Merge department task types into the Task Type management page

Project Settings > Tasks previously only showed the flat custom task
type lists, with department-owned task types manageable only from the
separate Departments tab. The Asset/Shot Task Type sections now show a
merged view (flat + department-owned, tagged with their department),
and the Add/Edit/Delete dialog can create a task type directly under a
custom department instead of just as a general-purpose flat type.

backend/generate_schedule_example_data.py

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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+One-off script to generate example start_date/deadline data on shot tasks,
+for testing/demoing the Project Schedule (Gantt) page.
+
+Reuses the same shot-sampling approach as generate_note_example_data.py: the
+dev database is heavily populated with disposable load-test fixtures, so this
+picks a small, bounded sample of shots (from Dragon Quest) that have the
+normal 4-task set, rather than scheduling all ~1400 shot tasks.
+
+For each sampled shot, tasks are scheduled in pipeline order (layout ->
+animation -> simulation -> lighting -> compositing, any other task types
+appended after) with realistic overlapping durations, staggered around
+today's date so the chart's "Today" marker falls inside the visible range.
+
+Idempotent: skips any task that already has a start_date set, so it's safe
+to re-run without clobbering manually-edited dates.
+"""
+
+from datetime import date, timedelta
+from sqlalchemy import create_engine
+from sqlalchemy.orm import sessionmaker
+from database import DATABASE_URL, Base
+from models.shot import Shot
+from models.task import Task
+from models.project import Project
+import logging
+import random
+
+import models  # noqa: F401 - ensures every model is registered on Base.metadata
+
+logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO)
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+PROJECT_NAME = "Dragon Quest"
+SAMPLE_SIZE = 15
+RNG_SEED = 42
+
+# Canonical pipeline order used to sequence a shot's tasks; anything not
+# listed here keeps its natural (query) order, appended at the end.
+PIPELINE_ORDER = ["layout", "animation", "simulation", "lighting", "compositing", "previz"]
+
+
+def pipeline_index(task_type: str) -> int:
+    return PIPELINE_ORDER.index(task_type) if task_type in PIPELINE_ORDER else len(PIPELINE_ORDER)
+
+
+def generate_schedule_example_data():
+    engine = create_engine(DATABASE_URL)
+    SessionLocal = sessionmaker(autocommit=False, autoflush=False, bind=engine)
+    Base.metadata.create_all(bind=engine)
+
+    db = SessionLocal()
+    rng = random.Random(RNG_SEED)
+    today = date.today()
+
+    try:
+        project = db.query(Project).filter(Project.name == PROJECT_NAME).first()
+        if not project:
+            logger.error(f"Project '{PROJECT_NAME}' not found")
+            return
+        logger.info(f"Project '{PROJECT_NAME}' (id={project.id})")
+
+        # Shots with the normal 4-task set (excludes shots with zero tasks
+        # and the handful of outliers with extra bulk-test tasks piled on).
+        shots = db.query(Shot).filter(
+            Shot.project_id == project.id, Shot.deleted_at.is_(None)
+        ).order_by(Shot.id).all()
+        candidates = [
+            s for s in shots
+            if db.query(Task).filter(Task.shot_id == s.id, Task.deleted_at.is_(None)).count() == 4
+        ]
+        sample_shots = candidates[:SAMPLE_SIZE]
+        logger.info(f"{len(candidates)} candidate shots with a 4-task set, sampling {len(sample_shots)}")
+
+        tasks_scheduled = 0
+        tasks_skipped = 0
+
+        for shot in sample_shots:
+            tasks = db.query(Task).filter(
+                Task.shot_id == shot.id, Task.deleted_at.is_(None)
+            ).all()
+            tasks.sort(key=lambda t: pipeline_index(t.task_type))
+
+            # Stagger each shot's pipeline start across a window that straddles
+            # today, so the demo chart shows a mix of past/current/future work.
+            shot_start = today + timedelta(days=rng.randint(-20, 20))
+            cursor = shot_start
+
+            for task in tasks:
+                if task.start_date is not None:
+                    tasks_skipped += 1
+                    # Still advance the cursor so later tasks in this shot
+                    # don't bunch up if an earlier one was already scheduled.
+                    cursor = task.deadline or cursor
+                    continue
+
+                duration = rng.randint(4, 12)
+                task.start_date = cursor
+                task.deadline = cursor + timedelta(days=duration)
+                tasks_scheduled += 1
+
+                # Next task starts a little before this one ends (realistic
+                # pipeline overlap) rather than strictly back-to-back.
+                cursor = task.deadline - timedelta(days=rng.randint(0, 4))
+
+        db.commit()
+        logger.info(f"Tasks scheduled: {tasks_scheduled}, skipped (already scheduled): {tasks_skipped}")
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"Generation failed: {e}")
+        db.rollback()
+        raise
+    finally:
+        db.close()
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    logger.info("Generating schedule example data...")
+    generate_schedule_example_data()
+    logger.info("Done!")

backend/generate_submission_example_data.py

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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+One-off script to generate example Submission (and Review) data for
+testing/demoing the work-submission and review flow.
+
+Reuses the same shot-sampling approach as generate_note_example_data.py and
+generate_schedule_example_data.py: picks the same bounded sample of Dragon
+Quest shots (first 15 candidates with the normal 4-task set) rather than
+touching all ~1400 shot tasks, so submissions line up with the tasks that
+already have start_date/deadline from the schedule seed data.
+
+Not every sampled task gets a submission (a "not started" task realistically
+has none) - about 70% do, with 1-3 versions each. Earlier versions are given
+a "retake" review, and the latest version is left pending, approved, or
+retake'd, with the task's status updated to match. Each submission gets a
+real placeholder file on disk under uploads/submissions/<task_id>/ (a tiny
+real image for .jpg/.png so thumbnail generation works, plain bytes for
+other formats) so the review UI has something to open instead of a 404.
+
+Idempotent: skips any task that already has a submission, so it's safe to
+re-run without creating duplicates.
+"""
+
+from datetime import datetime, timedelta, timezone
+from pathlib import Path
+from sqlalchemy import create_engine
+from sqlalchemy.orm import sessionmaker
+from database import DATABASE_URL, Base
+from models.shot import Shot
+from models.task import Task, Submission, Review, ReviewDecision
+from models.project import Project, ProjectMember
+from models.user import User, UserRole
+from utils.file_handler import file_handler
+from PIL import Image
+import io
+import logging
+import random
+
+import models  # noqa: F401 - ensures every model is registered on Base.metadata
+
+logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO)
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+PROJECT_NAME = "Dragon Quest"
+SAMPLE_SIZE = 15  # same sample window as generate_schedule_example_data.py
+RNG_SEED = 42
+SUBMISSION_CHANCE = 0.7  # fraction of sampled tasks that get any submission
+
+# Plausible deliverable formats per task type (all within FileHandler's
+# SUPPORTED_FORMATS). Kept short - this is placeholder data, not a real
+# pipeline convention.
+TASK_TYPE_EXTENSIONS = {
+    "layout": [".ma", ".mov"],
+    "animation": [".mov", ".ma"],
+    "simulation": [".mov", ".ma"],
+    "lighting": [".exr", ".mov"],
+    "compositing": [".mov", ".png", ".exr"],
+    "previz": [".mov"],
+}
+DEFAULT_EXTENSIONS = [".mov"]
+
+SUBMISSION_NOTES = [
+    "First pass, ready for review.",
+    "Addressed previous feedback, please take another look.",
+    "Still WIP on some details but wanted to get eyes on it early.",
+    "Final polish pass, should be good to approve.",
+    None,  # some submissions have no note at all
+]
+
+RETAKE_FEEDBACK = [
+    "Good start, but needs another pass before this is ready - see notes on the task.",
+    "Close, but a few issues need fixing before this can move forward.",
+    "Not quite there yet, please revise and resubmit.",
+]
+
+APPROVE_FEEDBACK = [
+    "Looks great, approved!",
+    "Nice work, this is ready to move on.",
+    "Approved - matches the brief.",
+]
+
+IMAGE_EXTENSIONS = {".jpg", ".jpeg", ".png"}
+
+
+def make_placeholder_file(task: Task, extension: str, version: int, rng: random.Random) -> tuple[str, int]:
+    """Write a small real file to disk and return (relative_path, size)."""
+    task_dir = file_handler.create_directory_structure(task.id, "submission")
+    base_name = f"{(task.shot_id and 'shot' or 'asset')}_{task.task_type}_v{version:03d}{extension}"
+    filename = file_handler.generate_unique_filename(base_name, f"v{version:03d}")
+    file_path = task_dir / filename
+
+    if extension in IMAGE_EXTENSIONS:
+        # A tiny but real image so thumbnail generation (PIL.Image.open) works.
+        color = (rng.randint(30, 220), rng.randint(30, 220), rng.randint(30, 220))
+        img = Image.new("RGB", (64, 64), color)
+        buf = io.BytesIO()
+        img.save(buf, format="JPEG" if extension in (".jpg", ".jpeg") else "PNG")
+        file_path.write_bytes(buf.getvalue())
+    else:
+        file_path.write_bytes(f"Placeholder {extension} submission file for testing.\n".encode())
+
+    relative_path = file_handler.store_relative_path(str(file_path))
+    return relative_path, file_path.stat().st_size
+
+
+def generate_submission_example_data():
+    engine = create_engine(DATABASE_URL)
+    SessionLocal = sessionmaker(autocommit=False, autoflush=False, bind=engine)
+    Base.metadata.create_all(bind=engine)
+
+    db = SessionLocal()
+    rng = random.Random(RNG_SEED)
+    now = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
+
+    try:
+        project = db.query(Project).filter(Project.name == PROJECT_NAME).first()
+        if not project:
+            logger.error(f"Project '{PROJECT_NAME}' not found")
+            return
+
+        member_ids = [m.user_id for m in db.query(ProjectMember).filter(
+            ProjectMember.project_id == project.id
+        ).all()]
+        if not member_ids:
+            logger.error(f"No members found on project '{PROJECT_NAME}'")
+            return
+
+        reviewer_ids = [u.id for u in db.query(User).join(
+            ProjectMember, ProjectMember.user_id == User.id
+        ).filter(
+            ProjectMember.project_id == project.id,
+            User.role.in_([UserRole.DIRECTOR, UserRole.COORDINATOR])
+        ).all()] or member_ids
+        logger.info(f"Project '{PROJECT_NAME}' (id={project.id}), {len(member_ids)} members, {len(reviewer_ids)} potential reviewers")
+
+        # Shots with the normal 4-task set (excludes shots with zero tasks
+        # and the handful of outliers with extra bulk-test tasks piled on).
+        shots = db.query(Shot).filter(
+            Shot.project_id == project.id, Shot.deleted_at.is_(None)
+        ).order_by(Shot.id).all()
+        candidates = [
+            s for s in shots
+            if db.query(Task).filter(Task.shot_id == s.id, Task.deleted_at.is_(None)).count() == 4
+        ]
+        sample_shots = candidates[:SAMPLE_SIZE]
+        logger.info(f"{len(candidates)} candidate shots with a 4-task set, sampling {len(sample_shots)}")
+
+        tasks_seen = 0
+        tasks_skipped = 0
+        tasks_submitted = 0
+        submissions_created = 0
+        reviews_created = 0
+
+        for shot in sample_shots:
+            tasks = db.query(Task).filter(
+                Task.shot_id == shot.id, Task.deleted_at.is_(None)
+            ).all()
+
+            for task in tasks:
+                tasks_seen += 1
+                existing = db.query(Submission).filter(Submission.task_id == task.id).first()
+                if existing:
+                    tasks_skipped += 1
+                    continue
+
+                if rng.random() >= SUBMISSION_CHANCE:
+                    continue
+
+                extensions = TASK_TYPE_EXTENSIONS.get(task.task_type, DEFAULT_EXTENSIONS)
+                version_count = rng.choice([1, 1, 2, 3])
+                submitter_id = task.assigned_user_id or rng.choice(member_ids)
+
+                # Spread submissions over the days leading up to the deadline
+                # (or today, if the task has none) so submitted_at reads as a
+                # real history rather than everything happening "now".
+                anchor = (
+                    datetime.combine(task.deadline, datetime.min.time(), tzinfo=timezone.utc)
+                    if task.deadline else now
+                )
+                submitted_at = anchor - timedelta(days=version_count * 2)
+
+                last_submission = None
+                last_decision = None
+
+                for version in range(1, version_count + 1):
+                    extension = rng.choice(extensions)
+                    relative_path, file_size = make_placeholder_file(task, extension, version, rng)
+                    thumbnail_path = None
+                    if extension in IMAGE_EXTENSIONS:
+                        thumbnail_path = file_handler.create_thumbnail(relative_path)
+
+                    submission = Submission(
+                        task_id=task.id,
+                        user_id=submitter_id,
+                        file_path=relative_path,
+                        file_name=Path(relative_path).name,
+                        version_number=version,
+                        notes=rng.choice(SUBMISSION_NOTES),
+                        submitted_at=submitted_at
+                    )
+                    db.add(submission)
+                    db.flush()  # need submission.id for a Review FK
+                    submissions_created += 1
+                    submitted_at += timedelta(days=2)
+
+                    is_last_version = version == version_count
+                    if not is_last_version:
+                        # Earlier versions were superseded because they needed work.
+                        review = Review(
+                            submission_id=submission.id,
+                            reviewer_id=rng.choice(reviewer_ids),
+                            decision=ReviewDecision.RETAKE,
+                            feedback=rng.choice(RETAKE_FEEDBACK),
+                            reviewed_at=submission.submitted_at + timedelta(hours=rng.randint(2, 20))
+                        )
+                        db.add(review)
+                        reviews_created += 1
+                    else:
+                        # Latest version: leave some pending review, resolve the rest.
+                        outcome = rng.choice(["pending", "approved", "approved", "retake"])
+                        if outcome != "pending":
+                            decision = ReviewDecision.APPROVED if outcome == "approved" else ReviewDecision.RETAKE
+                            feedback = rng.choice(APPROVE_FEEDBACK if outcome == "approved" else RETAKE_FEEDBACK)
+                            review = Review(
+                                submission_id=submission.id,
+                                reviewer_id=rng.choice(reviewer_ids),
+                                decision=decision,
+                                feedback=feedback,
+                                reviewed_at=submission.submitted_at + timedelta(hours=rng.randint(2, 20))
+                            )
+                            db.add(review)
+                            reviews_created += 1
+                        last_decision = outcome
+
+                    last_submission = submission
+
+                if last_submission:
+                    task.status = {
+                        "approved": "approved",
+                        "retake": "retake",
+                        "pending": "submitted"
+                    }[last_decision]
+                    tasks_submitted += 1
+
+        db.commit()
+        logger.info(f"Tasks seen: {tasks_seen}, skipped (already had a submission): {tasks_skipped}")
+        logger.info(f"Tasks given submissions: {tasks_submitted}")
+        logger.info(f"Submissions created: {submissions_created}, reviews created: {reviews_created}")
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"Generation failed: {e}")
+        db.rollback()
+        raise
+    finally:
+        db.close()
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    logger.info("Generating submission example data...")
+    generate_submission_example_data()
+    logger.info("Done!")

backend/migrate_department_task_types.py

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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Migration script to normalize projects.custom_departments from a flat list of
+strings (pre-department-type feature) to a list of objects:
+{"name": str, "type": "shot"|"asset", "task_types": [str]}.
+
+Usage:
+    python migrate_department_task_types.py
+"""
+
+import sqlite3
+import sys
+import json
+from pathlib import Path
+
+
+def get_database_path():
+    """Get the database path, trying multiple possible locations."""
+    possible_paths = [
+        "vfx_project_management.db",  # Primary database
+        "database.db",
+        "../vfx_project_management.db"
+    ]
+
+    for path in possible_paths:
+        if Path(path).exists():
+            return path
+
+    return "vfx_project_management.db"
+
+
+def migrate_database():
+    """Normalize any legacy plain-string custom_departments entries."""
+    db_path = get_database_path()
+    print(f"Using database: {db_path}")
+
+    conn = None
+    try:
+        conn = sqlite3.connect(db_path)
+        cursor = conn.cursor()
+
+        cursor.execute("SELECT name FROM sqlite_master WHERE type='table' AND name='projects'")
+        if not cursor.fetchone():
+            print("Projects table not found. Nothing to migrate.")
+            conn.close()
+            return
+
+        cursor.execute("SELECT id, custom_departments FROM projects")
+        rows = cursor.fetchall()
+
+        normalized_count = 0
+        for project_id, custom_departments_raw in rows:
+            if not custom_departments_raw:
+                continue
+
+            try:
+                custom_departments = json.loads(custom_departments_raw)
+            except (json.JSONDecodeError, TypeError):
+                continue
+
+            if not isinstance(custom_departments, list) or not custom_departments:
+                continue
+
+            needs_normalization = any(isinstance(d, str) for d in custom_departments)
+            if not needs_normalization:
+                continue
+
+            normalized = []
+            for d in custom_departments:
+                if isinstance(d, str):
+                    print(f"  Project {project_id}: normalizing legacy department '{d}' "
+                          f"(defaulting type='shot', task_types=['{d}'] - review if incorrect)")
+                    normalized.append({"name": d, "type": "shot", "task_types": [d]})
+                else:
+                    normalized.append(d)
+
+            cursor.execute(
+                "UPDATE projects SET custom_departments = ? WHERE id = ?",
+                (json.dumps(normalized), project_id)
+            )
+            normalized_count += 1
+
+        conn.commit()
+        print(f"Migration completed successfully! {normalized_count} project(s) normalized.")
+
+    except sqlite3.Error as e:
+        print(f"Database error: {e}")
+        if conn:
+            conn.rollback()
+        sys.exit(1)
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Unexpected error: {e}")
+        if conn:
+            conn.rollback()
+        sys.exit(1)
+    finally:
+        if conn:
+            conn.close()
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    print("VFX Project Management - Department Task Types Migration")
+    print("=" * 60)
+
+    migrate_database()
+
+    print("\nMigration completed successfully!")

backend/migrate_project_custom_departments.py

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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Migration script to add the custom_departments column to the projects table.
+
+Usage:
+    python migrate_project_custom_departments.py
+"""
+
+import sqlite3
+import sys
+from pathlib import Path
+
+
+def get_database_path():
+    """Get the database path, trying multiple possible locations."""
+    possible_paths = [
+        "vfx_project_management.db",  # Primary database
+        "database.db",
+        "../vfx_project_management.db"
+    ]
+
+    for path in possible_paths:
+        if Path(path).exists():
+            return path
+
+    return "vfx_project_management.db"
+
+
+def check_column_exists(cursor, table_name, column_name):
+    """Check if a column exists in a table."""
+    cursor.execute(f"PRAGMA table_info({table_name})")
+    columns = [column[1] for column in cursor.fetchall()]
+    return column_name in columns
+
+
+def migrate_database():
+    """Add custom_departments column to the projects table."""
+    db_path = get_database_path()
+    print(f"Using database: {db_path}")
+
+    conn = None
+    try:
+        conn = sqlite3.connect(db_path)
+        cursor = conn.cursor()
+
+        cursor.execute("SELECT name FROM sqlite_master WHERE type='table' AND name='projects'")
+        if not cursor.fetchone():
+            print("Projects table not found. Creating new database schema...")
+            conn.close()
+            return
+
+        if check_column_exists(cursor, "projects", "custom_departments"):
+            print("Column custom_departments already exists, skipping...")
+        else:
+            print("Adding column: custom_departments")
+            cursor.execute("ALTER TABLE projects ADD COLUMN custom_departments TEXT")
+            cursor.execute("UPDATE projects SET custom_departments = '[]' WHERE custom_departments IS NULL")
+
+        # project_members.department_role was previously backed by SQLAlchemy's
+        # Enum(DepartmentRole) type, which stores the enum MEMBER NAME (e.g. "LAYOUT"),
+        # not its value ("layout"). The old Optional[DepartmentRole] schema silently
+        # normalized this back to lowercase on read. Now that the column is a plain
+        # string, normalize any existing uppercase values so they match the standard
+        # department strings used everywhere else.
+        cursor.execute("SELECT name FROM sqlite_master WHERE type='table' AND name='project_members'")
+        if cursor.fetchone():
+            department_name_to_value = {
+                'LAYOUT': 'layout',
+                'ANIMATION': 'animation',
+                'LIGHTING': 'lighting',
+                'COMPOSITE': 'composite',
+                'MODELING': 'modeling',
+                'RIGGING': 'rigging',
+                'SURFACING': 'surfacing',
+            }
+            for old_value, new_value in department_name_to_value.items():
+                cursor.execute(
+                    "UPDATE project_members SET department_role = ? WHERE department_role = ?",
+                    (new_value, old_value)
+                )
+                if cursor.rowcount > 0:
+                    print(f"Normalized {cursor.rowcount} project members from '{old_value}' to '{new_value}'")
+
+        conn.commit()
+
+        cursor.execute("SELECT COUNT(*) FROM projects")
+        project_count = cursor.fetchone()[0]
+        print(f"Migration completed successfully! {project_count} projects unaffected (column defaults to '[]').")
+
+    except sqlite3.Error as e:
+        print(f"Database error: {e}")
+        if conn:
+            conn.rollback()
+        sys.exit(1)
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Unexpected error: {e}")
+        if conn:
+            conn.rollback()
+        sys.exit(1)
+    finally:
+        if conn:
+            conn.close()
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    print("VFX Project Management - Project Custom Departments Migration")
+    print("=" * 60)
+
+    migrate_database()
+
+    print("\nMigration completed successfully!")

backend/migrate_project_submission_config.py

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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Migration script to add the submission_config_by_task_type column to the projects table.
+
+Usage:
+    python migrate_project_submission_config.py
+"""
+
+import sqlite3
+import sys
+from pathlib import Path
+
+
+def get_database_path():
+    """Get the database path, trying multiple possible locations."""
+    possible_paths = [
+        "vfx_project_management.db",  # Primary database
+        "database.db",
+        "../vfx_project_management.db"
+    ]
+
+    for path in possible_paths:
+        if Path(path).exists():
+            return path
+
+    return "vfx_project_management.db"
+
+
+def check_column_exists(cursor, table_name, column_name):
+    """Check if a column exists in a table."""
+    cursor.execute(f"PRAGMA table_info({table_name})")
+    columns = [column[1] for column in cursor.fetchall()]
+    return column_name in columns
+
+
+def migrate_database():
+    """Add submission_config_by_task_type column to the projects table."""
+    db_path = get_database_path()
+    print(f"Using database: {db_path}")
+
+    conn = None
+    try:
+        conn = sqlite3.connect(db_path)
+        cursor = conn.cursor()
+
+        cursor.execute("SELECT name FROM sqlite_master WHERE type='table' AND name='projects'")
+        if not cursor.fetchone():
+            print("Projects table not found. Creating new database schema...")
+            conn.close()
+            return
+
+        if check_column_exists(cursor, "projects", "submission_config_by_task_type"):
+            print("Column submission_config_by_task_type already exists, skipping...")
+        else:
+            print("Adding column: submission_config_by_task_type")
+            cursor.execute("ALTER TABLE projects ADD COLUMN submission_config_by_task_type JSON")
+
+        conn.commit()
+
+        cursor.execute("SELECT COUNT(*) FROM projects")
+        project_count = cursor.fetchone()[0]
+        print(f"Migration completed successfully! {project_count} projects unaffected (column defaults to NULL).")
+
+    except sqlite3.Error as e:
+        print(f"Database error: {e}")
+        if conn:
+            conn.rollback()
+        sys.exit(1)
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Unexpected error: {e}")
+        if conn:
+            conn.rollback()
+        sys.exit(1)
+    finally:
+        if conn:
+            conn.close()
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    print("VFX Project Management - Submission Configuration Migration")
+    print("=" * 60)
+
+    migrate_database()
+
+    print("\nMigration completed successfully!")

backend/migrate_task_department.py

@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Migration script to add the department column to the tasks table.
+
+Usage:
+    python migrate_task_department.py
+"""
+
+import sqlite3
+import sys
+from pathlib import Path
+
+
+def get_database_path():
+    """Get the database path, trying multiple possible locations."""
+    possible_paths = [
+        "vfx_project_management.db",  # Primary database
+        "database.db",
+        "../vfx_project_management.db"
+    ]
+
+    for path in possible_paths:
+        if Path(path).exists():
+            return path
+
+    return "vfx_project_management.db"
+
+
+def check_column_exists(cursor, table_name, column_name):
+    """Check if a column exists in a table."""
+    cursor.execute(f"PRAGMA table_info({table_name})")
+    columns = [column[1] for column in cursor.fetchall()]
+    return column_name in columns
+
+
+def migrate_database():
+    """Add department column to the tasks table."""
+    db_path = get_database_path()
+    print(f"Using database: {db_path}")
+
+    conn = None
+    try:
+        conn = sqlite3.connect(db_path)
+        cursor = conn.cursor()
+
+        cursor.execute("SELECT name FROM sqlite_master WHERE type='table' AND name='tasks'")
+        if not cursor.fetchone():
+            print("Tasks table not found. Creating new database schema...")
+            conn.close()
+            return
+
+        if check_column_exists(cursor, "tasks", "department"):
+            print("Column department already exists, skipping...")
+        else:
+            print("Adding column: department")
+            cursor.execute("ALTER TABLE tasks ADD COLUMN department VARCHAR")
+
+        conn.commit()
+
+        cursor.execute("SELECT COUNT(*) FROM tasks")
+        task_count = cursor.fetchone()[0]
+        print(f"Migration completed successfully! {task_count} tasks unaffected (column defaults to NULL).")
+
+    except sqlite3.Error as e:
+        print(f"Database error: {e}")
+        if conn:
+            conn.rollback()
+        sys.exit(1)
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Unexpected error: {e}")
+        if conn:
+            conn.rollback()
+        sys.exit(1)
+    finally:
+        if conn:
+            conn.close()
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    print("VFX Project Management - Task Department Migration")
+    print("=" * 60)
+
+    migrate_database()
+
+    print("\nMigration completed successfully!")

backend/migrate_task_start_date.py

@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Migration script to add the start_date column to the tasks table.
+
+Usage:
+    python migrate_task_start_date.py
+"""
+
+import sqlite3
+import sys
+from pathlib import Path
+
+
+def get_database_path():
+    """Get the database path, trying multiple possible locations."""
+    possible_paths = [
+        "vfx_project_management.db",  # Primary database
+        "database.db",
+        "../vfx_project_management.db"
+    ]
+
+    for path in possible_paths:
+        if Path(path).exists():
+            return path
+
+    return "vfx_project_management.db"
+
+
+def check_column_exists(cursor, table_name, column_name):
+    """Check if a column exists in a table."""
+    cursor.execute(f"PRAGMA table_info({table_name})")
+    columns = [column[1] for column in cursor.fetchall()]
+    return column_name in columns
+
+
+def migrate_database():
+    """Add start_date column to the tasks table."""
+    db_path = get_database_path()
+    print(f"Using database: {db_path}")
+
+    conn = None
+    try:
+        conn = sqlite3.connect(db_path)
+        cursor = conn.cursor()
+
+        cursor.execute("SELECT name FROM sqlite_master WHERE type='table' AND name='tasks'")
+        if not cursor.fetchone():
+            print("Tasks table not found. Creating new database schema...")
+            conn.close()
+            return
+
+        if check_column_exists(cursor, "tasks", "start_date"):
+            print("Column start_date already exists, skipping...")
+        else:
+            print("Adding column: start_date")
+            cursor.execute("ALTER TABLE tasks ADD COLUMN start_date DATE")
+
+        conn.commit()
+
+        cursor.execute("SELECT COUNT(*) FROM tasks")
+        task_count = cursor.fetchone()[0]
+        print(f"Migration completed successfully! {task_count} tasks unaffected (column defaults to NULL).")
+
+    except sqlite3.Error as e:
+        print(f"Database error: {e}")
+        if conn:
+            conn.rollback()
+        sys.exit(1)
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Unexpected error: {e}")
+        if conn:
+            conn.rollback()
+        sys.exit(1)
+    finally:
+        if conn:
+            conn.close()
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    print("VFX Project Management - Task Start Date Migration")
+    print("=" * 60)
+
+    migrate_database()
+
+    print("\nMigration completed successfully!")

backend/models/__init__.py

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # Models package
-from .user import User, UserRole, DepartmentRole
+from .user import User, UserRole
 from .project import Project, ProjectMember, ProjectStatus
 from .episode import Episode, EpisodeStatus
 from .asset import Asset, AssetCategory, AssetStatus
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ from .role import Role, Permission, role_permissions, user_roles
 
 __all__ = [
     # User models
-    "User", "UserRole", "DepartmentRole",
+    "User", "UserRole",
     # Project models
     "Project", "ProjectMember", "ProjectStatus",
     # Episode models

backend/models/project.py

@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ from sqlalchemy import Column, Integer, String, DateTime, Date, Enum, ForeignKey
 from sqlalchemy.orm import relationship
 from sqlalchemy.sql import func
 from database import Base
-from .user import DepartmentRole
 import enum
 
 
@@ -53,7 +52,13 @@ class Project(Base):
     
     # Custom task statuses
     custom_task_statuses = Column(JSON, nullable=True)  # Custom task statuses for project
-    
+
+    # Custom departments
+    custom_departments = Column(JSON, nullable=True)  # Custom departments for project (in addition to standard ones)
+
+    # Submission configuration per task type
+    submission_config_by_task_type = Column(JSON, nullable=True)  # Allowed file types, naming pattern, required flag per task type
+
     # Project thumbnail
     thumbnail_path = Column(String, nullable=True)  # Path to project thumbnail image
     
@@ -77,7 +82,7 @@ class ProjectMember(Base):
     id = Column(Integer, primary_key=True, index=True)
     user_id = Column(Integer, ForeignKey("users.id"), nullable=False)
     project_id = Column(Integer, ForeignKey("projects.id"), nullable=False)
-    department_role = Column(Enum(DepartmentRole), nullable=True)
+    department_role = Column(String, nullable=True)  # Free-form: standard department or a project's custom department
     joined_at = Column(DateTime(timezone=True), server_default=func.now())
 
     # Relationships

backend/models/task.py

@@ -56,6 +56,8 @@ class Task(Base):
     name = Column(String, nullable=False, index=True)
     description = Column(Text)
     status = Column(String, nullable=False, default="not_started")  # Changed from Enum to String to support custom statuses
+    department = Column(String, nullable=True)  # Standard or project-custom department, independent of assignee
+    start_date = Column(Date)
     deadline = Column(Date)
     created_at = Column(DateTime(timezone=True), server_default=func.now())
     updated_at = Column(DateTime(timezone=True), server_default=func.now(), onupdate=func.now())

backend/models/user.py

@@ -12,16 +12,6 @@ class UserRole(str, enum.Enum):
     DEVELOPER = "developer"
 
 
-class DepartmentRole(str, enum.Enum):
-    LAYOUT = "layout"
-    ANIMATION = "animation"
-    LIGHTING = "lighting"
-    COMPOSITE = "composite"
-    MODELING = "modeling"
-    RIGGING = "rigging"
-    SURFACING = "surfacing"
-
-
 class User(Base):
     __tablename__ = "users"
 

backend/routers/assets.py

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 from fastapi import APIRouter, Depends, HTTPException, status
 from sqlalchemy.orm import Session
-from typing import List, Dict
+from typing import List, Dict, Optional
 
 from database import get_db
 from models.asset import Asset, AssetCategory
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ from models.user import User, UserRole
 from schemas.asset import AssetCreate, AssetUpdate, AssetResponse, AssetListResponse, TaskStatusInfo
 from schemas.task import TaskCreate
 from utils.auth import get_current_user_from_token, require_permission
+from utils.departments import find_owning_department
 from services.asset_soft_deletion import AssetSoftDeletionService
 
 router = APIRouter()
@@ -119,14 +120,14 @@ def get_all_asset_task_types(project_id: int, db: Session) -> List[str]:
     return STANDARD_ASSET_TASK_TYPES + custom_types
 
 
-def create_default_tasks_for_asset(asset: Asset, task_types: List[str], db: Session) -> List[Task]:
+def create_default_tasks_for_asset(asset: Asset, task_types: List[str], db: Session, project: Optional[Project] = None) -> List[Task]:
     """Create default tasks for an asset."""
     created_tasks = []
-    
+
     for task_type in task_types:
         # Create task name based on type
         task_name = f"{asset.name} - {task_type.title()}"
-        
+
         # Create the task
         db_task = Task(
             project_id=asset.project_id,
@@ -134,12 +135,13 @@ def create_default_tasks_for_asset(asset: Asset, task_types: List[str], db: Sess
             task_type=task_type,
             name=task_name,
             description=f"Default {task_type} task for {asset.name}",
-            status="not_started"
+            status="not_started",
+            department=find_owning_department(project, task_type) if project else None
         )
-        
+
         db.add(db_task)
         created_tasks.append(db_task)
-    
+
     return created_tasks
 
 
@@ -362,7 +364,7 @@ async def create_asset(
 ):
     """Create a new asset in a project with optional default tasks"""
     # Check project access
-    check_project_access(project_id, current_user, db)
+    project = check_project_access(project_id, current_user, db)
     
     # Check if asset name already exists in project (exclude soft deleted)
     existing_asset = db.query(Asset).filter(
@@ -408,7 +410,7 @@ async def create_asset(
             task_types = get_default_asset_task_types(asset.category)
         
         # Create the tasks
-        created_tasks = create_default_tasks_for_asset(db_asset, task_types, db)
+        created_tasks = create_default_tasks_for_asset(db_asset, task_types, db, project)
         task_count = len(created_tasks)
     
     db.commit()
@@ -553,13 +555,15 @@ async def create_asset_task(
     
     # Create the task
     task_name = f"{asset.name} - {task_type.title()}"
+    project = db.query(Project).filter(Project.id == asset.project_id).first()
     db_task = Task(
         project_id=asset.project_id,
         asset_id=asset.id,
         task_type=task_type,
         name=task_name,
         description=f"{task_type.title()} task for {asset.name}",
-        status="not_started"
+        status="not_started",
+        department=find_owning_department(project, task_type)
     )
     
     db.add(db_task)

backend/routers/projects.py

@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ from schemas.project import (
     ProjectTechnicalSpecs, DeliveryMovieSpec, DEFAULT_DELIVERY_MOVIE_SPECS,
     ProjectSettings, ProjectSettingsUpdate, DEFAULT_ASSET_TASKS, DEFAULT_SHOT_TASKS
 )
+from schemas.submission_config import ProjectSubmissionConfig, SubmissionTypeConfig
 from utils.auth import get_current_user, require_role, get_current_user_from_token
 
 router = APIRouter()
@@ -1077,6 +1078,602 @@ async def delete_custom_task_type(
     return _build_all_task_types_response(db_project)
 
