ci: make the logout pending-state test deterministic (gate, not delay)

Same timing-window race as object-new-page: the 50ms delay let the logout
resolve (menu unmounts on me=null) before findByText caught 'Signing out…'
on the slow CI runner. Hold the logout open with a promise released only
after the pending state is asserted.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.8 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>

.config/nextest.toml

@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+# cargo-nextest configuration. https://nexte.st/book/configuration
+#
+# nextest runs each test in its own process: live per-test output, and a hard
+# per-test timeout so a genuinely wedged test is killed + named rather than
+# stalling the whole run.
+
+[profile.default]
+# Warn at 60s, terminate a test after 2×60s = 120s. The slowest real test is a
+# couple of seconds (each #[sqlx::test] provisions its own temp DB), so this
+# only ever fires on an actual hang.
+slow-timeout = { period = "60s", terminate-after = 2 }

.env.example

@@ -1,5 +1,22 @@
-# Connection string for local development and tests.
+# Copy to .env for local development:  cp .env.example .env
+# These defaults match the services in docker-compose.yml.
+
+# PostgreSQL connection string (used for local dev and the test suite).
 # The role must be allowed to CREATE DATABASE (sqlx::test provisions temp DBs).
 DATABASE_URL=postgres://postgres:postgres@localhost:5432/cms_dev
+
+# HTTP bind address.
 BIND_ADDR=0.0.0.0:8080
+
+# User-facing product name (OpenAPI title, page title). Set the real name at deploy time.
 APP_NAME=Collection Management System
+
+# Local development is plain HTTP. Browsers drop `Secure` cookies on http://localhost,
+# so the session cookie must NOT be Secure-only or login will silently fail. Set this
+# back to `true` (the default) for any HTTPS deployment.
+SESSION_COOKIE_SECURE=false
+
+# Meilisearch (matches docker-compose.yml). Both must be set to enable search;
+# leave them unset to run with search disabled.
+MEILI_URL=http://localhost:7700
+MEILI_MASTER_KEY=masterKey

.gitea/workflows/ci.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+name: CI
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches: ["**"]
+  pull_request:
+
+jobs:
+  web:
+    runs-on: aceofba-cluster
+    container:
+      image: ghcr.io/catthehacker/ubuntu:act-22.04
+    defaults:
+      run:
+        working-directory: web
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - uses: pnpm/action-setup@v4
+        with:
+          version: 11
+      - uses: actions/setup-node@v4
+        with:
+          node-version: 22
+          cache: pnpm
+          cache-dependency-path: web/pnpm-lock.yaml
+      - run: pnpm install --frozen-lockfile
+      - run: pnpm typecheck
+      - run: pnpm lint
+      - run: pnpm exec playwright install --with-deps chromium
+      - run: pnpm test
+      - run: pnpm build
+      - run: pnpm check:size
+      - run: pnpm check:colors

.gitignore

@@ -1,2 +1,10 @@
 /target
 .env
+
+# Local-only Docker Compose overrides (machine-specific port remaps, etc.)
+docker-compose.override.yml
+
+.superpowers/
+
+web/node_modules/
+web/dist/

CLAUDE.md

@@ -4,22 +4,28 @@ This file provides guidance to Claude Code (claude.ai/code) when working with co
 
 ## Status
 
-Freshly scaffolded Rust binary crate (edition 2024). `src/main.rs` is still the `cargo new` "Hello, world!" stub and `Cargo.toml` has no dependencies yet. There is no architecture to document — update this file as real structure emerges.
+Rust (edition 2024) workspace + React SPA collection-management system. Backend crates: `domain`, `db`, `api`, `auth`, `search`, `server` (axum 0.8 + sqlx/Postgres + Meilisearch). Frontend in `web/` (React 19 + Vite + pnpm). Tests need the docker-compose stack up (Postgres on **:5442**, Meilisearch on **:7700**); each `#[sqlx::test]` provisions its own temp DB.
 
 ## Commands
 
 ```bash
-cargo build              # build
-cargo run                # run the binary
-cargo test               # run all tests
-cargo test <name>        # run a single test by name substring
+just check                       # fmt + lint + test — the standard pre-commit gate
+docker compose up -d             # start Postgres (:5442) + Meilisearch (:7700) for tests
+cargo build --workspace          # build
+cargo run -p server              # run the server (or: just run — loads .env)
+cargo nextest run --workspace    # run all tests — PREFERRED (per-test isolation, live output, hang timeouts)
+cargo nextest run -E 'test(<name>)'   # run tests matching a name substring
+cargo test --workspace --doc     # doctests (nextest does not run these)
 cargo +nightly fmt               # format — always nightly, not stable
-cargo clippy             # lint before committing
+cargo clippy --workspace --all-targets -- -D warnings   # lint before committing
 ```
 
+(`just test` runs nextest + doctests; config in `.config/nextest.toml`.)
+
 ## Conventions
 
 - **CLI args & env vars:** use `clap` with the `derive` feature.
 - **Code navigation:** prefer the insikt LSP server over grep/glob — it resolves macro-generated symbols that text search misses. (insikt runs standalone, not via the gateway MCP.)
 - **Dependencies:** manage via the `cargo-mcp` server rather than editing `Cargo.toml` by hand.
 - **Formatting:** `cargo +nightly fmt` (nightly toolchain required).
+- **Frontend guardrails:** before touching `web/`, read **[web/GUARDRAILS.md](web/GUARDRAILS.md)** — it covers the CI gate (`check:size` 250 KB-gz budget, `check:colors` design-token enforcement) and the test-harness quirks (MSW `onUnhandledRequest: "error"`, the jsdom/storybook vitest split, RTL accessible-name collisions, Storybook nested-router and portal handling, and the `components/ui/` code-style split).

