE_FILTERS[type](a) && (!linkedTo || String(linkedTo) !== String(id))
       }))
     } catch {
       setLinkCandidates([])
@@ -135,6 +154,7 @@ export default function PostDetail() {
     setLinking(true)
     try {
       await api.patch(`/artefacts/${itemId}`, { post_id: Number(id) })
+      allArtefactsRef.current = null
       toast.success(t('posts.updated'))
       setActivePicker(null)
       loadComposition()
@@ -146,13 +166,11 @@ export default function PostDetail() {
   }
 
   const handleUnlink = async (type) => {
-    const piece = type === 'caption' ? composition?.caption
+    const piece = composition?.[PIECE_MAP[type]]
-      : type === 'body' ? composition?.body_copy
-      : type === 'design' ? composition?.design
-      : composition?.video
     if (!piece) return
     try {
       await api.patch(`/artefacts/${piece.id}`, { post_id: null })
+      allArtefactsRef.current = null
       toast.success(t('posts.updated'))
       loadComposition()
     } catch {
@@ -161,10 +179,7 @@ export default function PostDetail() {
   }
 
   const handleOpenPiece = async (type) => {
-    const piece = type === 'caption' ? composition?.caption
+    const piece = composition?.[PIECE_MAP[type]]
-      : type === 'body' ? composition?.body_copy
-      : type === 'design' ? composition?.design
-      : composition?.video
     if (!piece) return
     try {
       const full = await api.get(`/artefacts/${piece.id}`)
@@ -173,21 +188,22 @@ export default function PostDetail() {
   }
 
   const handleCreate = async (type) => {
-    const label = type === 'caption' ? t('postDetail.captionCopy')
+    if (creating) return
-      : type === 'body' ? t('postDetail.bodyCopy')
+    setCreating(true)
-      : type === 'design' ? t('postDetail.design')
-      : t('postDetail.video')
     try {
       const created = await api.post('/artefacts', {
-        title: `${label} — ${title}`,
+        title: title.trim() ? `${t(LABEL_KEYS[type])} — ${title.trim()}` : t(LABEL_KEYS[type]),
         type: type === 'caption' || type === 'body' ? 'copy' : type,
         copy_type: type === 'caption' ? 'caption' : type === 'body' ? 'body' : undefined,
         post_id: Number(id),
       })
+      allArtefactsRef.current = null
       setOpenArtefact(created)
       loadComposition()
-    } catch (err) {
+    } catch {
       toast.error(t('common.saveFailed'))
+    } finally {
+      setCreating(false)
     }
   }
 
@@ -224,6 +240,16 @@ export default function PostDetail() {
     return (c.title || '').toLowerCase().includes(pickerSearch.toLowerCase())
   })
 
+  const isDirty = Boolean(post) && (
+    title !== (post.title || '') ||
+    status !== (post.status || 'draft') ||
+    String(brandId) !== String(post.brand_id || post.brandId || '') ||
+    String(campaignId) !== String(post.campaign_id || post.campaignId || '') ||
+    String(assignedTo) !== String(post.assigned_to || post.assignedTo || '') ||
+    JSON.stringify(platforms) !== JSON.stringify(Array.isArray(post.platforms) ? post.platforms : (post.platform ? [post.platform] : [])) ||
+    scheduledDate !== ((post.scheduled_date || post.scheduledDate) ? new Date(post.scheduled_date || post.scheduledDate).toISOString().slice(0, 10) : '')
+  )
+
   const waitingOn = composition?.waiting_on || []
   const piecesReady = composition?.pieces_ready || false
   const hasPieces = composition?.caption || composition?.body_copy || composition?.design || composition?.video
@@ -316,79 +342,32 @@ export default function PostDetail() {
           <button
             onClick={handleSave}
             disabled={saving}
-            className="flex items-center gap-1.5 px-4 py-1.5 bg-brand-primary text-white rounded-lg text-sm font-medium hover:bg-brand-primary-light shadow-sm disabled:opacity-50"
+            className={`flex items-center gap-1.5 px-4 py-1.5 rounded-lg text-sm font-medium shadow-sm disabled:opacity-50 transition-colors ${
+              isDirty ? 'bg-amber-500 hover:bg-amber-600 text-white' : 'bg-brand-primary hover:bg-brand-primary-light text-white'
+            }`}
           >
             <Save className="w-4 h-4" />
             {saving ? t('common.loading') : t('common.save')}
+            {isDirty && !saving && <span className="w-1.5 h-1.5 rounded-full bg-white/70 ms-0.5" />}
           </button>
         </div>
       </div>
 