 
+# Department Management Endpoints
+
+# Standard departments (read-only): name, whether they apply to shots or assets,
+# and the task types they own.
+STANDARD_DEPARTMENTS = [
+    {"name": "layout", "type": "shot", "task_types": ["layout"]},
+    {"name": "animation", "type": "shot", "task_types": ["blocking", "primary_pass", "second_pass"]},
+    {"name": "simulation", "type": "shot", "task_types": ["simulation"]},
+    {"name": "lighting", "type": "shot", "task_types": ["lighting"]},
+    {"name": "composite", "type": "shot", "task_types": ["first_pass", "second_pass"]},
+    {"name": "modeling", "type": "asset", "task_types": ["modeling"]},
+    {"name": "rigging", "type": "asset", "task_types": ["rigging"]},
+    {"name": "surfacing", "type": "asset", "task_types": ["surfacing"]},
+]
+STANDARD_DEPARTMENT_NAMES = [d["name"] for d in STANDARD_DEPARTMENTS]
+
+
+def _find_custom_department(custom_departments: list, name: str):
+    """Find a custom department dict by name, or None."""
+    for department in custom_departments:
+        if department["name"] == name:
+            return department
+    return None
+
+
+def _build_all_departments_response(db_project: Project):
+    """Helper function to build AllDepartmentsResponse"""
+    from schemas.department import AllDepartmentsResponse, DepartmentInfo
+
+    custom_departments = db_project.custom_departments or []
+    standard_infos = [DepartmentInfo(**d) for d in STANDARD_DEPARTMENTS]
+    custom_infos = [DepartmentInfo(**d) for d in custom_departments]
+
+    return AllDepartmentsResponse(
+        departments=standard_infos + custom_infos,
+        standard_departments=standard_infos,
+        custom_departments=custom_infos
+    )
+
+
+@router.get("/{project_id}/departments")
+async def get_all_departments(
+    project_id: int,
+    db: Session = Depends(get_db),
+    current_user: User = Depends(get_current_user_with_db)
+):
+    """Get all departments (standard + custom) for a project"""
+    db_project = db.query(Project).filter(Project.id == project_id).first()
+
+    if not db_project:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND,
+            detail="Project not found"
+        )
+
+    return _build_all_departments_response(db_project)
+
+
+@router.post("/{project_id}/departments", status_code=status.HTTP_201_CREATED)
+async def add_department(
+    project_id: int,
+    department_data: dict,
+    db: Session = Depends(get_db),
+    current_user: User = Depends(require_coordinator_or_admin)
+):
+    """Add a new custom department to a project"""
+    from schemas.department import CustomDepartmentCreate
+
+    try:
+        department_create = CustomDepartmentCreate(**department_data)
+    except Exception as e:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_422_UNPROCESSABLE_ENTITY,
+            detail=str(e)
+        )
+
+    db_project = db.query(Project).filter(Project.id == project_id).first()
+
+    if not db_project:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND,
+            detail="Project not found"
+        )
+
+    custom_departments = db_project.custom_departments or []
+
+    if department_create.department in STANDARD_DEPARTMENT_NAMES:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_409_CONFLICT,
+            detail=f"Department '{department_create.department}' is a standard department and cannot be added as custom"
+        )
+
+    if _find_custom_department(custom_departments, department_create.department):
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_409_CONFLICT,
+            detail=f"Department '{department_create.department}' already exists"
+        )
+
+    custom_departments.append({
+        "name": department_create.department,
+        "type": department_create.department_type,
+        "task_types": department_create.task_types
+    })
+
+    db_project.custom_departments = custom_departments
+    flag_modified(db_project, 'custom_departments')
+
+    try:
+        db.commit()
+        db.refresh(db_project)
+    except Exception as e:
+        db.rollback()
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_500_INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR,
+            detail="Failed to add department"
+        )
+
+    return _build_all_departments_response(db_project)
+
+
+@router.put("/{project_id}/departments/{department}")
+async def update_department(
+    project_id: int,
+    department: str,
+    update_data: dict,
+    db: Session = Depends(get_db),
+    current_user: User = Depends(require_coordinator_or_admin)
+):
+    """Update a custom department name, cascading the rename to members and tasks using it"""
+    from schemas.department import CustomDepartmentUpdate
+    from models.task import Task
+
+    try:
+        department_update = CustomDepartmentUpdate(**update_data)
+    except Exception as e:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_422_UNPROCESSABLE_ENTITY,
+            detail=str(e)
+        )
+
+    if department != department_update.old_name:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_400_BAD_REQUEST,
+            detail="Department in URL does not match old_name in request body"
+        )
+
+    db_project = db.query(Project).filter(Project.id == project_id).first()
+
+    if not db_project:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND,
+            detail="Project not found"
+        )
+
+    custom_departments = db_project.custom_departments or []
+    existing = _find_custom_department(custom_departments, department_update.old_name)
+
+    if not existing:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND,
+            detail=f"Custom department '{department_update.old_name}' not found"
+        )
+
+    if department_update.new_name in STANDARD_DEPARTMENT_NAMES:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_409_CONFLICT,
+            detail=f"Department '{department_update.new_name}' is a standard department"
+        )
+
+    if (department_update.new_name != department_update.old_name
+            and _find_custom_department(custom_departments, department_update.new_name)):
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_409_CONFLICT,
+            detail=f"Department '{department_update.new_name}' already exists"
+        )
+
+    existing["name"] = department_update.new_name
+
+    db_project.custom_departments = custom_departments
+    flag_modified(db_project, 'custom_departments')
+
+    # Cascade rename to project members using this department
+    members_to_update = db.query(ProjectMember).filter(
+        ProjectMember.project_id == project_id,
+        ProjectMember.department_role == department_update.old_name
+    ).all()
+    for member in members_to_update:
+        member.department_role = department_update.new_name
+
+    # Cascade rename to tasks using this department
+    tasks_to_update = db.query(Task).filter(
+        Task.project_id == project_id,
+        Task.department == department_update.old_name
+    ).all()
+    for task in tasks_to_update:
+        task.department = department_update.new_name
+
+    try:
+        db.commit()
+        db.refresh(db_project)
+    except Exception as e:
+        db.rollback()
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_500_INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR,
+            detail="Failed to update department"
+        )
+
+    return _build_all_departments_response(db_project)
+
+
+@router.delete("/{project_id}/departments/{department}")
+async def delete_department(
+    project_id: int,
+    department: str,
+    db: Session = Depends(get_db),
+    current_user: User = Depends(require_coordinator_or_admin)
+):
+    """Delete a custom department (blocked if any member or task is currently using it)"""
+    from models.task import Task
+
+    if department in STANDARD_DEPARTMENT_NAMES:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_400_BAD_REQUEST,
+            detail="Standard departments cannot be deleted"
+        )
+
+    db_project = db.query(Project).filter(Project.id == project_id).first()
+
+    if not db_project:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND,
+            detail="Project not found"
+        )
+
+    custom_departments = db_project.custom_departments or []
+
+    if not _find_custom_department(custom_departments, department):
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND,
+            detail=f"Custom department '{department}' not found"
+        )
+
+    members_using_department = db.query(ProjectMember).filter(
+        ProjectMember.project_id == project_id,
+        ProjectMember.department_role == department
+    ).all()
+
+    tasks_using_department = db.query(Task).filter(
+        Task.project_id == project_id,
+        Task.department == department
+    ).all()
+
+    if members_using_department or tasks_using_department:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_422_UNPROCESSABLE_ENTITY,
+            detail={
+                "error": f"Cannot delete department '{department}' because it is currently in use",
+                "department": department,
+                "member_count": len(members_using_department),
+                "task_count": len(tasks_using_department)
+            }
+        )
+
+    custom_departments = [d for d in custom_departments if d["name"] != department]
+
+    db_project.custom_departments = custom_departments
+    flag_modified(db_project, 'custom_departments')
+
+    try:
+        db.commit()
+        db.refresh(db_project)
+    except Exception as e:
+        db.rollback()
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_500_INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR,
+            detail="Failed to delete department"
+        )
+
+    return _build_all_departments_response(db_project)
+
+
+@router.post("/{project_id}/departments/{department}/task-types", status_code=status.HTTP_201_CREATED)
+async def add_department_task_type(
+    project_id: int,
+    department: str,
+    task_type_data: dict,
+    db: Session = Depends(get_db),
+    current_user: User = Depends(require_coordinator_or_admin)
+):
+    """Add a task type to a custom department"""
+    from schemas.department import DepartmentTaskTypeCreate
+
+    try:
+        task_type_create = DepartmentTaskTypeCreate(**task_type_data)
+    except Exception as e:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_422_UNPROCESSABLE_ENTITY,
+            detail=str(e)
+        )
+
+    db_project = db.query(Project).filter(Project.id == project_id).first()
+
+    if not db_project:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND,
+            detail="Project not found"
+        )
+
+    if department in STANDARD_DEPARTMENT_NAMES:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_400_BAD_REQUEST,
+            detail="Standard departments' task types are fixed and cannot be modified"
+        )
+
+    custom_departments = db_project.custom_departments or []
+    existing = _find_custom_department(custom_departments, department)
+
+    if not existing:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND,
+            detail=f"Custom department '{department}' not found"
+        )
+
+    if task_type_create.task_type in existing["task_types"]:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_409_CONFLICT,
+            detail=f"Task type '{task_type_create.task_type}' already exists in department '{department}'"
+        )
+
+    existing["task_types"].append(task_type_create.task_type)
+
+    db_project.custom_departments = custom_departments
+    flag_modified(db_project, 'custom_departments')
+
+    try:
+        db.commit()
+        db.refresh(db_project)
+    except Exception as e:
+        db.rollback()
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_500_INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR,
+            detail="Failed to add department task type"
+        )
+
+    return _build_all_departments_response(db_project)
+
+
+@router.put("/{project_id}/departments/{department}/task-types/{task_type}")
+async def rename_department_task_type(
+    project_id: int,
+    department: str,
+    task_type: str,
+    update_data: dict,
+    db: Session = Depends(get_db),
+    current_user: User = Depends(require_coordinator_or_admin)
+):
+    """Rename a task type within a custom department, cascading the rename to matching tasks"""
+    from schemas.department import DepartmentTaskTypeUpdate
+    from models.task import Task
+
+    try:
+        task_type_update = DepartmentTaskTypeUpdate(**update_data)
+    except Exception as e:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_422_UNPROCESSABLE_ENTITY,
+            detail=str(e)
+        )
+
+    if task_type != task_type_update.old_name:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_400_BAD_REQUEST,
+            detail="Task type in URL does not match old_name in request body"
+        )
+
+    db_project = db.query(Project).filter(Project.id == project_id).first()
+
+    if not db_project:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND,
+            detail="Project not found"
+        )
+
+    if department in STANDARD_DEPARTMENT_NAMES:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_400_BAD_REQUEST,
+            detail="Standard departments' task types are fixed and cannot be modified"
+        )
+
+    custom_departments = db_project.custom_departments or []
+    existing = _find_custom_department(custom_departments, department)
+
+    if not existing:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND,
+            detail=f"Custom department '{department}' not found"
+        )
+
+    if task_type_update.old_name not in existing["task_types"]:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND,
+            detail=f"Task type '{task_type_update.old_name}' not found in department '{department}'"
+        )
+
+    if (task_type_update.new_name != task_type_update.old_name
+            and task_type_update.new_name in existing["task_types"]):
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_409_CONFLICT,
+            detail=f"Task type '{task_type_update.new_name}' already exists in department '{department}'"
+        )
+
+    existing["task_types"] = [
+        task_type_update.new_name if t == task_type_update.old_name else t
+        for t in existing["task_types"]
+    ]
+
+    db_project.custom_departments = custom_departments
+    flag_modified(db_project, 'custom_departments')
+
+    # Cascade rename to tasks using this task type within this department
+    tasks_to_update = db.query(Task).filter(
+        Task.project_id == project_id,
+        Task.department == department,
+        Task.task_type == task_type_update.old_name
+    ).all()
+    for task in tasks_to_update:
+        task.task_type = task_type_update.new_name
+
+    try:
+        db.commit()
+        db.refresh(db_project)
+    except Exception as e:
+        db.rollback()
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_500_INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR,
+            detail="Failed to rename department task type"
+        )
+
+    return _build_all_departments_response(db_project)
+
+
+@router.delete("/{project_id}/departments/{department}/task-types/{task_type}")
+async def delete_department_task_type(
+    project_id: int,
+    department: str,
+    task_type: str,
+    db: Session = Depends(get_db),
+    current_user: User = Depends(require_coordinator_or_admin)
+):
+    """Delete a task type from a custom department (blocked if any task is currently using it)"""
+    from models.task import Task
+
+    db_project = db.query(Project).filter(Project.id == project_id).first()
+
+    if not db_project:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND,
+            detail="Project not found"
+        )
+
+    if department in STANDARD_DEPARTMENT_NAMES:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_400_BAD_REQUEST,
+            detail="Standard departments' task types are fixed and cannot be modified"
+        )
+
+    custom_departments = db_project.custom_departments or []
+    existing = _find_custom_department(custom_departments, department)
+
+    if not existing:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND,
+            detail=f"Custom department '{department}' not found"
+        )
+
+    if task_type not in existing["task_types"]:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND,
+            detail=f"Task type '{task_type}' not found in department '{department}'"
+        )
+
+    tasks_using_task_type = db.query(Task).filter(
+        Task.project_id == project_id,
+        Task.department == department,
+        Task.task_type == task_type
+    ).all()
+
+    if tasks_using_task_type:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_422_UNPROCESSABLE_ENTITY,
+            detail={
+                "error": f"Cannot delete task type '{task_type}' because it is currently in use",
+                "department": department,
+                "task_type": task_type,
+                "task_count": len(tasks_using_task_type)
+            }
+        )
+
+    existing["task_types"] = [t for t in existing["task_types"] if t != task_type]
+
+    db_project.custom_departments = custom_departments
+    flag_modified(db_project, 'custom_departments')
+
+    try:
+        db.commit()
+        db.refresh(db_project)
+    except Exception as e:
+        db.rollback()
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_500_INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR,
+            detail="Failed to delete department task type"
+        )
+
+    return _build_all_departments_response(db_project)
+
+
+# Submission Configuration Endpoints
+
+@router.get("/{project_id}/submission-config", response_model=ProjectSubmissionConfig)
+async def get_project_submission_config(
+    project_id: int,
+    db: Session = Depends(get_db),
+    current_user: User = Depends(get_current_user_with_db)
+):
+    """Get the project's per-task-type submission configuration"""
+    project = db.query(Project).filter(Project.id == project_id).first()
+
+    if not project:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND,
+            detail="Project not found"
+        )
+
+    if current_user.role == UserRole.ARTIST:
+        member = db.query(ProjectMember).filter(
+            ProjectMember.project_id == project_id,
+            ProjectMember.user_id == current_user.id
+        ).first()
+        if not member:
+            raise HTTPException(
+                status_code=status.HTTP_403_FORBIDDEN,
+                detail="Access denied to this project"
+            )
+
+    config_data = project.submission_config_by_task_type
+    if isinstance(config_data, str):
+        try:
+            config_data = json.loads(config_data)
+        except (json.JSONDecodeError, TypeError):
+            config_data = {}
+
+    return ProjectSubmissionConfig(config_by_task_type=config_data or {})
+
+
+@router.put("/{project_id}/submission-config", response_model=ProjectSubmissionConfig)
+async def update_project_submission_config(
+    project_id: int,
+    submission_config: ProjectSubmissionConfig,
+    db: Session = Depends(get_db),
+    current_user: User = Depends(require_coordinator_or_admin)
+):
+    """Replace the project's per-task-type submission configuration"""
+    db_project = db.query(Project).filter(Project.id == project_id).first()
+
+    if not db_project:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND,
+            detail="Project not found"
+        )
+
+    all_types_response = _build_all_task_types_response(db_project)
+    valid_task_types = set(all_types_response.asset_task_types) | set(all_types_response.shot_task_types)
+    for task_type in submission_config.config_by_task_type.keys():
+        if task_type not in valid_task_types:
+            raise HTTPException(
+                status_code=status.HTTP_422_UNPROCESSABLE_ENTITY,
+                detail=f"'{task_type}' is not a valid task type for this project"
+            )
+
+    db_project.submission_config_by_task_type = {
+        task_type: config.dict()
+        for task_type, config in submission_config.config_by_task_type.items()
+    }
+
+    try:
+        db.commit()
+        db.refresh(db_project)
+    except Exception:
+        db.rollback()
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_500_INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR,
+            detail="Failed to update submission configuration"
+        )
+
+    return ProjectSubmissionConfig(config_by_task_type=db_project.submission_config_by_task_type or {})
+
+
 # Project Thumbnail Management Endpoints
 
 @router.post("/{project_id}/thumbnail", status_code=status.HTTP_201_CREATED)

backend/routers/shots.py

@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ from schemas.shot import (
     BulkShotCreate, BulkShotResponse, TaskStatusInfo
 )
 from utils.auth import get_current_user_from_token, require_permission
+from utils.departments import find_owning_department
 from services.shot_soft_deletion import ShotSoftDeletionService
 
 router = APIRouter()
@@ -131,26 +132,27 @@ def get_all_shot_task_types(project_id: int, db: Session) -> List[str]:
     return STANDARD_SHOT_TASK_TYPES + custom_types
 
 
-def create_default_tasks_for_shot(shot: Shot, task_types: List[str], db: Session):
+def create_default_tasks_for_shot(shot: Shot, task_types: List[str], db: Session, project: Project = None):
     """Create default tasks for a shot."""
     created_tasks = []
-    
+
     for task_type in task_types:
         task_name = f"{shot.name}_{task_type}"
         task_description = f"{task_type.title()} task for shot {shot.name}"
-        
+
         task = Task(
             project_id=shot.project_id,
             episode_id=shot.episode_id,
             shot_id=shot.id,
             task_type=task_type,
             name=task_name,
-            description=task_description
+            description=task_description,
+            department=find_owning_department(project, task_type) if project else None
         )
-        
+
         db.add(task)
         created_tasks.append(task)
-    
+
     return created_tasks
 
 
@@ -420,7 +422,8 @@ async def create_shot(
         all_task_types = get_all_shot_task_types(episode.project_id, db)
         # Use default standard types for now (can be customized via project settings)
         default_task_types = get_default_shot_task_types()
-        created_tasks = create_default_tasks_for_shot(db_shot, default_task_types, db)
+        project = db.query(Project).filter(Project.id == episode.project_id).first()
+        created_tasks = create_default_tasks_for_shot(db_shot, default_task_types, db, project)
         db.commit()
         task_count = len(created_tasks)
     
@@ -498,7 +501,8 @@ async def create_shots_bulk(
     
     created_shots = []
     total_tasks_created = 0
-    
+    project = db.query(Project).filter(Project.id == project_id).first()
+
     try:
         # Create all shots - validation already done above
         for i, shot_name in enumerate(shot_names_to_create):
@@ -525,7 +529,7 @@ async def create_shots_bulk(
             # Create default tasks if requested
             task_count = 0
             if bulk_shot.create_default_tasks:
-                created_tasks = create_default_tasks_for_shot(db_shot, task_types, db)
+                created_tasks = create_default_tasks_for_shot(db_shot, task_types, db, project)
                 task_count = len(created_tasks)
                 total_tasks_created += task_count
             
@@ -694,6 +698,7 @@ async def create_shot_task(
     
     # Create the task
     task_name = f"{shot.name} - {task_type.title()}"
+    project = db.query(Project).filter(Project.id == shot.project_id).first()
     db_task = Task(
         project_id=shot.project_id,
         episode_id=shot.episode_id,
@@ -701,7 +706,8 @@ async def create_shot_task(
         task_type=task_type,
         name=task_name,
         description=f"{task_type.title()} task for {shot.name}",
-        status="not_started"
+        status="not_started",
+        department=find_owning_department(project, task_type)
     )
     
     db.add(db_task)

backend/routers/tasks.py

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ from datetime import datetime
 
 from database import get_db
 from models.task import Task, ProductionNote, TaskAttachment, Submission, Review, NoteType
-from models.user import User, UserRole, DepartmentRole
+from models.user import User, UserRole
 from models.project import Project, ProjectMember
 from models.asset import Asset
 from models.shot import Shot
@@ -19,12 +19,13 @@ from schemas.task import (
     TaskCreate, TaskUpdate, TaskResponse, TaskListResponse, TaskStatusUpdate, TaskAssignment,
     ProductionNoteCreate, ProductionNoteUpdate, ProductionNoteResponse,
     TaskAttachmentCreate, TaskAttachmentResponse,
-    SubmissionCreate, SubmissionUpdate, SubmissionResponse,
+    SubmissionCreate, SubmissionUpdate, SubmissionResponse, SubmissionDateInfo,
     BulkStatusUpdate, BulkAssignment, BulkActionResult
 )
 from utils.auth import get_current_user_from_token, _get_user_from_db, require_role, require_permission, user_has_permission
 from utils.notifications import notification_service
 from utils.file_handler import file_handler
+from utils.departments import find_owning_department
 
 router = APIRouter()
 
@@ -248,6 +249,8 @@ async def get_tasks(
                 "name": task.name,
                 "task_type": task.task_type,
                 "status": task.status,
+                "department": task.department,
+                "start_date": task.start_date,
                 "deadline": task.deadline,
                 "project_id": task.project_id,
                 "project_name": task.project.name if task.project else None,
@@ -329,6 +332,8 @@ async def get_my_tasks(
                 name=task.name,
                 task_type=task.task_type,
                 status=task.status,
+                department=task.department,
+                start_date=task.start_date,
                 deadline=task.deadline,
                 project_id=task.project_id,
                 project_name=task.project.name if task.project else "Unknown",
@@ -411,10 +416,16 @@ async def create_task(
         # Validate the provided status
         if not validate_task_status(db, task.project_id, task_data['status']):
             raise HTTPException(
-                status_code=400, 
+                status_code=400,
                 detail=f"Invalid status '{task_data['status']}' for this project"
             )
-    
+
+    # If the task type belongs to a department, that department wins over
+    # anything explicitly submitted for `department`.
+    owning_department = find_owning_department(project, task_data.get('task_type'))
+    if owning_department:
+        task_data['department'] = owning_department
+
     # Create task
     db_task = Task(**task_data)
     db.add(db_task)
@@ -680,6 +691,26 @@ async def bulk_assign_tasks(
         )
 
 
+@router.get("/submission-dates", response_model=List[SubmissionDateInfo])
+async def get_submission_dates(
+    project_id: int = Query(..., description="Project ID to fetch submission dates for"),
+    db: Session = Depends(get_db),
+    current_user: User = Depends(get_current_user)
+):
+    """
+    Get a lightweight list of (task_id, submitted_at) for every non-deleted
+    submission on a project's tasks, for rendering submission markers (e.g.
+    on the Schedule Gantt chart) without fetching full submission payloads.
+    """
+    submissions = db.query(Submission.task_id, Submission.submitted_at).join(Task).filter(
+        Task.project_id == project_id,
+        Task.deleted_at.is_(None),
+        Submission.deleted_at.is_(None)
+    ).all()
+
+    return [SubmissionDateInfo(task_id=task_id, submitted_at=submitted_at) for task_id, submitted_at in submissions]
+
+
 @router.get("/{task_id}", response_model=TaskResponse)
 async def get_task(
     task_id: int,
@@ -718,6 +749,8 @@ async def get_task(
         "description": task.description,
         "task_type": task.task_type,
         "status": task.status,
+        "department": task.department,
+        "start_date": task.start_date,
         "deadline": task.deadline,
         "project_id": task.project_id,
         "episode_id": task.episode_id,
@@ -803,7 +836,15 @@ async def update_task(
                 status_code=400,
                 detail=f"Invalid status '{update_data['status']}' for this project"
             )
-    
+
+    # If the task type is being changed to one owned by a department, that
+    # department wins over anything explicitly submitted for `department`.
+    if 'task_type' in update_data:
+        project = db.query(Project).filter(Project.id == task.project_id).first()
+        owning_department = find_owning_department(project, update_data['task_type'])
+        if owning_department:
+            update_data['department'] = owning_department
+
     # Update task
     for field, value in update_data.items():
         setattr(task, field, value)
@@ -843,6 +884,8 @@ async def update_task(
         "description": task.description,
         "task_type": task.task_type,
         "status": task.status,
+        "department": task.department,
+        "start_date": task.start_date,
         "deadline": task.deadline,
         "project_id": task.project_id,
         "episode_id": task.episode_id,
@@ -934,6 +977,8 @@ async def update_task_status(
         "description": task.description,
         "task_type": task.task_type,
         "status": task.status,
+        "department": task.department,
+        "start_date": task.start_date,
         "deadline": task.deadline,
         "project_id": task.project_id,
         "episode_id": task.episode_id,
@@ -999,13 +1044,13 @@ async def assign_task(
     
     # Check if user's department role matches task type (optional validation)
     task_to_department_mapping = {
-        "layout": DepartmentRole.LAYOUT,
-        "animation": DepartmentRole.ANIMATION,
-        "lighting": DepartmentRole.LIGHTING,
-        "compositing": DepartmentRole.COMPOSITE,
-        "modeling": DepartmentRole.MODELING,
-        "rigging": DepartmentRole.RIGGING,
-        "surfacing": DepartmentRole.SURFACING,
+        "layout": "layout",
+        "animation": "animation",
+        "lighting": "lighting",
+        "compositing": "composite",
+        "modeling": "modeling",
+        "rigging": "rigging",
+        "surfacing": "surfacing",
         "simulation": None  # Simulation can be handled by multiple departments
     }
     
@@ -1039,6 +1084,8 @@ async def assign_task(
         "description": task.description,
         "task_type": task.task_type,
         "status": task.status,
+        "department": task.department,
+        "start_date": task.start_date,
         "deadline": task.deadline,
         "project_id": task.project_id,
         "episode_id": task.episode_id,
@@ -1567,7 +1614,7 @@ async def submit_work(
     
     # Validate file using file handler
     file_handler.validate_file(file, file_handler.MAX_SUBMISSION_SIZE, db)
-    
+
     # Get next version number
     latest_submission = db.query(Submission).filter(
         Submission.task_id == task_id,

backend/schemas/department.py

@@ -0,0 +1,104 @@
+"""
+Pydantic schemas for department management
+"""
+from pydantic import BaseModel, Field, validator
+from typing import List, Literal
+import re
+
+DEPARTMENT_NAME_PATTERN = r'^[a-z0-9_]{2,50}$'
+
+
+class CustomDepartmentCreate(BaseModel):
+    """Schema for creating a new custom department"""
+    department: str = Field(..., min_length=2, max_length=50, description="Department name")
+    department_type: Literal["shot", "asset"] = Field(..., description="Whether this department applies to shots or assets")
+    task_types: List[str] = Field(default_factory=list, description="Task types owned by this department")
+
+    @validator('department')
+    def validate_department_name(cls, v):
+        """Validate department name format"""
+        if not re.match(DEPARTMENT_NAME_PATTERN, v):
+            raise ValueError(
+                'Department name must be 2-50 characters, lowercase alphanumeric with underscores only'
+            )
+        return v
+
+    @validator('task_types', each_item=True)
+    def validate_task_type_name(cls, v):
+        if not re.match(DEPARTMENT_NAME_PATTERN, v):
+            raise ValueError(
+                'Task type name must be 2-50 characters, lowercase alphanumeric with underscores only'
+            )
+        return v
+
+
+class CustomDepartmentUpdate(BaseModel):
+    """Schema for updating a custom department name"""
+    old_name: str = Field(..., description="Current department name")
+    new_name: str = Field(..., min_length=2, max_length=50, description="New department name")
+
+    @validator('new_name')
+    def validate_department_name(cls, v):
+        """Validate department name format"""
+        if not re.match(DEPARTMENT_NAME_PATTERN, v):
+            raise ValueError(
+                'Department name must be 2-50 characters, lowercase alphanumeric with underscores only'
+            )
+        return v
+
+
+class DepartmentTaskTypeCreate(BaseModel):
+    """Schema for adding a task type to a custom department"""
+    task_type: str = Field(..., min_length=2, max_length=50, description="Task type name")
+
+    @validator('task_type')
+    def validate_task_type_name(cls, v):
+        if not re.match(DEPARTMENT_NAME_PATTERN, v):
+            raise ValueError(
+                'Task type name must be 2-50 characters, lowercase alphanumeric with underscores only'
+            )
+        return v
+
+
+class DepartmentTaskTypeUpdate(BaseModel):
+    """Schema for renaming a task type within a custom department"""
+    old_name: str = Field(..., description="Current task type name")
+    new_name: str = Field(..., min_length=2, max_length=50, description="New task type name")
+
+    @validator('new_name')
+    def validate_task_type_name(cls, v):
+        if not re.match(DEPARTMENT_NAME_PATTERN, v):
+            raise ValueError(
+                'Task type name must be 2-50 characters, lowercase alphanumeric with underscores only'
+            )
+        return v
+
+
+class DepartmentInfo(BaseModel):
+    """A single department: its name, whether it applies to shots or assets, and its owned task types"""
+    name: str
+    type: Literal["shot", "asset"]
+    task_types: List[str]
+
+
+class AllDepartmentsResponse(BaseModel):
+    """Schema for response containing all departments (standard + custom)"""
+    departments: List[DepartmentInfo] = Field(..., description="All departments")
+    standard_departments: List[DepartmentInfo] = Field(..., description="Standard departments (read-only)")
+    custom_departments: List[DepartmentInfo] = Field(..., description="Custom departments")
+
+
+class DepartmentInUseError(BaseModel):
+    """Schema for error when trying to delete a department in use"""
+    error: str = Field(..., description="Error message")
+    department: str = Field(..., description="Department that is in use")
+    member_count: int = Field(..., description="Number of project members using this department")
+    task_count: int = Field(..., description="Number of tasks using this department")
+
+
+class DepartmentTaskTypeInUseError(BaseModel):
+    """Schema for error when trying to delete a department task type in use"""
+    error: str = Field(..., description="Error message")
+    department: str = Field(..., description="Department the task type belongs to")
+    task_type: str = Field(..., description="Task type that is in use")
+    task_count: int = Field(..., description="Number of tasks using this task type")

backend/schemas/project.py

@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ from enum import Enum
 import re
 
 from models.project import ProjectStatus, ProjectType
-from models.user import DepartmentRole
 
 
 # Technical Specifications Schemas
@@ -67,16 +66,6 @@ class ProjectTechnicalSpecs(BaseModel):
             raise ValueError('Delivery image resolution must be in format "WIDTHxHEIGHT" (e.g., "1920x1080")')
         return v
 
-    @validator('delivery_movie_specs_by_department')
-    def validate_delivery_movie_specs_by_department(cls, v):
-        if v is None:
-            return {}
-        allowed_departments = ['layout', 'animation', 'lighting', 'composite', 'modeling', 'rigging', 'surfacing']
-        for dept in v.keys():
-            if dept not in allowed_departments:
-                raise ValueError(f'Department must be one of: {", ".join(allowed_departments)}')
-        return v
-
 
 # Default delivery movie specifications per department
 DEFAULT_DELIVERY_MOVIE_SPECS = {
@@ -135,17 +124,6 @@ class ProjectBase(BaseModel):
             raise ValueError('Delivery image resolution must be in format "WIDTHxHEIGHT" (e.g., "1920x1080")')
         return v
 
-    @validator('delivery_movie_specs_by_department')
-    def validate_delivery_movie_specs_by_department(cls, v):
-        if v is None:
-            return {}
-        allowed_departments = ['layout', 'animation', 'lighting', 'composite', 'modeling', 'rigging', 'surfacing']
-        for dept in v.keys():
-            if dept not in allowed_departments:
-                raise ValueError(f'Department must be one of: {", ".join(allowed_departments)}')
-        return v
-
-
 class ProjectCreate(ProjectBase):
     pass
 
@@ -178,20 +156,9 @@ class ProjectUpdate(BaseModel):
             raise ValueError('Delivery image resolution must be in format "WIDTHxHEIGHT" (e.g., "1920x1080")')
         return v
 
-    @validator('delivery_movie_specs_by_department')
-    def validate_delivery_movie_specs_by_department(cls, v):
-        if v is None:
-            return v
-        allowed_departments = ['layout', 'animation', 'lighting', 'composite', 'modeling', 'rigging', 'surfacing']
-        for dept in v.keys():
-            if dept not in allowed_departments:
-                raise ValueError(f'Department must be one of: {", ".join(allowed_departments)}')
-        return v
-
-
 class ProjectMemberBase(BaseModel):
     user_id: int
-    department_role: Optional[DepartmentRole] = None
+    department_role: Optional[str] = None
 
 
 class ProjectMemberCreate(ProjectMemberBase):
@@ -199,7 +166,7 @@ class ProjectMemberCreate(ProjectMemberBase):
 
 
 class ProjectMemberUpdate(BaseModel):
-    department_role: Optional[DepartmentRole] = None
+    department_role: Optional[str] = None
 
 
 class ProjectMemberResponse(ProjectMemberBase):

backend/schemas/submission_config.py

@@ -0,0 +1,114 @@
+"""
+Pydantic schemas for per-task-type submission configuration
+"""
+from pydantic import BaseModel, Field, validator
+from typing import Optional, Dict, List
+import re
+
+from utils.file_handler import file_handler
+
+# Tokens supported in a token-mode naming_pattern
+NAMING_PATTERN_TOKEN_RE = re.compile(r'\{(name|task_type|task_name|project_name|project_code|version)\}')
+NAMING_PATTERN_ALLOWED_CHARS_RE = re.compile(r'^[A-Za-z0-9_\-\.]*$')
+
+
+MOVIE_FORMATS = {ext.lstrip('.') for ext in file_handler.MOVIE_EXTENSIONS}
+MOVIE_CODECS = {'h264', 'h265', 'mjpeg', 'dnxhd', 'dnxhr', 'prores', 'uncompressed', 'avid', 'cineform'}
+MOVIE_FRAME_RATES = {23.976, 24, 30, 48, 60}
+RESOLUTION_RE = re.compile(r'^\d+x\d+$')
+
+
+class SubmissionTypeConfig(BaseModel):
+    """Submission rules for a single task type.
+
+    All checking against these rules happens client-side (in TaskSubmissions.vue) when an
+    artist picks a file to submit - this schema only validates and stores the configuration
+    itself, it is never used to inspect an uploaded file server-side.
+    """
+    allowed_extensions: List[str] = Field(default_factory=list, description="Accepted file extensions, e.g. ['.mov', '.exr']")
+    naming_pattern_is_regex: bool = Field(False, description="If true, naming_pattern is a raw regular expression instead of a token pattern")
+    naming_pattern: Optional[str] = Field(
+        None,
+        description="Either a token pattern (using {name}, {task_type}, {task_name}, {project_name}, "
+                    "{project_code}, {version}) or, if naming_pattern_is_regex is set, a raw regular expression"
+    )
+    check_naming: bool = Field(True, description="Whether the naming pattern is actively checked")
+    required: bool = Field(False, description="Whether a submission is expected for this task type (informational only)")
+    check_movie_spec: bool = Field(False, description="Whether to check video submissions against movie_resolution/movie_format/movie_codec/movie_frame_rate")
+    movie_resolution: Optional[str] = Field(None, description="Required video resolution, e.g. '1920x1080'")
+    movie_format: Optional[str] = Field(None, description="Required video format, e.g. 'mov'")
+    movie_codec: Optional[str] = Field(None, description="Required video codec, e.g. 'h264'")
+    movie_frame_rate: Optional[float] = Field(None, description="Required video frame rate, e.g. 23.976")
+
+    @validator('allowed_extensions')
+    def validate_allowed_extensions(cls, v):
+        normalized = []
+        for ext in v:
+            ext = ext.lower()
+            if not ext.startswith('.'):
+                ext = f'.{ext}'
+            if ext not in file_handler.SUPPORTED_FORMATS:
+                raise ValueError(
+                    f"Extension '{ext}' is not a supported file format. "
+                    f"Supported formats: {', '.join(sorted(file_handler.SUPPORTED_FORMATS))}"
+                )
+            normalized.append(ext)
+        return normalized
+
+    @validator('naming_pattern')
+    def validate_naming_pattern(cls, v, values):
+        if v is None or v == '':
+            return None
+        if values.get('naming_pattern_is_regex'):
+            try:
+                re.compile(v)
+            except re.error as e:
+                raise ValueError(f'Invalid regular expression: {e}')
+            return v
+        # Token mode: strip out known tokens, then everything left must be safe literal characters
+        stripped = NAMING_PATTERN_TOKEN_RE.sub('', v)
+        if not NAMING_PATTERN_ALLOWED_CHARS_RE.match(stripped):
+            raise ValueError(
+                'Naming pattern may only contain letters, numbers, "_", "-", "." '
+                'and the tokens {name}, {task_type}, {task_name}, {project_name}, {project_code}, {version}'
+            )
+        return v
+
+    @validator('movie_resolution')
+    def validate_movie_resolution(cls, v):
+        if v is None or v == '':
+            return None
+        if not RESOLUTION_RE.match(v):
+            raise ValueError('Movie resolution must be in format "WIDTHxHEIGHT" (e.g., "1920x1080")')
+        return v
+
+    @validator('movie_format')
+    def validate_movie_format(cls, v):
+        if v is None or v == '':
+            return None
+        v = v.lower().lstrip('.')
+        if v not in MOVIE_FORMATS:
+            raise ValueError(f'Movie format must be one of: {", ".join(sorted(MOVIE_FORMATS))}')
+        return v
+
+    @validator('movie_codec')
+    def validate_movie_codec(cls, v):
+        if v is None or v == '':
+            return None
+        v = v.lower()
+        if v not in MOVIE_CODECS:
+            raise ValueError(f'Movie codec must be one of: {", ".join(sorted(MOVIE_CODECS))}')
+        return v
+
+    @validator('movie_frame_rate')
+    def validate_movie_frame_rate(cls, v):
+        if v is None:
+            return None
+        if not any(abs(v - rate) < 0.001 for rate in MOVIE_FRAME_RATES):
+            raise ValueError(f'Movie frame rate must be one of: {", ".join(str(r) for r in sorted(MOVIE_FRAME_RATES))}')
+        return v
+
+
+class ProjectSubmissionConfig(BaseModel):
+    """Submission configuration for a project, keyed by task type"""
+    config_by_task_type: Dict[str, SubmissionTypeConfig] = Field(default_factory=dict)

backend/schemas/task.py

@@ -4,15 +4,16 @@ from datetime import date, datetime
 from enum import Enum
 
 from models.task import TaskType, TaskStatus, ReviewDecision, AttachmentType, NoteType
-from models.user import DepartmentRole
 
 
 class TaskBase(BaseModel):
     name: str = Field(..., min_length=1, max_length=255)
     description: Optional[str] = None
     task_type: str  # Changed from TaskType enum to str to support custom task types
+    start_date: Optional[date] = None
     deadline: Optional[date] = None
     status: str = "not_started"  # Changed from TaskStatus enum to str to support custom statuses
+    department: Optional[str] = None  # Standard or project-custom department, independent of assignee
 
 
 class TaskCreate(TaskBase):
@@ -27,8 +28,10 @@ class TaskUpdate(BaseModel):
     name: Optional[str] = Field(None, min_length=1, max_length=255)
     description: Optional[str] = None
     task_type: Optional[str] = None  # Changed from TaskType enum to str to support custom task types
+    start_date: Optional[date] = None
     deadline: Optional[date] = None
     status: Optional[str] = None  # Changed from TaskStatus enum to str to support custom statuses
+    department: Optional[str] = None  # Standard or project-custom department, independent of assignee
     assigned_user_id: Optional[int] = None
 