Cargo.toml

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [workspace]
 resolver = "3"
-members = ["crates/domain", "crates/db", "crates/api", "crates/server"]
+members = ["crates/domain", "crates/db", "crates/api", "crates/server", "crates/search", "crates/auth"]
 
 [workspace.package]
 edition = "2024"
@@ -9,10 +9,11 @@ rust-version = "1.85"
 [workspace.dependencies]
 tokio = { version = "1", features = ["full"] }
 axum = "0.8"
-sqlx = { version = "0.8", features = ["runtime-tokio", "tls-rustls", "postgres", "uuid", "macros"] }
+sqlx = { version = "0.8", features = ["runtime-tokio", "tls-rustls", "postgres", "uuid", "macros", "time", "json"] }
 uuid = { version = "1", features = ["v4", "serde"] }
 serde = { version = "1", features = ["derive"] }
 serde_json = "1"
+time = { version = "0.3", features = ["serde", "macros", "parsing", "formatting"] }
 clap = { version = "4", features = ["derive", "env"] }
 utoipa = { version = "5", features = ["uuid"] }
 anyhow = "1"
@@ -22,3 +23,10 @@ tracing-subscriber = { version = "0.3", features = ["env-filter"] }
 tower = { version = "0.5", features = ["util"] }
 http-body-util = "0.1"
 reqwest = { version = "0.12", default-features = false, features = ["json", "rustls-tls"] }
+meilisearch-sdk = "0.33"
+argon2 = "0.5"
+tower-sessions = "0.14"
+tower-sessions-sqlx-store = { version = "0.15", features = ["postgres"] }
+rpassword = "7"
+dotenvy = "0.15"
+memory-serve = "2.1"

README.md

@@ -1,3 +1,90 @@
 # Biggus Dickus
 
 ![Biggus Dickus](docs/biggus-dickus.jpg)
+
+A museum collection-management system: a Rust (axum + sqlx + Postgres) API with a
+React + TypeScript admin SPA and optional Meilisearch-backed full-text search.
+
+## Running locally
+
+The whole backing stack runs from one `docker compose` file (PostgreSQL + Meilisearch).
+
+### Prerequisites
+- Docker (PostgreSQL + Meilisearch)
+- Rust (stable; plus a nightly toolchain for `cargo +nightly fmt`)
+- Node.js and [`pnpm`](https://pnpm.io/) (web frontend)
+- [`just`](https://github.com/casey/just) — optional, for the shortcuts below
+
+### 1. Start the backing services
+```bash
+docker compose up -d
+```
+PostgreSQL listens on `localhost:5432` (database `cms_dev`) and Meilisearch on
+`localhost:7700`. Give them a few seconds to become healthy on first start.
+
+### 2. Configure the environment
+```bash
+cp .env.example .env
+```
+The defaults already match the compose services. Note **`SESSION_COOKIE_SECURE=false`**:
+local development is plain HTTP, and browsers drop `Secure` cookies on `http://localhost`,
+so leaving it `true` would make login silently fail. Set it back to `true` for any HTTPS
+deployment.
+
+### 3. Run the API server
+```bash
+just run        # or: cargo run -p server
+```
+On startup the server connects to PostgreSQL, **runs database migrations automatically**,
+ensures the Meilisearch index exists, and listens on `http://localhost:8080`. (If the
+`MEILI_*` variables are unset, search is disabled and everything else still works.)
+
+### 4. Create a login user
+There is no seeded account — create one (you'll be prompted for a password, minimum 8
+characters):
+```bash
+cargo run -p server -- create-user --email you@example.com --role admin
+# non-interactive:
+BOOTSTRAP_PASSWORD=changeme123 cargo run -p server -- create-user --email you@example.com --role editor
+```
+Roles are `admin` or `editor`.
+
+### 5. Seed the baseline cataloguing fields (idempotent)
+```bash
+just seed            # or: cargo run -p server -- seed
+```
+Populates the baseline Spectrum cataloguing vocabularies and field definitions. Safe to
+re-run — the seed is idempotent.
+
+### 6. Run the web frontend
+The API server serves JSON only; in development the SPA is served by Vite, which proxies
+`/api` to `:8080`:
+```bash
+cd web
+pnpm install
+pnpm dev        # http://localhost:5173
+```
+Open **http://localhost:5173** and sign in with the user from step 4.
+
+### Single-binary alternative
+To serve the built SPA and the API from one process (no Vite), build the web assets and
+enable the `embed-web` feature:
+```bash
+cd web && pnpm build                          # outputs web/dist
+cargo run -p server --features embed-web      # SPA + API on http://localhost:8080
+```
+Assets are embedded at compile time, so rebuild `web/dist` and recompile after frontend
+changes.
+
+## Running tests
+
+Backend tests reuse the same compose services — PostgreSQL provisions a throwaway database
+per test (`sqlx::test`) and Meilisearch tests use isolated, unique index names, so they
+don't touch your dev data. With `docker compose up -d` running and `.env` in place:
+```bash
+just test                 # cargo test --workspace (reads .env via dotenv)
+cd web && pnpm test       # frontend tests (Vitest + MSW; no services needed)
+```
+`just check` runs format + lint + the Rust test suite. Run `cargo test` directly only if
+`DATABASE_URL`/`MEILI_URL`/`MEILI_MASTER_KEY` are exported in your shell — the Meilisearch
+tests require them; `just` loads them from `.env` for you.

crates/api/Cargo.toml

@@ -7,12 +7,21 @@ rust-version.workspace = true
 [dependencies]
 axum.workspace = true
 serde.workspace = true
+serde_json.workspace = true
 utoipa.workspace = true
+time.workspace = true
+tower-sessions.workspace = true
+tower-sessions-sqlx-store.workspace = true
+sqlx.workspace = true
+tracing.workspace = true
+auth = { path = "../auth" }
 db = { path = "../db" }
+domain = { path = "../domain" }
+search = { path = "../search" }
 
 [dev-dependencies]
 tokio.workspace = true
 tower.workspace = true
 http-body-util.workspace = true
 serde_json.workspace = true
-sqlx.workspace = true
+uuid.workspace = true