       {/* ─── ASSET CARDS ─── */}
       <div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 gap-4">
+        {ASSET_TYPES.map(type => (
           <AssetCard
-          type="caption"
+            key={type}
-          label={t('postDetail.captionCopy')}
+            id={`asset-${type}`}
-          icon={Type}
+            type={type}
-          piece={composition?.caption}
+            label={t(LABEL_KEYS[type])}
-          onCreate={() => handleCreate('caption')}
+            icon={ASSET_ICONS[type]}
-          onOpen={() => handleOpenPiece('caption')}
+            piece={composition?.[PIECE_MAP[type]]}
-          onUnlink={() => handleUnlink('caption')}
+            onCreate={() => handleCreate(type)}
-          onOpenPicker={() => openLinkPicker('caption')}
+            creating={creating}
-          activePicker={activePicker}
+            onOpen={() => handleOpenPiece(type)}
-          pickerSearch={pickerSearch}
+            onUnlink={() => handleUnlink(type)}
-          filteredCandidates={filteredCandidates}
+            onOpenPicker={() => openLinkPicker(type)}
-          linking={linking}
-          onLink={handleLink}
-          onPickerSearchChange={setPickerSearch}
-          onClosePicker={() => setActivePicker(null)}
-          t={t}
-        />
-        <AssetCard
-          type="body"
-          label={t('postDetail.bodyCopy')}
-          icon={FileText}
-          piece={composition?.body_copy}
-          onCreate={() => handleCreate('body')}
-          onOpen={() => handleOpenPiece('body')}
-          onUnlink={() => handleUnlink('body')}
-          onOpenPicker={() => openLinkPicker('body')}
-          activePicker={activePicker}
-          pickerSearch={pickerSearch}
-          filteredCandidates={filteredCandidates}
-          linking={linking}
-          onLink={handleLink}
-          onPickerSearchChange={setPickerSearch}
-          onClosePicker={() => setActivePicker(null)}
-          t={t}
-        />
-        <AssetCard
-          type="design"
-          label={t('postDetail.design')}
-          icon={ImageIcon}
-          piece={composition?.design}
-          onCreate={() => handleCreate('design')}
-          onOpen={() => handleOpenPiece('design')}
-          onUnlink={() => handleUnlink('design')}
-          onOpenPicker={() => openLinkPicker('design')}
-          activePicker={activePicker}
-          pickerSearch={pickerSearch}
-          filteredCandidates={filteredCandidates}
-          linking={linking}
-          onLink={handleLink}
-          onPickerSearchChange={setPickerSearch}
-          onClosePicker={() => setActivePicker(null)}
-          t={t}
-        />
-        <AssetCard
-          type="video"
-          label={t('postDetail.video')}
-          icon={Film}
-          piece={composition?.video}
-          onCreate={() => handleCreate('video')}
-          onOpen={() => handleOpenPiece('video')}
-          onUnlink={() => handleUnlink('video')}
-          onOpenPicker={() => openLinkPicker('video')}
             activePicker={activePicker}
             pickerSearch={pickerSearch}
             filteredCandidates={filteredCandidates}
@@ -398,6 +377,7 @@ export default function PostDetail() {
             onClosePicker={() => setActivePicker(null)}
             t={t}
           />
+        ))}
       </div>
 