 
@@ -68,6 +71,8 @@ class TaskListResponse(BaseModel):
     name: str
     task_type: str  # Changed from TaskType enum to str to support custom task types
     status: str  # Changed from TaskStatus enum to str to support custom statuses
+    department: Optional[str] = None  # Standard or project-custom department, independent of assignee
+    start_date: Optional[date] = None
     deadline: Optional[date] = None
     project_id: int
     project_name: str
@@ -192,6 +197,15 @@ class SubmissionResponse(SubmissionBase):
         from_attributes = True
 
 
+class SubmissionDateInfo(BaseModel):
+    """Minimal per-task submission date, for lightweight bulk lookups (e.g. Gantt markers)."""
+    task_id: int
+    submitted_at: datetime
+
+    class Config:
+        from_attributes = True
+
+
 # Review schemas
 class ReviewBase(BaseModel):
     decision: ReviewDecision

backend/utils/departments.py

@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+"""Shared helpers for resolving the department that owns a given task type."""
+from typing import Optional
+
+
+def find_owning_department(db_project, task_type: str) -> Optional[str]:
+    """Return the name of the department (standard or custom) whose task_types
+    list contains task_type for this project, or None if no department owns it."""
+    if not task_type:
+        return None
+
+    from routers.projects import STANDARD_DEPARTMENTS
+
+    for department in STANDARD_DEPARTMENTS:
+        if task_type in department["task_types"]:
+            return department["name"]
+
+    for department in (db_project.custom_departments or []):
+        if task_type in department.get("task_types", []):
+            return department["name"]
+
+    return None

backend/utils/file_handler.py

@@ -21,21 +21,23 @@ class FileHandler:
     # Supported VFX media formats
     SUPPORTED_FORMATS = {
         # Video formats
-        '.mov', '.mp4', '.avi', '.mkv', '.webm',
+        '.mov', '.mp4', '.avi', '.mkv', '.webm', '.mxf',
         # Image formats
         '.exr', '.jpg', '.jpeg', '.png', '.tiff', '.tif', '.dpx', '.hdr',
         # Document formats
         '.pdf', '.txt', '.doc', '.docx',
         # Archive formats
-        '.zip', '.rar', '.7z'
+        '.zip', '.rar', '.7z',
+        # Scene formats
+        '.ma', '.usd', '.usda', '.usdc'
     }
-    
+
     # File size limits (in bytes)
     MAX_ATTACHMENT_SIZE = 10 * 1024 * 1024  # 10MB for attachments
     MAX_SUBMISSION_SIZE = 500 * 1024 * 1024  # 500MB for submissions (fallback)
-    
+
     # Movie file extensions that should use global upload limit
-    MOVIE_EXTENSIONS = {'.mov', '.mp4', '.avi', '.mkv', '.webm'}
+    MOVIE_EXTENSIONS = {'.mov', '.mp4', '.avi', '.mkv', '.webm', '.mxf'}
     
     # Thumbnail settings
     THUMBNAIL_SIZE = (200, 200)

frontend/package-lock.json

@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
         "class-variance-authority": "^0.7.1",
         "clsx": "^2.1.1",
         "lucide-vue-next": "^0.294.0",
+        "mediainfo.js": "^0.3.7",
         "pinia": "^2.1.7",
         "reka-ui": "^2.6.1",
         "shadcn-vue": "^2.3.2",
@@ -2789,6 +2790,60 @@
         "url": "https://github.com/sponsors/sindresorhus"
       }
     },
+    "node_modules/cliui": {
+      "version": "9.0.1",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/cliui/-/cliui-9.0.1.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-k7ndgKhwoQveBL+/1tqGJYNz097I7WOvwbmmU2AR5+magtbjPWQTS1C5vzGkBC8Ym8UWRzfKUzUUqFLypY4Q+w==",
+      "license": "ISC",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "string-width": "^7.2.0",
+        "strip-ansi": "^7.1.0",
+        "wrap-ansi": "^9.0.0"
+      },
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">=20"
+      }
+    },
+    "node_modules/cliui/node_modules/emoji-regex": {
+      "version": "10.6.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/emoji-regex/-/emoji-regex-10.6.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-toUI84YS5YmxW219erniWD0CIVOo46xGKColeNQRgOzDorgBi1v4D71/OFzgD9GO2UGKIv1C3Sp8DAn0+j5w7A==",
+      "license": "MIT"
+    },
+    "node_modules/cliui/node_modules/string-width": {
+      "version": "7.2.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/string-width/-/string-width-7.2.0.tgz",
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+      "license": "MIT",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "emoji-regex": "^10.3.0",
+        "get-east-asian-width": "^1.0.0",
+        "strip-ansi": "^7.1.0"
+      },
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">=18"
+      },
+      "funding": {
+        "url": "https://github.com/sponsors/sindresorhus"
+      }
+    },
+    "node_modules/cliui/node_modules/wrap-ansi": {
+      "version": "9.0.2",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/wrap-ansi/-/wrap-ansi-9.0.2.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-42AtmgqjV+X1VpdOfyTGOYRi0/zsoLqtXQckTmqTeybT+BDIbM/Guxo7x3pE2vtpr1ok6xRqM9OpBe+Jyoqyww==",
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "ansi-styles": "^6.2.1",
+        "string-width": "^7.0.0",
+        "strip-ansi": "^7.1.0"
+      },
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">=18"
+      },
+      "funding": {
+        "url": "https://github.com/chalk/wrap-ansi?sponsor=1"
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/clsx": {
       "version": "2.1.1",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/clsx/-/clsx-2.1.1.tgz",
@@ -4053,6 +4108,15 @@
         "node": ">=6.9.0"
       }
     },
+    "node_modules/get-caller-file": {
+      "version": "2.0.5",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/get-caller-file/-/get-caller-file-2.0.5.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-DyFP3BM/3YHTQOCUL/w0OZHR0lpKeGrxotcHWcqNEdnltqFwXVfhEBQ94eIo34AfQpo0rGki4cyIiftY06h2Fg==",
+      "license": "ISC",
+      "engines": {
+        "node": "6.* || 8.* || >= 10.*"
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/get-east-asian-width": {
       "version": "1.4.0",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/get-east-asian-width/-/get-east-asian-width-1.4.0.tgz",
@@ -4817,6 +4881,21 @@
         "node": ">= 0.8"
       }
     },
+    "node_modules/mediainfo.js": {
+      "version": "0.3.7",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/mediainfo.js/-/mediainfo.js-0.3.7.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-mgsmb2GrCTAguVcTohW7KrF+QXNaihrbljj75pLWDQcTTQyqfGoZG4Dy++AZ+FDVCT14LHvVGC9SXxcF5VePag==",
+      "license": "BSD-2-Clause",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "yargs": "^18.0.0"
+      },
+      "bin": {
+        "mediainfo.js": "dist/esm/cli.js"
+      },
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">=18.0.0"
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/merge-descriptors": {
       "version": "2.0.0",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/merge-descriptors/-/merge-descriptors-2.0.0.tgz",
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       "license": "ISC"
     },
+    "node_modules/y18n": {
+      "version": "5.0.8",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/y18n/-/y18n-5.0.8.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-0pfFzegeDWJHJIAmTLRP2DwHjdF5s7jo9tuztdQxAhINCdvS+3nGINqPd00AphqJR/0LhANUS6/+7SCb98YOfA==",
+      "license": "ISC",
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">=10"
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/yallist": {
       "version": "3.1.1",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/yallist/-/yallist-3.1.1.tgz",
       "integrity": "sha512-a4UGQaWPH59mOXUYnAG2ewncQS4i4F43Tv3JoAM+s2VDAmS9NsK8GpDMLrCHPksFT7h3K6TOoUNn2pb7RoXx4g==",
       "license": "ISC"
     },
+    "node_modules/yargs": {
+      "version": "18.0.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/yargs/-/yargs-18.0.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-4UEqdc2RYGHZc7Doyqkrqiln3p9X2DZVxaGbwhn2pi7MrRagKaOcIKe8L3OxYcbhXLgLFUS3zAYuQjKBQgmuNg==",
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "cliui": "^9.0.1",
+        "escalade": "^3.1.1",
+        "get-caller-file": "^2.0.5",
+        "string-width": "^7.2.0",
+        "y18n": "^5.0.5",
+        "yargs-parser": "^22.0.0"
+      },
+      "engines": {
+        "node": "^20.19.0 || ^22.12.0 || >=23"
+      }
+    },
+    "node_modules/yargs-parser": {
+      "version": "22.0.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/yargs-parser/-/yargs-parser-22.0.0.tgz",
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+      "engines": {
+        "node": "^20.19.0 || ^22.12.0 || >=23"
+      }
+    },
+    "node_modules/yargs/node_modules/emoji-regex": {
+      "version": "10.6.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/emoji-regex/-/emoji-regex-10.6.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-toUI84YS5YmxW219erniWD0CIVOo46xGKColeNQRgOzDorgBi1v4D71/OFzgD9GO2UGKIv1C3Sp8DAn0+j5w7A==",
+      "license": "MIT"
+    },
+    "node_modules/yargs/node_modules/string-width": {
+      "version": "7.2.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/string-width/-/string-width-7.2.0.tgz",
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+      "license": "MIT",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "emoji-regex": "^10.3.0",
+        "get-east-asian-width": "^1.0.0",
+        "strip-ansi": "^7.1.0"
+      },
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">=18"
+      },
+      "funding": {
+        "url": "https://github.com/sponsors/sindresorhus"
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/yocto-queue": {
       "version": "0.1.0",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/yocto-queue/-/yocto-queue-0.1.0.tgz",

frontend/package.json

@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
     "class-variance-authority": "^0.7.1",
     "clsx": "^2.1.1",
     "lucide-vue-next": "^0.294.0",
+    "mediainfo.js": "^0.3.7",
     "pinia": "^2.1.7",
     "reka-ui": "^2.6.1",
     "shadcn-vue": "^2.3.2",

frontend/src/components/asset/AssetDetailPanel.vue

@@ -10,16 +10,9 @@
     />
 
     <!-- Asset Details -->
-    <div v-else-if="asset" class="flex-1 overflow-y-auto">
-      <DetailPanelHeader :title="asset.name" :deleted-at="asset.deleted_at" @close="$emit('close')">
+    <div v-else-if="asset" class="flex-1 flex flex-col min-h-0">
+      <DetailPanelHeader class="flex-shrink-0" :title="asset.name" :deleted-at="asset.deleted_at" @close="$emit('close')">
         <template #badges>
-          <Badge :variant="getStatusVariant(asset.status)" class="text-xs flex-shrink-0">
-            <div
-              class="w-2 h-2 rounded-full mr-1"
-              :class="getStatusColor(asset.status)"
-            ></div>
-            {{ formatStatus(asset.status) }}
-          </Badge>
           <!-- Deletion status indicator for admins -->
           <Badge v-if="authStore.isAdmin && asset.deleted_at" variant="destructive" class="text-xs flex-shrink-0">
             Deleted {{ formatDeletedDate(asset.deleted_at) }}
@@ -28,18 +21,28 @@
       </DetailPanelHeader>
 
       <!-- Tabbed Content -->
-      <Tabs default-value="infos" class="flex-1 flex flex-col">
-        <TabsList class="mx-0 mt-0 grid w-full grid-cols-3 rounded-none border-b">
-          <TabsTrigger value="infos">Infos</TabsTrigger>
-          <TabsTrigger value="notes">
-            Notes
-            <Badge v-if="notes.length > 0" variant="secondary" class="ml-2">
-              {{ notes.length }}
-            </Badge>
+      <Tabs default-value="infos" class="flex-1 flex flex-col min-h-0">
+        <TabsList class="flex-shrink-0 mx-0 mt-0 grid w-full grid-cols-3 rounded-none border-b">
+          <TabsTrigger value="infos" title="Infos">
+            <Info class="h-4 w-4" />
+            <span class="sr-only">Infos</span>
           </TabsTrigger>
-          <TabsTrigger value="references">
-            References
-            <Badge v-if="references.length > 0" variant="secondary" class="ml-2">
+          <TabsTrigger value="notes" title="Notes">
+            <span class="relative inline-flex">
+              <MessageSquare class="h-4 w-4" />
+              <span
+                v-if="notes.length > 0"
+                class="absolute -top-1.5 -right-1.5 h-3.5 w-3.5 rounded-full bg-red-500 text-white text-[9px] leading-none flex items-center justify-center"
+              >
+                {{ notes.length > 99 ? '99+' : notes.length }}
+              </span>
+            </span>
+            <span class="sr-only">Notes</span>
+          </TabsTrigger>
+          <TabsTrigger value="references" title="References">
+            <Image class="h-4 w-4" />
+            <span class="sr-only">References</span>
+            <Badge v-if="references.length > 0" variant="secondary" class="ml-1 h-4 px-1 text-[10px]">
               {{ references.length }}
             </Badge>
           </TabsTrigger>
@@ -252,7 +255,13 @@
 
         <!-- Notes Tab -->
         <TabsContent value="notes" class="flex-1 m-0 overflow-hidden">
-          <AssetNotes :asset-id="assetId" :notes="notes" @notes-updated="loadNotes" />
+          <EntityNotes
+            :key="assetId"
+            :tasks="tasks"
+            :notes="notes"
+            :submissions="submissions"
+            @notes-updated="loadNotes"
+          />
         </TabsContent>
 
         <!-- References Tab -->
@@ -267,7 +276,7 @@
 <script setup lang="ts">
 import { ref, computed, watch } from 'vue'
 import {
-  Plus, MessageSquarePlus, Paperclip, Send
+  Plus, MessageSquarePlus, Paperclip, Send, Info, MessageSquare, Image
 } from 'lucide-vue-next'
 import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button'
 import { Badge } from '@/components/ui/badge'
@@ -277,13 +286,14 @@ import { Popover, PopoverContent, PopoverTrigger } from '@/components/ui/popover
 import DetailPanelLoading from '@/components/shared/DetailPanelLoading.vue'
 import DetailPanelError from '@/components/shared/DetailPanelError.vue'
 import DetailPanelHeader from '@/components/shared/DetailPanelHeader.vue'
-import AssetNotes from './AssetNotes.vue'
+import EntityNotes from '@/components/shared/EntityNotes.vue'
 import AssetReferences from './AssetReferences.vue'
 
 import { assetService, AssetStatus, type Asset, type TaskStatusInfo } from '@/services/asset'
-import { taskService } from '@/services/task'
+import { taskService, type ProductionNote, type Submission } from '@/services/task'
 import { useAuthStore } from '@/stores/auth'
 import { useUserStore } from '@/stores/user'
+import { useDepartmentsStore } from '@/stores/departments'
 
 interface Task {
   id: number
@@ -312,10 +322,12 @@ const emit = defineEmits<Emits>()
 
 const authStore = useAuthStore()
 const userStore = useUserStore()
+const departmentsStore = useDepartmentsStore()
 
 // Reactive state
 const asset = ref<Asset | null>(null)
-const notes = ref<any[]>([])
+const notes = ref<ProductionNote[]>([])
+const submissions = ref<Submission[]>([])
 const references = ref<any[]>([])
 const isLoading = ref(false)
 const error = ref<string | null>(null)
@@ -353,9 +365,15 @@ const progressPercentage = computed(() => {
   return Math.round((completedTasksCount.value / tasks.value.length) * 100)
 })
 
+// Task types offered in "Add Task" include the flat asset task type list
+// plus every task type owned by an asset department (e.g. Modeling's own
+// task types), deduped against types the asset already has a task for.
 const availableTaskTypes = computed(() => {
   const existingTypes = new Set(tasks.value.map(task => task.task_type))
-  return props.allTaskTypes.filter(type => !existingTypes.has(type))
+  const departmentTaskTypes = departmentsStore.getDepartmentsByType(props.projectId, 'asset')
+    .flatMap(d => d.task_types)
+  const merged = Array.from(new Set([...props.allTaskTypes, ...departmentTaskTypes]))
+  return merged.filter(type => !existingTypes.has(type))
 })
 
 const taskStatusCounts = computed(() => {
@@ -384,7 +402,8 @@ const loadAssetDetails = async () => {
     isLoading.value = true
     error.value = null
     asset.value = await assetService.getAsset(props.assetId)
-    
+    departmentsStore.fetchProjectDepartments(props.projectId)
+
     // Load users if not already loaded (for user name resolution)
     if (userStore.users.length === 0) {
       try {
@@ -402,28 +421,18 @@ const loadAssetDetails = async () => {
 }
 
 const loadNotes = async () => {
+  if (tasks.value.length === 0) {
+    notes.value = []
+    submissions.value = []
+    return
+  }
   try {
-    // Load notes from all tasks associated with this asset
-    const { taskService } = await import('@/services/task')
-    const allNotes: any[] = []
-    
-    for (const task of tasks.value) {
-      if (task.id) {
-        const taskNotes = await taskService.getTaskNotes(task.id)
-        // Add task info to each note for context
-        const notesWithContext = taskNotes.map(note => ({
-          ...note,
-          task_name: task.name,
-          task_type: task.task_type
-        }))
-        allNotes.push(...notesWithContext)
-      }
-    }
-    
-    // Sort by date (newest first)
-    notes.value = allNotes.sort((a, b) => 
-      new Date(b.created_at).getTime() - new Date(a.created_at).getTime()
-    )
+    const [notesByTask, submissionsByTask] = await Promise.all([
+      Promise.all(tasks.value.map(task => taskService.getTaskNotes(task.id).catch(() => []))),
+      Promise.all(tasks.value.map(task => taskService.getTaskSubmissions(task.id).catch(() => [])))
+    ])
+    notes.value = notesByTask.flat()
+    submissions.value = submissionsByTask.flat()
   } catch (err) {
     console.error('Failed to load notes:', err)
   }

frontend/src/components/asset/AssetNotes.vue

@@ -1,66 +0,0 @@
-<template>
-  <div class="flex flex-col h-full">
-    <!-- Notes History (Top) -->
-    <div class="flex-1 overflow-y-auto p-4 space-y-3">
-      <div v-if="notes.length === 0" class="flex flex-col items-center justify-center h-full text-muted-foreground">
-        <MessageSquarePlus class="h-10 w-10 mb-2 opacity-50" />
-        <p class="text-sm">No notes yet for this asset's tasks.</p>
-      </div>
-
-      <div
-        v-for="note in notes"
-        :key="note.id"
-        class="border rounded-lg p-4 space-y-2 hover:bg-muted/50 transition-colors"
-      >
-        <!-- Note Header -->
-        <div class="flex items-start justify-between gap-2">
-          <div class="flex-1 min-w-0">
-            <div class="flex items-center gap-2 flex-wrap">
-              <span class="text-sm font-medium">{{ note.author_name }}</span>
-              <Badge variant="outline" class="text-xs">
-                {{ formatTaskType(note.task_type) }}
-              </Badge>
-            </div>
-            <p class="text-xs text-muted-foreground mt-1">
-              {{ note.task_name }} • {{ formatDate(note.created_at) }}
-            </p>
-          </div>
-        </div>
-
-        <!-- Note Content -->
-        <p class="text-sm whitespace-pre-wrap">{{ note.content }}</p>
-      </div>
-    </div>
-  </div>
-</template>
-
-<script setup lang="ts">
-import { MessageSquarePlus } from 'lucide-vue-next'
-import { Badge } from '@/components/ui/badge'
-
-const props = defineProps<{
-  assetId: number
-  notes: any[]
-}>()
-
-const emit = defineEmits<{
-  notesUpdated: []
-}>()
-
-function formatTaskType(taskType: string): string {
-  return taskType.split('_').map(word => 
-    word.charAt(0).toUpperCase() + word.slice(1)
-  ).join(' ')
-}
-
-function formatDate(dateString: string): string {
-  const date = new Date(dateString)
-  return date.toLocaleDateString('en-US', { 
-    month: 'short', 
-    day: 'numeric', 
-    year: 'numeric',
-    hour: '2-digit',
-    minute: '2-digit'
-  })
-}
-</script>

frontend/src/components/layout/AppHeader.vue

@@ -8,13 +8,53 @@
     <Breadcrumb class="flex-1">
       <BreadcrumbList>
         <BreadcrumbItem v-for="(crumb, index) in breadcrumbs" :key="index">
-          <BreadcrumbLink v-if="crumb.href" :href="crumb.href">
+          <DropdownMenu v-if="crumb.isProjectCrumb && projectsForSwitcher.length > 0">
+            <DropdownMenuTrigger
+              class="flex items-center gap-1 hover:text-foreground transition-colors outline-none"
+              :class="{ 'font-semibold text-foreground': crumb.isActive }"
+            >
+              {{ crumb.label }}
+              <ChevronDown class="h-3 w-3" />
+            </DropdownMenuTrigger>
+            <DropdownMenuContent align="start">
+              <DropdownMenuItem v-for="project in projectsForSwitcher" :key="project.id" as-child>
+                <router-link :to="`/projects/${project.id}`" class="flex items-center justify-between gap-4 w-full">
+                  {{ project.name }}
+                  <Check v-if="String(project.id) === projectIdParam" class="h-4 w-4 flex-shrink-0" />
+                </router-link>
+              </DropdownMenuItem>
+              <DropdownMenuSeparator />
+              <DropdownMenuItem as-child>
+                <router-link to="/projects">All Projects</router-link>
+              </DropdownMenuItem>
+            </DropdownMenuContent>
+          </DropdownMenu>
+
+          <DropdownMenu v-else-if="crumb.isTabCrumb && projectIdParam">
+            <DropdownMenuTrigger
+              class="flex items-center gap-1 hover:text-foreground transition-colors outline-none"
+              :class="{ 'font-semibold text-foreground': crumb.isActive }"
+            >
+              {{ crumb.label }}
+              <ChevronDown class="h-3 w-3" />
+            </DropdownMenuTrigger>
+            <DropdownMenuContent align="start">
+              <DropdownMenuItem v-for="tabItem in projectTabItems" :key="tabItem.tab" as-child>
+                <router-link :to="`/projects/${projectIdParam}${tabItem.path}`" class="flex items-center justify-between gap-4 w-full">
+                  {{ tabItem.label }}
+                  <Check v-if="currentTab === tabItem.tab" class="h-4 w-4 flex-shrink-0" />
+                </router-link>
+              </DropdownMenuItem>
+            </DropdownMenuContent>
+          </DropdownMenu>
+
+          <BreadcrumbLink v-else-if="crumb.href" :href="crumb.href">
             {{ crumb.label }}
           </BreadcrumbLink>
           <BreadcrumbPage v-else :class="{ 'font-semibold': crumb.isActive }">
             {{ crumb.label }}
           </BreadcrumbPage>
-          <BreadcrumbSeparator v-if="index < breadcrumbs.length - 1" />
+          <BreadcrumbSeparator v-if="index < breadcrumbs.length - 1 && !isDropdownCrumb(crumb)" />
         </BreadcrumbItem>
       </BreadcrumbList>
     </Breadcrumb>
@@ -76,7 +116,7 @@
 </template>
 
 <script setup lang="ts">
-import { computed, ref, watch } from 'vue'
+import { computed, onMounted, ref, watch } from 'vue'
 import { useRoute, useRouter } from 'vue-router'
 import { SidebarTrigger } from '@/components/ui/sidebar'
 import { Separator } from '@/components/ui/separator'
@@ -97,10 +137,11 @@ import {
   BreadcrumbPage,
   BreadcrumbSeparator,
 } from '@/components/ui/breadcrumb'
-import { User, Settings, LogOut } from 'lucide-vue-next'
+import { User, Settings, LogOut, ChevronDown, Check } from 'lucide-vue-next'
 
 import { Avatar, AvatarFallback, AvatarImage } from '@/components/ui/avatar'
 import { useAuthStore } from '@/stores/auth'
+import { useProjectsStore } from '@/stores/projects'
 import { BreadcrumbService, type BreadcrumbItem as BreadcrumbData } from '@/services/breadcrumb'
 import ThemeToggle from '@/components/ui/theme/ThemeToggle.vue'
 import NotificationCenter from './NotificationCenter.vue'
@@ -123,6 +164,42 @@ const { getAvatarUrl } = useAvatarUrl()
 // Generate breadcrumbs based on current route with enhanced context
 const breadcrumbs = ref<BreadcrumbData[]>([])
 
+// The current tab's breadcrumb (Overview/Shots/Assets/...) becomes a quick-nav
+// dropdown instead of a plain link/label - see BreadcrumbItem.isTabCrumb.
+const projectIdParam = computed(() => {
+  const id = route.params.projectId
+  return typeof id === 'string' ? id : Array.isArray(id) ? id[0] : null
+})
+
+const currentTab = computed(() => route.meta?.tab as string | undefined)
+
+const projectTabItems = [
+  { tab: 'overview', label: 'Overview', path: '' },
+  { tab: 'shots', label: 'Shots', path: '/shots' },
+  { tab: 'assets', label: 'Assets', path: '/assets' },
+  { tab: 'tasks', label: 'Tasks', path: '/tasks' },
+  { tab: 'schedule', label: 'Schedule', path: '/schedule' },
+  { tab: 'settings', label: 'Settings', path: '/settings' }
+]
+
+// Project-name breadcrumb becomes a project-switcher dropdown - see BreadcrumbItem.isProjectCrumb.
+const projectsStore = useProjectsStore()
+const projectsForSwitcher = computed(() => projectsStore.projects)
+
+onMounted(() => {
+  if (projectsStore.projects.length === 0 && !projectsStore.isLoading) {
+    projectsStore.fetchProjects()
+  }
+})
+
+// Mirrors the v-if conditions that actually render a crumb as a dropdown,
+// so the trailing ">" separator can be skipped for it.
+function isDropdownCrumb(crumb: BreadcrumbData): boolean {
+  if (crumb.isProjectCrumb) return projectsForSwitcher.value.length > 0
+  if (crumb.isTabCrumb) return !!projectIdParam.value
+  return false
+}
+
 const updateBreadcrumbs = async () => {
   try {
     breadcrumbs.value = await BreadcrumbService.generateBreadcrumbs(route)

frontend/src/components/layout/AppSidebar.vue

@@ -182,6 +182,7 @@ import {
   Package,
   ListTodo,
   ShieldCheck,
+  GanttChartSquare,
 } from 'lucide-vue-next'
 
 import { useAuthStore } from '@/stores/auth'
@@ -221,6 +222,7 @@ const projectTabs = computed(() => {
     { id: 'shots', label: 'Shots', icon: Camera, route: `/projects/${id}/shots` },
     { id: 'assets', label: 'Assets', icon: Package, route: `/projects/${id}/assets` },
     { id: 'tasks', label: 'Tasks', icon: ListTodo, route: `/projects/${id}/tasks` },
+    { id: 'schedule', label: 'Schedule', icon: GanttChartSquare, route: `/projects/${id}/schedule` },
     { id: 'settings', label: 'Settings', icon: Settings, route: `/projects/${id}/settings` },
   ]
 })
@@ -233,6 +235,7 @@ const activeProjectTab = computed(() => {
   if (path.startsWith(`/projects/${id}/shots`)) return 'shots'
   if (path.startsWith(`/projects/${id}/assets`)) return 'assets'
   if (path.startsWith(`/projects/${id}/tasks`)) return 'tasks'
+  if (path.startsWith(`/projects/${id}/schedule`)) return 'schedule'
   if (path.startsWith(`/projects/${id}/settings`)) return 'settings'
   return null
 })

frontend/src/components/project/DepartmentSpecsPanel.vue

@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@
 import { computed } from 'vue'
 import { 
   Monitor, FileVideo, Settings, Star, Clock, Image, Copy, FolderOpen, AlertCircle,
-  Palette, Zap, Lightbulb, Layers, Box, Wrench, Paintbrush
+  Palette, Zap, Lightbulb, Layers, Box, Wrench, Paintbrush, Tag
 } from 'lucide-vue-next'
 import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button'
 import { Label } from '@/components/ui/label'
@@ -144,7 +144,8 @@ const getDepartmentIcon = (department: string) => {
     rigging: Wrench,
     surfacing: Paintbrush
   }
-  return icons[department] || Box
+  // Fallback for project-custom departments not in the standard icon map above
+  return icons[department] || Tag
 }
 
 const getFrameRateLabel = (frameRate: number) => {

frontend/src/components/project/ProjectMemberManagement.vue

@@ -235,6 +235,7 @@ import { useAvatarUrl } from '@/composables/useAvatarUrl'
 import { useToast } from '@/components/ui/toast/use-toast'
 import { projectService, type ProjectMember } from '@/services/project'
 import { userService } from '@/services/user'
+import { useDepartmentsStore } from '@/stores/departments'
 import type { User } from '@/types/auth'
 
 interface Props {
@@ -248,16 +249,14 @@ const emit = defineEmits<{
 
 const { toast } = useToast()
 const { getAvatarUrl } = useAvatarUrl()
+const departmentsStore = useDepartmentsStore()
 
-const departmentRoles = [
-  { value: 'layout', label: 'Layout' },
-  { value: 'animation', label: 'Animation' },
-  { value: 'lighting', label: 'Lighting' },
-  { value: 'composite', label: 'Composite' },
-  { value: 'modeling', label: 'Modeling' },
-  { value: 'rigging', label: 'Rigging' },
-  { value: 'surfacing', label: 'Surfacing' },
-]
+const departmentRoles = computed(() => {
+  return departmentsStore.getAllDepartmentOptions(props.projectId).map(department => ({
+    value: department,
+    label: department.replace(/_/g, ' ').replace(/^\w/, c => c.toUpperCase())
+  }))
+})
 
 // State
 const members = ref<ProjectMember[]>([])
@@ -425,5 +424,6 @@ const closeAddDialog = () => {
 // Lifecycle
 onMounted(() => {
   loadMembers()
+  departmentsStore.fetchProjectDepartments(props.projectId)
 })
 </script>

frontend/src/components/project/ProjectTabs.vue

@@ -1,160 +0,0 @@
-<template>
-  <div class="w-full">
-    <div class="grid w-full grid-cols-5 h-auto bg-muted/50 p-1 rounded-md">
-      <button
-        v-for="tab in tabs"
-        :key="tab.id"
-        @click="setActiveTab(tab.id)"
-        :class="[
-          'flex flex-col sm:flex-row items-center justify-center gap-1 sm:gap-2 py-2 px-1 sm:px-3 min-h-[3rem] sm:min-h-[2.5rem] transition-all duration-200 text-center rounded-sm',
-          activeTab === tab.id 
-            ? 'bg-background shadow-sm text-foreground' 
-            : 'text-muted-foreground hover:text-foreground hover:bg-background/50'
-        ]"
-      >
-        <div class="flex items-center gap-1 sm:gap-2">
-          <component :is="tab.icon" class="h-4 w-4 flex-shrink-0" />
-          <span class="hidden sm:inline text-sm font-medium">{{ tab.label }}</span>
-          <span class="sm:hidden text-xs font-medium">{{ getMobileLabel(tab) }}</span>
-        </div>
-        <Badge
-          v-if="tab.count !== undefined"
-          variant="secondary"
-          class="text-xs hidden sm:inline-flex min-w-[1.5rem] h-5"
-        >
-          {{ tab.count }}
-        </Badge>
-        <!-- Mobile count display -->
-        <div 
-          v-if="tab.count !== undefined"
-          class="sm:hidden text-xs text-muted-foreground font-medium"
-        >
-          {{ tab.count }}
-        </div>
-      </button>
-    </div>
-  </div>
-</template>
-
-<script setup lang="ts">
-import { computed, watch } from "vue";
-import { useRoute, useRouter } from "vue-router";
-import { LayoutDashboard, Camera, Package, ListTodo, Settings } from "lucide-vue-next";
-import { Badge } from "@/components/ui/badge";
-
-interface Tab {
-  id: string;
-  label: string;
-  icon: any;
-  route: string;
-  count?: number;
-}
-
-interface Props {
-  projectId: number;
-  shotCount?: number;
-  assetCount?: number;
-  taskCount?: number;
-}
-
-const props = defineProps<Props>();
-
-const route = useRoute();
-const router = useRouter();
-
-// Define available tabs
-const tabs = computed<Tab[]>(() => [
-  {
-    id: "overview",
-    label: "Overview",
-    icon: LayoutDashboard,
-    route: `/projects/${props.projectId}`,
-  },
-  {
-    id: "shots",
-    label: "Shots",
-    icon: Camera,
-    route: `/projects/${props.projectId}/shots`,
-    count: props.shotCount,
-  },
-  {
-    id: "assets",
-    label: "Assets",
-    icon: Package,
-    route: `/projects/${props.projectId}/assets`,
-    count: props.assetCount,
-  },
-  {
-    id: "tasks",
-    label: "Tasks",
-    icon: ListTodo,
-    route: `/projects/${props.projectId}/tasks`,
-    count: props.taskCount,
-  },
-  {
-    id: "settings",
-    label: "Settings",
-    icon: Settings,
-    route: `/projects/${props.projectId}/settings`,
-  },
-]);
-
-// Determine active tab based on current route
-const activeTab = computed(() => {
-  const currentPath = route.path;
-
-  if (currentPath === `/projects/${props.projectId}`) {
-    return "overview";
-  } else if (currentPath.startsWith(`/projects/${props.projectId}/shots`)) {
-    return "shots";
-  } else if (currentPath.startsWith(`/projects/${props.projectId}/assets`)) {
-    return "assets";
-  } else if (currentPath.startsWith(`/projects/${props.projectId}/tasks`)) {
-    return "tasks";
-  } else if (
-    currentPath.startsWith(`/projects/${props.projectId}/settings`)
-  ) {
-    return "settings";
-  }
-
-  return "overview";
-});
-
-// Set active tab and navigate
-const setActiveTab = (tabId: string) => {
-  const tab = tabs.value.find((t) => t.id === tabId);
-  if (tab) {
-    router.push(tab.route).catch(() => {
-      // Navigation aborted (e.g. duplicate route) — safe to ignore
-    });
-  }
-};
-
-// Get mobile label for tabs
-const getMobileLabel = (tab: Tab) => {
-  switch (tab.id) {
-    case "settings":
-      return "Settings";
-    case "overview":
-      return "Info";
-    case "shots":
-      return "Shots";
-    case "assets":
-      return "Assets";
-    case "tasks":
-      return "Tasks";
-    default:
-      return tab.label.charAt(0);
-  }
-};
-
-// Watch for route changes to ensure tab state persistence
-watch(
-  () => route.path,
-  () => {
-    // Tab state is automatically updated via activeTab computed property
-    // This ensures tab state persistence during project navigation
-  },
-  { immediate: true }
-);
-</script>