crates/api/src/admin.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,183 @@
+//! Admin (authenticated) surface: login/logout/session, user listing, and publishing.
+
+use auth::{AuthUser, Authorized, ManageUsers, PublishObjects};
+use axum::{
+    Json, Router,
+    extract::{Path, State},
+    http::StatusCode,
+    routing::{get, post},
+};
+use domain::{AuditActor, ObjectId, Visibility};
+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+use tower_sessions::Session;
+use utoipa::ToSchema;
+
+use crate::{AppState, reindex};
+
+/// Credentials for password login.
+#[derive(Deserialize, ToSchema)]
+pub(crate) struct LoginRequest {
+    pub email: String,
+    pub password: String,
+}
+
+/// A user as exposed on the admin surface (no password material).
+#[derive(Serialize, ToSchema)]
+pub(crate) struct UserView {
+    pub id: String,
+    pub email: String,
+    pub role: String,
+}
+
+/// Desired visibility for a publish/unpublish request.
+#[derive(Deserialize, ToSchema)]
+pub(crate) struct VisibilityRequest {
+    pub visibility: Visibility,
+}
+
+/// Log in with email + password. On success establishes a session (Set-Cookie) and
+/// returns 204; on failure 401 with no detail (no user enumeration).
+#[utoipa::path(
+    post,
+    path = "/api/admin/login",
+    request_body = LoginRequest,
+    responses((status = 204, description = "Logged in"), (status = 401, description = "Invalid credentials"))
+)]
+pub(crate) async fn login(
+    State(state): State<AppState>,
+    session: Session,
+    Json(req): Json<LoginRequest>,
+) -> Result<StatusCode, StatusCode> {
+    let normalized = req.email.trim().to_lowercase();
+
+    let credentials = db::users::credentials_by_email(state.db.pool(), &normalized)
+        .await
+        .map_err(|_| StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR)?;
+
+    let verified = match &credentials {
+        Some((_, hash)) => auth::verify_password(&req.password, hash),
+        None => {
+            auth::verify_dummy(&req.password);
+            false
+        }
+    };
+
+    if !verified {
+        return Err(StatusCode::UNAUTHORIZED);
+    }
+
+    let (user, _) = credentials.expect("verified implies Some");
+
+    auth::establish_session(&session, user.id, &user.email, user.role)
+        .await
+        .map_err(|_| StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR)?;
+
+    Ok(StatusCode::NO_CONTENT)
+}
+
+/// Log out: clear the session.
+#[utoipa::path(post, path = "/api/admin/logout", responses((status = 204, description = "Logged out")))]
+pub(crate) async fn logout(session: Session) -> Result<StatusCode, StatusCode> {
+    session
+        .flush()
+        .await
+        .map_err(|_| StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR)?;
+
+    Ok(StatusCode::NO_CONTENT)
+}
+
+/// The current authenticated user.
+#[utoipa::path(get, path = "/api/admin/me", responses((status = 200, body = UserView), (status = 401)))]
+pub(crate) async fn me(user: AuthUser) -> Json<UserView> {
+    Json(UserView {
+        id: user.id.to_string(),
+        email: user.email.as_str().to_owned(),
+        role: user.role.as_str().to_owned(),
+    })
+}
+
+/// List all users (Admin only).
+#[utoipa::path(get, path = "/api/admin/users", responses((status = 200, body = [UserView]), (status = 401), (status = 403)))]
+pub(crate) async fn list_users(
+    _auth: Authorized<ManageUsers>,
+    State(state): State<AppState>,
+) -> Result<Json<Vec<UserView>>, StatusCode> {
+    let users = db::users::list_users(state.db.pool())
+        .await
+        .map_err(|_| StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR)?;
+
+    Ok(Json(
+        users
+            .into_iter()
+            .map(|u| UserView {
+                id: u.id.to_string(),
+                email: u.email.as_str().to_owned(),
+                role: u.role.as_str().to_owned(),
+            })
+            .collect(),
+    ))
+}
+
+/// Change an object's visibility (publish/unpublish). Requires `PublishObjects`.
+#[utoipa::path(
+    post,
+    path = "/api/admin/objects/{id}/visibility",
+    params(("id" = String, Path, description = "Object id (UUID)")),
+    request_body = VisibilityRequest,
+    responses(
+        (status = 204, description = "Visibility changed"),
+        (status = 401), (status = 403),
+        (status = 404, description = "No such object"),
+        (status = 409, description = "Illegal visibility transition")
+    )
+)]
+pub(crate) async fn set_visibility(
+    _auth: Authorized<PublishObjects>,
+    State(state): State<AppState>,
+    Path(id): Path<String>,
+    Json(req): Json<VisibilityRequest>,
+) -> Result<StatusCode, StatusCode> {
+    // 404 (not 400) for an unparseable id — same non-leaking convention as the public
+    // surface: never reveal whether an id could exist.
+    let object_id = id.parse::<ObjectId>().map_err(|_| StatusCode::NOT_FOUND)?;
+
+    let mut tx = state
+        .db
+        .pool()
+        .begin()
+        .await
+        .map_err(|_| StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR)?;
+
+    // TODO(#7): record the per-user actor (AuthUser carries the id) once auth-event
+    // auditing lands; System for now.
+    let result =
+        db::catalog::set_visibility(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, object_id, req.visibility).await;
+
+    match result {
+        Ok(()) => {
+            tx.commit()
+                .await
+                .map_err(|_| StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR)?;
+
+            reindex(&state, object_id).await;
+
+            Ok(StatusCode::NO_CONTENT)
+        }
+        Err(db::catalog::VisibilityError::ObjectNotFound) => Err(StatusCode::NOT_FOUND),
+        Err(db::catalog::VisibilityError::Illegal(_)) => Err(StatusCode::CONFLICT),
+        Err(db::catalog::VisibilityError::MissingRequiredFields(_)) => {
+            Err(StatusCode::UNPROCESSABLE_ENTITY)
+        }
+        Err(db::catalog::VisibilityError::Db(_)) => Err(StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR),
+    }
+}
+
+/// Admin routes, parameterized over [`AppState`].
+pub(crate) fn routes() -> Router<AppState> {
+    Router::new()
+        .route("/api/admin/login", post(login))
+        .route("/api/admin/logout", post(logout))
+        .route("/api/admin/me", get(me))
+        .route("/api/admin/users", get(list_users))
+        .route("/api/admin/objects/{id}/visibility", post(set_visibility))
+}