       {/* ─── READINESS ─── */}
@@ -411,9 +391,23 @@ export default function PostDetail() {
             <span className="text-sm font-medium">{t('postDetail.allPiecesApproved')}</span>
           </div>
         ) : (
-          <div className="flex items-center gap-2 text-amber-600">
+          <div className="flex items-start gap-2 text-amber-600">
-            <Clock className="w-5 h-5" />
+            <Clock className="w-5 h-5 shrink-0 mt-0.5" />
-            <span className="text-sm font-medium">{t('postDetail.waitingOn')}: {waitingOn.join(', ')}</span>
+            <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-1.5 items-center">
+              <span className="text-sm font-medium">{t('postDetail.waitingOn')}:</span>
+              {waitingOn.map(label => {
+                const type = WAITING_TYPE_MAP[label]
+                return type ? (
+                  <button
+                    key={label}
+                    onClick={() => document.getElementById(`asset-${type}`)?.scrollIntoView({ behavior: 'smooth', block: 'center' })}
+                    className="text-xs px-2 py-0.5 rounded-full bg-amber-100 text-amber-700 hover:bg-amber-200 transition-colors font-medium"
+                  >
+                    {label}
+                  </button>
+                ) : <span key={label} className="text-sm">{label}</span>
+              })}
+            </div>
           </div>
         )}
       </div>
@@ -427,6 +421,7 @@ export default function PostDetail() {
       {/* ─── SUB-PANELS (they render their own SlidePanel internally) ─── */}
       {openArtefact && (
         <ArtefactDetailPanel
+          key={openArtefact._id}
           artefact={openArtefact}
           onClose={() => { setOpenArtefact(null); loadComposition() }}
           onUpdate={loadComposition}
@@ -441,8 +436,8 @@ export default function PostDetail() {
 // ─── Asset Card Component ───
 
 function AssetCard({
-  type, label, icon: Icon, piece,
+  id, type, label, icon: Icon, piece,
-  onCreate, onOpen, onUnlink,
+  onCreate, creating, onOpen, onUnlink,
   onOpenPicker, activePicker, pickerSearch, filteredCandidates, linking,
   onLink, onPickerSearchChange, onClosePicker, t,
 }) {
@@ -453,7 +448,7 @@ function AssetCard({
   const isApproved = piece?.status === 'approved'
 
   return (
-    <div className="bg-surface rounded-xl border border-border p-4 flex flex-col">
+    <div id={id} className="bg-surface rounded-xl border border-border p-4 flex flex-col">
       {/* Header */}
       <div className="flex items-center gap-2 mb-3">
         <Icon className="w-4 h-4 text-text-tertiary" />
@@ -561,10 +556,11 @@ function AssetCard({
               </button>
               <button
                 onClick={onCreate}
-                className="flex items-center gap-1 px-2.5 py-1 text-xs font-medium text-brand-primary hover:bg-brand-primary/10 rounded-lg transition-colors"
+                disabled={creating}
+                className="flex items-center gap-1 px-2.5 py-1 text-xs font-medium text-brand-primary hover:bg-brand-primary/10 rounded-lg transition-colors disabled:opacity-50 disabled:cursor-not-allowed"
               >
                 <Plus className="w-3.5 h-3.5" />
-                {t('postDetail.createNew')}
+                {creating ? t('common.loading') : t('postDetail.createNew')}
               </button>
             </div>
           )}

server/nocodb.js

@@ -40,17 +40,25 @@ function buildWhere(conditions) {
     .join('~and');
 }
 
+const REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS = 20_000;
+
 async function request(method, url, body) {
+  const controller = new AbortController();
+  const timer = setTimeout(() => controller.abort(), REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS);
+
   const opts = {
     method,
     headers: {
       'xc-token': NOCODB_TOKEN,
       'Content-Type': 'application/json',
     },
+    signal: controller.signal,
   };
   if (body !== undefined) opts.body = JSON.stringify(body);
 
+  try {
     const res = await fetch(url, opts);
+    clearTimeout(timer);
     if (!res.ok) {
       let details;
       try { details = await res.json(); } catch {}
@@ -63,6 +71,13 @@ async function request(method, url, body) {
     // DELETE returns empty or {msg}
     const text = await res.text();
     return text ? JSON.parse(text) : {};
+  } catch (err) {
+    clearTimeout(timer);
+    if (err.name === 'AbortError') {
+      throw new NocoDBError(`NocoDB ${method} ${url} timed out after ${REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS}ms`, 408);
+    }
+    throw err;
+  }
 }
 