frontend/src/components/project/SubmissionConfigManager.vue

@@ -0,0 +1,175 @@
+<template>
+  <div class="space-y-6">
+    <div class="flex items-center justify-between">
+      <div>
+        <h3 class="text-lg font-semibold">Submission Configuration</h3>
+        <p class="text-sm text-muted-foreground">Configure accepted file types and naming conventions artists must follow when submitting work, per task type</p>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+
+    <div v-if="isLoading" class="text-center py-8 text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+      Loading submission configuration...
+    </div>
+
+    <Tabs v-else default-value="shot" class="w-full">
+      <TabsList class="grid w-full grid-cols-2">
+        <TabsTrigger value="shot">Shot Tasks</TabsTrigger>
+        <TabsTrigger value="asset">Asset Tasks</TabsTrigger>
+      </TabsList>
+
+      <TabsContent value="shot" class="space-y-4 mt-4">
+        <SubmissionTypeConfigCard
+          v-for="taskType in shotTaskTypes"
+          :key="taskType"
+          :task-type="taskType"
+          :config="getConfig(taskType)"
+        />
+        <div v-if="shotTaskTypes.length === 0" class="text-center py-8 text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+          No shot task types configured for this project yet.
+        </div>
+      </TabsContent>
+
+      <TabsContent value="asset" class="space-y-4 mt-4">
+        <SubmissionTypeConfigCard
+          v-for="taskType in assetTaskTypes"
+          :key="taskType"
+          :task-type="taskType"
+          :config="getConfig(taskType)"
+        />
+        <div v-if="assetTaskTypes.length === 0" class="text-center py-8 text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+          No asset task types configured for this project yet.
+        </div>
+      </TabsContent>
+    </Tabs>
+
+    <div class="flex justify-end">
+      <Button :disabled="isLoading || isSaving" @click="onSave">
+        <div v-if="isSaving" class="animate-spin rounded-full h-4 w-4 border-b-2 border-white mr-2"></div>
+        Save Submission Configuration
+      </Button>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</template>
+
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import { ref, reactive, onMounted } from 'vue'
+import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button'
+import { Tabs, TabsContent, TabsList, TabsTrigger } from '@/components/ui/tabs'
+import { useToast } from '@/components/ui/toast/use-toast'
+import { projectService, type SubmissionTypeConfig } from '@/services/project'
+import { customTaskTypeService } from '@/services/customTaskType'
+import SubmissionTypeConfigCard from './SubmissionTypeConfigCard.vue'
+
+interface Props {
+  projectId: number
+}
+
+const props = defineProps<Props>()
+const { toast } = useToast()
+
+const isLoading = ref(false)
+const isSaving = ref(false)
+const shotTaskTypes = ref<string[]>([])
+const assetTaskTypes = ref<string[]>([])
+const formState = reactive<Record<string, SubmissionTypeConfig>>({})
+
+const getConfig = (taskType: string): SubmissionTypeConfig => {
+  if (!formState[taskType]) {
+    formState[taskType] = {
+      allowed_extensions: [],
+      naming_pattern_is_regex: false,
+      naming_pattern: '',
+      check_naming: true,
+      required: false,
+      check_movie_spec: false,
+      movie_resolution: '',
+      movie_format: '',
+      movie_codec: '',
+      movie_frame_rate: null
+    }
+  }
+  return formState[taskType]
+}
+
+const load = async () => {
+  try {
+    isLoading.value = true
+    const [allTypes, config] = await Promise.all([
+      customTaskTypeService.getAllTaskTypes(props.projectId),
+      projectService.getProjectSubmissionConfig(props.projectId)
+    ])
+
+    shotTaskTypes.value = allTypes.shot_task_types
+    assetTaskTypes.value = allTypes.asset_task_types
+
+    for (const [taskType, cfg] of Object.entries(config.config_by_task_type)) {
+      formState[taskType] = {
+        allowed_extensions: [...cfg.allowed_extensions],
+        naming_pattern_is_regex: cfg.naming_pattern_is_regex,
+        naming_pattern: cfg.naming_pattern || '',
+        check_naming: cfg.check_naming,
+        required: cfg.required,
+        check_movie_spec: cfg.check_movie_spec,
+        movie_resolution: cfg.movie_resolution || '',
+        movie_format: cfg.movie_format || '',
+        movie_codec: cfg.movie_codec || '',
+        movie_frame_rate: cfg.movie_frame_rate ?? null
+      }
+    }
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Failed to load submission configuration:', error)
+    toast({
+      title: 'Error',
+      description: 'Failed to load submission configuration',
+      variant: 'destructive'
+    })
+  } finally {
+    isLoading.value = false
+  }
+}
+
+const onSave = async () => {
+  try {
+    isSaving.value = true
+    const configByTaskType: Record<string, SubmissionTypeConfig> = {}
+    for (const taskType of [...shotTaskTypes.value, ...assetTaskTypes.value]) {
+      const config = formState[taskType]
+      if (!config) continue
+      const hasConfig = config.allowed_extensions.length > 0 || !!config.naming_pattern
+        || config.required || config.check_movie_spec
+      if (hasConfig) {
+        configByTaskType[taskType] = {
+          allowed_extensions: config.allowed_extensions,
+          naming_pattern_is_regex: config.naming_pattern_is_regex,
+          naming_pattern: config.naming_pattern || null,
+          check_naming: config.check_naming,
+          required: config.required,
+          check_movie_spec: config.check_movie_spec,
+          movie_resolution: config.movie_resolution || null,
+          movie_format: config.movie_format || null,
+          movie_codec: config.movie_codec || null,
+          movie_frame_rate: config.movie_frame_rate || null
+        }
+      }
+    }
+
+    await projectService.updateProjectSubmissionConfig(props.projectId, { config_by_task_type: configByTaskType })
+
+    toast({
+      title: 'Submission Configuration Updated',
+      description: 'Submission rules have been saved successfully'
+    })
+  } catch (error: any) {
+    console.error('Failed to save submission configuration:', error)
+    toast({
+      title: 'Error',
+      description: error.response?.data?.detail || 'Failed to save submission configuration',
+      variant: 'destructive'
+    })
+  } finally {
+    isSaving.value = false
+  }
+}
+
+onMounted(load)
+</script>

frontend/src/components/project/SubmissionTypeConfigCard.vue

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+<template>
+  <Card>
+    <CardHeader>
+      <div class="flex items-center justify-between">
+        <CardTitle class="text-base capitalize">{{ formatTaskType(taskType) }}</CardTitle>
+        <div class="flex items-center gap-2">
+          <Label :for="`${taskType}_required`" class="text-xs text-muted-foreground">Required</Label>
+          <Switch
+            :id="`${taskType}_required`"
+            :model-value="config.required"
+            @update:model-value="(val) => (config.required = !!val)"
+          />
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </CardHeader>
+    <CardContent class="space-y-4">
+      <div>
+        <Label class="text-xs">Allowed File Types</Label>
+        <div class="flex flex-wrap gap-3 mt-1">
+          <label
+            v-for="ext in ALLOWED_EXTENSIONS"
+            :key="ext"
+            class="flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm"
+          >
+            <Checkbox
+              :model-value="config.allowed_extensions.includes(ext)"
+              @update:model-value="(val) => toggleExtension(ext, !!val)"
+            />
+            {{ ext }}
+          </label>
+        </div>
+        <p class="text-xs text-muted-foreground mt-1">Leave all unchecked to accept any supported file type</p>
+      </div>
+
+      <div>
+        <div class="flex items-center justify-between">
+          <Label :for="`${taskType}_pattern`" class="text-xs">Naming Pattern</Label>
+          <div class="flex items-center gap-3">
+            <label class="flex items-center gap-1.5 text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+              <Checkbox
+                :model-value="config.naming_pattern_is_regex"
+                @update:model-value="(val) => (config.naming_pattern_is_regex = !!val)"
+              />
+              Regex
+            </label>
+            <div class="flex items-center gap-2">
+              <Label :for="`${taskType}_check_naming`" class="text-xs text-muted-foreground">Check</Label>
+              <Switch
+                :id="`${taskType}_check_naming`"
+                :model-value="config.check_naming"
+                @update:model-value="(val) => (config.check_naming = !!val)"
+              />
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+        <Input
+          :id="`${taskType}_pattern`"
+          v-model="config.naming_pattern"
+          :placeholder="config.naming_pattern_is_regex ? 'e.g. ^[A-Z]+\\d{3}_layout_v\\d{3}$' : 'e.g. {project_code}_{name}_{task_type}_v{version}'"
+          class="h-8 font-mono"
+        />
+        <p v-if="config.naming_pattern_is_regex" class="text-xs text-muted-foreground mt-1">
+          Matched as a regular expression against the filename (without extension)
+        </p>
+        <p v-else class="text-xs text-muted-foreground mt-1">
+          Tokens: <code>{name}</code> (shot/asset name), <code>{task_name}</code>, <code>{task_type}</code>,
+          <code>{project_name}</code>, <code>{project_code}</code>, <code>{version}</code> (auto 3-digit)
+        </p>
+      </div>
+
+      <div>
+        <div class="flex items-center justify-between">
+          <Label class="text-xs">Movie Spec</Label>
+          <div class="flex items-center gap-2">
+            <Label :for="`${taskType}_check_movie_spec`" class="text-xs text-muted-foreground">Check</Label>
+            <Switch
+              :id="`${taskType}_check_movie_spec`"
+              :model-value="config.check_movie_spec"
+              @update:model-value="(val) => (config.check_movie_spec = !!val)"
+            />
+          </div>
+        </div>
+        <div v-if="config.check_movie_spec" class="grid grid-cols-4 gap-3 mt-1">
+          <div>
+            <Input
+              v-model="config.movie_resolution"
+              placeholder="e.g. 1920x1080"
+              class="h-8"
+            />
+          </div>
+          <div>
+            <Select
+              :model-value="config.movie_format || undefined"
+              @update:model-value="(val) => (config.movie_format = val ? String(val) : '')"
+            >
+              <SelectTrigger class="h-8">
+                <SelectValue placeholder="Format" />
+              </SelectTrigger>
+              <SelectContent>
+                <SelectItem v-for="fmt in MOVIE_FORMATS" :key="fmt" :value="fmt">{{ fmt }}</SelectItem>
+              </SelectContent>
+            </Select>
+          </div>
+          <div>
+            <Select
+              :model-value="config.movie_codec || undefined"
+              @update:model-value="(val) => (config.movie_codec = val ? String(val) : '')"
+            >
+              <SelectTrigger class="h-8">
+                <SelectValue placeholder="Codec" />
+              </SelectTrigger>
+              <SelectContent>
+                <SelectItem v-for="codec in MOVIE_CODECS" :key="codec" :value="codec">{{ codec }}</SelectItem>
+              </SelectContent>
+            </Select>
+          </div>
+          <div>
+            <Select
+              :model-value="config.movie_frame_rate ? String(config.movie_frame_rate) : undefined"
+              @update:model-value="(val) => (config.movie_frame_rate = val ? Number(val) : null)"
+            >
+              <SelectTrigger class="h-8">
+                <SelectValue placeholder="Frame rate" />
+              </SelectTrigger>
+              <SelectContent>
+                <SelectItem v-for="rate in MOVIE_FRAME_RATES" :key="rate" :value="String(rate)">{{ rate }} fps</SelectItem>
+              </SelectContent>
+            </Select>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+        <p class="text-xs text-muted-foreground mt-1">Checks resolution/format/codec/frame rate for video submissions only, in-browser before upload</p>
+      </div>
+    </CardContent>
+  </Card>
+</template>
+
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import { Label } from '@/components/ui/label'
+import { Card, CardContent, CardHeader, CardTitle } from '@/components/ui/card'
+import { Checkbox } from '@/components/ui/checkbox'
+import { Switch } from '@/components/ui/switch'
+import { Input } from '@/components/ui/input'
+import { Select, SelectContent, SelectItem, SelectTrigger, SelectValue } from '@/components/ui/select'
+import type { SubmissionTypeConfig } from '@/services/project'
+
+const props = defineProps<{
+  taskType: string
+  config: SubmissionTypeConfig
+}>()
+
+// Mirrors backend's file_handler.SUPPORTED_FORMATS - kept for the picker only; the actual check happens client-side at submit time
+const ALLOWED_EXTENSIONS = [
+  '.mov', '.mp4', '.avi', '.mkv', '.webm', '.mxf',
+  '.exr', '.jpg', '.jpeg', '.png', '.tiff', '.tif', '.dpx', '.hdr',
+  '.pdf', '.txt', '.doc', '.docx',
+  '.zip', '.rar', '.7z',
+  '.ma', '.usd', '.usda', '.usdc'
+]
+
+const MOVIE_FORMATS = ['mov', 'mp4', 'avi', 'mkv', 'webm', 'mxf']
+const MOVIE_CODECS = ['h264', 'h265', 'mjpeg', 'dnxhd', 'dnxhr', 'prores', 'uncompressed', 'avid', 'cineform']
+const MOVIE_FRAME_RATES = [23.976, 24, 30, 48, 60]
+
+const formatTaskType = (taskType: string) => taskType.replace(/_/g, ' ')
+
+function toggleExtension(ext: string, checked: boolean) {
+  if (checked) {
+    if (!props.config.allowed_extensions.includes(ext)) props.config.allowed_extensions.push(ext)
+  } else {
+    props.config.allowed_extensions = props.config.allowed_extensions.filter(e => e !== ext)
+  }
+}
+</script>

frontend/src/components/schedule/ScheduleGantt.vue

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+<template>
+  <div class="h-full flex flex-col">
+    <!-- Toolbar -->
+    <div class="flex flex-wrap items-center justify-between gap-3 px-4 sm:px-6 py-3 border-b">
+      <div class="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-3">
+        <Select
+          :model-value="episodeFilter === null ? 'all' : String(episodeFilter)"
+          @update:model-value="handleEpisodeFilterChange"
+        >
+          <SelectTrigger class="w-48 h-8">
+            <SelectValue />
+          </SelectTrigger>
+          <SelectContent>
+            <SelectItem value="all">All Episodes</SelectItem>
+            <SelectItem v-for="ep in episodeOptions" :key="ep.id" :value="String(ep.id)">{{ ep.name }}</SelectItem>
+          </SelectContent>
+        </Select>
+
+        <Button variant="outline" size="sm" class="h-8" @click="toggleAllGroups">
+          {{ hasCollapsedGroups ? 'Expand All' : 'Collapse All' }}
+        </Button>
+
+        <div class="flex items-center gap-1 border rounded-md p-0.5">
+          <Button
+            v-for="option in GROUP_BY_OPTIONS"
+            :key="option"
+            :variant="groupBy === option ? 'secondary' : 'ghost'"
+            size="sm"
+            class="h-7 px-2 text-xs"
+            @click="groupBy = option"
+          >
+            {{ groupByLabel(option) }}
+          </Button>
+        </div>
+
+        <div class="flex items-center gap-1 border rounded-md p-0.5">
+          <Button
+            v-for="scale in SCALES"
+            :key="scale"
+            :variant="viewScale === scale ? 'secondary' : 'ghost'"
+            size="sm"
+            class="h-7 px-2 text-xs capitalize"
+            @click="viewScale = scale"
+          >
+            {{ scale }}
+          </Button>
+        </div>
+
+        <div class="flex items-center gap-1.5">
+          <div class="w-36">
+            <DatePicker v-model="manualRangeStart" placeholder="Start date" />
+          </div>
+          <span class="text-xs text-muted-foreground">to</span>
+          <div class="w-36">
+            <DatePicker v-model="manualRangeEnd" placeholder="End date" :min="manualRangeStart" />
+          </div>
+          <Button
+            v-if="manualRangeStart || manualRangeEnd"
+            variant="ghost"
+            size="sm"
+            class="h-8 px-2 text-xs"
+            @click="manualRangeStart = ''; manualRangeEnd = ''"
+          >
+            Reset
+          </Button>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
+      <div v-if="legendStatuses.length > 0" class="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-3 text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+        <span v-for="status in legendStatuses" :key="status.id" class="flex items-center gap-1.5">
+          <span class="h-2.5 w-2.5 rounded-sm flex-shrink-0" :style="{ backgroundColor: status.color }"></span>
+          {{ status.name }}
+        </span>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+
+    <div v-if="isLoading" class="flex-1 flex items-center justify-center text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+      Loading schedule...
+    </div>
+    <div v-else-if="error" class="flex-1 flex items-center justify-center text-sm text-destructive">
+      {{ error }}
+    </div>
+    <div v-else class="flex-1 flex flex-col overflow-hidden">
+      <div v-if="unscheduledCount > 0" class="flex-shrink-0 px-4 sm:px-6 py-2 text-xs text-muted-foreground border-b bg-muted/30">
+        {{ unscheduledCount }} task{{ unscheduledCount === 1 ? '' : 's' }} without both a start date and deadline
+        {{ unscheduledCount === 1 ? "isn't" : "aren't" }} shown on the chart.
+      </div>
+
+      <div v-if="rowGroups.length === 0" class="flex-1 p-12 text-center text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+        No scheduled tasks to display yet. Set a start date and deadline on a task to see it here.
+      </div>
+
+      <div v-else class="flex-1 flex overflow-hidden">
+        <!-- Frozen pane: Task Type/Task + Task Status columns, vertical scroll only -->
+        <div
+          ref="frozenPaneRef"
+          class="no-scrollbar overflow-y-auto overflow-x-hidden flex-shrink-0 border-r"
+          :style="{ width: FROZEN_WIDTH + 'px' }"
+          @scroll="handleFrozenScroll"
+        >
+          <div class="flex sticky top-0 z-10 bg-background border-b" :style="{ height: HEADER_HEIGHT + 'px' }">
+            <div class="border-r px-3 flex items-center text-xs font-medium text-muted-foreground flex-shrink-0" :style="{ width: LABEL_COLUMN_WIDTH + 'px' }">
+              Task Type / Task
+            </div>
+            <div class="px-3 flex items-center text-xs font-medium text-muted-foreground flex-shrink-0" :style="{ width: STATUS_COLUMN_WIDTH + 'px' }">
+              Task Status
+            </div>
+          </div>
+
+          <div v-for="group in rowGroups" :key="group.key">
+            <div
+              class="flex items-center border-b bg-muted/40 cursor-pointer select-none"
+              :style="{ height: GROUP_ROW_HEIGHT + 'px' }"
+              @click="toggleGroup(group.key)"
+            >
+              <div class="border-r px-3 text-xs font-medium flex items-center gap-1 self-stretch flex-shrink-0" :style="{ width: LABEL_COLUMN_WIDTH + 'px' }">
+                <component
+                  :is="isCollapsed(group.key) ? ChevronRight : ChevronDown"
+                  class="h-3.5 w-3.5 flex-shrink-0 text-muted-foreground"
+                />
+                <span class="truncate">{{ group.label }}</span>
+                <span class="text-muted-foreground flex-shrink-0">({{ group.tasks.length }})</span>
+              </div>
+              <div class="flex-shrink-0" :style="{ width: STATUS_COLUMN_WIDTH + 'px' }"></div>
+            </div>
+
+            <template v-if="!isCollapsed(group.key)">
+              <div
+                v-for="task in group.tasks"
+                :key="task.id"
+                class="group flex items-center border-b hover:bg-muted/30"
+                :style="{ height: TASK_ROW_HEIGHT + 'px' }"
+              >
+                <div class="border-r pl-8 pr-3 text-xs truncate self-stretch flex items-center flex-shrink-0" :style="{ width: LABEL_COLUMN_WIDTH + 'px' }">
+                  {{ taskRowLabel(task) }}
+                </div>
+                <div class="border-r px-3 flex items-center self-stretch flex-shrink-0" :style="{ width: STATUS_COLUMN_WIDTH + 'px' }">
+                  <EditableTaskStatus
+                    :task-id="task.id"
+                    :status="task.status"
+                    :project-id="projectId"
+                    show-assignee
+                    :assigned-user-id="task.assigned_user_id"
+                    @status-updated="handleStatusUpdated"
+                    @assignment-updated="handleAssignmentUpdated"
+                  />
+                </div>
+              </div>
+            </template>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
+        <!-- Timeline pane: date axis + bars, scrolls both ways -->
+        <div ref="timelinePaneRef" class="flex-1 overflow-auto" @scroll="handleTimelineScroll">
+          <div class="relative" :style="{ width: chartWidth + 'px', minWidth: chartWidth + 'px' }">
+            <!-- Date axis header: month row on top, date-number row below -->
+            <div class="sticky top-0 z-10 bg-background border-b" :style="{ height: HEADER_HEIGHT + 'px' }">
+              <div class="relative h-5 border-b">
+                <div
+                  v-for="marker in topAxisMarkers"
+                  :key="'month-' + marker.left"
+                  class="absolute top-0 bottom-0 border-l px-1.5 flex items-center overflow-hidden text-[10px] font-medium text-muted-foreground whitespace-nowrap"
+                  :style="{ left: marker.left + 'px', width: marker.width + 'px' }"
+                >
+                  {{ marker.label }}
+                </div>
+              </div>
+              <div class="relative h-6">
+                <div
+                  v-for="marker in axisMarkers"
+                  :key="'day-' + marker.left"
+                  class="absolute top-0 bottom-0 border-l flex items-center overflow-hidden text-[10px] text-muted-foreground px-1.5 whitespace-nowrap"
+                  :style="{ left: marker.left + 'px', width: marker.width ? marker.width + 'px' : undefined }"
+                >
+                  {{ marker.label }}
+                </div>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+
+            <!-- Weekend shading -->
+            <div
+              v-for="col in weekendColumns"
+              :key="col.left"
+              class="absolute top-0 bottom-0 pointer-events-none"
+              :style="{ left: col.left + 'px', width: pixelsPerDay + 'px', backgroundColor: 'hsl(var(--muted))' }"
+            ></div>
+
+            <!-- Rows -->
+            <div v-for="group in rowGroups" :key="group.key">
+              <div
+                class="relative border-b bg-muted/40 cursor-pointer"
+                :style="{ height: GROUP_ROW_HEIGHT + 'px' }"
+                @click="toggleGroup(group.key)"
+              >
+                <div
+                  v-if="group.barLeft !== null"
+                  class="absolute top-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 h-1.5 rounded-full"
+                  :style="{ left: group.barLeft + 'px', width: group.barWidth + 'px', backgroundColor: 'rgba(100, 116, 139, 0.5)' }"
+                ></div>
+              </div>
+
+              <template v-if="!isCollapsed(group.key)">
+                <div
+                  v-for="task in group.tasks"
+                  :key="task.id"
+                  class="relative border-b hover:bg-muted/30"
+                  :style="{ height: TASK_ROW_HEIGHT + 'px' }"
+                >
+                  <div
+                    class="group absolute top-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 h-4 rounded hover:brightness-90 transition-[filter]"
+                    :class="{ 'ring-2 ring-primary': isTaskActive(task) }"
+                    :style="taskBarStyle(task)"
+                    :title="taskBarTitle(task)"
+                  >
+                    <div
+                      class="absolute inset-y-0 left-0 cursor-grab active:cursor-grabbing"
+                      style="right: 6px;"
+                      @mousedown="startDrag($event, task, 'move')"
+                    ></div>
+                    <div
+                      class="absolute inset-y-0 left-0 w-1.5 cursor-ew-resize opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 rounded-l"
+                      style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);"
+                      @mousedown="startDrag($event, task, 'resize-start')"
+                    ></div>
+                    <div
+                      class="absolute inset-y-0 right-0 w-1.5 cursor-ew-resize opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 rounded-r"
+                      style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);"
+                      @mousedown="startDrag($event, task, 'resize-end')"
+                    ></div>
+                    <span
+                      class="absolute left-full top-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 ml-1.5 text-[10px] text-foreground whitespace-nowrap pointer-events-none transition-opacity"
+                      :class="isTaskActive(task) ? 'opacity-100' : 'opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100'"
+                    >
+                      {{ taskRowLabel(task) }}
+                    </span>
+                  </div>
+                  <!-- Submission date markers -->
+                  <div
+                    v-for="date in submissionDatesFor(task.id)"
+                    :key="date"
+                    class="absolute top-1/2 h-2 w-2 rounded-full bg-white border border-slate-500 pointer-events-none"
+                    :style="{ left: dateToLeft(parseDate(date)) + 'px', transform: 'translate(-50%, -50%)' }"
+                    :title="`Submitted ${formatDate(date)}`"
+                  ></div>
+                </div>
+              </template>
+            </div>
+
+            <!-- Today marker -->
+            <div
+              v-if="todayLeft !== null"
+              class="absolute top-0 bottom-0 w-px pointer-events-none"
+              :style="{ left: todayLeft + 'px', backgroundColor: 'rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.7)' }"
+            >
+              <span class="absolute top-0 left-1/2 -translate-x-1/2 text-[9px] text-red-500 bg-background px-0.5 whitespace-nowrap">
+                Today
+              </span>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+
+    <DetailPanelOverlay :visible="!!showPanel" v-model:mobile-open="showMobileDetail">
+      <TaskDetailPanel
+        v-if="selectedTask"
+        :task-id="selectedTask.id"
+        @close="closeDetailPanel"
+        @task-updated="loadTasks"
+      />
+    </DetailPanelOverlay>
+  </div>
+</template>
+
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import { ref, computed, onMounted, onUnmounted, watch } from 'vue'
+import { ChevronRight, ChevronDown } from 'lucide-vue-next'
+import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button'
+import { DatePicker } from '@/components/ui/date-picker'
+import { Select, SelectContent, SelectItem, SelectTrigger, SelectValue } from '@/components/ui/select'
+import DetailPanelOverlay from '@/components/shared/DetailPanelOverlay.vue'
+import TaskDetailPanel from '@/components/task/TaskDetailPanel.vue'
+import EditableTaskStatus from '@/components/task/EditableTaskStatus.vue'
+import { taskService, type TaskListItem, type SubmissionDateInfo } from '@/services/task'
+import { useTaskStatusesStore } from '@/stores/taskStatuses'
+import { useDetailPanel } from '@/composables/useDetailPanel'
+import { useToast } from '@/components/ui/toast/use-toast'
+
+const props = defineProps<{
+  projectId: number
+}>()
+
+const taskStatusesStore = useTaskStatusesStore()
+const { toast } = useToast()
+
+const {
+  selectedEntity: selectedTask,
+  showMobileDetail,
+  showPanel,
+  closeDetailPanel,
+  selectEntity: selectTask
+} = useDetailPanel<TaskListItem>({ sessionStorageKey: 'scheduleGantt.detailPanelEnabled' })
+
+const isLoading = ref(false)
+const error = ref<string | null>(null)
+const tasks = ref<TaskListItem[]>([])
+const submissionDates = ref<SubmissionDateInfo[]>([])
+const episodeFilter = ref<number | null>(null)
+const collapsedGroups = ref<Set<string>>(new Set())
+
+const LABEL_COLUMN_WIDTH = 224 // matches w-56
+const STATUS_COLUMN_WIDTH = 200 // status select (130px) + assignee avatar button, with padding
+const FROZEN_WIDTH = LABEL_COLUMN_WIDTH + STATUS_COLUMN_WIDTH
+const HEADER_HEIGHT = 44
+const GROUP_ROW_HEIGHT = 32
+const TASK_ROW_HEIGHT = 36
+
+// The frozen (Task Type/Task Status) pane and the timeline pane are two
+// independently-scrolled elements so the horizontal scrollbar only ever
+// spans the timeline. Vertical scroll position is kept in sync between them.
+const frozenPaneRef = ref<HTMLElement | null>(null)
+const timelinePaneRef = ref<HTMLElement | null>(null)
+let syncingScroll = false
+
+function handleFrozenScroll() {
+  if (syncingScroll || !frozenPaneRef.value || !timelinePaneRef.value) return
+  syncingScroll = true
+  timelinePaneRef.value.scrollTop = frozenPaneRef.value.scrollTop
+  syncingScroll = false
+}
+
+function handleTimelineScroll() {
+  if (syncingScroll || !frozenPaneRef.value || !timelinePaneRef.value) return
+  syncingScroll = true
+  frozenPaneRef.value.scrollTop = timelinePaneRef.value.scrollTop
+  syncingScroll = false
+}
+
+const SCALES = ['day', 'week', 'month'] as const
+type ViewScale = typeof SCALES[number]
+const viewScale = ref<ViewScale>('week')
+const SCALE_PIXELS_PER_DAY: Record<ViewScale, number> = { day: 40, week: 22, month: 6 }
+const pixelsPerDay = computed(() => SCALE_PIXELS_PER_DAY[viewScale.value])
+
+const manualRangeStart = ref('')
+const manualRangeEnd = ref('')
+
+function parseDate(dateStr: string): Date {
+  return new Date(`${dateStr}T00:00:00Z`)
+}
+
+function toDateString(d: Date): string {
+  return d.toISOString().slice(0, 10)
+}
+
+function addDays(d: Date, days: number): Date {
+  const copy = new Date(d)
+  copy.setUTCDate(copy.getUTCDate() + days)
+  return copy
+}
+
+function daysBetween(a: Date, b: Date): number {
+  return Math.round((b.getTime() - a.getTime()) / 86400000)
+}
+
+function formatTaskType(taskType: string): string {
+  return taskType.replace(/_/g, ' ').replace(/\b\w/g, c => c.toUpperCase())
+}
+
+function formatDate(dateStr?: string): string {
+  if (!dateStr) return '?'
+  return parseDate(dateStr).toLocaleDateString('en-US', { month: 'short', day: 'numeric', year: 'numeric', timeZone: 'UTC' })
+}
+
+async function loadTasks() {
+  try {
+    isLoading.value = true
+    error.value = null
+    tasks.value = await taskService.getTasks({ projectId: props.projectId, limit: 1000 })
+  } catch (err: any) {
+    console.error('Failed to load schedule tasks:', err)
+    error.value = err.response?.data?.detail || 'Failed to load schedule'
+  } finally {
+    isLoading.value = false
+  }
+}
+
+async function loadSubmissionDates() {
+  try {
+    submissionDates.value = await taskService.getSubmissionDates(props.projectId)
+  } catch (err) {
+    console.error('Failed to load submission dates:', err)
+  }
+}
+
+// task_id -> deduplicated YYYY-MM-DD submission dates, for the white dot markers on each bar.
+const submissionDatesByTask = computed(() => {
+  const map = new Map<number, string[]>()
+  for (const s of submissionDates.value) {
+    const day = s.submitted_at.slice(0, 10)
+    const existing = map.get(s.task_id)
+    if (existing) {
+      if (!existing.includes(day)) existing.push(day)
+    } else {
+      map.set(s.task_id, [day])
+    }
+  }
+  return map
+})
+
+function submissionDatesFor(taskId: number): string[] {
+  return submissionDatesByTask.value.get(taskId) || []
+}
+
+const episodeOptions = computed(() => {
+  const map = new Map<number, string>()
+  for (const t of tasks.value) {
+    if (t.episode_id && t.episode_name && !map.has(t.episode_id)) {
+      map.set(t.episode_id, t.episode_name)
+    }
+  }
+  return Array.from(map.entries())
+    .map(([id, name]) => ({ id, name }))
+    .sort((a, b) => a.name.localeCompare(b.name))
+})
+
+function handleEpisodeFilterChange(value: unknown) {
+  episodeFilter.value = value === 'all' ? null : Number(value)
+}
+
+const filteredTasks = computed(() => {
+  if (episodeFilter.value === null) return tasks.value
+  return tasks.value.filter(t => t.episode_id === episodeFilter.value)
+})
+
+const scheduledTasks = computed(() => filteredTasks.value.filter(t => t.start_date && t.deadline))
+const unscheduledCount = computed(() => filteredTasks.value.length - scheduledTasks.value.length)
+
+const autoWindowStart = computed<Date | null>(() => {
+  if (scheduledTasks.value.length === 0) return null
+  let min: Date | null = null
+  for (const t of scheduledTasks.value) {
+    const d = parseDate(t.start_date!)
+    if (!min || d < min) min = d
+  }
+  if (!min) return null
+  const padded = new Date(min)
+  padded.setUTCDate(padded.getUTCDate() - 3)
+  return padded
+})
+
+const autoWindowEnd = computed<Date | null>(() => {
+  if (scheduledTasks.value.length === 0) return null
+  let max: Date | null = null
+  for (const t of scheduledTasks.value) {
+    const d = parseDate(t.deadline!)
+    if (!max || d > max) max = d
+  }
+  if (!max) return null
+  const padded = new Date(max)
+  padded.setUTCDate(padded.getUTCDate() + 3)
+  return padded
+})
+
+const windowStart = computed<Date | null>(() => manualRangeStart.value ? parseDate(manualRangeStart.value) : autoWindowStart.value)
+const windowEnd = computed<Date | null>(() => manualRangeEnd.value ? parseDate(manualRangeEnd.value) : autoWindowEnd.value)
+
+const chartWidth = computed(() => {
+  if (!windowStart.value || !windowEnd.value) return 0
+  return Math.max(daysBetween(windowStart.value, windowEnd.value) * pixelsPerDay.value, 400)
+})
+
+function dateToLeft(date: Date): number {
+  if (!windowStart.value) return 0
+  return daysBetween(windowStart.value, date) * pixelsPerDay.value
+}
+
+// One bounded, window-clipped cell per calendar month touching [windowStart, windowEnd].
+function computeMonthSegments(labelOptions: Intl.DateTimeFormatOptions): { left: number; width: number; label: string }[] {
+  if (!windowStart.value || !windowEnd.value) return []
+  const segments: { left: number; width: number; label: string }[] = []
+  const rightBound = chartWidth.value
+  const cursor = new Date(Date.UTC(windowStart.value.getUTCFullYear(), windowStart.value.getUTCMonth(), 1))
+  while (cursor <= windowEnd.value) {
+    const segStart = cursor < windowStart.value ? windowStart.value : cursor
+    const nextMonth = new Date(Date.UTC(cursor.getUTCFullYear(), cursor.getUTCMonth() + 1, 1))
+    const left = dateToLeft(segStart)
+    const width = Math.max(Math.min(dateToLeft(nextMonth), rightBound) - left, 2)
+    segments.push({ left, width, label: cursor.toLocaleDateString('en-US', labelOptions) })
+    cursor.setUTCMonth(cursor.getUTCMonth() + 1)
+  }
+  return segments
+}
+
+const axisMarkers = computed<{ left: number; width?: number; label: string }[]>(() => {
+  if (!windowStart.value || !windowEnd.value) return []
+
+  if (viewScale.value === 'month') {
+    return computeMonthSegments({ month: 'short', timeZone: 'UTC' })
+  }
+
+  const markers: { left: number; label: string }[] = []
+  const cursor = new Date(windowStart.value)
+  while (cursor <= windowEnd.value) {
+    markers.push({
+      left: dateToLeft(cursor),
+      label: String(cursor.getUTCDate())
+    })
+    cursor.setUTCDate(cursor.getUTCDate() + 1)
+  }
+  return markers
+})
+
+// Coarser grouping row shown above axisMarkers: month spans (day/week scale) or year spans (month scale).
+const topAxisMarkers = computed(() => {
+  if (!windowStart.value || !windowEnd.value) return []
+
+  if (viewScale.value === 'month') {
+    const markers: { left: number; width: number; label: string }[] = []
+    const rightBound = chartWidth.value
+    const cursor = new Date(Date.UTC(windowStart.value.getUTCFullYear(), 0, 1))
+    while (cursor <= windowEnd.value) {
+      const segStart = cursor < windowStart.value ? windowStart.value : cursor
+      const nextYear = new Date(Date.UTC(cursor.getUTCFullYear() + 1, 0, 1))
+      const left = dateToLeft(segStart)
+      const width = Math.max(Math.min(dateToLeft(nextYear), rightBound) - left, 2)
+      markers.push({ left, width, label: String(cursor.getUTCFullYear()) })
+      cursor.setUTCFullYear(cursor.getUTCFullYear() + 1)
+    }
+    return markers
+  }
+
+  return computeMonthSegments({ month: 'long', year: 'numeric', timeZone: 'UTC' })
+})
+
+const weekendColumns = computed(() => {
+  if (!windowStart.value || !windowEnd.value) return []
+  const columns: { left: number }[] = []
+  const cursor = new Date(windowStart.value)
+  while (cursor <= windowEnd.value) {
+    const day = cursor.getUTCDay()
+    if (day === 0 || day === 6) {
+      columns.push({ left: dateToLeft(cursor) })
+    }
+    cursor.setUTCDate(cursor.getUTCDate() + 1)
+  }
+  return columns
+})
+
+const todayLeft = computed(() => {
+  if (!windowStart.value || !windowEnd.value) return null
+  const now = new Date()
+  const todayUtc = new Date(Date.UTC(now.getFullYear(), now.getMonth(), now.getDate()))
+  if (todayUtc < windowStart.value || todayUtc > windowEnd.value) return null
+  return dateToLeft(todayUtc)
+})
+
+const GROUP_BY_OPTIONS = ['taskType', 'shot'] as const
+type GroupBy = typeof GROUP_BY_OPTIONS[number]
+const groupBy = ref<GroupBy>('taskType')
+
+function groupByLabel(mode: GroupBy): string {
+  return mode === 'taskType' ? 'Task Type' : 'Shot'
+}
+
+function entityName(task: TaskListItem): string {
+  return task.shot_name || task.asset_name || task.name
+}
+
+// The row label shows whichever dimension ISN'T already the group header:
+// task type when grouped by shot, and the shot/asset name when grouped by task type.
+function taskRowLabel(task: TaskListItem): string {
+  return groupBy.value === 'taskType' ? entityName(task) : formatTaskType(task.task_type)
+}
+
+interface RowGroup {
+  key: string
+  label: string
+  tasks: TaskListItem[]
+  barLeft: number | null
+  barWidth: number | null
+}
+
+const rowGroups = computed<RowGroup[]>(() => {
+  const byKey = new Map<string, TaskListItem[]>()
+  for (const t of scheduledTasks.value) {
+    const key = groupBy.value === 'taskType' ? t.task_type : entityName(t)
+    if (!byKey.has(key)) byKey.set(key, [])
+    byKey.get(key)!.push(t)
+  }
+
+  return Array.from(byKey.entries())
+    .sort((a, b) => a[0].localeCompare(b[0]))
+    .map(([key, groupTasks]) => {
+      const sorted = [...groupTasks].sort((a, b) => (a.start_date || '').localeCompare(b.start_date || ''))
+      let barLeft: number | null = null
+      let barWidth: number | null = null
+      if (windowStart.value) {
+        let minStart: Date | null = null
+        let maxEnd: Date | null = null
+        for (const t of sorted) {
+          const s = parseDate(t.start_date!)
+          const e = parseDate(t.deadline!)
+          if (!minStart || s < minStart) minStart = s
+          if (!maxEnd || e > maxEnd) maxEnd = e
+        }
+        barLeft = dateToLeft(minStart!)
+        barWidth = Math.max(dateToLeft(maxEnd!) - barLeft, 4)
+      }
+      const label = groupBy.value === 'taskType' ? formatTaskType(key) : key
+      return { key, label, tasks: sorted, barLeft, barWidth }
+    })
+})
+
+function isCollapsed(key: string): boolean {
+  return collapsedGroups.value.has(key)
+}
+
+function toggleGroup(key: string) {
+  const next = new Set(collapsedGroups.value)
+  if (next.has(key)) next.delete(key)
+  else next.add(key)
+  collapsedGroups.value = next
+}
+
+const hasCollapsedGroups = computed(() => collapsedGroups.value.size > 0)
+
+function toggleAllGroups() {
+  collapsedGroups.value = hasCollapsedGroups.value
+    ? new Set()
+    : new Set(rowGroups.value.map(g => g.key))
+}
+
+watch(groupBy, () => {
+  collapsedGroups.value = new Set()
+})
+
+function statusColor(task: TaskListItem): string {
+  const status = taskStatusesStore.getStatusById(props.projectId, task.status)
+  return status?.color || '#94A3B8'
+}
+
+function isTaskActive(task: TaskListItem): boolean {
+  return selectedTask.value?.id === task.id
+}
+
+function handleStatusUpdated(taskId: number, newStatus: string) {
+  const task = tasks.value.find(t => t.id === taskId)
+  if (task) task.status = newStatus
+}
+
+function handleAssignmentUpdated(taskId: number, userId: number | null) {
+  const task = tasks.value.find(t => t.id === taskId)
+  if (task) task.assigned_user_id = userId ?? undefined
+}
+
+// --- Drag to reschedule ---
+
+interface DragState {
+  taskId: number
+  mode: 'move' | 'resize-start' | 'resize-end'
+  startX: number
+  originalStart: Date
+  originalEnd: Date
+  currentStart: Date
+  currentEnd: Date
+}
+
+const dragState = ref<DragState | null>(null)
+
+function startDrag(event: MouseEvent, task: TaskListItem, mode: DragState['mode']) {
+  event.preventDefault()
+  event.stopPropagation()
+  const originalStart = parseDate(task.start_date!)
+  const originalEnd = parseDate(task.deadline!)
+  dragState.value = {
+    taskId: task.id,
+    mode,
+    startX: event.clientX,
+    originalStart,
+    originalEnd,
+    currentStart: originalStart,
+    currentEnd: originalEnd
+  }
+  window.addEventListener('mousemove', handleDragMove)
+  window.addEventListener('mouseup', handleDragEnd)
+}
+
+function handleDragMove(event: MouseEvent) {
+  const drag = dragState.value
+  if (!drag) return
+
+  const deltaX = event.clientX - drag.startX
+  const deltaDays = Math.round(deltaX / pixelsPerDay.value)
+
+  let newStart = drag.originalStart
+  let newEnd = drag.originalEnd
+
+  if (drag.mode === 'move') {
+    newStart = addDays(drag.originalStart, deltaDays)
+    newEnd = addDays(drag.originalEnd, deltaDays)
+  } else if (drag.mode === 'resize-start') {
+    newStart = addDays(drag.originalStart, deltaDays)
+    if (newStart >= drag.originalEnd) newStart = addDays(drag.originalEnd, -1)
+  } else if (drag.mode === 'resize-end') {
+    newEnd = addDays(drag.originalEnd, deltaDays)
+    if (newEnd <= drag.originalStart) newEnd = addDays(drag.originalStart, 1)
+  }
+
+  dragState.value = { ...drag, currentStart: newStart, currentEnd: newEnd }
+}
+
+async function handleDragEnd() {
+  window.removeEventListener('mousemove', handleDragMove)
+  window.removeEventListener('mouseup', handleDragEnd)
+
+  const drag = dragState.value
+  dragState.value = null
+  if (!drag) return
+
+  const changed = daysBetween(drag.originalStart, drag.currentStart) !== 0 || daysBetween(drag.originalEnd, drag.currentEnd) !== 0
+
+  if (!changed) {
+    // No movement - treat as a click on the bar body
+    if (drag.mode === 'move') openTask(drag.taskId)
+    return
+  }
+
+  const task = tasks.value.find(t => t.id === drag.taskId)
+  if (!task) return
+
+  const previousStart = task.start_date
+  const previousDeadline = task.deadline
+  const newStartStr = toDateString(drag.currentStart)
+  const newEndStr = toDateString(drag.currentEnd)
+
+  task.start_date = newStartStr
+  task.deadline = newEndStr
+
+  try {
+    await taskService.updateTask(drag.taskId, { start_date: newStartStr, deadline: newEndStr })
+  } catch (err: any) {
+    console.error('Failed to reschedule task:', err)
+    task.start_date = previousStart
+    task.deadline = previousDeadline
+    toast({
+      title: 'Error',
+      description: err.response?.data?.detail || 'Failed to reschedule task',
+      variant: 'destructive'
+    })
+  }
+}
+
+function taskBarStyle(task: TaskListItem) {
+  const isDragging = dragState.value?.taskId === task.id
+  const start = isDragging ? dragState.value!.currentStart : parseDate(task.start_date!)
+  const end = isDragging ? dragState.value!.currentEnd : parseDate(task.deadline!)
+  const left = dateToLeft(start)
+  const width = Math.max(dateToLeft(end) - left, 6)
+  return {
+    left: `${left}px`,
+    width: `${width}px`,
+    backgroundColor: statusColor(task)
+  }
+}
+
+function taskBarTitle(task: TaskListItem): string {
+  return `${task.name}: ${formatDate(task.start_date)} – ${formatDate(task.deadline)}`
+}
+
+const legendStatuses = computed(() => taskStatusesStore.getAllStatusOptions(props.projectId) || [])
+
+function openTask(taskId: number) {
+  const task = tasks.value.find(t => t.id === taskId)
+  if (task) selectTask(task)
+}
+
+onMounted(() => {
+  loadTasks()
+  loadSubmissionDates()
+  taskStatusesStore.fetchProjectStatuses(props.projectId)
+})
+
+onUnmounted(() => {
+  window.removeEventListener('mousemove', handleDragMove)
+  window.removeEventListener('mouseup', handleDragEnd)
+})
+
+watch(() => props.projectId, () => {
+  episodeFilter.value = null
+  collapsedGroups.value = new Set()
+  manualRangeStart.value = ''
+  manualRangeEnd.value = ''
+  groupBy.value = 'taskType'
+  loadTasks()
+  loadSubmissionDates()
+  taskStatusesStore.fetchProjectStatuses(props.projectId)
+})
+</script>
+
+<style scoped>
+/* Frozen pane scrolls vertically (kept in sync with the timeline pane) but
+   shouldn't show its own scrollbar - the timeline pane's scrollbar is enough. */
+.no-scrollbar {
+  scrollbar-width: none;
+}
+.no-scrollbar::-webkit-scrollbar {
+  display: none;
+}
+</style>