crates/api/src/admin_authorities.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,254 @@
+//! Admin authority-record management. Reads require `ViewInternal`; writes `EditCatalogue`.
+
+use auth::{Authorized, EditCatalogue, ViewInternal};
+use axum::{
+    Json, Router,
+    extract::{Path, Query, State},
+    http::StatusCode,
+    response::{IntoResponse, Response},
+    routing::get,
+};
+use domain::{AuditActor, AuthorityId, AuthorityKind, LocalizedLabel, NewAuthority};
+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+use utoipa::ToSchema;
+
+use crate::{
+    AppState,
+    admin_objects::LabelView,
+    admin_vocab::{CreatedId, InUseView, LabelInput},
+};
+
+#[derive(Serialize, ToSchema)]
+pub(crate) struct AuthorityView {
+    pub id: String,
+    #[schema(value_type = domain::AuthorityKind)]
+    pub kind: String,
+    pub external_uri: Option<String>,
+    pub labels: Vec<LabelView>,
+}
+
+#[derive(Deserialize, ToSchema)]
+pub(crate) struct NewAuthorityRequest {
+    /// "person" | "organisation" | "place".
+    pub kind: String,
+    pub external_uri: Option<String>,
+    pub labels: Vec<LabelInput>,
+}
+
+#[derive(Deserialize)]
+pub(crate) struct KindQuery {
+    kind: String,
+}
+
+#[utoipa::path(
+    get, path = "/api/admin/authorities",
+    params(("kind" = String, Query, description = "person | organisation | place")),
+    responses(
+        (status = 200, body = [AuthorityView]),
+        (status = 401),
+        (status = 403),
+        (status = 422)
+    )
+)]
+pub(crate) async fn list_authorities(
+    _auth: Authorized<ViewInternal>,
+    State(state): State<AppState>,
+    Query(q): Query<KindQuery>,
+) -> Result<Json<Vec<AuthorityView>>, StatusCode> {
+    let kind = AuthorityKind::from_db(&q.kind).ok_or(StatusCode::UNPROCESSABLE_ENTITY)?;
+
+    let authorities = db::authority::list_by_kind(state.db.pool(), kind)
+        .await
+        .map_err(|_| StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR)?;
+
+    Ok(Json(
+        authorities
+            .into_iter()
+            .map(|authority| AuthorityView {
+                id: authority.id.to_string(),
+                kind: authority.kind.as_str().to_owned(),
+                external_uri: authority.external_uri,
+                labels: authority
+                    .labels
+                    .into_iter()
+                    .map(|label| LabelView {
+                        lang: label.lang,
+                        label: label.label,
+                    })
+                    .collect(),
+            })
+            .collect(),
+    ))
+}
+
+#[utoipa::path(
+    post, path = "/api/admin/authorities",
+    request_body = NewAuthorityRequest,
+    responses(
+        (status = 201, body = CreatedId),
+        (status = 401),
+        (status = 403),
+        (status = 422)
+    )
+)]
+pub(crate) async fn create_authority(
+    auth: Authorized<EditCatalogue>,
+    State(state): State<AppState>,
+    Json(req): Json<NewAuthorityRequest>,
+) -> Result<(StatusCode, Json<CreatedId>), StatusCode> {
+    let kind = AuthorityKind::from_db(&req.kind).ok_or(StatusCode::UNPROCESSABLE_ENTITY)?;
+
+    let new = NewAuthority {
+        kind,
+        external_uri: req.external_uri,
+        labels: req
+            .labels
+            .into_iter()
+            .map(|label| LocalizedLabel {
+                lang: label.lang,
+                label: label.label,
+            })
+            .collect(),
+    };
+
+    let mut tx = state
+        .db
+        .pool()
+        .begin()
+        .await
+        .map_err(|_| StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR)?;
+
+    let id =
+        db::authority::create_authority(&mut tx, AuditActor::User(auth.user.id.to_uuid()), &new)
+            .await
+            .map_err(|_| StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR)?;
+
+    tx.commit()
+        .await
+        .map_err(|_| StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR)?;
+
+    Ok((StatusCode::CREATED, Json(CreatedId { id: id.to_string() })))
+}
+
+#[derive(Deserialize, ToSchema)]
+pub(crate) struct UpdateAuthorityRequest {
+    pub external_uri: Option<String>,
+    pub labels: Vec<LabelInput>,
+}
+
+#[utoipa::path(
+    patch, path = "/api/admin/authorities/{id}",
+    request_body = UpdateAuthorityRequest,
+    params(("id" = String, Path, description = "Authority id (UUID)")),
+    responses(
+        (status = 204),
+        (status = 401),
+        (status = 403),
+        (status = 404)
+    )
+)]
+pub(crate) async fn update_authority(
+    auth: Authorized<EditCatalogue>,
+    State(state): State<AppState>,
+    Path(id): Path<String>,
+    Json(req): Json<UpdateAuthorityRequest>,
+) -> Result<StatusCode, StatusCode> {
+    let id = id
+        .parse::<AuthorityId>()
+        .map_err(|_| StatusCode::NOT_FOUND)?;
+
+    let labels: Vec<LocalizedLabel> = req
+        .labels
+        .into_iter()
+        .map(|l| LocalizedLabel {
+            lang: l.lang,
+            label: l.label,
+        })
+        .collect();
+
+    let mut tx = state
+        .db
+        .pool()
+        .begin()
+        .await
+        .map_err(|_| StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR)?;
+
+    let existed = db::authority::update_authority(
+        &mut tx,
+        AuditActor::User(auth.user.id.to_uuid()),
+        id,
+        req.external_uri.as_deref(),
+        &labels,
+    )
+    .await
+    .map_err(|_| StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR)?;
+
+    if existed {
+        tx.commit()
+            .await
+            .map_err(|_| StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR)?;
+
+        Ok(StatusCode::NO_CONTENT)
+    } else {
+        let _ = tx.rollback().await;
+
+        Err(StatusCode::NOT_FOUND)
+    }
+}
+
+#[utoipa::path(
+    delete, path = "/api/admin/authorities/{id}",
+    params(("id" = String, Path, description = "Authority id (UUID)")),
+    responses(
+        (status = 204),
+        (status = 401),
+        (status = 403),
+        (status = 404),
+        (status = 409, body = InUseView, description = "Referenced by catalogue objects")
+    )
+)]
+pub(crate) async fn delete_authority(
+    auth: Authorized<EditCatalogue>,
+    State(state): State<AppState>,
+    Path(id): Path<String>,
+) -> Response {
+    let Ok(id) = id.parse::<AuthorityId>() else {
+        return StatusCode::NOT_FOUND.into_response();
+    };
+
+    let Ok(mut tx) = state.db.pool().begin().await else {
+        return StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR.into_response();
+    };
+
+    match db::authority::delete_authority(&mut tx, AuditActor::User(auth.user.id.to_uuid()), id)
+        .await
+    {
+        Ok(db::DeleteOutcome::Deleted) => match tx.commit().await {
+            Ok(()) => StatusCode::NO_CONTENT.into_response(),
+            Err(_) => StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR.into_response(),
+        },
+        Ok(db::DeleteOutcome::InUse { count }) => {
+            let _ = tx.rollback().await;
+
+            (StatusCode::CONFLICT, Json(InUseView { count })).into_response()
+        }
+        Ok(db::DeleteOutcome::NotFound) => {
+            let _ = tx.rollback().await;
+
+            StatusCode::NOT_FOUND.into_response()
+        }
+        Err(_) => StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR.into_response(),
+    }
+}
+
+pub(crate) fn routes() -> Router<AppState> {
+    Router::new()
+        .route(
+            "/api/admin/authorities",
+            get(list_authorities).post(create_authority),
+        )
+        .route(
+            "/api/admin/authorities/{id}",
+            axum::routing::patch(update_authority).delete(delete_authority),
+        )
+}