 // ─── Link Resolution ─────────────────────────────────────────

server/server.js

@@ -591,12 +591,17 @@ async function ensureFKColumns() {
 
       for (const col of columns) {
         if (!existingCols.has(col)) {
-          console.log(`  Adding column ${table}.${col}...`);
+          console.log(`  Adding FK column ${table}.${col}...`);
-          await fetch(`${nocodb.url}/api/v2/meta/tables/${tableId}/columns`, {
+          const colRes = await fetch(`${nocodb.url}/api/v2/meta/tables/${tableId}/columns`, {
             method: 'POST',
             headers: { 'xc-token': nocodb.token, 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
             body: JSON.stringify({ title: col, uidt: 'Number' }),
           });
+          if (colRes.ok) {
+            console.log(`  ✓ Created ${table}.${col}`);
+          } else {
+            console.warn(`  ⚠ Failed to create ${table}.${col}: ${colRes.status}`);
+          }
         }
       }
     } catch (err) {
@@ -668,6 +673,28 @@ app.get('/api/health', async (req, res) => {
   });
 });
 
+// ─── EMAIL TEST ─────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+app.post('/api/admin/test-email', requireAuth, async (req, res) => {
+  if (req.session.userRole !== 'superadmin') return res.status(403).json({ error: 'Superadmin only' });
+  const to = req.body.to || req.session.userEmail;
+  if (!to) return res.status(400).json({ error: 'No recipient — pass { "to": "email@example.com" }' });
+  const { sendMail, getSmtpConfig } = require('./mail');
+  const config = getSmtpConfig();
+  if (!config) return res.status(503).json({ error: 'SMTP not configured', env: { server: !!process.env.CLOUDRON_MAIL_SMTP_SERVER || !!process.env.MAIL_SMTP_SERVER } });
+  try {
+    const info = await sendMail({
+      to,
+      subject: 'Rawaj — Test Email',
+      html: '<p>If you received this, email delivery is working correctly.</p>',
+      text: 'If you received this, email delivery is working correctly.',
+    });
+    res.json({ success: true, to, messageId: info?.messageId, smtp: { host: config.host, port: config.port, from: config.from } });
+  } catch (err) {
+    res.status(500).json({ success: false, error: err.message, code: err.code, smtp: { host: config.host, port: config.port } });
+  }
+});
+
 // ─── SETUP ROUTES ───────────────────────────────────────────────
 
 app.get('/api/setup/status', async (req, res) => {
@@ -4007,7 +4034,7 @@ app.get('/api/artefacts/:id', requireAuth, async (req, res) => {
 });
 
 app.post('/api/artefacts', requireAuth, async (req, res) => {
-  const { title, description, type, brand_id, content, project_id, campaign_id, approver_ids, copy_type } = req.body;
+  const { title, description, type, brand_id, content, project_id, campaign_id, approver_ids, copy_type, post_id } = req.body;
   if (!title) return res.status(400).json({ error: 'Title is required' });
 
   try {
@@ -4018,6 +4045,7 @@ app.post('/api/artefacts', requireAuth, async (req, res) => {
       status: 'draft',
       content: content || null,
       brand_id: brand_id ? Number(brand_id) : null,
+      post_id: post_id ? Number(post_id) : null,
       project_id: project_id ? Number(project_id) : null,
       campaign_id: campaign_id ? Number(campaign_id) : null,
       approver_ids: approver_ids || null,
@@ -4025,7 +4053,7 @@ app.post('/api/artefacts', requireAuth, async (req, res) => {
       created_by_user_id: req.session.userId,
       current_version: 1,
     };
-    console.log('[POST /artefacts] Creating with:', JSON.stringify({ approver_ids: createData.approver_ids, project_id: createData.project_id, campaign_id: createData.campaign_id }));
+    console.log('[POST /artefacts] Creating with:', JSON.stringify({ post_id: createData.post_id, type: createData.type, copy_type: createData.copy_type, approver_ids: createData.approver_ids }));
     const created = await nocodb.create('Artefacts', createData);
     console.log('[POST /artefacts] NocoDB returned:', JSON.stringify({ Id: created.Id, approver_ids: created.approver_ids }));
 
@@ -4039,7 +4067,7 @@ app.post('/api/artefacts', requireAuth, async (req, res) => {
     });
 
     const artefact = await nocodb.get('Artefacts', created.Id);
-    console.log('[POST /artefacts] After re-read:', JSON.stringify({ Id: artefact.Id, approver_ids: artefact.approver_ids }));
+    console.log('[POST /artefacts] After re-read:', JSON.stringify({ Id: artefact.Id, post_id: artefact.post_id, copy_type: artefact.copy_type, approver_ids: artefact.approver_ids }));
     const approverIdList = artefact.approver_ids ? artefact.approver_ids.split(',').map(s => s.trim()).filter(Boolean) : [];
     const approvers = [];
     for (const id of approverIdList) {
@@ -4267,6 +4295,45 @@ app.post('/api/artefacts/:id/link-post', requireAuth, async (req, res) => {
 