frontend/src/components/settings/CustomTaskTypeManager.vue

@@ -2,9 +2,9 @@
   <div class="space-y-6">
     <!-- Header -->
     <div>
-      <h3 class="text-lg font-semibold">Custom Task Types</h3>
+      <h3 class="text-lg font-semibold">Task Types</h3>
       <p class="text-sm text-muted-foreground mt-1">
-        Add custom task types beyond the standard types to adapt the pipeline to your project needs
+        Add task types beyond the standard types, either general-purpose or owned by a specific department, to adapt the pipeline to your project needs
       </p>
     </div>
 
@@ -30,33 +30,30 @@
 
         <!-- Asset Task Types List -->
         <div class="border rounded-lg divide-y">
-          <template v-if="assetTaskTypes.length > 0">
+          <template v-if="assetTaskTypeRows.length > 0">
             <div
-              v-for="taskType in assetTaskTypes"
-              :key="taskType"
+              v-for="row in assetTaskTypeRows"
+              :key="row.name"
               class="flex items-center justify-between p-3 hover:bg-muted/50 transition-colors"
             >
               <div class="flex items-center gap-3">
-                <span class="font-medium capitalize">{{ formatTaskTypeName(taskType) }}</span>
-                <Badge v-if="isStandardAssetType(taskType)" variant="secondary">
-                  Standard
-                </Badge>
-                <Badge v-else variant="outline">
-                  Custom
-                </Badge>
+                <span class="font-medium capitalize">{{ formatTaskTypeName(row.name) }}</span>
+                <Badge v-if="row.isStandard" variant="secondary">Standard</Badge>
+                <Badge v-else variant="outline">Custom</Badge>
+                <Badge v-if="row.department" variant="outline" class="capitalize">{{ formatTaskTypeName(row.department) }}</Badge>
               </div>
-              <div v-if="!isStandardAssetType(taskType)" class="flex items-center gap-2">
+              <div v-if="!row.isStandard" class="flex items-center gap-2">
                 <Button
                   size="sm"
                   variant="ghost"
-                  @click="openEditDialog('asset', taskType)"
+                  @click="openEditDialog('asset', row.name, row.department)"
                 >
                   <Pencil class="h-4 w-4" />
                 </Button>
                 <Button
                   size="sm"
                   variant="ghost"
-                  @click="handleDelete('asset', taskType)"
+                  @click="handleDelete('asset', row.name, row.department)"
                 >
                   <Trash2 class="h-4 w-4 text-destructive" />
                 </Button>
@@ -86,33 +83,30 @@
 
         <!-- Shot Task Types List -->
         <div class="border rounded-lg divide-y">
-          <template v-if="shotTaskTypes.length > 0">
+          <template v-if="shotTaskTypeRows.length > 0">
             <div
-              v-for="taskType in shotTaskTypes"
-              :key="taskType"
+              v-for="row in shotTaskTypeRows"
+              :key="row.name"
               class="flex items-center justify-between p-3 hover:bg-muted/50 transition-colors"
             >
               <div class="flex items-center gap-3">
-                <span class="font-medium capitalize">{{ formatTaskTypeName(taskType) }}</span>
-                <Badge v-if="isStandardShotType(taskType)" variant="secondary">
-                  Standard
-                </Badge>
-                <Badge v-else variant="outline">
-                  Custom
-                </Badge>
+                <span class="font-medium capitalize">{{ formatTaskTypeName(row.name) }}</span>
+                <Badge v-if="row.isStandard" variant="secondary">Standard</Badge>
+                <Badge v-else variant="outline">Custom</Badge>
+                <Badge v-if="row.department" variant="outline" class="capitalize">{{ formatTaskTypeName(row.department) }}</Badge>
               </div>
-              <div v-if="!isStandardShotType(taskType)" class="flex items-center gap-2">
+              <div v-if="!row.isStandard" class="flex items-center gap-2">
                 <Button
                   size="sm"
                   variant="ghost"
-                  @click="openEditDialog('shot', taskType)"
+                  @click="openEditDialog('shot', row.name, row.department)"
                 >
                   <Pencil class="h-4 w-4" />
                 </Button>
                 <Button
                   size="sm"
                   variant="ghost"
-                  @click="handleDelete('shot', taskType)"
+                  @click="handleDelete('shot', row.name, row.department)"
                 >
                   <Trash2 class="h-4 w-4 text-destructive" />
                 </Button>
@@ -134,9 +128,9 @@
             {{ dialogMode === 'add' ? 'Add' : 'Edit' }} {{ dialogCategory === 'asset' ? 'Asset' : 'Shot' }} Task Type
           </DialogTitle>
           <DialogDescription>
-            {{ dialogMode === 'add' 
-              ? 'Enter a name for the new task type. Use lowercase letters, numbers, and underscores only.' 
-              : 'Update the task type name. This will update all existing tasks using this type.' 
+            {{ dialogMode === 'add'
+              ? 'Enter a name for the new task type. Use lowercase letters, numbers, and underscores only.'
+              : 'Update the task type name. This will update all existing tasks using this type.'
             }}
           </DialogDescription>
         </DialogHeader>
@@ -155,7 +149,25 @@
               {{ validationError }}
             </p>
             <p v-else class="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
-              3-50 characters, lowercase alphanumeric with underscores only
+              {{ dialogDepartment ? '2-50' : '3-50' }} characters, lowercase alphanumeric with underscores only
+            </p>
+          </div>
+
+          <div v-if="dialogMode === 'add'" class="space-y-2">
+            <Label>Department (optional)</Label>
+            <Select :model-value="dialogDepartment || 'none'" @update:model-value="(value) => { dialogDepartment = value === 'none' ? '' : (value as string); validateTaskTypeName() }">
+              <SelectTrigger>
+                <SelectValue placeholder="None (general purpose)" />
+              </SelectTrigger>
+              <SelectContent>
+                <SelectItem value="none">None (general purpose)</SelectItem>
+                <SelectItem v-for="department in dialogCustomDepartments" :key="department.name" :value="department.name">
+                  {{ formatTaskTypeName(department.name) }}
+                </SelectItem>
+              </SelectContent>
+            </Select>
+            <p class="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+              Assign this task type to a custom department so it's owned by that department, or leave it general-purpose.
             </p>
           </div>
         </div>
@@ -173,14 +185,15 @@
     </Dialog>
 
     <!-- Delete Confirmation Dialog -->
-    <AlertDialog 
-      :open="isDeleteDialogOpen" 
-      @update:open="(open) => { 
+    <AlertDialog
+      :open="isDeleteDialogOpen"
+      @update:open="(open) => {
         isDeleteDialogOpen = open
         if (!open && !isDeleting.value) {
           // Only clear values when dialog closes and we're not in the middle of deleting
           taskTypeToDelete = ''
           categoryToDelete = ''
+          departmentToDelete = ''
           deleteError = ''
         }
       }"
@@ -218,6 +231,7 @@ import { Badge } from '@/components/ui/badge'
 import { Input } from '@/components/ui/input'
 import { Label } from '@/components/ui/label'
 import { Separator } from '@/components/ui/separator'
+import { Select, SelectContent, SelectItem, SelectTrigger, SelectValue } from '@/components/ui/select'
 import {
   Dialog,
   DialogContent,
@@ -237,6 +251,8 @@ import {
   AlertDialogTitle,
 } from '@/components/ui/alert-dialog'
 import { customTaskTypeService, type AllTaskTypesResponse } from '@/services/customTaskType'
+import { departmentService, type DepartmentInfo } from '@/services/department'
+import { useDepartmentsStore } from '@/stores/departments'
 import { useToast } from '@/components/ui/toast/use-toast'
 
 interface Props {
@@ -250,6 +266,13 @@ const emit = defineEmits<{
 }>()
 
 const { toast } = useToast()
+const departmentsStore = useDepartmentsStore()
+
+interface TaskTypeRow {
+  name: string
+  isStandard: boolean
+  department?: string
+}
 
 // State
 const isLoading = ref(true)
@@ -259,6 +282,8 @@ const taskTypes = ref<AllTaskTypesResponse | null>(null)
 const isDialogOpen = ref(false)
 const dialogMode = ref<'add' | 'edit'>('add')
 const dialogCategory = ref<'asset' | 'shot'>('asset')
+const dialogDepartment = ref('')
+const editingDepartment = ref('')
 const taskTypeName = ref('')
 const originalTaskTypeName = ref('')
 const validationError = ref('')
@@ -268,6 +293,7 @@ const isSaving = ref(false)
 const isDeleteDialogOpen = ref(false)
 const taskTypeToDelete = ref('')
 const categoryToDelete = ref<'asset' | 'shot'>('asset')
+const departmentToDelete = ref('')
 const deleteError = ref('')
 const isDeleting = ref(false)
 
@@ -277,15 +303,52 @@ const shotTaskTypes = computed(() => taskTypes.value?.shot_task_types || [])
 const standardAssetTypes = computed(() => taskTypes.value?.standard_asset_types || [])
 const standardShotTypes = computed(() => taskTypes.value?.standard_shot_types || [])
 
+const allDepartments = computed(() => departmentsStore.getProjectDepartments(props.projectId)?.departments || [])
+const standardDepartmentNames = computed(() => (departmentsStore.getProjectDepartments(props.projectId)?.standard_departments || []).map(d => d.name))
+const assetDepartments = computed(() => allDepartments.value.filter(d => d.type === 'asset'))
+const shotDepartments = computed(() => allDepartments.value.filter(d => d.type === 'shot'))
+const dialogCustomDepartments = computed(() => {
+  const departments = dialogCategory.value === 'asset' ? assetDepartments.value : shotDepartments.value
+  return departments.filter(d => !standardDepartmentNames.value.includes(d.name))
+})
+
+function buildRows(flatAll: string[], flatStandard: string[], departments: DepartmentInfo[]): TaskTypeRow[] {
+  const rows = new Map<string, TaskTypeRow>()
+  for (const t of flatAll) {
+    rows.set(t, { name: t, isStandard: flatStandard.includes(t) })
+  }
+  for (const department of departments) {
+    const isDeptStandard = standardDepartmentNames.value.includes(department.name)
+    for (const t of department.task_types) {
+      const existing = rows.get(t)
+      if (existing) {
+        existing.department = department.name
+        existing.isStandard = existing.isStandard || isDeptStandard
+      } else {
+        rows.set(t, { name: t, isStandard: isDeptStandard, department: department.name })
+      }
+    }
+  }
+  return Array.from(rows.values())
+}
+
+const assetTaskTypeRows = computed(() => buildRows(assetTaskTypes.value, standardAssetTypes.value, assetDepartments.value))
+const shotTaskTypeRows = computed(() => buildRows(shotTaskTypes.value, standardShotTypes.value, shotDepartments.value))
+
 const isTaskTypeNameValid = computed(() => {
-  return taskTypeName.value.length >= 3 && !validationError.value
+  const minLength = dialogDepartment.value ? 2 : 3
+  return taskTypeName.value.length >= minLength && !validationError.value
 })
 
 // Methods
 const loadTaskTypes = async () => {
   try {
     isLoading.value = true
-    taskTypes.value = await customTaskTypeService.getAllTaskTypes(props.projectId)
+    const [types] = await Promise.all([
+      customTaskTypeService.getAllTaskTypes(props.projectId),
+      departmentsStore.fetchProjectDepartments(props.projectId, true)
+    ])
+    taskTypes.value = types
   } catch (error: any) {
     console.error('Failed to load task types:', error)
     toast({
@@ -298,65 +361,60 @@ const loadTaskTypes = async () => {
   }
 }
 
-const isStandardAssetType = (taskType: string): boolean => {
-  return standardAssetTypes.value.includes(taskType)
-}
-
-const isStandardShotType = (taskType: string): boolean => {
-  return standardShotTypes.value.includes(taskType)
-}
-
 const formatTaskTypeName = (taskType: string): string => {
   return taskType.replace(/_/g, ' ')
 }
 
 const validateTaskTypeName = () => {
   const name = taskTypeName.value.trim()
-  
+  const minLength = dialogDepartment.value ? 2 : 3
+
   if (name.length === 0) {
     validationError.value = ''
     return
   }
-  
-  if (name.length < 3) {
-    validationError.value = 'Task type name must be at least 3 characters'
+
+  if (name.length < minLength) {
+    validationError.value = `Task type name must be at least ${minLength} characters`
     return
   }
-  
+
   if (name.length > 50) {
     validationError.value = 'Task type name must be at most 50 characters'
     return
   }
-  
+
   if (!/^[a-z0-9_]+$/.test(name)) {
     validationError.value = 'Task type name must be lowercase alphanumeric with underscores only'
     return
   }
-  
-  // Check for duplicates (only if adding or changing name)
+
+  // Check for duplicates against the merged (flat + department) rows for this category
   if (dialogMode.value === 'add' || name !== originalTaskTypeName.value) {
-    const existingTypes = dialogCategory.value === 'asset' ? assetTaskTypes.value : shotTaskTypes.value
-    if (existingTypes.includes(name)) {
+    const existingRows = dialogCategory.value === 'asset' ? assetTaskTypeRows.value : shotTaskTypeRows.value
+    if (existingRows.some(row => row.name === name)) {
       validationError.value = 'A task type with this name already exists'
       return
     }
   }
-  
+
   validationError.value = ''
 }
 
 const openAddDialog = (category: 'asset' | 'shot') => {
   dialogMode.value = 'add'
   dialogCategory.value = category
+  dialogDepartment.value = ''
   taskTypeName.value = ''
   originalTaskTypeName.value = ''
   validationError.value = ''
   isDialogOpen.value = true
 }
 
-const openEditDialog = (category: 'asset' | 'shot', taskType: string) => {
+const openEditDialog = (category: 'asset' | 'shot', taskType: string, department?: string) => {
   dialogMode.value = 'edit'
   dialogCategory.value = category
+  editingDepartment.value = department || ''
   taskTypeName.value = taskType
   originalTaskTypeName.value = taskType
   validationError.value = ''
@@ -365,6 +423,8 @@ const openEditDialog = (category: 'asset' | 'shot', taskType: string) => {
 
 const closeDialog = () => {
   isDialogOpen.value = false
+  dialogDepartment.value = ''
+  editingDepartment.value = ''
   taskTypeName.value = ''
   originalTaskTypeName.value = ''
   validationError.value = ''
@@ -372,45 +432,58 @@ const closeDialog = () => {
 
 const handleDialogSave = async () => {
   validateTaskTypeName()
-  
+
   if (!isTaskTypeNameValid.value) {
     return
   }
-  
+
   try {
     isSaving.value = true
-    
+
     if (dialogMode.value === 'add') {
-      const response = await customTaskTypeService.addCustomTaskType(props.projectId, {
-        task_type: taskTypeName.value.trim(),
-        category: dialogCategory.value
-      })
-      console.log('Add task type response:', response)
-      taskTypes.value = response
-      
+      if (dialogDepartment.value) {
+        const response = await departmentService.addDepartmentTaskType(props.projectId, dialogDepartment.value, taskTypeName.value.trim())
+        departmentsStore.updateProjectDepartments(props.projectId, response)
+      } else {
+        const response = await customTaskTypeService.addCustomTaskType(props.projectId, {
+          task_type: taskTypeName.value.trim(),
+          category: dialogCategory.value
+        })
+        taskTypes.value = response
+      }
+
       toast({
         title: 'Success',
         description: `Task type "${taskTypeName.value}" added successfully`
       })
     } else {
-      const response = await customTaskTypeService.updateCustomTaskType(
-        props.projectId,
-        originalTaskTypeName.value,
-        {
-          old_name: originalTaskTypeName.value,
-          new_name: taskTypeName.value.trim(),
-          category: dialogCategory.value
-        }
-      )
-      console.log('Update task type response:', response)
-      taskTypes.value = response
-      
+      if (editingDepartment.value) {
+        const response = await departmentService.renameDepartmentTaskType(
+          props.projectId,
+          editingDepartment.value,
+          originalTaskTypeName.value,
+          taskTypeName.value.trim()
+        )
+        departmentsStore.updateProjectDepartments(props.projectId, response)
+      } else {
+        const response = await customTaskTypeService.updateCustomTaskType(
+          props.projectId,
+          originalTaskTypeName.value,
+          {
+            old_name: originalTaskTypeName.value,
+            new_name: taskTypeName.value.trim(),
+            category: dialogCategory.value
+          }
+        )
+        taskTypes.value = response
+      }
+
       toast({
         title: 'Success',
         description: `Task type updated successfully`
       })
     }
-    
+
     emit('updated')
     closeDialog()
   } catch (error: any) {
@@ -427,9 +500,10 @@ const handleDialogSave = async () => {
   }
 }
 
-const handleDelete = (category: 'asset' | 'shot', taskType: string) => {
+const handleDelete = (category: 'asset' | 'shot', taskType: string, department?: string) => {
   taskTypeToDelete.value = taskType
   categoryToDelete.value = category
+  departmentToDelete.value = department || ''
   deleteError.value = ''
   isDeleteDialogOpen.value = true
 }
@@ -443,6 +517,7 @@ const confirmDelete = async () => {
   // Capture values immediately before any async operations
   const taskTypeToDeleteLocal = taskTypeToDelete.value
   const categoryToDeleteLocal = categoryToDelete.value
+  const departmentToDeleteLocal = departmentToDelete.value
 
   try {
     isDeleting.value = true
@@ -454,35 +529,44 @@ const confirmDelete = async () => {
       return
     }
 
-    const response = await customTaskTypeService.deleteCustomTaskType(
-      props.projectId,
-      taskTypeToDeleteLocal,
-      categoryToDeleteLocal
-    )
-    taskTypes.value = response
-    
+    if (departmentToDeleteLocal) {
+      const response = await departmentService.removeDepartmentTaskType(props.projectId, departmentToDeleteLocal, taskTypeToDeleteLocal)
+      departmentsStore.updateProjectDepartments(props.projectId, response)
+    } else {
+      const response = await customTaskTypeService.deleteCustomTaskType(
+        props.projectId,
+        taskTypeToDeleteLocal,
+        categoryToDeleteLocal
+      )
+      taskTypes.value = response
+    }
+
     toast({
       title: 'Success',
       description: `Task type "${taskTypeToDeleteLocal}" deleted successfully`
     })
-    
+
     emit('updated')
-    
+
     // Close dialog and clear values
     isDeleteDialogOpen.value = false
     taskTypeToDelete.value = ''
-    categoryToDelete.value = ''
+    categoryToDelete.value = 'asset'
+    departmentToDelete.value = ''
     deleteError.value = ''
   } catch (error: any) {
     console.error('Failed to delete task type:', error)
     const errorData = error.response?.data
-    
-    if (errorData?.task_count) {
-      deleteError.value = `Cannot delete: ${errorData.task_count} task(s) are using this type`
+    const detail = errorData?.detail
+
+    if (detail?.task_count) {
+      deleteError.value = `Cannot delete: ${detail.task_count} task(s) are using this type`
+    } else if (typeof detail === 'string') {
+      deleteError.value = detail
     } else {
-      deleteError.value = errorData?.detail || 'Failed to delete task type'
+      deleteError.value = 'Failed to delete task type'
     }
-    
+
     toast({
       title: 'Error',
       description: deleteError.value,

frontend/src/components/settings/DepartmentManager.vue

@@ -0,0 +1,672 @@
+<template>
+  <div class="space-y-6">
+    <!-- Header -->
+    <div>
+      <h3 class="text-lg font-semibold">Departments</h3>
+      <p class="text-sm text-muted-foreground mt-1">
+        Add custom departments beyond the standard ones. Departments are used on tasks and team member assignments.
+      </p>
+    </div>
+
+    <!-- Loading State -->
+    <div v-if="isLoading" class="flex items-center justify-center py-8">
+      <div class="animate-spin rounded-full h-8 w-8 border-b-2 border-primary"></div>
+    </div>
+
+    <!-- Content -->
+    <div v-else class="space-y-4">
+      <div class="flex items-center justify-between">
+        <div class="flex items-center gap-2">
+          <Users class="h-5 w-5 text-muted-foreground" />
+          <h4 class="font-semibold">All Departments</h4>
+        </div>
+        <Button size="sm" @click="openAddDialog">
+          <Plus class="h-4 w-4 mr-2" />
+          Add Department
+        </Button>
+      </div>
+
+      <div class="border rounded-lg divide-y">
+        <template v-if="allDepartments.length > 0">
+          <div
+            v-for="department in allDepartments"
+            :key="department.name"
+            class="p-3 hover:bg-muted/50 transition-colors space-y-2"
+          >
+            <div class="flex items-center justify-between">
+              <div class="flex items-center gap-2">
+                <span class="font-medium capitalize">{{ formatName(department.name) }}</span>
+                <Badge v-if="isStandardDepartment(department.name)" variant="secondary">Standard</Badge>
+                <Badge v-else variant="outline">Custom</Badge>
+                <Badge variant="outline" class="capitalize">{{ department.type }}</Badge>
+              </div>
+              <div v-if="!isStandardDepartment(department.name)" class="flex items-center gap-2">
+                <Button size="sm" variant="ghost" @click="openEditDialog(department.name)">
+                  <Pencil class="h-4 w-4" />
+                </Button>
+                <Button size="sm" variant="ghost" @click="handleDelete(department.name)">
+                  <Trash2 class="h-4 w-4 text-destructive" />
+                </Button>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+
+            <div class="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-1.5 pl-1">
+              <Badge
+                v-for="taskType in department.task_types"
+                :key="taskType"
+                variant="secondary"
+                class="text-xs font-normal capitalize gap-1"
+              >
+                {{ formatName(taskType) }}
+                <button
+                  v-if="!isStandardDepartment(department.name)"
+                  class="hover:text-destructive"
+                  @click="handleDeleteTaskType(department.name, taskType)"
+                >
+                  <X class="h-3 w-3" />
+                </button>
+              </Badge>
+              <span v-if="department.task_types.length === 0" class="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+                No task types defined
+              </span>
+              <Button
+                v-if="!isStandardDepartment(department.name)"
+                size="sm"
+                variant="ghost"
+                class="h-6 px-2 text-xs"
+                @click="openAddTaskTypeDialog(department.name)"
+              >
+                <Plus class="h-3 w-3 mr-1" />
+                Add Task Type
+              </Button>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </template>
+        <div v-else class="p-4 text-center text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+          No departments defined
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+
+    <!-- Add/Edit Department Dialog -->
+    <Dialog :open="isDialogOpen" @update:open="closeDialog">
+      <DialogContent>
+        <DialogHeader>
+          <DialogTitle>
+            {{ dialogMode === 'add' ? 'Add' : 'Edit' }} Department
+          </DialogTitle>
+          <DialogDescription>
+            {{ dialogMode === 'add'
+              ? 'Enter a name for the new department. Use lowercase letters, numbers, and underscores only.'
+              : 'Update the department name. This will update all team members and tasks using this department.'
+            }}
+          </DialogDescription>
+        </DialogHeader>
+
+        <div class="space-y-4 py-4">
+          <div class="space-y-2">
+            <Label for="departmentName">Department Name</Label>
+            <Input
+              id="departmentName"
+              v-model="departmentName"
+              placeholder="e.g., fx, previz, matchmove"
+              :class="{ 'border-destructive': validationError }"
+              @input="validateDepartmentName"
+            />
+            <p v-if="validationError" class="text-sm text-destructive">
+              {{ validationError }}
+            </p>
+            <p v-else class="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+              2-50 characters, lowercase alphanumeric with underscores only
+            </p>
+          </div>
+
+          <div v-if="dialogMode === 'add'" class="space-y-2">
+            <Label>Type</Label>
+            <Select v-model="departmentType">
+              <SelectTrigger>
+                <SelectValue placeholder="Select a type" />
+              </SelectTrigger>
+              <SelectContent>
+                <SelectItem value="shot">Shot</SelectItem>
+                <SelectItem value="asset">Asset</SelectItem>
+              </SelectContent>
+            </Select>
+            <p class="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+              Shot departments apply to shot tasks; asset departments apply to asset tasks.
+            </p>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
+        <DialogFooter>
+          <Button variant="outline" @click="closeDialog">
+            Cancel
+          </Button>
+          <Button @click="handleDialogSave" :disabled="!isDepartmentNameValid || isSaving">
+            <div v-if="isSaving" class="animate-spin rounded-full h-4 w-4 border-b-2 border-white mr-2"></div>
+            {{ dialogMode === 'add' ? 'Add' : 'Update' }}
+          </Button>
+        </DialogFooter>
+      </DialogContent>
+    </Dialog>
+
+    <!-- Add Task Type Dialog -->
+    <Dialog :open="isTaskTypeDialogOpen" @update:open="closeTaskTypeDialog">
+      <DialogContent>
+        <DialogHeader>
+          <DialogTitle>Add Task Type to "{{ formatName(taskTypeDepartment) }}"</DialogTitle>
+          <DialogDescription>
+            Enter a name for the new task type. Use lowercase letters, numbers, and underscores only.
+          </DialogDescription>
+        </DialogHeader>
+
+        <div class="space-y-4 py-4">
+          <div class="space-y-2">
+            <Label for="taskTypeName">Task Type Name</Label>
+            <Input
+              id="taskTypeName"
+              v-model="taskTypeName"
+              placeholder="e.g., blocking, first_pass"
+              :class="{ 'border-destructive': taskTypeValidationError }"
+              @input="validateTaskTypeName"
+            />
+            <p v-if="taskTypeValidationError" class="text-sm text-destructive">
+              {{ taskTypeValidationError }}
+            </p>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
+        <DialogFooter>
+          <Button variant="outline" @click="closeTaskTypeDialog">
+            Cancel
+          </Button>
+          <Button @click="handleAddTaskType" :disabled="!isTaskTypeNameValid || isSavingTaskType">
+            <div v-if="isSavingTaskType" class="animate-spin rounded-full h-4 w-4 border-b-2 border-white mr-2"></div>
+            Add
+          </Button>
+        </DialogFooter>
+      </DialogContent>
+    </Dialog>
+
+    <!-- Delete Department Confirmation Dialog -->
+    <AlertDialog
+      :open="isDeleteDialogOpen"
+      @update:open="(open) => {
+        isDeleteDialogOpen = open
+        if (!open && !isDeleting) {
+          departmentToDelete = ''
+          deleteError = ''
+        }
+      }"
+    >
+      <AlertDialogContent>
+        <AlertDialogHeader>
+          <AlertDialogTitle>Delete Department</AlertDialogTitle>
+          <AlertDialogDescription>
+            Are you sure you want to delete the department "{{ departmentToDelete }}"?
+            <span v-if="deleteError" class="block mt-2 text-destructive font-medium">
+              {{ deleteError }}
+            </span>
+          </AlertDialogDescription>
+        </AlertDialogHeader>
+        <AlertDialogFooter>
+          <AlertDialogCancel>Cancel</AlertDialogCancel>
+          <Button
+            @click="confirmDelete"
+            :disabled="isDeleting"
+            class="bg-destructive hover:bg-destructive/90"
+          >
+            <div v-if="isDeleting" class="animate-spin rounded-full h-4 w-4 border-b-2 border-white mr-2"></div>
+            Delete
+          </Button>
+        </AlertDialogFooter>
+      </AlertDialogContent>
+    </AlertDialog>
+
+    <!-- Delete Task Type Confirmation Dialog -->
+    <AlertDialog
+      :open="isDeleteTaskTypeDialogOpen"
+      @update:open="(open) => {
+        isDeleteTaskTypeDialogOpen = open
+        if (!open && !isDeletingTaskType) {
+          taskTypeToDelete = null
+          deleteTaskTypeError = ''
+        }
+      }"
+    >
+      <AlertDialogContent>
+        <AlertDialogHeader>
+          <AlertDialogTitle>Delete Task Type</AlertDialogTitle>
+          <AlertDialogDescription>
+            Are you sure you want to delete the task type "{{ taskTypeToDelete?.taskType }}" from "{{ taskTypeToDelete?.department }}"?
+            <span v-if="deleteTaskTypeError" class="block mt-2 text-destructive font-medium">
+              {{ deleteTaskTypeError }}
+            </span>
+          </AlertDialogDescription>
+        </AlertDialogHeader>
+        <AlertDialogFooter>
+          <AlertDialogCancel>Cancel</AlertDialogCancel>
+          <Button
+            @click="confirmDeleteTaskType"
+            :disabled="isDeletingTaskType"
+            class="bg-destructive hover:bg-destructive/90"
+          >
+            <div v-if="isDeletingTaskType" class="animate-spin rounded-full h-4 w-4 border-b-2 border-white mr-2"></div>
+            Delete
+          </Button>
+        </AlertDialogFooter>
+      </AlertDialogContent>
+    </AlertDialog>
+  </div>
+</template>
+
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import { ref, computed, onMounted } from 'vue'
+import { Users, Plus, Pencil, Trash2, X } from 'lucide-vue-next'
+import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button'
+import { Badge } from '@/components/ui/badge'
+import { Input } from '@/components/ui/input'
+import { Label } from '@/components/ui/label'
+import { Select, SelectContent, SelectItem, SelectTrigger, SelectValue } from '@/components/ui/select'
+import {
+  Dialog,
+  DialogContent,
+  DialogDescription,
+  DialogFooter,
+  DialogHeader,
+  DialogTitle,
+} from '@/components/ui/dialog'
+import {
+  AlertDialog,
+  AlertDialogCancel,
+  AlertDialogContent,
+  AlertDialogDescription,
+  AlertDialogFooter,
+  AlertDialogHeader,
+  AlertDialogTitle,
+} from '@/components/ui/alert-dialog'
+import { useDepartmentsStore } from '@/stores/departments'
+import { departmentService, type DepartmentType } from '@/services/department'
+import { useToast } from '@/components/ui/toast/use-toast'
+
+interface Props {
+  projectId: number
+}
+
+const props = defineProps<Props>()
+
+const emit = defineEmits<{
+  updated: []
+}>()
+
+const { toast } = useToast()
+const departmentsStore = useDepartmentsStore()
+
+// State
+const isLoading = ref(true)
+
+// Department dialog state
+const isDialogOpen = ref(false)
+const dialogMode = ref<'add' | 'edit'>('add')
+const departmentName = ref('')
+const departmentType = ref<DepartmentType | ''>('')
+const originalDepartmentName = ref('')
+const validationError = ref('')
+const isSaving = ref(false)
+
+// Task type dialog state
+const isTaskTypeDialogOpen = ref(false)
+const taskTypeDepartment = ref('')
+const taskTypeName = ref('')
+const taskTypeValidationError = ref('')
+const isSavingTaskType = ref(false)
+
+// Delete department dialog state
+const isDeleteDialogOpen = ref(false)
+const departmentToDelete = ref('')
+const deleteError = ref('')
+const isDeleting = ref(false)
+
+// Delete task type dialog state
+const isDeleteTaskTypeDialogOpen = ref(false)
+const taskTypeToDelete = ref<{ department: string; taskType: string } | null>(null)
+const deleteTaskTypeError = ref('')
+const isDeletingTaskType = ref(false)
+
+// Computed
+const allDepartments = computed(() => departmentsStore.getProjectDepartments(props.projectId)?.departments || [])
+const standardDepartments = computed(() => departmentsStore.getProjectDepartments(props.projectId)?.standard_departments || [])
+const allDepartmentNames = computed(() => allDepartments.value.map(d => d.name))
+
+const isDepartmentNameValid = computed(() => {
+  return departmentName.value.length >= 2 && !validationError.value && (dialogMode.value === 'edit' || !!departmentType.value)
+})
+
+const isTaskTypeNameValid = computed(() => {
+  return taskTypeName.value.length >= 2 && !taskTypeValidationError.value
+})
+
+// Methods
+const loadDepartments = async () => {
+  try {
+    isLoading.value = true
+    await departmentsStore.fetchProjectDepartments(props.projectId, true)
+  } catch (error: any) {
+    console.error('Failed to load departments:', error)
+    toast({
+      title: 'Error',
+      description: error.response?.data?.detail || 'Failed to load departments',
+      variant: 'destructive'
+    })
+  } finally {
+    isLoading.value = false
+  }
+}
+
+const isStandardDepartment = (department: string): boolean => {
+  return standardDepartments.value.some(d => d.name === department)
+}
+
+const formatName = (name: string): string => {
+  return name.replace(/_/g, ' ')
+}
+
+const validateDepartmentName = () => {
+  const name = departmentName.value.trim()
+
+  if (name.length === 0) {
+    validationError.value = ''
+    return
+  }
+
+  if (name.length < 2) {
+    validationError.value = 'Department name must be at least 2 characters'
+    return
+  }
+
+  if (name.length > 50) {
+    validationError.value = 'Department name must be at most 50 characters'
+    return
+  }
+
+  if (!/^[a-z0-9_]+$/.test(name)) {
+    validationError.value = 'Department name must be lowercase alphanumeric with underscores only'
+    return
+  }
+
+  if (dialogMode.value === 'add' || name !== originalDepartmentName.value) {
+    if (allDepartmentNames.value.includes(name)) {
+      validationError.value = 'A department with this name already exists'
+      return
+    }
+  }
+
+  validationError.value = ''
+}
+
+const validateTaskTypeName = () => {
+  const name = taskTypeName.value.trim()
+
+  if (name.length === 0) {
+    taskTypeValidationError.value = ''
+    return
+  }
+
+  if (name.length < 2 || name.length > 50) {
+    taskTypeValidationError.value = 'Task type name must be 2-50 characters'
+    return
+  }
+
+  if (!/^[a-z0-9_]+$/.test(name)) {
+    taskTypeValidationError.value = 'Task type name must be lowercase alphanumeric with underscores only'
+    return
+  }
+
+  const department = allDepartments.value.find(d => d.name === taskTypeDepartment.value)
+  if (department?.task_types.includes(name)) {
+    taskTypeValidationError.value = 'A task type with this name already exists in this department'
+    return
+  }
+
+  taskTypeValidationError.value = ''
+}
+
+const openAddDialog = () => {
+  dialogMode.value = 'add'
+  departmentName.value = ''
+  departmentType.value = ''
+  originalDepartmentName.value = ''
+  validationError.value = ''
+  isDialogOpen.value = true
+}
+
+const openEditDialog = (department: string) => {
+  dialogMode.value = 'edit'
+  departmentName.value = department
+  originalDepartmentName.value = department
+  validationError.value = ''
+  isDialogOpen.value = true
+}
+
+const closeDialog = () => {
+  isDialogOpen.value = false
+  departmentName.value = ''
+  departmentType.value = ''
+  originalDepartmentName.value = ''
+  validationError.value = ''
+}
+
+const openAddTaskTypeDialog = (department: string) => {
+  taskTypeDepartment.value = department
+  taskTypeName.value = ''
+  taskTypeValidationError.value = ''
+  isTaskTypeDialogOpen.value = true
+}
+
+const closeTaskTypeDialog = () => {
+  isTaskTypeDialogOpen.value = false
+  taskTypeDepartment.value = ''
+  taskTypeName.value = ''
+  taskTypeValidationError.value = ''
+}
+
+const handleDialogSave = async () => {
+  validateDepartmentName()
+
+  if (!isDepartmentNameValid.value) {
+    return
+  }
+
+  try {
+    isSaving.value = true
+
+    if (dialogMode.value === 'add') {
+      const response = await departmentService.addDepartment(props.projectId, {
+        department: departmentName.value.trim(),
+        department_type: departmentType.value as DepartmentType
+      })
+      departmentsStore.updateProjectDepartments(props.projectId, response)
+
+      toast({
+        title: 'Success',
+        description: `Department "${departmentName.value}" added successfully`
+      })
+    } else {
+      const response = await departmentService.updateDepartment(
+        props.projectId,
+        originalDepartmentName.value,
+        {
+          old_name: originalDepartmentName.value,
+          new_name: departmentName.value.trim()
+        }
+      )
+      departmentsStore.updateProjectDepartments(props.projectId, response)
+
+      toast({
+        title: 'Success',
+        description: `Department updated successfully`
+      })
+    }
+
+    emit('updated')
+    closeDialog()
+  } catch (error: any) {
+    console.error('Failed to save department:', error)
+    const errorMessage = error.response?.data?.detail || 'Failed to save department'
+    validationError.value = errorMessage
+    toast({
+      title: 'Error',
+      description: errorMessage,
+      variant: 'destructive'
+    })
+  } finally {
+    isSaving.value = false
+  }
+}
+
+const handleAddTaskType = async () => {
+  validateTaskTypeName()
+
+  if (!isTaskTypeNameValid.value) {
+    return
+  }
+
+  try {
+    isSavingTaskType.value = true
+
+    const response = await departmentService.addDepartmentTaskType(
+      props.projectId,
+      taskTypeDepartment.value,
+      taskTypeName.value.trim()
+    )
+    departmentsStore.updateProjectDepartments(props.projectId, response)
+
+    toast({
+      title: 'Success',
+      description: `Task type "${taskTypeName.value}" added successfully`
+    })
+
+    emit('updated')
+    closeTaskTypeDialog()
+  } catch (error: any) {
+    console.error('Failed to add task type:', error)
+    const errorMessage = error.response?.data?.detail || 'Failed to add task type'
+    taskTypeValidationError.value = errorMessage
+    toast({
+      title: 'Error',
+      description: errorMessage,
+      variant: 'destructive'
+    })
+  } finally {
+    isSavingTaskType.value = false
+  }
+}
+
+const handleDelete = (department: string) => {
+  departmentToDelete.value = department
+  deleteError.value = ''
+  isDeleteDialogOpen.value = true
+}
+
+const confirmDelete = async () => {
+  const departmentToDeleteLocal = departmentToDelete.value
+
+  try {
+    isDeleting.value = true
+    deleteError.value = ''
+
+    if (!departmentToDeleteLocal) {
+      deleteError.value = 'Department name is missing. Please try again.'
+      isDeleting.value = false
+      return
+    }
+
+    const response = await departmentService.deleteDepartment(props.projectId, departmentToDeleteLocal)
+    departmentsStore.updateProjectDepartments(props.projectId, response)
+
+    toast({
+      title: 'Success',
+      description: `Department "${departmentToDeleteLocal}" deleted successfully`
+    })
+
+    emit('updated')
+
+    isDeleteDialogOpen.value = false
+    departmentToDelete.value = ''
+    deleteError.value = ''
+  } catch (error: any) {
+    console.error('Failed to delete department:', error)
+    const errorData = error.response?.data
+
+    if (errorData?.detail?.task_count !== undefined || errorData?.detail?.member_count !== undefined) {
+      const { task_count, member_count } = errorData.detail
+      const parts = []
+      if (member_count) parts.push(`${member_count} team member(s)`)
+      if (task_count) parts.push(`${task_count} task(s)`)
+      deleteError.value = `Cannot delete: ${parts.join(' and ')} are using this department`
+    } else {
+      deleteError.value = errorData?.detail || 'Failed to delete department'
+    }
+
+    toast({
+      title: 'Error',
+      description: deleteError.value,
+      variant: 'destructive'
+    })
+  } finally {
+    isDeleting.value = false
+  }
+}
+
+const handleDeleteTaskType = (department: string, taskType: string) => {
+  taskTypeToDelete.value = { department, taskType }
+  deleteTaskTypeError.value = ''
+  isDeleteTaskTypeDialogOpen.value = true
+}
+
+const confirmDeleteTaskType = async () => {
+  const target = taskTypeToDelete.value
+  if (!target) return
+
+  try {
+    isDeletingTaskType.value = true
+    deleteTaskTypeError.value = ''
+
+    const response = await departmentService.removeDepartmentTaskType(props.projectId, target.department, target.taskType)
+    departmentsStore.updateProjectDepartments(props.projectId, response)
+
+    toast({
+      title: 'Success',
+      description: `Task type "${target.taskType}" deleted successfully`
+    })
+
+    emit('updated')
+
+    isDeleteTaskTypeDialogOpen.value = false
+    taskTypeToDelete.value = null
+    deleteTaskTypeError.value = ''
+  } catch (error: any) {
+    console.error('Failed to delete task type:', error)
+    const errorData = error.response?.data
+
+    if (errorData?.detail?.task_count !== undefined) {
+      deleteTaskTypeError.value = `Cannot delete: ${errorData.detail.task_count} task(s) are using this task type`
+    } else {
+      deleteTaskTypeError.value = errorData?.detail || 'Failed to delete task type'
+    }
+
+    toast({
+      title: 'Error',
+      description: deleteTaskTypeError.value,
+      variant: 'destructive'
+    })
+  } finally {
+    isDeletingTaskType.value = false
+  }
+}
+
+// Lifecycle
+onMounted(() => {
+  loadDepartments()
+})
+</script>