crates/api/src/admin_objects.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,823 @@
+//! Admin catalogue-object surface (authenticated). Reads require `ViewInternal`;
+//! writes require `EditCatalogue`.
+
+use auth::{AuthUser, Authorized, EditCatalogue, ViewInternal};
+use axum::{
+    Json, Router,
+    extract::{Path, Query, State},
+    http::StatusCode,
+    response::{IntoResponse, Response},
+    routing::{get, put},
+};
+use domain::{
+    AuditActor, AuthorityKind, CatalogueObject, FieldType, LocalizedLabel, NewFieldDefinition,
+    ObjectId, ObjectInput, Visibility, VocabularyId,
+};
+
+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+use utoipa::ToSchema;
+
+use crate::{AppState, admin_vocab::LabelInput, reindex};
+
+/// A localized label `{ lang, label }` (shared across admin views).
+#[derive(Serialize, ToSchema)]
+pub(crate) struct LabelView {
+    pub lang: String,
+    pub label: String,
+}
+
+/// Full admin view of a catalogue object (all fields, all visibility levels).
+#[derive(Serialize, ToSchema)]
+pub(crate) struct AdminObjectView {
+    pub id: String,
+    pub object_number: String,
+    pub object_name: String,
+    pub number_of_objects: i32,
+    pub brief_description: Option<String>,
+    pub current_location: Option<String>,
+    pub current_owner: Option<String>,
+    pub recorder: Option<String>,
+    /// `YYYY-MM-DD` or null.
+    pub recording_date: Option<String>,
+    /// "draft" | "internal" | "public".
+    #[schema(value_type = domain::Visibility)]
+    pub visibility: String,
+    /// Flexible field values (key -> value).
+    #[schema(value_type = std::collections::HashMap<String, serde_json::Value>)]
+    pub fields: serde_json::Value,
+    /// RFC3339 UTC timestamp.
+    pub created_at: String,
+    /// RFC3339 UTC timestamp.
+    pub updated_at: String,
+}
+
+impl AdminObjectView {
+    pub(crate) fn from_object(o: &CatalogueObject) -> Self {
+        AdminObjectView {
+            id: o.id.to_string(),
+            object_number: o.object_number.clone(),
+            object_name: o.object_name.clone(),
+            number_of_objects: o.number_of_objects,
+            brief_description: o.brief_description.clone(),
+            current_location: o.current_location.clone(),
+            current_owner: o.current_owner.clone(),
+            recorder: o.recorder.clone(),
+            recording_date: o.recording_date.map(format_date),
+            visibility: o.visibility.as_str().to_owned(),
+            fields: o.fields.clone(),
+            created_at: o
+                .created_at
+                .format(&time::format_description::well_known::Rfc3339)
+                .unwrap_or_default(),
+            updated_at: o
+                .updated_at
+                .format(&time::format_description::well_known::Rfc3339)
+                .unwrap_or_default(),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/// A page of admin objects.
+#[derive(Serialize, ToSchema)]
+pub(crate) struct AdminObjectPage {
+    pub items: Vec<AdminObjectView>,
+    pub total: i64,
+    pub limit: i64,
+    pub offset: i64,
+}
+
+/// Format a `time::Date` as `YYYY-MM-DD`.
+pub(crate) fn format_date(d: time::Date) -> String {
+    let fmt = time::macros::format_description!("[year]-[month]-[day]");
+
+    d.format(&fmt).unwrap_or_default()
+}
+
+/// Parse a `YYYY-MM-DD` string into a `time::Date`, returning 422 on failure.
+pub(crate) fn parse_date(s: &str) -> Result<time::Date, StatusCode> {
+    let fmt = time::macros::format_description!("[year]-[month]-[day]");
+
+    time::Date::parse(s, &fmt).map_err(|_| StatusCode::UNPROCESSABLE_ENTITY)
+}
+
+/// Query parameters for the object list: pagination plus whitelisted sort/order and
+/// optional visibility/quick-filter. All values are validated/clamped server-side; the
+/// `sort` token maps onto an enum (never a raw column name) before reaching SQL.
+#[derive(Deserialize)]
+pub(crate) struct ObjectListParams {
+    pub limit: Option<i64>,
+    pub offset: Option<i64>,
+    pub sort: Option<String>,
+    pub order: Option<String>,
+    pub visibility: Option<String>,
+    pub q: Option<String>,
+}
+
+impl ObjectListParams {
+    fn limit(&self) -> i64 {
+        self.limit
+            .unwrap_or(crate::pagination::DEFAULT_LIMIT)
+            .clamp(1, crate::pagination::MAX_LIMIT)
+    }
+
+    fn offset(&self) -> i64 {
+        self.offset.unwrap_or(0).max(0)
+    }
+
+    fn sort(&self) -> db::catalog::ObjectSort {
+        use db::catalog::ObjectSort;
+
+        match self.sort.as_deref() {
+            Some("object_name") => ObjectSort::ObjectName,
+            Some("updated_at") => ObjectSort::UpdatedAt,
+            Some("created_at") => ObjectSort::CreatedAt,
+            Some("visibility") => ObjectSort::Visibility,
+            // Unknown or absent → stable default.
+            _ => ObjectSort::ObjectNumber,
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn descending(&self) -> bool {
+        self.order.as_deref() == Some("desc")
+    }
+
+    /// Validate `visibility` against the domain enum; an unknown value is ignored
+    /// (treated as no filter) so hand-edited URLs degrade gracefully instead of 500ing.
+    fn visibility(&self) -> Option<&str> {
+        self.visibility
+            .as_deref()
+            .filter(|v| Visibility::from_db(v).is_some())
+    }
+
+    fn q(&self) -> Option<&str> {
+        self.q.as_deref().map(str::trim).filter(|s| !s.is_empty())
+    }
+}
+
+/// List objects (paginated, all visibility levels). Requires `ViewInternal`.
+#[utoipa::path(
+    get, path = "/api/admin/objects",
+    params(
+        ("limit" = Option<i64>, Query, description = "1..=200, default 50"),
+        ("offset" = Option<i64>, Query, description = "default 0"),
+        ("sort" = Option<String>, Query,
+         description = "object_number | object_name | updated_at | created_at | visibility (default object_number)"),
+        ("order" = Option<String>, Query, description = "asc | desc (default asc)"),
+        ("visibility" = Option<String>, Query,
+         description = "draft | internal | public — filter; unknown values ignored"),
+        ("q" = Option<String>, Query,
+         description = "quick filter: ILIKE match on object_number or object_name")
+    ),
+    responses(
+        (status = 200, body = AdminObjectPage),
+        (status = 401),
+        (status = 403)
+    )
+)]
+pub(crate) async fn list_objects(
+    _auth: Authorized<ViewInternal>,
+    State(state): State<AppState>,