 // ─── ARTEFACT VERSIONS ──────────────────────────────────────────
 
+// Creates the next working version automatically after rejection/revision.
+// For copy artefacts, texts are copied from the last version so the creator
+// doesn't start with a blank slate.
+async function autoAdvanceArtefactVersion(artefact, nocodb, QUERY_LIMITS) {
+  const versions = await nocodb.list('ArtefactVersions', {
+    where: `(artefact_id,eq,${artefact.Id})`,
+    sort: '-version_number',
+    limit: 1,
+  });
+  const latest = versions[0];
+  if (!latest) return;
+
+  const nextNumber = latest.version_number + 1;
+
+  const created = await nocodb.create('ArtefactVersions', {
+    artefact_id: artefact.Id,
+    version_number: nextNumber,
+    created_at: new Date().toISOString(),
+    notes: `Round ${nextNumber}`,
+  });
+
+  if (artefact.type === 'copy') {
+    const prevTexts = await nocodb.list('ArtefactVersionTexts', {
+      where: `(version_id,eq,${latest.Id})`,
+      limit: QUERY_LIMITS.large,
+    });
+    for (const text of prevTexts) {
+      await nocodb.create('ArtefactVersionTexts', {
+        version_id: created.Id,
+        language_code: text.language_code,
+        language_label: text.language_label,
+        content: text.content,
+      });
+    }
+  }
+
+  await nocodb.update('Artefacts', artefact.Id, { current_version: nextNumber });
+}
+
 // List all versions for an artefact
 app.get('/api/artefacts/:id/versions', requireAuth, async (req, res) => {
   try {
@@ -4466,6 +4533,31 @@ app.post('/api/artefacts/:id/versions/:versionId/texts', requireAuth, async (req
   }
 });
 
+// Update language entry content
+app.patch('/api/artefact-version-texts/:id', requireAuth, async (req, res) => {
+  try {
+    const text = await nocodb.get('ArtefactVersionTexts', req.params.id);
+    if (!text) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Text not found' });
+
+    const version = await nocodb.get('ArtefactVersions', text.version_id);
+    const artefact = await nocodb.get('Artefacts', version.artefact_id);
+
+    if (req.session.userRole === 'contributor' && artefact.created_by_user_id !== req.session.userId) {
+      return res.status(403).json({ error: 'You can only manage texts for your own artefacts' });
+    }
+
+    const { content } = req.body;
+    if (content === undefined) return res.status(400).json({ error: 'content is required' });
+
+    await nocodb.update('ArtefactVersionTexts', req.params.id, { content });
+    const updated = await nocodb.get('ArtefactVersionTexts', req.params.id);
+    res.json(updated);
+  } catch (err) {
+    console.error('Update text error:', err);
+    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Failed to update text' });
+  }
+});
+
 // Delete language entry
 app.delete('/api/artefact-version-texts/:id', requireAuth, async (req, res) => {
   try {
@@ -4823,6 +4915,9 @@ app.post('/api/public/review/:token/reject', async (req, res) => {
       feedback: feedback || '',
     });
 
+    // Auto-advance to next working version
+    await autoAdvanceArtefactVersion(artefact, nocodb, QUERY_LIMITS);
+
     res.json({ success: true, message: 'Artefact rejected' });
     notify.notifyRejected({ type: 'artefact', record: artefact, approverName: approved_by_name, feedback });
   } catch (err) {
@@ -4853,6 +4948,9 @@ app.post('/api/public/review/:token/revision', async (req, res) => {
       feedback: feedback || '',
     });
 
+    // Auto-advance to next working version
+    await autoAdvanceArtefactVersion(artefact, nocodb, QUERY_LIMITS);
+
     res.json({ success: true, message: 'Revision requested' });
     notify.notifyRevisionRequested({ record: artefact, approverName: approved_by_name, feedback });
   } catch (err) {