frontend/src/components/shared/DetailPanelOverlay.vue

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ const emit = defineEmits<{ 'update:mobileOpen': [value: boolean] }>()
   >
     <div
       v-if="visible"
-      class="fixed right-0 top-[113px] bottom-0 w-96 bg-background border-l shadow-lg z-50 hidden lg:block overflow-y-auto"
+      class="fixed right-0 top-16 bottom-0 w-96 bg-background border-l shadow-lg z-50 hidden lg:block overflow-y-auto"
     >
       <slot />
     </div>

frontend/src/components/shared/EntityNotes.vue

@@ -0,0 +1,386 @@
+<template>
+  <div class="flex flex-col h-full">
+    <!-- Filter / Sort Toolbar -->
+    <div class="flex-shrink-0 flex items-center justify-between gap-2 border-b px-3 py-2">
+      <div class="flex items-center gap-1.5">
+        <Popover v-if="tasks.length > 0">
+          <PopoverTrigger as-child>
+            <Button variant="outline" size="sm" class="h-8 border-dashed">
+              <ListFilter class="h-3.5 w-3.5 mr-1.5" />
+              Tasks
+              <Badge v-if="taskFilters.length > 0" variant="secondary" class="ml-1.5 rounded-sm px-1 font-normal">
+                {{ taskFilters.length }}
+              </Badge>
+            </Button>
+          </PopoverTrigger>
+          <PopoverContent class="w-52 p-0" align="start">
+            <Command>
+              <CommandList>
+                <CommandGroup>
+                  <CheckableCommandItem
+                    value="all"
+                    :model-value="taskFilters.length === 0"
+                    @update:model-value="taskFilters = []"
+                  >
+                    All Tasks
+                  </CheckableCommandItem>
+                </CommandGroup>
+                <CommandSeparator />
+                <CommandGroup>
+                  <CheckableCommandItem
+                    v-for="task in tasks"
+                    :key="task.id"
+                    :value="String(task.id)"
+                    :model-value="taskFilters.includes(task.id)"
+                    @update:model-value="toggleTaskFilter(task.id)"
+                  >
+                    {{ formatTaskType(task.task_type) }}
+                  </CheckableCommandItem>
+                </CommandGroup>
+              </CommandList>
+            </Command>
+          </PopoverContent>
+        </Popover>
+
+        <Tooltip>
+          <TooltipTrigger as-child>
+            <Button
+              :variant="showSubmissionNotes ? 'secondary' : 'outline'"
+              size="icon-sm"
+              @click="showSubmissionNotes = !showSubmissionNotes"
+            >
+              <Send class="h-3.5 w-3.5" />
+              <span class="sr-only">Submission notes</span>
+            </Button>
+          </TooltipTrigger>
+          <TooltipContent>Submission notes</TooltipContent>
+        </Tooltip>
+
+        <Tooltip>
+          <TooltipTrigger as-child>
+            <Button
+              :variant="showClientOnly ? 'secondary' : 'outline'"
+              size="icon-sm"
+              @click="showClientOnly = !showClientOnly"
+            >
+              <Megaphone class="h-3.5 w-3.5" />
+              <span class="sr-only">Client notes only</span>
+            </Button>
+          </TooltipTrigger>
+          <TooltipContent>Client notes only</TooltipContent>
+        </Tooltip>
+      </div>
+
+      <Select v-model="sortOrder">
+        <SelectTrigger class="h-8 w-[130px] text-xs">
+          <SelectValue />
+        </SelectTrigger>
+        <SelectContent>
+          <SelectItem value="newest">Newest first</SelectItem>
+          <SelectItem value="oldest">Oldest first</SelectItem>
+        </SelectContent>
+      </Select>
+    </div>
+
+    <!-- Notes History (Top) -->
+    <div class="flex-1 overflow-y-auto p-4 space-y-4">
+      <div v-if="combinedEntries.length === 0" class="flex flex-col items-center justify-center h-full text-muted-foreground">
+        <MessageSquarePlus class="h-10 w-10 mb-2 opacity-50" />
+        <p class="text-sm">No notes yet. Start the conversation below.</p>
+      </div>
+
+      <template v-for="entry in combinedEntries" :key="entry.id">
+        <!-- Production Note -->
+        <div v-if="entry.kind === 'note'" class="space-y-1">
+          <div class="flex items-center gap-1.5">
+            <Badge variant="outline" class="text-xs">{{ formatTaskType(taskTypeFor(entry.note.task_id)) }}</Badge>
+            <Badge v-if="entry.note.note_type === 'client'" class="text-xs bg-orange-500 text-white border-transparent hover:bg-orange-500">Client</Badge>
+          </div>
+          <NoteItem
+            :note="entry.note"
+            :task-id="entry.note.task_id"
+            date-format="absolute"
+            hide-client-badge
+            @note-updated="emit('notesUpdated')"
+            @reply="handleReply"
+          />
+        </div>
+
+        <!-- Submission Note (read-only) -->
+        <div v-else class="space-y-1">
+          <div class="flex items-center gap-1.5">
+            <Badge variant="outline" class="text-xs">{{ formatTaskType(taskTypeFor(entry.submission.task_id)) }}</Badge>
+            <Badge variant="secondary" class="text-xs">Submission v{{ entry.submission.version_number }}</Badge>
+          </div>
+          <div class="flex gap-3">
+            <Avatar class="h-8 w-8 flex-shrink-0">
+              <AvatarImage :src="getAvatarUrl(undefined, entry.submission.user_first_name, entry.submission.user_last_name)" />
+              <AvatarFallback>{{ getInitials(entry.submission.user_first_name, entry.submission.user_last_name) }}</AvatarFallback>
+            </Avatar>
+            <div class="flex-1 min-w-0 rounded-2xl border bg-muted/50 px-3 py-2">
+              <div class="flex items-center gap-2 flex-wrap">
+                <span class="font-semibold text-sm">
+                  {{ entry.submission.user_first_name }} {{ entry.submission.user_last_name }}
+                </span>
+                <span class="text-xs text-muted-foreground ml-auto flex items-center gap-1">
+                  {{ formatDateOnly(entry.submission.submitted_at) }}
+                  <Tooltip>
+                    <TooltipTrigger as-child>
+                      <Info class="h-3 w-3 cursor-help" />
+                    </TooltipTrigger>
+                    <TooltipContent>{{ formatDateTimeFull(entry.submission.submitted_at) }}</TooltipContent>
+                  </Tooltip>
+                </span>
+              </div>
+              <div class="text-sm whitespace-pre-wrap mt-0.5">{{ entry.submission.notes }}</div>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </template>
+    </div>
+
+    <!-- Note Input (Bottom) -->
+    <div v-if="canCreateNote && tasks.length > 0" class="flex-shrink-0 border-t bg-background p-2 space-y-2">
+      <div v-if="replyToNote" class="flex items-center justify-between gap-2 rounded-md bg-muted px-2 py-1.5 text-xs">
+        <span class="truncate">
+          Replying to <strong>{{ replyToNote.user_first_name }} {{ replyToNote.user_last_name }}</strong>
+          <span class="text-muted-foreground">— {{ replyToNote.content }}</span>
+        </span>
+        <button type="button" class="flex-shrink-0 text-muted-foreground hover:text-foreground" @click="cancelReply">
+          <X class="h-3 w-3" />
+        </button>
+      </div>
+
+      <Select v-model="targetTaskId" :disabled="!!replyToNoteId">
+        <SelectTrigger class="h-8 text-xs">
+          <SelectValue placeholder="Select task..." />
+        </SelectTrigger>
+        <SelectContent>
+          <SelectItem v-for="task in tasks" :key="task.id" :value="task.id">
+            {{ formatTaskType(task.task_type) }}
+          </SelectItem>
+        </SelectContent>
+      </Select>
+
+      <div ref="composerRef">
+        <Textarea
+          v-model="newNoteContent"
+          placeholder="Add a note..."
+          rows="2"
+          class="resize-none text-sm"
+        />
+      </div>
+      <div class="flex items-center justify-between">
+        <div class="flex gap-1">
+          <Button
+            type="button"
+            size="sm"
+            :variant="newNoteType === 'internal' ? 'secondary' : 'ghost'"
+            @click="newNoteType = 'internal'"
+          >
+            Internal
+          </Button>
+          <Button
+            type="button"
+            size="sm"
+            :variant="newNoteType === 'client' ? 'secondary' : 'ghost'"
+            @click="newNoteType = 'client'"
+          >
+            Client
+          </Button>
+        </div>
+        <Button
+          size="sm"
+          :disabled="!newNoteContent.trim() || !targetTaskId || submitting"
+          @click="handleAddNote"
+        >
+          <MessageSquarePlus class="h-4 w-4 mr-2" />
+          Add Note
+        </Button>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</template>
+
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import { ref, computed, nextTick, watch } from 'vue'
+import { Info, ListFilter, Megaphone, MessageSquarePlus, Send, X } from 'lucide-vue-next'
+import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button'
+import { Badge } from '@/components/ui/badge'
+import { Textarea } from '@/components/ui/textarea'
+import { Avatar, AvatarFallback, AvatarImage } from '@/components/ui/avatar'
+import { Popover, PopoverContent, PopoverTrigger } from '@/components/ui/popover'
+import { Select, SelectContent, SelectItem, SelectTrigger, SelectValue } from '@/components/ui/select'
+import { Command, CommandGroup, CommandList, CommandSeparator, CheckableCommandItem } from '@/components/ui/command'
+import { Tooltip, TooltipContent, TooltipTrigger } from '@/components/ui/tooltip'
+import NoteItem from '@/components/task/NoteItem.vue'
+import { taskService, type ProductionNote, type Submission, type NoteType } from '@/services/task'
+import { usePermission } from '@/composables/usePermission'
+import { useAvatarUrl } from '@/composables/useAvatarUrl'
+import { useToast } from '@/components/ui/toast/use-toast'
+
+interface EntityNoteTask {
+  id: number
+  task_type: string
+}
+
+const props = defineProps<{
+  tasks: EntityNoteTask[]
+  notes: ProductionNote[]
+  submissions: Submission[]
+}>()
+
+const emit = defineEmits<{
+  notesUpdated: []
+}>()
+
+const { toast } = useToast()
+const { isCoordinatorOrAdmin } = usePermission()
+const { getAvatarUrl } = useAvatarUrl()
+
+const canCreateNote = computed(() => isCoordinatorOrAdmin.value)
+
+const taskFilters = ref<number[]>([])
+const sortOrder = ref<'newest' | 'oldest'>('newest')
+const showSubmissionNotes = ref(true)
+const showClientOnly = ref(false)
+
+const newNoteContent = ref('')
+const newNoteType = ref<NoteType>('internal')
+const targetTaskId = ref<number | null>(null)
+const submitting = ref(false)
+const replyToNoteId = ref<number | null>(null)
+const composerRef = ref<HTMLElement | null>(null)
+
+watch(() => props.tasks, (tasks) => {
+  if (!targetTaskId.value || !tasks.some(t => t.id === targetTaskId.value)) {
+    targetTaskId.value = tasks[0]?.id ?? null
+  }
+}, { immediate: true })
+
+function toggleTaskFilter(taskId: number) {
+  const index = taskFilters.value.indexOf(taskId)
+  if (index > -1) taskFilters.value.splice(index, 1)
+  else taskFilters.value.push(taskId)
+}
+
+function isFilterActive(taskId: number): boolean {
+  return taskFilters.value.length === 0 || taskFilters.value.includes(taskId)
+}
+
+function taskTypeFor(taskId: number): string {
+  return props.tasks.find(t => t.id === taskId)?.task_type || ''
+}
+
+function formatTaskType(taskType: string): string {
+  return taskType.split('_').map(word => word.charAt(0).toUpperCase() + word.slice(1)).join(' ')
+}
+
+function formatDateOnly(dateString: string): string {
+  const date = new Date(dateString)
+  const pad = (n: number) => String(n).padStart(2, '0')
+  return `${date.getFullYear()}/${pad(date.getMonth() + 1)}/${pad(date.getDate())}`
+}
+
+function formatDateTimeFull(dateString: string): string {
+  const date = new Date(dateString)
+  const pad = (n: number) => String(n).padStart(2, '0')
+  return `${date.getFullYear()}/${pad(date.getMonth() + 1)}/${pad(date.getDate())} ${pad(date.getHours())}:${pad(date.getMinutes())}:${pad(date.getSeconds())}`
+}
+
+function getInitials(firstName: string, lastName: string): string {
+  return `${firstName.charAt(0)}${lastName.charAt(0)}`.toUpperCase()
+}
+
+interface NoteEntry {
+  kind: 'note'
+  id: string
+  date: string
+  note: ProductionNote
+}
+interface SubmissionEntry {
+  kind: 'submission'
+  id: string
+  date: string
+  submission: Submission
+}
+
+const combinedEntries = computed<(NoteEntry | SubmissionEntry)[]>(() => {
+  const noteEntries: NoteEntry[] = props.notes
+    .filter(n => isFilterActive(n.task_id) && (!showClientOnly.value || n.note_type === 'client'))
+    .map(n => ({ kind: 'note', id: `note-${n.id}`, date: n.created_at, note: n }))
+
+  // Submissions have no internal/client distinction, so they don't qualify under "client notes only".
+  const submissionEntries: SubmissionEntry[] = showSubmissionNotes.value && !showClientOnly.value
+    ? props.submissions
+        .filter(s => !!s.notes?.trim() && isFilterActive(s.task_id))
+        .map(s => ({ kind: 'submission', id: `submission-${s.id}`, date: s.submitted_at, submission: s }))
+    : []
+
+  const direction = sortOrder.value === 'newest' ? -1 : 1
+  return [...noteEntries, ...submissionEntries].sort(
+    (a, b) => direction * (new Date(a.date).getTime() - new Date(b.date).getTime())
+  )
+})
+
+function findNote(notes: ProductionNote[], id: number): ProductionNote | undefined {
+  for (const note of notes) {
+    if (note.id === id) return note
+    if (note.child_notes) {
+      const found = findNote(note.child_notes, id)
+      if (found) return found
+    }
+  }
+  return undefined
+}
+
+const replyToNote = computed(() => {
+  if (replyToNoteId.value === null) return undefined
+  return findNote(props.notes, replyToNoteId.value)
+})
+
+function handleReply(noteId: number) {
+  const note = findNote(props.notes, noteId)
+  if (!note) return
+  replyToNoteId.value = noteId
+  targetTaskId.value = note.task_id
+  nextTick(() => {
+    composerRef.value?.querySelector('textarea')?.focus()
+  })
+}
+
+function cancelReply() {
+  replyToNoteId.value = null
+}
+
+async function handleAddNote() {
+  if (!newNoteContent.value.trim() || !targetTaskId.value) return
+
+  submitting.value = true
+  try {
+    await taskService.createTaskNote(
+      targetTaskId.value,
+      newNoteContent.value,
+      replyToNoteId.value || undefined,
+      newNoteType.value
+    )
+    newNoteContent.value = ''
+    newNoteType.value = 'internal'
+    replyToNoteId.value = null
+    emit('notesUpdated')
+    toast({
+      title: 'Success',
+      description: 'Note added successfully'
+    })
+  } catch (error: any) {
+    console.error('Error adding note:', error)
+    toast({
+      title: 'Error',
+      description: error.response?.data?.detail || 'Failed to add note',
+      variant: 'destructive'
+    })
+  } finally {
+    submitting.value = false
+  }
+}
+</script>

frontend/src/components/shot/ShotBrowser.vue

@@ -170,6 +170,7 @@
         :key="selectedTaskId"
         :task-id="selectedTaskId"
         :initial-tab="selectedTaskTab"
+        :initial-reply-note-id="selectedTaskReplyNoteId"
         @close="selectedTaskId = null"
         @task-updated="loadShots"
       />
@@ -848,16 +849,19 @@ const clearSearch = () => {
 
 const selectedTaskId = ref<number | null>(null)
 const selectedTaskTab = ref<string>('infos')
+const selectedTaskReplyNoteId = ref<number | undefined>(undefined)
 
-const handleSelectTask = (task: { id: number }, tab?: string) => {
+const handleSelectTask = (task: { id: number }, tab?: string, noteId?: number) => {
   selectedTaskId.value = task.id
   selectedTaskTab.value = tab || 'infos'
+  selectedTaskReplyNoteId.value = noteId
 }
 
 // Reset the task sub-panel whenever the shot selection changes (including close)
 watch(selectedShot, () => {
   selectedTaskId.value = null
   selectedTaskTab.value = 'infos'
+  selectedTaskReplyNoteId.value = undefined
 })
 
 const formatStatus = (status: ShotStatus) => {

frontend/src/components/shot/ShotDetailPanel.vue

@@ -10,16 +10,9 @@
     />
 
     <!-- Shot Details -->
-    <div v-else-if="shot" class="flex-1 overflow-y-auto">
-      <DetailPanelHeader :title="shot.name" :deleted-at="shot.deleted_at" @close="$emit('close')">
+    <div v-else-if="shot" class="flex-1 flex flex-col min-h-0">
+      <DetailPanelHeader class="flex-shrink-0" :title="shot.name" :deleted-at="shot.deleted_at" @close="$emit('close')">
         <template #badges>
-          <Badge :variant="getStatusVariant(shot.status)" class="text-xs flex-shrink-0">
-            <div
-              class="w-2 h-2 rounded-full mr-1"
-              :class="getStatusColor(shot.status)"
-            ></div>
-            {{ formatStatus(shot.status) }}
-          </Badge>
           <!-- Deletion status indicator for admins -->
           <Badge v-if="isAdmin && shot.deleted_at" variant="destructive" class="text-xs flex-shrink-0">
             Deleted {{ formatDeletedDate(shot.deleted_at) }}
@@ -28,17 +21,40 @@
       </DetailPanelHeader>
 
       <!-- Tabbed Content -->
-      <Tabs default-value="infos" class="flex-1 flex flex-col">
-        <TabsList class="mx-0 mt-0 grid w-full grid-cols-5 rounded-none border-b">
-          <TabsTrigger value="infos">Infos</TabsTrigger>
-          <TabsTrigger value="notes">Notes</TabsTrigger>
-          <TabsTrigger value="assets">Assets</TabsTrigger>
-          <TabsTrigger value="references">References</TabsTrigger>
-          <TabsTrigger value="design">Design</TabsTrigger>
+      <Tabs default-value="infos" class="flex-1 flex flex-col min-h-0">
+        <TabsList class="flex-shrink-0 mx-0 mt-0 grid w-full grid-cols-5 rounded-none border-b">
+          <TabsTrigger value="infos" title="Infos">
+            <Info class="h-4 w-4" />
+            <span class="sr-only">Infos</span>
+          </TabsTrigger>
+          <TabsTrigger value="notes" title="Notes">
+            <span class="relative inline-flex">
+              <MessageSquare class="h-4 w-4" />
+              <span
+                v-if="shotNotes.length > 0"
+                class="absolute -top-1.5 -right-1.5 h-3.5 w-3.5 rounded-full bg-red-500 text-white text-[9px] leading-none flex items-center justify-center"
+              >
+                {{ shotNotes.length > 99 ? '99+' : shotNotes.length }}
+              </span>
+            </span>
+            <span class="sr-only">Notes</span>
+          </TabsTrigger>
+          <TabsTrigger value="assets" title="Assets">
+            <Package class="h-4 w-4" />
+            <span class="sr-only">Assets</span>
+          </TabsTrigger>
+          <TabsTrigger value="references" title="References">
+            <Image class="h-4 w-4" />
+            <span class="sr-only">References</span>
+          </TabsTrigger>
+          <TabsTrigger value="design" title="Design">
+            <Edit class="h-4 w-4" />
+            <span class="sr-only">Design</span>
+          </TabsTrigger>
         </TabsList>
 
         <!-- Infos Tab -->
-        <TabsContent value="infos" class="flex-1 p-6 space-y-6">
+        <TabsContent value="infos" class="flex-1 overflow-y-auto p-6 space-y-6 m-0">
           <!-- Shot Information -->
           <div class="space-y-4">
             <h3 class="text-sm font-semibold">Shot Information</h3>
@@ -171,73 +187,45 @@
               <p class="text-sm text-muted-foreground">No tasks yet</p>
               <p class="text-xs text-muted-foreground mt-1">Create tasks to track work on this shot</p>
             </div>
-            <!-- Tasks Table -->
-            <div v-else class="border rounded-lg overflow-hidden">
-              <div class="bg-muted/50 px-4 py-2 grid grid-cols-3 gap-4 text-xs font-medium text-muted-foreground border-b">
-                <div>Task Type</div>
-                <div>Assignee</div>
-                <div>Status</div>
-              </div>
-              <div
+            <!-- Tasks Cards -->
+            <div v-else class="space-y-1.5">
+              <Card
                 v-for="task in tasks"
                 :key="task.id"
-                class="px-4 py-3 grid grid-cols-3 gap-4 items-center hover:bg-muted/50 cursor-pointer transition-colors border-b last:border-b-0"
+                class="flex items-center justify-between gap-2 px-3 py-2 rounded-lg shadow-none hover:bg-muted/50 cursor-pointer transition-colors"
                 @click="$emit('select-task', task, 'infos')"
               >
-                <div class="text-sm font-medium">{{ formatTaskType(task.task_type) }}</div>
-                <div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm text-muted-foreground min-w-0">
-                  <Avatar class="h-5 w-5 flex-shrink-0" v-if="task.assigned_user_name">
+                <span class="text-sm font-medium truncate">{{ formatTaskType(task.task_type) }}</span>
+                <div class="flex items-center gap-2 flex-shrink-0">
+                  <Avatar class="h-5 w-5" v-if="task.assigned_user_name" :title="task.assigned_user_name">
                     <AvatarImage :src="getAvatarUrl(task.assigned_user_avatar_url, task.assigned_user_first_name, task.assigned_user_last_name)" />
                     <AvatarFallback class="text-[9px]">{{ getTaskAssigneeInitials(task) }}</AvatarFallback>
                   </Avatar>
-                  <span class="truncate">{{ task.assigned_user_name || 'Unassigned' }}</span>
-                </div>
-                <div>
+                  <span v-else class="text-xs text-muted-foreground">Unassigned</span>
                   <TaskStatusBadge :status="getTaskStatusObject(task)" compact />
                 </div>
-              </div>
+              </Card>
             </div>
           </div>
         </TabsContent>
 
         <!-- Notes Tab -->
-        <TabsContent value="notes" class="flex-1 p-6 space-y-4">
-          <div class="flex items-center justify-between mb-4">
-            <h3 class="text-sm font-semibold">Production Notes</h3>
-            <Popover v-if="canCreateNote">
-              <PopoverTrigger as-child>
-                <Button size="sm" variant="outline" :disabled="tasks.length === 0">
-                  <Plus class="h-3 w-3 mr-1" />
-                  Add Note
-                </Button>
-              </PopoverTrigger>
-              <PopoverContent class="w-48 p-2" align="end">
-                <div class="px-2 py-1.5 text-sm font-semibold">Add note to task</div>
-                <div class="flex flex-col gap-1 max-h-48 overflow-y-auto">
-                  <Button
-                    v-for="task in tasks"
-                    :key="task.id"
-                    variant="ghost"
-                    size="sm"
-                    class="justify-start"
-                    @click="$emit('select-task', task, 'notes')"
-                  >
-                    {{ formatTaskType(task.task_type) }}
-                  </Button>
-                </div>
-              </PopoverContent>
-            </Popover>
-          </div>
-
-          <div class="text-center py-8">
-            <MessageSquare class="h-8 w-8 mx-auto text-muted-foreground mb-2" />
-            <p class="text-sm text-muted-foreground">No notes yet</p>
-            <p class="text-xs text-muted-foreground mt-1">Add notes to track important information</p>
+        <TabsContent value="notes" class="flex-1 m-0 overflow-hidden">
+          <div v-if="isLoadingNotes" class="text-center py-8 text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+            Loading notes...
           </div>
+          <EntityNotes
+            v-else
+            :key="shotId"
+            :tasks="tasks"
+            :notes="shotNotes"
+            :submissions="shotSubmissions"
+            @notes-updated="loadShotNotes"
+          />
         </TabsContent>
 
         <!-- Assets Tab -->
-        <TabsContent value="assets" class="flex-1 p-6">
+        <TabsContent value="assets" class="flex-1 overflow-y-auto p-6 m-0">
           <div class="flex items-center justify-between mb-4">
             <h3 class="text-sm font-semibold">Linked Assets</h3>
             <Button
@@ -259,7 +247,7 @@
         </TabsContent>
 
         <!-- References Tab -->
-        <TabsContent value="references" class="flex-1 p-6">
+        <TabsContent value="references" class="flex-1 overflow-y-auto p-6 m-0">
           <div class="flex items-center justify-between mb-4">
             <h3 class="text-sm font-semibold">Reference Files</h3>
             <Popover v-if="canUploadReferences">
@@ -295,7 +283,7 @@
         </TabsContent>
 
         <!-- Design Tab -->
-        <TabsContent value="design" class="flex-1 p-6">
+        <TabsContent value="design" class="flex-1 overflow-y-auto p-6 m-0">
           <div class="flex items-center justify-between mb-4">
             <h3 class="text-sm font-semibold">Design Information</h3>
             <Button
@@ -334,10 +322,11 @@
 <script setup lang="ts">
 import { ref, computed, watch } from 'vue'
 import {
-  ListTodo, Plus, MessageSquare, Package, Image, Edit, Send
+  ListTodo, Plus, MessageSquare, Package, Image, Edit, Send, Info
 } from 'lucide-vue-next'
 import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button'
 import { Badge } from '@/components/ui/badge'
+import { Card } from '@/components/ui/card'
 import { Label } from '@/components/ui/label'
 import { Tabs, TabsContent, TabsList, TabsTrigger } from '@/components/ui/tabs'
 import { Popover, PopoverContent, PopoverTrigger } from '@/components/ui/popover'
@@ -346,11 +335,13 @@ import DetailPanelLoading from '@/components/shared/DetailPanelLoading.vue'
 import DetailPanelError from '@/components/shared/DetailPanelError.vue'
 import DetailPanelHeader from '@/components/shared/DetailPanelHeader.vue'
 import TaskStatusBadge from '@/components/task/TaskStatusBadge.vue'
+import EntityNotes from '@/components/shared/EntityNotes.vue'
 
-import { shotService, ShotStatus, type Shot, type TaskStatusInfo } from '@/services/shot'
-import { taskService } from '@/services/task'
+import { shotService, type Shot, type TaskStatusInfo } from '@/services/shot'
+import { taskService, type ProductionNote, type Submission } from '@/services/task'
 import { projectService, type ProjectMember } from '@/services/project'
 import { useTaskStatusesStore } from '@/stores/taskStatuses'
+import { useDepartmentsStore } from '@/stores/departments'
 import { useAvatarUrl } from '@/composables/useAvatarUrl'
 import { usePermission } from '@/composables/usePermission'
 