+    Query(params): Query<ObjectListParams>,
+) -> Result<Json<AdminObjectPage>, StatusCode> {
+    let (limit, offset) = (params.limit(), params.offset());
+
+    let query = db::catalog::ObjectQuery {
+        sort: params.sort(),
+        descending: params.descending(),
+        visibility: params.visibility(),
+        q: params.q(),
+    };
+
+    let objects = db::catalog::list_objects_query(state.db.pool(), &query, limit, offset)
+        .await
+        .map_err(|_| StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR)?;
+
+    let total = db::catalog::count_objects_query(state.db.pool(), query.visibility, query.q)
+        .await
+        .map_err(|_| StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR)?;
+
+    Ok(Json(AdminObjectPage {
+        items: objects.iter().map(AdminObjectView::from_object).collect(),
+        total,
+        limit,
+        offset,
+    }))
+}
+
+/// Get one object (any visibility). Requires `ViewInternal`. 404 if missing.
+#[utoipa::path(
+    get, path = "/api/admin/objects/{id}",
+    params(("id" = String, Path, description = "Object id (UUID)")),
+    responses(
+        (status = 200, body = AdminObjectView),
+        (status = 401),
+        (status = 403),
+        (status = 404)
+    )
+)]
+pub(crate) async fn get_object(
+    _auth: Authorized<ViewInternal>,
+    State(state): State<AppState>,
+    Path(id): Path<String>,
+) -> impl IntoResponse {
+    let Ok(object_id) = id.parse::<ObjectId>() else {
+        return StatusCode::NOT_FOUND.into_response();
+    };
+
+    match db::catalog::object_by_id(state.db.pool(), object_id).await {
+        Ok(Some(o)) => Json(AdminObjectView::from_object(&o)).into_response(),
+        Ok(None) => StatusCode::NOT_FOUND.into_response(),
+        Err(_) => StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR.into_response(),
+    }
+}
+
+/// Inventory-minimum fields for create. `recording_date` is `YYYY-MM-DD`.
+#[derive(Deserialize, ToSchema)]
+pub(crate) struct ObjectCreateRequest {
+    pub object_number: String,
+    pub object_name: String,
+    pub number_of_objects: i32,
+    pub brief_description: Option<String>,
+    pub current_location: Option<String>,
+    pub current_owner: Option<String>,
+    pub recorder: Option<String>,
+    pub recording_date: Option<String>,
+    /// "draft" | "internal" (public is rejected — publish via the visibility endpoint).
+    pub visibility: Visibility,
+}
+
+/// Inventory-minimum fields for update. Visibility is intentionally absent — it changes
+/// only through the stepwise publish endpoint.
+#[derive(Deserialize, ToSchema)]
+pub(crate) struct ObjectUpdateRequest {
+    pub object_number: String,
+    pub object_name: String,
+    pub number_of_objects: i32,
+    pub brief_description: Option<String>,
+    pub current_location: Option<String>,
+    pub current_owner: Option<String>,
+    pub recorder: Option<String>,
+    pub recording_date: Option<String>,
+}
+
+/// The id of a newly created object.
+#[derive(Serialize, ToSchema)]
+pub(crate) struct CreatedObject {
+    pub id: String,
+}
+
+fn actor(user: &AuthUser) -> AuditActor {
+    AuditActor::User(user.id.to_uuid())
+}
+
+/// Create an object (initial visibility Draft or Internal). Requires `EditCatalogue`.
+#[utoipa::path(
+    post, path = "/api/admin/objects", request_body = ObjectCreateRequest,
+    responses(
+        (status = 201, body = CreatedObject),
+        (status = 401),
+        (status = 403),
+        (status = 422, description = "Invalid input (e.g. visibility=public or bad date)")
+    )
+)]
+pub(crate) async fn create_object(
+    auth: Authorized<EditCatalogue>,
+    State(state): State<AppState>,
+    Json(req): Json<ObjectCreateRequest>,
+) -> Result<(StatusCode, Json<CreatedObject>), StatusCode> {
+    if req.visibility == Visibility::Public {
+        return Err(StatusCode::UNPROCESSABLE_ENTITY);
+    }
+
+    let recording_date = req.recording_date.as_deref().map(parse_date).transpose()?;
+
+    let input = ObjectInput {
+        object_number: req.object_number,
+        object_name: req.object_name,
+        number_of_objects: req.number_of_objects,
+        brief_description: req.brief_description,
+        current_location: req.current_location,
+        current_owner: req.current_owner,
+        recorder: req.recorder,
+        recording_date,
+        visibility: req.visibility,
+    };
+
+    let mut tx = state
+        .db
+        .pool()
+        .begin()
+        .await
+        .map_err(|_| StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR)?;
+
+    let id = db::catalog::create_object(&mut tx, actor(&auth.user), &input)
+        .await
+        .map_err(|_| StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR)?;
+
+    tx.commit()
+        .await
+        .map_err(|_| StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR)?;
+
+    reindex(&state, id).await;
+
+    Ok((
+        StatusCode::CREATED,
+        Json(CreatedObject { id: id.to_string() }),
+    ))
+}
+
+/// Update an object's inventory-minimum fields (NOT visibility). Requires `EditCatalogue`.
+#[utoipa::path(
+    put, path = "/api/admin/objects/{id}", request_body = ObjectUpdateRequest,
+    params(("id" = String, Path, description = "Object id (UUID)")),
+    responses(
+        (status = 204),
+        (status = 401),
+        (status = 403),
+        (status = 404),
+        (status = 422)
+    )
+)]
+pub(crate) async fn update_object(
+    auth: Authorized<EditCatalogue>,
+    State(state): State<AppState>,
+    Path(id): Path<String>,
+    Json(req): Json<ObjectUpdateRequest>,
+) -> Result<StatusCode, StatusCode> {
+    let object_id = id.parse::<ObjectId>().map_err(|_| StatusCode::NOT_FOUND)?;
+
+    let recording_date = req.recording_date.as_deref().map(parse_date).transpose()?;
+
+    let mut tx = state
+        .db
+        .pool()
+        .begin()
+        .await
+        .map_err(|_| StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR)?;
+
+    // Read current visibility inside the tx so the read and update are atomic —
+    // visibility changes only through the stepwise publish endpoint.
+    let Some(current) = db::catalog::object_by_id(&mut *tx, object_id)
+        .await
+        .map_err(|_| StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR)?
+    else {
+        return Err(StatusCode::NOT_FOUND);
+    };
+
+    let input = ObjectInput {
+        object_number: req.object_number,
+        object_name: req.object_name,
+        number_of_objects: req.number_of_objects,