@@ -375,7 +366,7 @@ interface Props {
 interface Emits {
   (e: 'edit', shot: Shot): void
   (e: 'delete', shot: Shot): void
-  (e: 'select-task', task: Task, tab?: string): void
+  (e: 'select-task', task: Task, tab?: string, noteId?: number): void
   (e: 'link-asset'): void
   (e: 'edit-design'): void
   (e: 'close'): void
@@ -385,6 +376,7 @@ const props = defineProps<Props>()
 const emit = defineEmits<Emits>()
 
 const taskStatusesStore = useTaskStatusesStore()
+const departmentsStore = useDepartmentsStore()
 const { getAvatarUrl } = useAvatarUrl()
 const { isAdmin, isCoordinatorOrAdmin } = usePermission()
 
@@ -395,6 +387,9 @@ const isLoading = ref(false)
 const error = ref<string | null>(null)
 const isCreatingTask = ref(false)
 const projectMembers = ref<ProjectMember[]>([])
+const shotNotes = ref<ProductionNote[]>([])
+const shotSubmissions = ref<Submission[]>([])
+const isLoadingNotes = ref(false)
 
 // Computed properties
 const frameCount = computed(() => {
@@ -434,8 +429,6 @@ const taskStatusCounts = computed(() => {
 
 const canCreateTask = computed(() => isCoordinatorOrAdmin.value)
 
-const canCreateNote = computed(() => isCoordinatorOrAdmin.value)
-
 const canLinkAssets = computed(() => isCoordinatorOrAdmin.value)
 
 const canUploadReferences = computed(() => {
@@ -444,9 +437,15 @@ const canUploadReferences = computed(() => {
 
 const canEditDesign = computed(() => isCoordinatorOrAdmin.value)
 
+// Task types offered in "Add Task" include the flat shot task type list
+// plus every task type owned by a shot department (e.g. Animation's own
+// task types), deduped against types the shot already has a task for.
 const availableTaskTypes = computed(() => {
   const existingTypes = new Set(tasks.value.map(task => task.task_type))
-  return props.allTaskTypes.filter(type => !existingTypes.has(type))
+  const departmentTaskTypes = departmentsStore.getDepartmentsByType(props.projectId, 'shot')
+    .flatMap(d => d.task_types)
+  const merged = Array.from(new Set([...props.allTaskTypes, ...departmentTaskTypes]))
+  return merged.filter(type => !existingTypes.has(type))
 })
 
 // Methods
@@ -455,11 +454,13 @@ const loadShotDetails = async () => {
     isLoading.value = true
     error.value = null
     shot.value = props.initialShot ?? await shotService.getShot(props.shotId)
+    departmentsStore.fetchProjectDepartments(props.projectId)
     await Promise.all([
       taskStatusesStore.fetchProjectStatuses(props.projectId),
       loadProjectMembers()
     ])
     loadTasks() // No longer async - uses embedded data
+    loadShotNotes() // Fire-and-forget - own loading state, doesn't block the panel
   } catch (err) {
     error.value = err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Failed to load shot details'
     console.error('Failed to load shot details:', err)
@@ -468,6 +469,27 @@ const loadShotDetails = async () => {
   }
 }
 
+const loadShotNotes = async () => {
+  if (tasks.value.length === 0) {
+    shotNotes.value = []
+    shotSubmissions.value = []
+    return
+  }
+  try {
+    isLoadingNotes.value = true
+    const [notesByTask, submissionsByTask] = await Promise.all([
+      Promise.all(tasks.value.map(task => taskService.getTaskNotes(task.id).catch(() => []))),
+      Promise.all(tasks.value.map(task => taskService.getTaskSubmissions(task.id).catch(() => [])))
+    ])
+    shotNotes.value = notesByTask.flat()
+    shotSubmissions.value = submissionsByTask.flat()
+  } catch (err) {
+    console.error('Failed to load shot notes:', err)
+  } finally {
+    isLoadingNotes.value = false
+  }
+}
+
 const loadProjectMembers = async () => {
   try {
     projectMembers.value = await projectService.getProjectMembers(props.projectId)
@@ -519,12 +541,6 @@ const handleAddTask = async (taskType: string) => {
   }
 }
 
-const formatStatus = (status: ShotStatus) => {
-  return status.split('_').map(word =>
-    word.charAt(0).toUpperCase() + word.slice(1)
-  ).join(' ')
-}
-
 const formatTaskType = (taskType: string) => {
   return taskType.split('_').map(word =>
     word.charAt(0).toUpperCase() + word.slice(1)
@@ -537,40 +553,6 @@ const getTaskAssigneeInitials = (task: Task) => {
   return (first + last).toUpperCase()
 }
 
-const getStatusVariant = (status: ShotStatus) => {
-  switch (status) {
-    case ShotStatus.NOT_STARTED:
-      return 'secondary'
-    case ShotStatus.IN_PROGRESS:
-      return 'default'
-    case ShotStatus.ON_HOLD:
-      return 'outline'
-    case ShotStatus.COMPLETED:
-      return 'default'
-    case ShotStatus.APPROVED:
-      return 'default'
-    default:
-      return 'secondary'
-  }
-}
-
-const getStatusColor = (status: ShotStatus) => {
-  switch (status) {
-    case ShotStatus.NOT_STARTED:
-      return 'bg-gray-400'
-    case ShotStatus.IN_PROGRESS:
-      return 'bg-blue-500'
-    case ShotStatus.ON_HOLD:
-      return 'bg-yellow-500'
-    case ShotStatus.COMPLETED:
-      return 'bg-green-500'
-    case ShotStatus.APPROVED:
-      return 'bg-emerald-600'
-    default:
-      return 'bg-gray-400'
-  }
-}
-
 const formatDate = (dateString: string) => {
   const date = new Date(dateString)
   return date.toLocaleDateString('en-US', {

frontend/src/components/task/EditableTaskStatus.vue

@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 <template>
-  <div class="relative"
-    
+  <div class="relative flex items-center gap-1"
+
   >
-    <Select 
-      :model-value="currentStatusId" 
+    <Select
+      :model-value="currentStatusId"
       @update:model-value="handleStatusChange"
       :disabled="isUpdating || isLoadingStatuses"
-      
+
     >
       <SelectTrigger class="h-6 w-[130px] font-semibold text-xs"
       :style="{ backgroundColor: currentStatusObject.color }"
@@ -19,14 +19,14 @@
       </SelectTrigger>
       <SelectContent @contextmenu.prevent>
         <!-- System Statuses -->
-        <SelectItem 
-          v-for="statusOption in allStatusOptions" 
-          :key="statusOption.id" 
+        <SelectItem
+          v-for="statusOption in allStatusOptions"
+          :key="statusOption.id"
           :value="statusOption.id"
         >
           <div class="flex items-center gap-2">
             <!-- Color indicator -->
-            <!-- <div 
+            <!-- <div
               v-if="statusOption.color"
               class="w-3 h-3 rounded-full border border-border"
               :style="{ backgroundColor: statusOption.color }"
@@ -36,10 +36,116 @@
         </SelectItem>
       </SelectContent>
     </Select>
-    
+
+    <!-- User Assignment Button -->
+    <div v-if="showAssignee" @click.stop>
+      <Popover>
+        <PopoverTrigger as-child>
+          <Button
+            variant="ghost"
+            size="sm"
+            class="h-6 w-6 p-0 hover:bg-accent relative"
+            :disabled="isUpdating"
+            @click.stop="ensureMembersLoaded"
+          >
+            <Avatar class="h-4 w-4" v-if="assignedUser">
+              <AvatarImage :src="getAvatarUrl(assignedUser?.user_avatar_url, assignedUser?.user_first_name, assignedUser?.user_last_name)" />
+              <AvatarFallback class="text-[8px]">{{ getUserInitials(assignedUser) }}</AvatarFallback>
+            </Avatar>
+            <User class="h-3 w-3" v-else />
+          </Button>
+        </PopoverTrigger>
+        <PopoverContent class="w-64 p-2" align="start" side="bottom" :side-offset="4">
+          <div class="space-y-2">
+            <div class="px-2 py-1.5 text-sm font-semibold">Assign Task</div>
+
+            <!-- Current Assignment Display with X button -->
+            <div v-if="assignedUser" class="px-2 py-2 bg-muted rounded-md flex items-center gap-2">
+              <Avatar class="h-8 w-8">
+                <AvatarImage :src="getAvatarUrl(assignedUser?.user_avatar_url, assignedUser?.user_first_name, assignedUser?.user_last_name)" />
+                <AvatarFallback class="text-[8px]">{{ getUserInitials(assignedUser) }}</AvatarFallback>
+              </Avatar>
+              <div class="flex flex-col flex-1 min-w-0">
+                <span class="text-xs font-medium truncate">{{ assignedUser.user_first_name }} {{ assignedUser.user_last_name }}</span>
+                <span class="text-[10px] text-muted-foreground">Current</span>
+              </div>
+              <Button
+                variant="ghost"
+                size="sm"
+                class="h-6 w-6 p-0 hover:bg-destructive hover:text-destructive-foreground"
+                @click.stop="handleAssignUser(null)"
+                :disabled="isAssigning"
+              >
+                <X class="h-3 w-3" />
+              </Button>
+            </div>
+
+            <!-- Search Input -->
+            <div class="relative">
+              <Search class="absolute left-2 top-1/2 transform -translate-y-1/2 h-3 w-3 text-muted-foreground" />
+              <Input
+                v-model="searchQuery"
+                placeholder="Search members..."
+                class="pl-7 h-8 text-xs"
+              />
+            </div>
+
+            <!-- Loading state -->
+            <div v-if="isLoadingMembers" class="flex items-center justify-center py-4">
+              <div class="animate-spin rounded-full h-4 w-4 border-b-2 border-primary"></div>
+              <span class="ml-2 text-sm">Loading members...</span>
+            </div>
+
+            <!-- Error state -->
+            <div v-else-if="projectMembers.length === 0" class="px-2 py-4 text-sm text-muted-foreground text-center">
+              No project members found
+              <Button
+                variant="outline"
+                size="sm"
+                class="mt-2"
+                @click="loadProjectMembers"
+              >
+                Retry
+              </Button>
+            </div>
+
+            <!-- Content when members are loaded -->
+            <template v-else>
+              <!-- Project members list -->
+              <div class="max-h-64 overflow-y-auto">
+                <div v-if="filteredProjectMembers.length === 0" class="py-2 text-xs text-muted-foreground text-center">
+                  No matching members found
+                </div>
+                <Button
+                  v-else
+                  v-for="member in filteredProjectMembers"
+                  :key="member.user_id"
+                  variant="ghost"
+                  size="sm"
+                  class="w-full justify-start h-10"
+                  @click="handleAssignUser(member.user_id)"
+                  :disabled="isAssigning"
+                >
+                  <Avatar class="h-8 w-8 mr-2">
+                    <AvatarImage :src="getAvatarUrl(member.user_avatar_url, member.user_first_name, member.user_last_name)" />
+                    <AvatarFallback class="text-[8px]">{{ getUserInitials(member) }}</AvatarFallback>
+                  </Avatar>
+                  <div class="flex flex-col items-start flex-1 min-w-0">
+                    <span class="text-xs truncate">{{ member.user_first_name }} {{ member.user_last_name }}</span>
+                    <span class="text-[10px] text-muted-foreground" v-if="member.department_role">{{ formatDepartmentRole(member.department_role) }}</span>
+                  </div>
+                  <Check v-if="assignedUserId === member.user_id" class="h-4 w-4 text-green-500 ml-1" />
+                </Button>
+              </div>
+            </template>
+          </div>
+        </PopoverContent>
+      </Popover>
+    </div>
+
     <!-- Loading indicator -->
-    <div 
-      v-if="isUpdating || isLoadingStatuses" 
+    <div
+      v-if="isUpdating || isLoadingStatuses"
       class="absolute inset-0 bg-background/50 flex items-center justify-center rounded"
     >
       <div class="animate-spin rounded-full h-4 w-4 border-b-2 border-primary"></div>
@@ -56,11 +162,23 @@ import {
   SelectTrigger,
   SelectValue,
 } from '@/components/ui/select'
+import {
+  Popover,
+  PopoverContent,
+  PopoverTrigger,
+} from '@/components/ui/popover'
+import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button'
+import { Input } from '@/components/ui/input'
+import { Avatar, AvatarFallback, AvatarImage } from '@/components/ui/avatar'
+import { User, Search, Check, X } from 'lucide-vue-next'
 import TaskStatusBadge from '@/components/task/TaskStatusBadge.vue'
 import { TaskStatus } from '@/services/asset'
 import { taskService } from '@/services/task'
 import { useTaskStatusesStore } from '@/stores/taskStatuses'
+import { useProjectMembersStore } from '@/stores/projectMembers'
+import { useAvatarUrl } from '@/composables/useAvatarUrl'
 import type { CustomTaskStatus, SystemTaskStatus } from '@/services/customTaskStatus'
+import type { ProjectMember } from '@/services/project'
 
 interface StatusOption {
   id: string
@@ -73,10 +191,13 @@ interface Props {
   taskId: number
   status: TaskStatus | string
   projectId: number
+  showAssignee?: boolean
+  assignedUserId?: number | null
 }
 
 interface Emits {
   (e: 'status-updated', taskId: number, newStatus: string): void
+  (e: 'assignment-updated', taskId: number, userId: number | null): void
 }
 
 const props = defineProps<Props>()
@@ -84,8 +205,78 @@ const emit = defineEmits<Emits>()
 
 // Use the shared task statuses store instead of direct API calls
 const taskStatusesStore = useTaskStatusesStore()
+const projectMembersStore = useProjectMembersStore()
+const { getAvatarUrl } = useAvatarUrl()
 
 const isUpdating = ref(false)
+const isAssigning = ref(false)
+const searchQuery = ref('')
+const projectMembers = computed<ProjectMember[]>(() => projectMembersStore.getMembers(props.projectId) || [])
+const isLoadingMembers = computed(() => projectMembersStore.isLoading(props.projectId))
+
+const filteredProjectMembers = computed(() => {
+  if (!searchQuery.value.trim()) {
+    return projectMembers.value
+  }
+  const query = searchQuery.value.toLowerCase().trim()
+  return projectMembers.value.filter(member => {
+    const fullName = `${member.user_first_name || ''} ${member.user_last_name || ''}`.toLowerCase()
+    const departmentRole = member.department_role?.toLowerCase() || ''
+    return fullName.includes(query) || departmentRole.includes(query)
+  })
+})
+
+const assignedUserId = computed(() => props.assignedUserId)
+const assignedUser = computed(() => {
+  if (!assignedUserId.value) return null
+  return projectMembers.value.find(member => member.user_id === assignedUserId.value) || null
+})
+
+const formatDepartmentRole = (role: string): string => {
+  return role.charAt(0).toUpperCase() + role.slice(1)
+}
+
+const getUserInitials = (member: ProjectMember): string => {
+  const first = member.user_first_name?.charAt(0) || ''
+  const last = member.user_last_name?.charAt(0) || ''
+  return (first + last).toUpperCase()
+}
+
+const loadProjectMembers = async () => {
+  try {
+    await projectMembersStore.fetchProjectMembers(props.projectId)
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Failed to load project members:', error)
+  }
+}
+
+const ensureMembersLoaded = () => {
+  if (projectMembers.value.length === 0) {
+    loadProjectMembers()
+  }
+}
+
+const handleAssignUser = async (userId: number | null) => {
+  isAssigning.value = true
+
+  try {
+    if (userId) {
+      await taskService.assignTask(props.taskId, userId)
+    } else {
+      await taskService.updateTask(props.taskId, { assigned_user_id: 0 })
+    }
+    emit('assignment-updated', props.taskId, userId)
+
+    // Close popover by simulating click outside after assignment
+    setTimeout(() => {
+      document.querySelector('[data-state="open"]')?.dispatchEvent(new MouseEvent('click', { bubbles: true }))
+    }, 100)
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Failed to assign task:', error)
+  } finally {
+    isAssigning.value = false
+  }
+}
 
 // Get loading state from store
 const isLoadingStatuses = computed(() => taskStatusesStore.isLoading(props.projectId))

frontend/src/components/task/NoteItem.vue

@@ -19,40 +19,50 @@
       </div>
 
       <!-- Content -->
-      <div class="flex-1 space-y-1">
-        <div class="flex items-center gap-2">
-          <span class="font-semibold text-sm">
-            {{ note.user_first_name }} {{ note.user_last_name }}
-          </span>
-          <span class="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
-            {{ formatDateTime(note.created_at) }}
-          </span>
-          <span v-if="note.updated_at !== note.created_at" class="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
-            (edited)
-          </span>
-          <Badge v-if="note.note_type === 'client'" variant="outline" class="text-xs">Client</Badge>
-        </div>
+      <div class="flex-1 min-w-0 space-y-1">
+        <!-- Message Card -->
+        <div
+          class="rounded-2xl border px-3 py-2"
+          :class="isOwnNote ? 'bg-primary/10 border-primary/20' : 'bg-muted/50 border-border'"
+        >
+          <div class="flex items-center gap-2 flex-wrap">
+            <span class="font-semibold text-sm">
+              {{ note.user_first_name }} {{ note.user_last_name }}
+            </span>
+            <Badge v-if="note.note_type === 'client' && !hideClientBadge" class="text-xs bg-orange-500 text-white border-transparent hover:bg-orange-500">Client</Badge>
+            <span class="text-xs text-muted-foreground ml-auto flex items-center gap-1">
+              {{ formatDateTime(note.created_at) }}
+              <template v-if="note.updated_at !== note.created_at"> (edited)</template>
+              <Tooltip v-if="dateFormat === 'absolute'">
+                <TooltipTrigger as-child>
+                  <Info class="h-3 w-3 cursor-help" />
+                </TooltipTrigger>
+                <TooltipContent>{{ formatDateTimeFull(note.created_at) }}</TooltipContent>
+              </Tooltip>
+            </span>
+          </div>
 
-        <!-- Note Content -->
-        <div v-if="!editing" class="text-sm whitespace-pre-wrap">
-          {{ note.content }}
-        </div>
+          <!-- Note Content -->
+          <div v-if="!editing" class="text-sm whitespace-pre-wrap mt-0.5">
+            {{ note.content }}
+          </div>
 
-        <!-- Edit Form -->
-        <div v-else class="space-y-2">
-          <Textarea
-            v-model="editContent"
-            rows="3"
-            class="resize-none"
-          />
-          <div class="flex gap-2">
-            <Button size="sm" @click="handleSave">Save</Button>
-            <Button size="sm" variant="outline" @click="editing = false">Cancel</Button>
+          <!-- Edit Form -->
+          <div v-else class="space-y-2 mt-1">
+            <Textarea
+              v-model="editContent"
+              rows="3"
+              class="resize-none bg-background"
+            />
+            <div class="flex gap-2">
+              <Button size="sm" @click="handleSave">Save</Button>
+              <Button size="sm" variant="outline" @click="editing = false">Cancel</Button>
+            </div>
           </div>
         </div>
 
         <!-- Actions -->
-        <div v-if="!editing" class="flex gap-2">
+        <div v-if="!editing" class="flex gap-2 px-1">
           <Button
             variant="ghost"
             size="sm"
@@ -64,30 +74,32 @@
           <Button
             v-if="canEdit"
             variant="ghost"
-            size="sm"
+            size="icon-sm"
+            title="Edit"
             @click="startEdit"
           >
-            <Pencil class="h-3 w-3 mr-1" />
-            Edit
+            <Pencil class="h-3.5 w-3.5" />
           </Button>
           <Button
             v-if="canDelete"
             variant="ghost"
-            size="sm"
+            size="icon-sm"
+            title="Delete"
             @click="handleDelete"
           >
-            <Trash2 class="h-3 w-3 mr-1" />
-            Delete
+            <Trash2 class="h-3.5 w-3.5" />
           </Button>
         </div>
 
         <!-- Child Notes (Threaded) -->
-        <div v-if="note.child_notes && note.child_notes.length > 0" class="mt-4 space-y-4 pl-4 border-l-2">
+        <div v-if="note.child_notes && note.child_notes.length > 0" class="mt-3 space-y-3 pl-4 border-l-2">
           <NoteItem
             v-for="childNote in note.child_notes"
             :key="childNote.id"
             :note="childNote"
             :task-id="taskId"
+            :date-format="dateFormat"
+            :hide-client-badge="hideClientBadge"
             @note-updated="emit('noteUpdated')"
             @reply="emit('reply', $event)"
           />
@@ -116,11 +128,12 @@
 
 <script setup lang="ts">
 import { ref, computed } from 'vue'
-import { Reply, Pencil, Trash2 } from 'lucide-vue-next'
+import { Reply, Pencil, Trash2, Info } from 'lucide-vue-next'
 import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button'
 import { Badge } from '@/components/ui/badge'
 import { Textarea } from '@/components/ui/textarea'
 import { Avatar, AvatarFallback, AvatarImage } from '@/components/ui/avatar'
+import { Tooltip, TooltipContent, TooltipTrigger } from '@/components/ui/tooltip'
 import {
   AlertDialog,
   AlertDialogAction,
@@ -139,6 +152,8 @@ import { useToast } from '@/components/ui/toast/use-toast'
 const props = defineProps<{
   note: ProductionNote
   taskId: number
+  dateFormat?: 'relative' | 'absolute'
+  hideClientBadge?: boolean
 }>()
 
 const emit = defineEmits<{
@@ -170,8 +185,20 @@ function getInitials(firstName: string, lastName: string): string {
   return `${firstName.charAt(0)}${lastName.charAt(0)}`.toUpperCase()
 }
 
+function formatDateTimeFull(dateString: string): string {
+  const date = new Date(dateString)
+  const pad = (n: number) => String(n).padStart(2, '0')
+  return `${date.getFullYear()}/${pad(date.getMonth() + 1)}/${pad(date.getDate())} ${pad(date.getHours())}:${pad(date.getMinutes())}:${pad(date.getSeconds())}`
+}
+
 function formatDateTime(dateString: string): string {
   const date = new Date(dateString)
+
+  if (props.dateFormat === 'absolute') {
+    const pad = (n: number) => String(n).padStart(2, '0')
+    return `${date.getFullYear()}/${pad(date.getMonth() + 1)}/${pad(date.getDate())}`
+  }
+
   const now = new Date()
   const diffMs = now.getTime() - date.getTime()
   const diffMins = Math.floor(diffMs / 60000)

frontend/src/components/task/TaskDetailPanel.vue

@@ -12,31 +12,39 @@
     <!-- Task Details -->
     <div v-else-if="task" class="flex-1 flex flex-col min-h-0">
       <DetailPanelHeader class="flex-shrink-0" :title="task.name" @close="emit('close')">
-        <template #badges>
-          <TaskStatusBadge :status="task.status" class="flex-shrink-0" />
-        </template>
       </DetailPanelHeader>
 
       <!-- Tabbed Content -->
       <Tabs :default-value="initialTab || 'infos'" class="flex-1 flex flex-col min-h-0">
         <!-- Tabs List (Fixed) -->
         <TabsList class="flex-shrink-0 mx-0 mt-0 grid w-full grid-cols-4 rounded-none border-b">
-          <TabsTrigger value="infos">Infos</TabsTrigger>
-          <TabsTrigger value="notes">
-            Notes
-            <Badge v-if="notes.length > 0" variant="secondary" class="ml-2">
-              {{ notes.length }}
-            </Badge>
+          <TabsTrigger value="infos" title="Infos">
+            <Info class="h-4 w-4" />
+            <span class="sr-only">Infos</span>
           </TabsTrigger>
-          <TabsTrigger value="attachments">
-            Attachments
-            <Badge v-if="attachments.length > 0" variant="secondary" class="ml-2">
+          <TabsTrigger value="notes" title="Notes">
+            <span class="relative inline-flex">
+              <MessageSquare class="h-4 w-4" />
+              <span
+                v-if="notes.length > 0"
+                class="absolute -top-1.5 -right-1.5 h-3.5 w-3.5 rounded-full bg-red-500 text-white text-[9px] leading-none flex items-center justify-center"
+              >
+                {{ notes.length > 99 ? '99+' : notes.length }}
+              </span>
+            </span>
+            <span class="sr-only">Notes</span>
+          </TabsTrigger>
+          <TabsTrigger value="attachments" title="Attachments">
+            <Paperclip class="h-4 w-4" />
+            <span class="sr-only">Attachments</span>
+            <Badge v-if="attachments.length > 0" variant="secondary" class="ml-1 h-4 px-1 text-[10px]">
               {{ attachments.length }}
             </Badge>
           </TabsTrigger>
-          <TabsTrigger value="submissions">
-            Submissions
-            <Badge v-if="submissions.length > 0" variant="secondary" class="ml-2">
+          <TabsTrigger value="submissions" title="Submissions">
+            <Upload class="h-4 w-4" />
+            <span class="sr-only">Submissions</span>
+            <Badge v-if="submissions.length > 0" variant="secondary" class="ml-1 h-4 px-1 text-[10px]">
               {{ submissions.length }}
             </Badge>
           </TabsTrigger>
@@ -111,16 +119,54 @@
               <div class="grid grid-cols-2 gap-4 text-xs">
                 <div>
                   <Label class="text-muted-foreground">Type</Label>
-                  <p class="text-sm mt-1">
-                    <Badge variant="outline">{{ formatTaskType(task.task_type) }}</Badge>
-                  </p>
+                  <div class="mt-1">
+                    <Select :model-value="task.task_type" @update:model-value="(value) => handleTaskTypeChange(value as string)">
+                      <SelectTrigger class="h-8">
+                        <SelectValue />
+                      </SelectTrigger>
+                      <SelectContent>
+                        <SelectItem v-for="taskType in taskTypeOptions" :key="taskType" :value="taskType">
+                          {{ formatTaskType(taskType) }}
+                        </SelectItem>
+                      </SelectContent>
+                    </Select>
+                  </div>
+                </div>
+                <div>
+                  <Label class="text-muted-foreground">Department</Label>
+                  <div class="mt-1">
+                    <Select :model-value="localDepartment || 'none'" @update:model-value="(value) => handleDepartmentChange(value === 'none' ? '' : (value as string))">
+                      <SelectTrigger class="h-8">
+                        <SelectValue placeholder="None" />
+                      </SelectTrigger>
+                      <SelectContent>
+                        <SelectItem value="none">None</SelectItem>
+                        <SelectItem v-for="department in departmentOptions" :key="department" :value="department">
+                          {{ formatDepartment(department) }}
+                        </SelectItem>
+                      </SelectContent>
+                    </Select>
+                  </div>
+                </div>
+                <div>
+                  <Label class="text-muted-foreground">Start Date</Label>
+                  <div class="mt-1">
+                    <DatePicker
+                      v-model="localStartDate"
+                      placeholder="Set start date"
+                      @update:model-value="(val) => handleDateChange('start_date', val || '')"
+                    />
+                  </div>
                 </div>
                 <div>
                   <Label class="text-muted-foreground">Deadline</Label>
-                  <p class="text-sm mt-1 flex items-center gap-2" :class="getDeadlineClass(task.deadline, task.status)">
-                    <Calendar class="h-3 w-3" />
-                    {{ task.deadline ? formatDate(task.deadline) : 'No deadline' }}
-                  </p>
+                  <div class="mt-1">
+                    <DatePicker
+                      v-model="localDeadline"
+                      placeholder="Set deadline"
+                      @update:model-value="(val) => handleDateChange('deadline', val || '')"
+                    />
+                  </div>
                 </div>
               </div>
               <div>
@@ -178,7 +224,12 @@
 
         <!-- Notes Tab -->
         <TabsContent value="notes" class="flex-1 m-0 overflow-hidden">
-          <TaskNotes :task-id="taskId" :notes="notes" @notes-updated="loadNotes" />
+          <TaskNotes
+            :task-id="taskId"
+            :notes="notes"
+            :initial-reply-note-id="initialReplyNoteId"
+            @notes-updated="loadNotes"
+          />
         </TabsContent>
 
         <!-- Attachments Tab -->
@@ -188,7 +239,16 @@
 
         <!-- Submissions Tab -->
         <TabsContent value="submissions" class="flex-1 m-0 overflow-hidden">
-          <TaskSubmissions :task-id="taskId" :submissions="submissions" @submissions-updated="loadSubmissions" />
+          <TaskSubmissions
+            :task-id="taskId"
+            :submissions="submissions"
+            :task-type="task?.task_type"
+            :project-id="task?.project_id"
+            :name="task?.shot_name || task?.asset_name"
+            :task-name="task?.name"
+            :project-name="task?.project_name"
+            @submissions-updated="loadSubmissions"
+          />
         </TabsContent>
       </Tabs>
     </div>
@@ -262,10 +322,11 @@
 
 <script setup lang="ts">
 import { ref, onMounted, watch, computed } from 'vue'
-import { Play, Upload, UserPlus, Calendar, User } from 'lucide-vue-next'
+import { Play, Upload, UserPlus, User, Info, MessageSquare, Paperclip } from 'lucide-vue-next'
 import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button'
 import { Badge } from '@/components/ui/badge'
 import { Label } from '@/components/ui/label'
+import { DatePicker } from '@/components/ui/date-picker'
 import { Avatar, AvatarFallback, AvatarImage } from '@/components/ui/avatar'
 import DetailPanelLoading from '@/components/shared/DetailPanelLoading.vue'
 import DetailPanelError from '@/components/shared/DetailPanelError.vue'
@@ -299,18 +360,20 @@ import {
   CommandItem,
   CommandList,
 } from '@/components/ui/command'
-import TaskStatusBadge from './TaskStatusBadge.vue'
 import TaskNotes from './TaskNotes.vue'
 import TaskAttachments from './TaskAttachments.vue'
 import TaskSubmissions from './TaskSubmissions.vue'
 import { taskService, type Task, type ProductionNote, type TaskAttachment, type Submission } from '@/services/task'
 import { projectService, type ProjectMember } from '@/services/project'
+import { customTaskTypeService } from '@/services/customTaskType'
+import { useDepartmentsStore } from '@/stores/departments'
 import { useAuthStore } from '@/stores/auth'
 import { useToast } from '@/components/ui/toast/use-toast'
 
 const props = defineProps<{
   taskId: number
   initialTab?: string
+  initialReplyNoteId?: number
 }>()
 
 const emit = defineEmits<{
@@ -321,11 +384,17 @@ const emit = defineEmits<{
 const { toast } = useToast()
 const authStore = useAuthStore()
 const { isCoordinatorOrAdmin } = usePermission()
+const departmentsStore = useDepartmentsStore()
 
 const task = ref<Task | null>(null)
 const loading = ref(false)
 const error = ref<string | null>(null)
 const localStatus = ref('')
+const localStartDate = ref('')
+const localDeadline = ref('')
+const localDepartment = ref('')
+const flatShotTaskTypes = ref<string[]>([])
+const flatAssetTaskTypes = ref<string[]>([])
 const notes = ref<ProductionNote[]>([])
 const attachments = ref<TaskAttachment[]>([])
 const submissions = ref<Submission[]>([])
@@ -353,12 +422,48 @@ const canSubmitWork = computed(() => {
 
 const canReassign = computed(() => isCoordinatorOrAdmin.value)
 
+// Departments are type-scoped (shot vs asset); a standalone task (neither
+// shot nor asset) falls back to the unfiltered list.
+const departmentOptions = computed(() => {
+  if (!task.value) return []
+  if (task.value.shot_id) return departmentsStore.getDepartmentsByType(task.value.project_id, 'shot').map(d => d.name)
+  if (task.value.asset_id) return departmentsStore.getDepartmentsByType(task.value.project_id, 'asset').map(d => d.name)
+  return departmentsStore.getAllDepartmentOptions(task.value.project_id)
+})
+
+// Task Type options come from the current department's owned task types when
+// it has any; otherwise fall back to the existing flat asset/shot task type list.
+const taskTypeOptions = computed(() => {
+  if (!task.value) return []
+  const departmentTaskTypes = localDepartment.value
+    ? departmentsStore.getDepartmentTaskTypes(task.value.project_id, localDepartment.value)
+    : []
+  if (departmentTaskTypes.length > 0) return departmentTaskTypes
+
+  const flatTypes = task.value.shot_id ? flatShotTaskTypes.value : flatAssetTaskTypes.value
+  // Always include the task's current type, even if it isn't in either list
+  // (e.g. a legacy or since-removed value), so the Select never shows blank.
+  return flatTypes.includes(task.value.task_type) ? flatTypes : [task.value.task_type, ...flatTypes]
+})
+
+function formatDepartment(department: string): string {
+  return department.replace(/_/g, ' ').replace(/^\w/, c => c.toUpperCase())
+}
+
 async function loadTask() {
   loading.value = true
   error.value = null
   try {
     task.value = await taskService.getTask(props.taskId)
     localStatus.value = task.value.status
+    localStartDate.value = task.value.start_date || ''
+    localDeadline.value = task.value.deadline || ''
+    localDepartment.value = task.value.department || ''
+    departmentsStore.fetchProjectDepartments(task.value.project_id)
+    customTaskTypeService.getAllTaskTypes(task.value.project_id).then(types => {
+      flatShotTaskTypes.value = types.shot_task_types
+      flatAssetTaskTypes.value = types.asset_task_types
+    }).catch(err => console.error('Failed to load task types:', err))
   } catch (err: any) {
     console.error('Error loading task:', err)
     error.value = err.response?.data?.detail || 'Failed to load task'
@@ -418,6 +523,98 @@ async function handleStatusChange(newStatus: string) {
   }
 }
 
+async function handleDateChange(field: 'start_date' | 'deadline', value: string) {
+  if (!task.value) return
+
+  const previous = task.value[field]
+  try {
+    const updated = await taskService.updateTask(props.taskId, { [field]: value || null } as any)
+    task.value[field] = updated[field]
+    emit('taskUpdated')
+    toast({
+      title: 'Success',
+      description: `Task ${field === 'start_date' ? 'start date' : 'deadline'} updated successfully`
+    })
+  } catch (error: any) {
+    console.error(`Error updating ${field}:`, error)
+    if (field === 'start_date') localStartDate.value = previous || ''
+    else localDeadline.value = previous || ''
+    toast({
+      title: 'Error',
+      description: error.response?.data?.detail || `Failed to update ${field === 'start_date' ? 'start date' : 'deadline'}`,
+      variant: 'destructive'
+    })
+  }
+}
+
+async function handleDepartmentChange(value: string) {
+  if (!task.value) return
+
+  const previousDepartment = task.value.department
+  const previousTaskType = task.value.task_type
+
+  // If the current task type doesn't belong to the newly-picked department
+  // (and that department has its own task types), reset to its first one so
+  // department and task type stay consistent.
+  const newDepartmentTaskTypes = value ? departmentsStore.getDepartmentTaskTypes(task.value.project_id, value) : []
+  const needsTaskTypeReset = newDepartmentTaskTypes.length > 0 && !newDepartmentTaskTypes.includes(task.value.task_type)
+
+  const payload: Record<string, any> = { department: value || null }
+  if (needsTaskTypeReset) {
+    payload.task_type = newDepartmentTaskTypes[0]
+  }
+
+  try {
+    const updated = await taskService.updateTask(props.taskId, payload as any)
+    task.value.department = updated.department
+    task.value.task_type = updated.task_type
+    localDepartment.value = updated.department || ''
+    emit('taskUpdated')
+    toast({
+      title: 'Success',
+      description: 'Task department updated successfully'
+    })
+  } catch (error: any) {
+    console.error('Error updating department:', error)
+    localDepartment.value = previousDepartment || ''
+    task.value.task_type = previousTaskType
+    toast({
+      title: 'Error',
+      description: error.response?.data?.detail || 'Failed to update task department',
+      variant: 'destructive'
+    })
+  }
+}
+
+async function handleTaskTypeChange(value: string) {
+  if (!task.value || value === task.value.task_type) return
+
+  const previousTaskType = task.value.task_type
+  const previousDepartment = task.value.department
+
+  try {
+    const updated = await taskService.updateTask(props.taskId, { task_type: value } as any)
+    task.value.task_type = updated.task_type
+    task.value.department = updated.department
+    localDepartment.value = updated.department || ''
+    emit('taskUpdated')
+    toast({
+      title: 'Success',
+      description: 'Task type updated successfully'
+    })
+  } catch (error: any) {
+    console.error('Error updating task type:', error)
+    task.value.task_type = previousTaskType
+    task.value.department = previousDepartment
+    localDepartment.value = previousDepartment || ''
+    toast({
+      title: 'Error',
+      description: error.response?.data?.detail || 'Failed to update task type',
+      variant: 'destructive'
+    })
+  }
+}
+
 async function handleQuickAction(action: 'start' | 'submit') {
   if (!task.value) return
   
@@ -497,19 +694,6 @@ function formatDate(dateString: string): string {
   return date.toLocaleDateString('en-US', { month: 'short', day: 'numeric', year: 'numeric' })
 }
 
-function getDeadlineClass(deadline: string | undefined, status: string): string {
-  if (!deadline || status === 'approved') return 'text-muted-foreground'
-  
-  const now = new Date()
-  const deadlineDate = new Date(deadline)
-  const daysUntil = Math.ceil((deadlineDate.getTime() - now.getTime()) / (1000 * 60 * 60 * 24))
-  
-  if (daysUntil < 0) return 'text-destructive'
-  if (daysUntil <= 3) return 'text-orange-600'
-  if (daysUntil <= 7) return 'text-yellow-600'
-  return 'text-foreground'
-}
-
 watch(() => props.taskId, () => {
   loadTask()
   loadNotes()

frontend/src/components/task/TaskNotes.vue

@@ -20,12 +20,23 @@
     <!-- Note Input (Bottom) -->
     <div class="flex-shrink-0 border-t bg-background p-2">
       <div class="space-y-2">
-        <Textarea
-          v-model="newNoteContent"
-          placeholder="Add a note..."
-          rows="2"
-          class="resize-none text-sm"
-        />
+        <div v-if="replyToNote" class="flex items-center justify-between gap-2 rounded-md bg-muted px-2 py-1.5 text-xs">
+          <span class="truncate">
+            Replying to <strong>{{ replyToNote.user_first_name }} {{ replyToNote.user_last_name }}</strong>
+            <span class="text-muted-foreground">— {{ replyToNote.content }}</span>
+          </span>
+          <button type="button" class="flex-shrink-0 text-muted-foreground hover:text-foreground" @click="cancelReply">
+            <X class="h-3 w-3" />
+          </button>
+        </div>
+        <div ref="composerRef">
+          <Textarea
+            v-model="newNoteContent"
+            placeholder="Add a note..."
+            rows="2"
+            class="resize-none text-sm"
+          />
+        </div>
         <div class="flex items-center justify-between">
           <div class="flex gap-1">
             <Button
@@ -60,8 +71,8 @@
 </template>
 
 <script setup lang="ts">
-import { ref } from 'vue'
-import { MessageSquarePlus } from 'lucide-vue-next'
+import { ref, computed, nextTick, onMounted } from 'vue'
+import { MessageSquarePlus, X } from 'lucide-vue-next'
 import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button'
 import { Textarea } from '@/components/ui/textarea'
 import NoteItem from './NoteItem.vue'
@@ -71,6 +82,7 @@ import { useToast } from '@/components/ui/toast/use-toast'
 const props = defineProps<{
   taskId: number
   notes: ProductionNote[]
+  initialReplyNoteId?: number
 }>()
 
 const emit = defineEmits<{
@@ -83,6 +95,23 @@ const newNoteContent = ref('')
 const newNoteType = ref<NoteType>('internal')
 const submitting = ref(false)
 const replyToNoteId = ref<number | null>(null)
+const composerRef = ref<HTMLElement | null>(null)
+
+function findNote(notes: ProductionNote[], id: number): ProductionNote | undefined {
+  for (const note of notes) {
+    if (note.id === id) return note
+    if (note.child_notes) {
+      const found = findNote(note.child_notes, id)
+      if (found) return found
+    }
+  }
+  return undefined
+}
+
+const replyToNote = computed(() => {
+  if (replyToNoteId.value === null) return undefined
+  return findNote(props.notes, replyToNoteId.value)
+})
 
 async function handleAddNote() {
   if (!newNoteContent.value.trim()) return
@@ -117,6 +146,18 @@ async function handleAddNote() {
 
 function handleReply(noteId: number) {
   replyToNoteId.value = noteId
-  // Focus on textarea (you could add a ref for this)
+  nextTick(() => {
+    composerRef.value?.querySelector('textarea')?.focus()
+  })
 }
+
+function cancelReply() {
+  replyToNoteId.value = null
+}
+
+onMounted(() => {
+  if (props.initialReplyNoteId) {
+    handleReply(props.initialReplyNoteId)
+  }
+})
 </script>

frontend/src/components/task/TaskSubmissions.vue

@@ -22,6 +22,26 @@
     <!-- Submit Work Form (Bottom) -->
     <div class="flex-shrink-0 border-t bg-background p-2">
       <div class="space-y-2">
+        <div v-if="submissionConfig" class="text-xs text-muted-foreground space-y-0.5 px-1">
+          <div class="flex items-center gap-1.5">
+            <span v-if="submissionConfig.allowed_extensions.length > 0">
+              Allowed: {{ submissionConfig.allowed_extensions.join(', ') }}
+            </span>
+            <Badge v-if="submissionConfig.required" variant="outline" class="text-[10px] px-1 py-0">Required</Badge>
+          </div>
+          <div v-if="submissionConfig.naming_pattern && submissionConfig.check_naming">
+            {{ submissionConfig.naming_pattern_is_regex ? 'Naming (regex):' : 'Naming:' }}
+            <code>{{ submissionConfig.naming_pattern }}</code>
+          </div>
+          <div v-if="submissionConfig.check_movie_spec && (submissionConfig.movie_resolution || submissionConfig.movie_format || submissionConfig.movie_codec || submissionConfig.movie_frame_rate)">
+            Movie spec:
+            <span v-if="submissionConfig.movie_resolution">{{ submissionConfig.movie_resolution }}</span>
+            <span v-if="submissionConfig.movie_format">.{{ submissionConfig.movie_format }}</span>
+            <span v-if="submissionConfig.movie_codec">({{ submissionConfig.movie_codec }})</span>
+            <span v-if="submissionConfig.movie_frame_rate">{{ submissionConfig.movie_frame_rate }}fps</span>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
         <div class="border-2 border-dashed rounded-lg p-3 text-center hover:border-primary/50 transition-colors">
           <input
             ref="fileInput"
@@ -110,7 +130,7 @@
 </template>
 
 <script setup lang="ts">
-import { ref } from 'vue'
+import { ref, onMounted, watch } from 'vue'
 import { Upload } from 'lucide-vue-next'
 import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button'
 import { Textarea } from '@/components/ui/textarea'
@@ -124,12 +144,20 @@ import {
 } from '@/components/ui/dialog'
 import SubmissionCard from './SubmissionCard.vue'
 import { taskService, type Submission } from '@/services/task'
+import { projectService, type SubmissionTypeConfig } from '@/services/project'
 import { useToast } from '@/components/ui/toast/use-toast'
 import { apiClient } from '@/services/api'
+import mediaInfoFactory, { isTrackType } from 'mediainfo.js'
+import mediaInfoWasmUrl from 'mediainfo.js/MediaInfoModule.wasm?url'
 
 const props = defineProps<{
   taskId: number
   submissions: Submission[]
+  taskType?: string
+  projectId?: number
+  name?: string
+  taskName?: string
+  projectName?: string
 }>()
 
 const emit = defineEmits<{
@@ -144,12 +172,213 @@ const submissionNotes = ref('')
 const viewerOpen = ref(false)
 const selectedSubmission = ref<Submission | null>(null)
 const mediaBlobUrl = ref<string | null>(null)
+const submissionConfig = ref<SubmissionTypeConfig | null>(null)
+const projectCode = ref<string | null>(null)
+
+async function loadSubmissionConfig() {
+  submissionConfig.value = null
+  projectCode.value = null
+  if (!props.projectId || !props.taskType) return
+  try {
+    const config = await projectService.getProjectSubmissionConfig(props.projectId)
+    submissionConfig.value = config.config_by_task_type[props.taskType] || null
+    if (submissionConfig.value?.naming_pattern?.includes('{project_code}')) {
+      const project = await projectService.getProject(props.projectId)
+      projectCode.value = project.code_name
+    }
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Failed to load submission configuration:', error)
+  }
+}
+
+onMounted(loadSubmissionConfig)
+watch(() => [props.projectId, props.taskType], loadSubmissionConfig)
+
+const MOVIE_EXTENSIONS = ['.mov', '.mp4', '.avi', '.mkv', '.webm', '.mxf']
+
+let mediaInfoPromise: ReturnType<typeof mediaInfoFactory> | null = null
+function getMediaInfo() {
+  if (!mediaInfoPromise) {
+    mediaInfoPromise = mediaInfoFactory({ locateFile: () => mediaInfoWasmUrl })
+  }
+  return mediaInfoPromise
+}
+
+interface VideoTrackInfo {
+  width: number | null
+  height: number | null
+  format: string | null
+  codecId: string | null
+  formatCommercial: string | null
+  frameRate: number | null
+}
+
+// Parses container/codec metadata directly from the file's bytes (no playback) - works for
+// containers browsers can't play natively, e.g. MXF, or codecs like ProRes/DNxHD
+async function analyzeVideoFile(file: File): Promise<VideoTrackInfo | null> {
+  try {
+    const mediainfo = await getMediaInfo()
+    const getSize = () => file.size
+    const readChunk = (chunkSize: number, offset: number) =>
+      new Promise<Uint8Array>((resolve, reject) => {
+        const reader = new FileReader()
+        reader.onload = () => resolve(new Uint8Array(reader.result as ArrayBuffer))
+        reader.onerror = () => reject(reader.error)
+        reader.readAsArrayBuffer(file.slice(offset, offset + chunkSize))
+      })
+    const result = await mediainfo.analyzeData(getSize, readChunk)
+    const videoTrack = result.media?.track.find(t => isTrackType(t, 'Video'))
+    if (!videoTrack) return null
+    const track = videoTrack as unknown as Record<string, unknown>
+    const commercial = [track.Format_Commercial, track.Format_Commercial_IfAny]
+      .filter((v): v is string => typeof v === 'string')
+      .join(' ')
+    return {
+      width: videoTrack.Width ?? null,
+      height: videoTrack.Height ?? null,
+      format: videoTrack.Format ?? null,
+      codecId: videoTrack.CodecID ?? null,
+      formatCommercial: commercial || null,
+      frameRate: videoTrack.FrameRate ?? null
+    }
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Failed to analyze video file:', error)
+    return null
+  }
+}
+
+const CODEC_PATTERNS: Record<string, RegExp> = {
+  h264: /\b(avc|h\.?264)\b/i,
+  h265: /\b(hevc|h\.?265)\b/i,
+  mjpeg: /\bm?jpeg\b/i,
+  dnxhd: /\bdnxhd\b/i,
+  dnxhr: /\bdnxhr\b/i,
+  prores: /\bprores\b/i,
+  uncompressed: /\b(uncompressed|raw)\b/i,
+  avid: /\bavid\b/i,
+  cineform: /\bcineform\b/i
+}
+
+function normalizeCodec(info: VideoTrackInfo): string | null {
+  const haystack = [info.format, info.formatCommercial, info.codecId].filter(Boolean).join(' ')
+  for (const [key, pattern] of Object.entries(CODEC_PATTERNS)) {
+    if (pattern.test(haystack)) return key
+  }
+  return null
+}
+
+// All checking happens client-side, entirely in the browser, before the file is ever uploaded
+async function findSubmissionViolation(file: File): Promise<string | null> {
+  const config = submissionConfig.value
+  if (!config) return null
+
+  const filename = file.name
+  const dotIndex = filename.lastIndexOf('.')
+  const stem = dotIndex > 0 ? filename.slice(0, dotIndex) : filename
+  const extension = dotIndex > 0 ? filename.slice(dotIndex).toLowerCase() : ''
+
+  if (config.allowed_extensions.length > 0 && !config.allowed_extensions.includes(extension)) {
+    return `File type '${extension}' is not accepted for ${props.taskType} submissions. Allowed types: ${config.allowed_extensions.join(', ')}`
+  }
+
+  if (config.check_naming && config.naming_pattern) {
+    if (config.naming_pattern_is_regex) {
+      try {
+        const regex = new RegExp(config.naming_pattern)
+        if (!regex.test(stem)) {
+          return `Filename does not match the required pattern '${config.naming_pattern}'`
+        }
+      } catch (error) {
+        console.error('Invalid naming pattern regex:', error)
+      }
+    } else {
+      const tokenValues: Record<string, string | undefined> = {
+        name: props.name,
+        task_type: props.taskType,
+        task_name: props.taskName,
+        project_name: props.projectName,
+        project_code: projectCode.value || undefined
+      }
+      const usedTokens = config.naming_pattern.match(/\{(name|task_name|project_name|project_code)\}/g) || []
+      const unresolvable = usedTokens.some(token => !tokenValues[token.slice(1, -1)])
+      if (!unresolvable) {
+        const escapeRegex = (s: string) => s.replace(/[.*+?^${}()|[\]\\]/g, '\\$&')
+        const pattern = config.naming_pattern
+          .split(/(\{name\}|\{task_type\}|\{task_name\}|\{project_name\}|\{project_code\}|\{version\})/)
+          .map(part => {
+            if (part === '{version}') return '\\d{3}'
+            const key = part.startsWith('{') && part.endsWith('}') ? part.slice(1, -1) : null
+            if (key && key in tokenValues) return escapeRegex(tokenValues[key] || '')
+            return escapeRegex(part)
+          })
+          .join('')
+        const regex = new RegExp(`^${pattern}$`)
+        if (!regex.test(stem)) {
+          const example = config.naming_pattern
+            .replace('{name}', props.name || 'name')
+            .replace('{task_name}', props.taskName || 'taskname')
+            .replace('{project_name}', props.projectName || 'project')
+            .replace('{project_code}', projectCode.value || 'CODE')
+            .replace('{task_type}', props.taskType || '')
+            .replace('{version}', '001')
+          return `Filename does not match the required naming convention '${config.naming_pattern}' (e.g. '${example}${extension}')`
+        }
+      }
+      // If a token couldn't be resolved client-side, don't false-block
+    }
+  }
+
+  if (config.check_movie_spec && MOVIE_EXTENSIONS.includes(extension)) {
+    if (config.movie_format && extension.slice(1) !== config.movie_format.toLowerCase()) {
+      return `Movie format '${extension}' does not match the required format '.${config.movie_format}'`
+    }
+    if (config.movie_resolution || config.movie_codec || config.movie_frame_rate) {
+      const info = await analyzeVideoFile(file)
+      if (info) {
+        if (config.movie_resolution && info.width && info.height) {
+          const actual = `${info.width}x${info.height}`
+          if (actual !== config.movie_resolution) {
+            return `Video resolution ${actual} does not match the required resolution ${config.movie_resolution}`
+          }
+        }
+        if (config.movie_codec) {
+          const actualCodec = normalizeCodec(info)
+          if (actualCodec && actualCodec !== config.movie_codec) {
+            return `Video codec '${actualCodec}' does not match the required codec '${config.movie_codec}'`
+          }
+          // If the codec couldn't be identified, don't false-block
+        }
+        if (config.movie_frame_rate && info.frameRate) {
+          if (Math.abs(info.frameRate - config.movie_frame_rate) > 0.05) {
+            return `Video frame rate ${info.frameRate}fps does not match the required frame rate ${config.movie_frame_rate}fps`
+          }
+        }
+      }
+      // If the file couldn't be analyzed at all, don't false-block
+    }
+  }
+
+  return null
+}
 
 async function handleFileSelect(event: Event) {
   const target = event.target as HTMLInputElement
   const file = target.files?.[0]
   if (!file) return
 
+  const violation = await findSubmissionViolation(file)
+  if (violation) {
+    toast({
+      title: 'Invalid submission',
+      description: violation,
+      variant: 'destructive'
+    })
+    if (fileInput.value) {
+      fileInput.value.value = ''
+    }
+    return
+  }
+
   uploading.value = true
   try {
     await taskService.submitWork(

frontend/src/components/ui/tabs/TabsTrigger.vue

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ const forwardedProps = useForwardProps(delegatedProps)
       props.class,
     )"
   >
-    <span class="truncate">
+    <span class="inline-flex items-center justify-center">
       <slot />
     </span>
   </TabsTrigger>

frontend/src/components/ui/textarea/Textarea.vue

@@ -1,21 +1,33 @@
 <template>
   <textarea
+    v-model="modelValue"
     :class="cn(
       'flex min-h-[80px] w-full rounded-md border border-input bg-background px-3 py-2 text-sm ring-offset-background placeholder:text-muted-foreground focus-visible:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-ring focus-visible:ring-offset-2 disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:opacity-50',
       props.class
     )"
-    v-bind="$attrs"
   />
 </template>
 
 <script setup lang="ts">
+import { useVModel } from '@vueuse/core'
 import { cn } from '@/lib/utils'
 
 interface Props {
   class?: string
+  modelValue?: string
+  defaultValue?: string
 }
 
 const props = withDefaults(defineProps<Props>(), {
   class: ''
 })
+
+const emits = defineEmits<{
+  (e: 'update:modelValue', payload: string): void
+}>()
+
+const modelValue = useVModel(props, 'modelValue', emits, {
+  passive: true,
+  defaultValue: props.defaultValue,
+})
 </script>

frontend/src/router/index.ts

@@ -79,6 +79,12 @@ const routes: RouteRecordRaw[] = [
         component: () => import('@/views/project/ProjectTasksView.vue'),
         meta: { tab: 'tasks', tabLabel: 'Tasks' }
       },
+      {
+        path: 'schedule',
+        name: 'ProjectSchedule',
+        component: () => import('@/views/project/ProjectScheduleView.vue'),
+        meta: { tab: 'schedule', tabLabel: 'Schedule' }
+      },
       {
         path: 'settings',
         name: 'ProjectSettings',

frontend/src/services/breadcrumb.ts

@@ -7,6 +7,10 @@ export interface BreadcrumbItem {
   label: string
   href?: string
   isActive?: boolean
+  /** True for the crumb representing the current project tab (Overview/Shots/Assets/...), so the header can render a tab-switcher dropdown on it. */
+  isTabCrumb?: boolean
+  /** True for the crumb representing the current project name, so the header can render a project-switcher dropdown on it. */
+  isProjectCrumb?: boolean
 }
 
 export class BreadcrumbService {
@@ -33,7 +37,8 @@ export class BreadcrumbService {
         // Add project breadcrumb
         crumbs.push({
           label: project ? project.name : `Project ${projectId}`,
-          href: `/projects/${projectId}`
+          href: `/projects/${projectId}`,
+          isProjectCrumb: true
         })
 
         // Handle tab-based navigation
@@ -45,7 +50,8 @@ export class BreadcrumbService {
           if (tab === 'shots' && route.params.episodeId) {
             crumbs.push({
               label: tabLabel,
-              href: `/projects/${projectId}/shots`
+              href: `/projects/${projectId}/shots`,
+              isTabCrumb: true
             })
             
             // Add episode context
@@ -66,11 +72,12 @@ export class BreadcrumbService {
                 })
               }
             }
-          } else if (pathSegments[2] || tab !== 'overview') {
-            // Regular tab navigation (don't show Overview in breadcrumbs unless explicitly navigated to)
+          } else {
+            // Regular tab navigation (Overview included, so the trail always reads Home > Project > Tab)
             crumbs.push({
               label: tabLabel,
-              isActive: true
+              isActive: true,
+              isTabCrumb: true
             })
           }
         }
@@ -85,7 +92,8 @@ export class BreadcrumbService {
               if (crumbs.length > 1) {
                 crumbs[crumbs.length - 1] = {
                   label: 'Shots',
-                  href: `/projects/${projectId}/shots`
+                  href: `/projects/${projectId}/shots`,
+                  isTabCrumb: true
                 }
               }
               crumbs.push({

frontend/src/services/department.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,87 @@
+import { apiClient } from './api'
+
+export type DepartmentType = 'shot' | 'asset'
+
+export interface DepartmentInfo {
+  name: string
+  type: DepartmentType
+  task_types: string[]
+}
+
+export interface AllDepartmentsResponse {
+  departments: DepartmentInfo[]
+  standard_departments: DepartmentInfo[]
+  custom_departments: DepartmentInfo[]
+}
+
+export interface CustomDepartmentCreate {
+  department: string
+  department_type: DepartmentType
+  task_types?: string[]
+}
+
+export interface CustomDepartmentUpdate {
+  old_name: string
+  new_name: string
+}
+
+export interface DepartmentInUseError {
+  error: string
+  department: string
+  member_count: number
+  task_count: number
+}
+
+export interface DepartmentTaskTypeInUseError {
+  error: string
+  department: string
+  task_type: string
+  task_count: number
+}
+
+export const departmentService = {
+  async getAllDepartments(projectId: number): Promise<AllDepartmentsResponse> {
+    const response = await apiClient.get(`/projects/${projectId}/departments`)
+    return response.data
+  },
+
+  async addDepartment(projectId: number, data: CustomDepartmentCreate): Promise<AllDepartmentsResponse> {
+    const response = await apiClient.post(`/projects/${projectId}/departments`, data)
+    return response.data
+  },
+
+  async updateDepartment(projectId: number, department: string, data: CustomDepartmentUpdate): Promise<AllDepartmentsResponse> {
+    const encodedDepartment = encodeURIComponent(department)
+    const response = await apiClient.put(`/projects/${projectId}/departments/${encodedDepartment}`, data)
+    return response.data
+  },
+
+  async deleteDepartment(projectId: number, department: string): Promise<AllDepartmentsResponse> {
+    const encodedDepartment = encodeURIComponent(department)
+    const response = await apiClient.delete(`/projects/${projectId}/departments/${encodedDepartment}`)
+    return response.data
+  },
+
+  async addDepartmentTaskType(projectId: number, department: string, taskType: string): Promise<AllDepartmentsResponse> {
+    const encodedDepartment = encodeURIComponent(department)
+    const response = await apiClient.post(`/projects/${projectId}/departments/${encodedDepartment}/task-types`, { task_type: taskType })
+    return response.data
+  },
+
+  async renameDepartmentTaskType(projectId: number, department: string, oldTaskType: string, newTaskType: string): Promise<AllDepartmentsResponse> {
+    const encodedDepartment = encodeURIComponent(department)
+    const encodedTaskType = encodeURIComponent(oldTaskType)
+    const response = await apiClient.put(`/projects/${projectId}/departments/${encodedDepartment}/task-types/${encodedTaskType}`, {
+      old_name: oldTaskType,
+      new_name: newTaskType
+    })
+    return response.data
+  },
+
+  async removeDepartmentTaskType(projectId: number, department: string, taskType: string): Promise<AllDepartmentsResponse> {
+    const encodedDepartment = encodeURIComponent(department)
+    const encodedTaskType = encodeURIComponent(taskType)
+    const response = await apiClient.delete(`/projects/${projectId}/departments/${encodedDepartment}/task-types/${encodedTaskType}`)
+    return response.data
+  }
+}

frontend/src/services/project.ts

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ export interface ProjectMember {
   id: number
   user_id: number
   project_id: number
-  department_role?: 'layout' | 'animation' | 'lighting' | 'composite' | 'modeling' | 'rigging' | 'surfacing'
+  department_role?: string
   joined_at: string
   user_email: string
   user_first_name: string
@@ -58,11 +58,11 @@ export interface ProjectUpdate {
 
 export interface ProjectMemberCreate {
   user_id: number
-  department_role?: 'layout' | 'animation' | 'lighting' | 'composite' | 'modeling' | 'rigging' | 'surfacing'
+  department_role?: string
 }
 
 export interface ProjectMemberUpdate {
-  department_role?: 'layout' | 'animation' | 'lighting' | 'composite' | 'modeling' | 'rigging' | 'surfacing'
+  department_role?: string
 }
 
 export interface DeliveryMovieSpec {
@@ -95,6 +95,23 @@ export interface ProjectSettings {
   enabled_shot_tasks?: string[]
 }
 
+export interface SubmissionTypeConfig {
+  allowed_extensions: string[]
+  naming_pattern_is_regex: boolean
+  naming_pattern?: string | null
+  check_naming: boolean
+  required: boolean
+  check_movie_spec: boolean
+  movie_resolution?: string | null
+  movie_format?: string | null
+  movie_codec?: string | null
+  movie_frame_rate?: number | null
+}
+
+export interface ProjectSubmissionConfig {
+  config_by_task_type: Record<string, SubmissionTypeConfig>
+}
+
 export const projectService = {
   async getUserProjects(): Promise<Project[]> {
     const response = await apiClient.get('/projects/')
@@ -182,6 +199,16 @@ export const projectService = {
     return response.data
   },
 
+  async getProjectSubmissionConfig(projectId: number): Promise<ProjectSubmissionConfig> {
+    const response = await apiClient.get(`/projects/${projectId}/submission-config`)
+    return response.data
+  },
+
+  async updateProjectSubmissionConfig(projectId: number, config: ProjectSubmissionConfig): Promise<ProjectSubmissionConfig> {
+    const response = await apiClient.put(`/projects/${projectId}/submission-config`, config)
+    return response.data
+  },
+
   async uploadThumbnail(projectId: number, file: File): Promise<{ message: string; thumbnail_url: string }> {
     const formData = new FormData()
     formData.append('file', file)

frontend/src/services/task.ts

@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ export interface Task {
   description?: string
   task_type: string
   status: TaskStatus
+  department?: string
+  start_date?: string
   deadline?: string
   project_id: number
   project_name?: string
@@ -33,6 +35,8 @@ export interface TaskListItem {
   name: string
   task_type: string
   status: TaskStatus
+  department?: string
+  start_date?: string
   deadline?: string
   project_id: number
   project_name: string
@@ -107,6 +111,11 @@ export interface Submission {
   stream_url?: string
 }
 
+export interface SubmissionDateInfo {
+  task_id: number
+  submitted_at: string
+}
+
 export interface TaskFilters {
   projectId?: number
   shotId?: number
@@ -115,6 +124,7 @@ export interface TaskFilters {
   status?: string
   taskType?: string
   departmentRole?: string
+  limit?: number
 }
 
 export interface BulkStatusUpdateRequest {
@@ -143,7 +153,8 @@ class TaskService {
     if (filters?.status) params.append('status', filters.status)
     if (filters?.taskType) params.append('task_type', filters.taskType)
     if (filters?.departmentRole) params.append('department_role', filters.departmentRole)
-    
+    if (filters?.limit) params.append('limit', filters.limit.toString())
+
     const response = await apiClient.get(`/tasks/?${params}`)
     return response.data
   }
@@ -245,6 +256,11 @@ class TaskService {
     return response.data
   }
 
+  async getSubmissionDates(projectId: number): Promise<SubmissionDateInfo[]> {
+    const response = await apiClient.get(`/tasks/submission-dates?project_id=${projectId}`)
+    return response.data
+  }
+
   async submitWork(taskId: number, file: File, notes?: string): Promise<Submission> {
     const formData = new FormData()
     formData.append('file', file)

frontend/src/stores/departments.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,159 @@
+import { defineStore } from 'pinia'
+import { ref, computed } from 'vue'
+import { departmentService, type AllDepartmentsResponse, type DepartmentInfo, type DepartmentType } from '@/services/department'
+
+interface ProjectDepartments {
+  projectId: number
+  data: AllDepartmentsResponse
+  lastFetched: number
+}
+
+export const useDepartmentsStore = defineStore('departments', () => {
+  // Cache departments by project ID
+  const projectDepartments = ref<Map<number, ProjectDepartments>>(new Map())
+  const loading = ref<Set<number>>(new Set())
+  const error = ref<string | null>(null)
+
+  // In-flight request de-dup: concurrent callers for the same project share one promise
+  const inFlightRequests = new Map<number, Promise<AllDepartmentsResponse>>()
+
+  // Cache duration: 5 minutes
+  const CACHE_DURATION = 5 * 60 * 1000
+
+  // Get cached departments for a project
+  const getProjectDepartments = computed(() => {
+    return (projectId: number): AllDepartmentsResponse | null => {
+      const cached = projectDepartments.value.get(projectId)
+      if (!cached) return null
+
+      // Check if cache is still valid
+      const now = Date.now()
+      if (now - cached.lastFetched > CACHE_DURATION) {
+        // Cache expired, remove it
+        projectDepartments.value.delete(projectId)
+        return null
+      }
+
+      return cached.data
+    }
+  })
+
+  // Check if departments are currently being loaded for a project
+  const isLoading = computed(() => {
+    return (projectId: number): boolean => {
+      return loading.value.has(projectId)
+    }
+  })
+
+  // Get all department names (standard + custom) for a project
+  const getAllDepartmentOptions = computed(() => {
+    return (projectId: number): string[] => {
+      const departments = getProjectDepartments.value(projectId)
+      if (!departments) return []
+      return departments.departments.map(d => d.name)
+    }
+  })
+
+  // Get all departments of a given type (shot or asset) for a project
+  const getDepartmentsByType = computed(() => {
+    return (projectId: number, type: DepartmentType): DepartmentInfo[] => {
+      const departments = getProjectDepartments.value(projectId)
+      if (!departments) return []
+      return departments.departments.filter(d => d.type === type)
+    }
+  })
+
+  // Get the task types owned by a specific department for a project
+  const getDepartmentTaskTypes = computed(() => {
+    return (projectId: number, departmentName: string): string[] => {
+      const departments = getProjectDepartments.value(projectId)
+      if (!departments) return []
+      const department = departments.departments.find(d => d.name === departmentName)
+      return department?.task_types || []
+    }
+  })
+
+  // Fetch departments for a project
+  async function fetchProjectDepartments(projectId: number, force = false): Promise<AllDepartmentsResponse> {
+    // Return cached data if available and not forced
+    if (!force) {
+      const cached = getProjectDepartments.value(projectId)
+      if (cached) {
+        return cached
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Share the in-flight request with any concurrent callers instead of re-fetching
+    const existing = inFlightRequests.get(projectId)
+    if (existing) {
+      return existing
+    }
+
+    loading.value.add(projectId)
+    error.value = null
+
+    const request = (async () => {
+      try {
+        const data = await departmentService.getAllDepartments(projectId)
+
+        // Cache the result
+        projectDepartments.value.set(projectId, {
+          projectId,
+          data,
+          lastFetched: Date.now()
+        })
+
+        return data
+      } catch (err: any) {
+        error.value = err.response?.data?.detail || 'Failed to fetch departments'
+        console.error('Error fetching departments:', err)
+        throw err
+      } finally {
+        loading.value.delete(projectId)
+        inFlightRequests.delete(projectId)
+      }
+    })()
+
+    inFlightRequests.set(projectId, request)
+    return request
+  }
+
+  // Invalidate cache for a project (useful after creating/updating/deleting departments)
+  function invalidateProject(projectId: number) {
+    projectDepartments.value.delete(projectId)
+  }
+
+  // Clear all cached data
+  function clearCache() {
+    projectDepartments.value.clear()
+    loading.value.clear()
+    error.value = null
+  }
+
+  // Update cached departments after a change (to avoid refetch)
+  function updateProjectDepartments(projectId: number, data: AllDepartmentsResponse) {
+    projectDepartments.value.set(projectId, {
+      projectId,
+      data,
+      lastFetched: Date.now()
+    })
+  }
+
+  return {
+    // State
+    error,
+
+    // Computed
+    getProjectDepartments,
+    isLoading,
+    getAllDepartmentOptions,
+    getDepartmentsByType,
+    getDepartmentTaskTypes,
+
+    // Actions
+    fetchProjectDepartments,
+    invalidateProject,
+    clearCache,
+    updateProjectDepartments
+  }
+})

frontend/src/views/ProjectDetailView.vue

@@ -38,15 +38,6 @@
       <!-- </div> -->
     </div>
 
-    <!-- Project Tabs -->
-    <div class="px-0 sm:px-0 pb-0 border-b bg-background/95 backdrop-blur supports-[backdrop-filter]:bg-background/60" v-if="project">
-      <ProjectTabs 
-        :project-id="project.id" 
-        :shot-count="project.shot_count"
-        :asset-count="project.asset_count"
-      />
-    </div>
-
     <!-- Tab Content Area -->
     <div class="flex-1 overflow-auto bg-muted/30">
       <router-view :key="route.fullPath" />
@@ -87,7 +78,6 @@ import {
   DropdownMenuTrigger
 } from '@/components/ui/dropdown-menu'
 import { useProjectsStore } from '@/stores/projects'
-import ProjectTabs from '@/components/project/ProjectTabs.vue'
 import type { Project } from '@/stores/projects'
 
 const router = useRouter()

frontend/src/views/ProjectSettingsView.vue

@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 
       <!-- Tabbed Interface -->
       <Tabs :default-value="activeTab" @update:model-value="(val) => activeTab = String(val)" class="w-full">
-        <TabsList class="grid w-full grid-cols-6">
+        <TabsList class="grid w-full grid-cols-8">
           <TabsTrigger value="general">
             <Settings class="h-4 w-4 mr-2" />
             General
@@ -46,6 +46,10 @@
             <Users class="h-4 w-4 mr-2" />
             Team
           </TabsTrigger>
+          <TabsTrigger value="departments">
+            <Building2 class="h-4 w-4 mr-2" />
+            Departments
+          </TabsTrigger>
           <TabsTrigger value="technical">
             <Cog class="h-4 w-4 mr-2" />
             Technical
@@ -54,6 +58,10 @@
             <ListChecks class="h-4 w-4 mr-2" />
             Tasks
           </TabsTrigger>
+          <TabsTrigger value="submissions">
+            <UploadCloud class="h-4 w-4 mr-2" />
+            Submissions
+          </TabsTrigger>
           <TabsTrigger value="storage">
             <FolderOpen class="h-4 w-4 mr-2" />
             Storage
@@ -105,6 +113,16 @@
           </div>
         </TabsContent>
 
+        <!-- Department Management Tab -->
+        <TabsContent value="departments" class="mt-6">
+          <div class="bg-card rounded-lg border p-6">
+            <DepartmentManager
+              :project-id="projectId"
+              @updated="handleDepartmentsUpdated"
+            />
+          </div>
+        </TabsContent>
+
         <!-- Technical Specifications Tab -->
         <TabsContent value="technical" class="mt-6">
           <div class="bg-card rounded-lg border p-6">
@@ -156,6 +174,13 @@
           </div>
         </TabsContent>
 
+        <!-- Submission Configuration Tab -->
+        <TabsContent value="submissions" class="mt-6">
+          <div class="bg-card rounded-lg border p-6">
+            <SubmissionConfigManager :project-id="projectId" />
+          </div>
+        </TabsContent>
+
         <!-- Upload Location Tab -->
         <TabsContent value="storage" class="mt-6">
           <div class="bg-card rounded-lg border p-6">
@@ -175,9 +200,9 @@
 <script setup lang="ts">
 import { ref, computed, onMounted } from "vue";
 import { useRoute, useRouter } from "vue-router";
-import { 
-  AlertCircle, ArrowLeft, Settings, Cog, Users, Film, 
-  ListChecks, FolderOpen 
+import {
+  AlertCircle, ArrowLeft, Settings, Cog, Users, Film,
+  ListChecks, FolderOpen, UploadCloud, Building2
 } from "lucide-vue-next";
 import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
 import { Separator } from "@/components/ui/separator";
@@ -193,8 +218,10 @@ import ProjectThumbnailUpload from "@/components/project/ProjectThumbnailUpload.
 import EpisodeManagementSection from "@/components/settings/EpisodeManagementSection.vue";
 import CustomTaskStatusManager from "@/components/settings/CustomTaskStatusManager.vue";
 import CustomTaskTypeManager from "@/components/settings/CustomTaskTypeManager.vue";
+import DepartmentManager from "@/components/settings/DepartmentManager.vue";
 import DefaultTaskTemplatesEditor from "@/components/settings/DefaultTaskTemplatesEditor.vue";
 import UploadLocationConfig from "@/components/settings/UploadLocationConfig.vue";
+import SubmissionConfigManager from "@/components/project/SubmissionConfigManager.vue";
 import { projectService } from "@/services/project";
 import type { Project } from "@/stores/projects";
 
@@ -378,6 +405,13 @@ const handleTaskStatusesUpdated = async () => {
   });
 };
 
+const handleDepartmentsUpdated = () => {
+  toast({
+    title: 'Departments updated',
+    description: 'Department changes have been saved successfully.'
+  });
+};
+
 const handleTaskTypesUpdated = async () => {
   // Refresh task types in the task templates editor
   if (taskTemplatesEditorRef.value) {

frontend/src/views/project/ProjectScheduleView.vue

@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+<template>
+  <div class="h-full flex flex-col">
+    <!-- Header -->
+    <div class="px-4 sm:px-6 py-4 sm:py-6 border-b bg-background/95 backdrop-blur supports-[backdrop-filter]:bg-background/60">
+      <div class="flex items-center justify-between">
+        <div>
+          <h2 class="text-xl font-semibold">Schedule</h2>
+          <p class="text-sm text-muted-foreground mt-1">
+            Production schedule for project planning
+          </p>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+
+    <!-- Content -->
+    <div class="flex-1 overflow-hidden flex flex-col min-h-0">
+      <div v-if="projectId" class="flex-1 min-h-0 flex flex-col">
+        <ScheduleGantt :project-id="projectId" />
+      </div>
+
+      <div v-else class="p-4 sm:p-6">
+        <!-- No project selected -->
+        <Card>
+          <CardContent class="p-12 text-center">
+            <GanttChartSquare class="h-12 w-12 mx-auto mb-4 text-muted-foreground" />
+            <h3 class="text-lg font-semibold mb-2">No Project Selected</h3>
+            <p class="text-muted-foreground mb-4">
+              Please select a project to view its schedule.
+            </p>
+          </CardContent>
+        </Card>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</template>
+
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import { computed } from 'vue'
+import { useRoute } from 'vue-router'
+import { GanttChartSquare } from 'lucide-vue-next'
+import { Card, CardContent } from '@/components/ui/card'
+import ScheduleGantt from '@/components/schedule/ScheduleGantt.vue'
+
+const route = useRoute()
+
+const projectId = computed(() => {
+  const id = route.params.projectId
+  return typeof id === 'string' ? parseInt(id) : null
+})
+</script>