+        brief_description: req.brief_description,
+        current_location: req.current_location,
+        current_owner: req.current_owner,
+        recorder: req.recorder,
+        recording_date,
+        visibility: current.visibility,
+    };
+
+    let existed = db::catalog::update_object(&mut tx, actor(&auth.user), object_id, &input)
+        .await
+        .map_err(|_| StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR)?;
+
+    tx.commit()
+        .await
+        .map_err(|_| StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR)?;
+
+    if existed {
+        reindex(&state, object_id).await;
+
+        Ok(StatusCode::NO_CONTENT)
+    } else {
+        Err(StatusCode::NOT_FOUND)
+    }
+}
+
+/// Delete an object. Requires `EditCatalogue`. 404 if it did not exist.
+#[utoipa::path(
+    delete, path = "/api/admin/objects/{id}",
+    params(("id" = String, Path, description = "Object id (UUID)")),
+    responses(
+        (status = 204),
+        (status = 401),
+        (status = 403),
+        (status = 404)
+    )
+)]
+pub(crate) async fn delete_object(
+    auth: Authorized<EditCatalogue>,
+    State(state): State<AppState>,
+    Path(id): Path<String>,
+) -> Result<StatusCode, StatusCode> {
+    let object_id = id.parse::<ObjectId>().map_err(|_| StatusCode::NOT_FOUND)?;
+
+    let mut tx = state
+        .db
+        .pool()
+        .begin()
+        .await
+        .map_err(|_| StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR)?;
+
+    let existed = db::catalog::delete_object(&mut tx, actor(&auth.user), object_id)
+        .await
+        .map_err(|_| StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR)?;
+
+    tx.commit()
+        .await
+        .map_err(|_| StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR)?;
+
+    if existed {
+        reindex(&state, object_id).await;
+
+        Ok(StatusCode::NO_CONTENT)
+    } else {
+        Err(StatusCode::NOT_FOUND)
+    }
+}
+
+/// Field-definition descriptor for the UI to render forms.
+#[derive(Serialize, ToSchema)]
+pub(crate) struct FieldDefinitionView {
+    pub key: String,
+    /// "text" | "localized_text" | "integer" | "date" | "boolean" | "term" | "authority".
+    #[schema(value_type = domain::DataType)]
+    pub data_type: String,
+    pub vocabulary_id: Option<String>,
+    #[schema(value_type = Option<domain::AuthorityKind>)]
+    pub authority_kind: Option<String>,
+    pub required: bool,
+    pub group: Option<String>,
+    pub labels: Vec<LabelView>,
+}
+
+#[derive(serde::Deserialize, utoipa::ToSchema)]
+pub(crate) struct NewFieldDefinitionRequest {
+    pub key: String,
+    /// text | localized_text | integer | date | boolean | term | authority
+    pub data_type: String,
+    pub vocabulary_id: Option<String>,
+    pub authority_kind: Option<String>,
+    pub required: bool,
+    pub group: Option<String>,
+    pub labels: Vec<LabelInput>,
+}
+
+#[derive(serde::Serialize, utoipa::ToSchema)]
+pub(crate) struct CreatedField {
+    pub key: String,
+}
+
+/// List all field definitions. Requires `ViewInternal`.
+#[utoipa::path(
+    get, path = "/api/admin/field-definitions",
+    responses(
+        (status = 200, body = [FieldDefinitionView]),
+        (status = 401),
+        (status = 403)
+    )
+)]
+pub(crate) async fn list_field_definitions(
+    _auth: Authorized<ViewInternal>,
+    State(state): State<AppState>,
+) -> Result<Json<Vec<FieldDefinitionView>>, StatusCode> {
+    let defs = db::fields::list_field_definitions(state.db.pool())
+        .await
+        .map_err(|_| StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR)?;
+
+    Ok(Json(
+        defs.into_iter()
+            .map(|def| {
+                let (data_type, vocabulary_id, authority_kind) = def.field_type.to_parts();
+
+                FieldDefinitionView {
+                    key: def.key,
+                    data_type: data_type.to_owned(),
+                    vocabulary_id: vocabulary_id.map(|vocab_id| vocab_id.to_string()),
+                    authority_kind: authority_kind.map(|kind| kind.as_str().to_owned()),
+                    required: def.required,
+                    group: def.group_key,
+                    labels: def
+                        .labels
+                        .into_iter()
+                        .map(|label| LabelView {
+                            lang: label.lang,
+                            label: label.label,
+                        })
+                        .collect(),
+                }
+            })
+            .collect(),
+    ))
+}
+
+/// Create a field definition. Requires `EditCatalogue`. All type/binding consistency
+/// (term needs a vocabulary, authority takes no vocabulary, scalars take no binding) is
+/// validated by `FieldType::from_parts`, which returns `None` for any bad combination.
+#[utoipa::path(
+    post, path = "/api/admin/field-definitions",
+    request_body = NewFieldDefinitionRequest,
+    responses(
+        (status = 201, body = CreatedField),
+        (status = 400, description = "Malformed vocabulary_id or authority_kind"),
+        (status = 401),
+        (status = 403),
+        (status = 409, description = "Duplicate key"),
+        (status = 422, description = "Inconsistent type/binding")
+    )
+)]
+pub(crate) async fn create_field_definition(
+    _auth: Authorized<EditCatalogue>,
+    State(state): State<AppState>,
+    Json(req): Json<NewFieldDefinitionRequest>,
+) -> Result<(StatusCode, Json<CreatedField>), StatusCode> {
+    let vocabulary_id = match req.vocabulary_id.as_deref() {
+        None | Some("") => None,
+        Some(s) => Some(
+            s.parse::<VocabularyId>()
+                .map_err(|_| StatusCode::BAD_REQUEST)?,
+        ),
+    };
+
+    let authority_kind = match req.authority_kind.as_deref() {
+        None | Some("") => None,
+        Some(s) => Some(AuthorityKind::from_db(s).ok_or(StatusCode::BAD_REQUEST)?),
+    };
+
+    let field_type = FieldType::from_parts(&req.data_type, vocabulary_id, authority_kind)
+        .ok_or(StatusCode::UNPROCESSABLE_ENTITY)?;
+
+    let new = NewFieldDefinition {
+        key: req.key,
+        field_type,
+        required: req.required,
+        group_key: req.group,
+        labels: req
+            .labels
+            .into_iter()
+            .map(|l| LocalizedLabel {
+                lang: l.lang,
+                label: l.label,
+            })
+            .collect(),
+    };
+
+    let mut tx = state
+        .db
+        .pool()
+        .begin()
+        .await
+        .map_err(|_| StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR)?;
+
+    match db::fields::create_field_definition(&mut tx, &new).await {
+        Ok(_) => {
+            tx.commit()
+                .await
+                .map_err(|_| StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR)?;
+
+            Ok((StatusCode::CREATED, Json(CreatedField { key: new.key })))
+        }
+        Err(err) => {
+            match err.as_database_error().and_then(|e| e.code()).as_deref() {
+                // Duplicate `key` violates the unique index.
+                Some("23505") => Err(StatusCode::CONFLICT),
+                // Referenced vocabulary doesn't exist — client error, not server fault.
+                Some("23503") => Err(StatusCode::UNPROCESSABLE_ENTITY),
+                // CHECK constraint violated (e.g. empty key) — client error.
+                Some("23514") => Err(StatusCode::UNPROCESSABLE_ENTITY),
+                _ => Err(StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR),
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/// Fields that may be changed on an existing field definition. `key`, `data_type`, and
+/// binding are immutable and intentionally absent from this request.
+#[derive(Deserialize, ToSchema)]
+pub(crate) struct UpdateFieldDefinitionRequest {
+    pub required: bool,
+    pub group: Option<String>,
+    pub labels: Vec<LabelInput>,
+}
+
+/// Update a field definition's mutable attributes (labels, group, required).
+/// `key`, `data_type`, and binding are immutable. Requires `EditCatalogue`.
+#[utoipa::path(
+    patch, path = "/api/admin/field-definitions/{key}",
+    request_body = UpdateFieldDefinitionRequest,
+    params(("key" = String, Path, description = "Field definition key")),
+    responses(
+        (status = 204),
+        (status = 401),
+        (status = 403),
+        (status = 404),
+        (status = 422, description = "CHECK constraint violated (e.g. empty label)")
+    )
+)]
+pub(crate) async fn update_field_definition(
+    auth: Authorized<EditCatalogue>,
+    State(state): State<AppState>,
+    Path(key): Path<String>,
+    Json(req): Json<UpdateFieldDefinitionRequest>,
+) -> Result<StatusCode, StatusCode> {
+    let labels: Vec<LocalizedLabel> = req
+        .labels
+        .into_iter()
+        .map(|l| LocalizedLabel {
+            lang: l.lang,
+            label: l.label,
+        })
+        .collect();
+
+    let mut tx = state
+        .db
+        .pool()
+        .begin()
+        .await
+        .map_err(|_| StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR)?;
+
+    let result = db::fields::update_field_definition(
+        &mut tx,
+        actor(&auth.user),
+        &key,
+        req.required,
+        req.group.as_deref(),
+        &labels,
+    )
+    .await;
+
+    match result {
+        Ok(true) => {
+            tx.commit()
+                .await
+                .map_err(|_| StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR)?;
+
+            Ok(StatusCode::NO_CONTENT)
+        }
+        Ok(false) => {
+            let _ = tx.rollback().await;
+
+            Err(StatusCode::NOT_FOUND)
+        }
+        Err(err) => {
+            let _ = tx.rollback().await;
+
+            match err.as_database_error().and_then(|e| e.code()).as_deref() {
+                Some("23514") => Err(StatusCode::UNPROCESSABLE_ENTITY),
+                _ => Err(StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR),
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/// Delete a field definition. Blocked (409) when catalogue objects store a value under
+/// this key. Requires `EditCatalogue`.
+#[utoipa::path(
+    delete, path = "/api/admin/field-definitions/{key}",
+    params(("key" = String, Path, description = "Field definition key")),
+    responses(
+        (status = 204),
+        (status = 401),
+        (status = 403),
+        (status = 404),
+        (status = 409, body = crate::admin_vocab::InUseView,
+         description = "Field is used by catalogue objects")
+    )
+)]
+pub(crate) async fn delete_field_definition(
+    auth: Authorized<EditCatalogue>,
+    State(state): State<AppState>,
+    Path(key): Path<String>,
+) -> Response {
+    use crate::admin_vocab::InUseView;
+
+    let Ok(mut tx) = state.db.pool().begin().await else {
+        return StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR.into_response();
+    };
+
+    match db::fields::delete_field_definition(&mut tx, actor(&auth.user), &key).await {
+        Ok(db::DeleteOutcome::Deleted) => match tx.commit().await {
+            Ok(()) => StatusCode::NO_CONTENT.into_response(),
+            Err(_) => StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR.into_response(),
+        },
+        Ok(db::DeleteOutcome::InUse { count }) => {
+            let _ = tx.rollback().await;
+
+            (StatusCode::CONFLICT, Json(InUseView { count })).into_response()
+        }
+        Ok(db::DeleteOutcome::NotFound) => {
+            let _ = tx.rollback().await;
+
+            StatusCode::NOT_FOUND.into_response()
+        }
+        Err(_) => {
+            let _ = tx.rollback().await;
+
+            StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR.into_response()
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/// Field-level rejection detail for `set_fields`, so the UI can highlight the field.
+#[derive(Serialize, ToSchema)]
+pub(crate) struct FieldErrorView {
+    /// The flexible-field key that was rejected.
+    pub field: String,
+    /// Machine code: "unknown" | "type_mismatch" | "unresolved".
+    pub code: String,
+}
+
+/// Replace an object's flexible-field values (validated against the registry).
+///
+/// **Replace semantics:** the body is the *complete* desired field set. Omitting a key
+/// that was previously set removes it — send every key the caller wants to retain.
+///
+/// Requires `EditCatalogue`.
+#[utoipa::path(
+    put, path = "/api/admin/objects/{id}/fields",
+    params(("id" = String, Path, description = "Object id (UUID)")),
+    request_body = Object,
+    responses(
+        (status = 204),
+        (status = 401),
+        (status = 403),
+        (status = 404, description = "Object not found"),
+        (status = 422, body = FieldErrorView, description = "A field was rejected")
+    )
+)]
+pub(crate) async fn set_fields(
+    auth: Authorized<EditCatalogue>,
+    State(state): State<AppState>,
+    Path(id): Path<String>,
+    Json(values): Json<serde_json::Map<String, serde_json::Value>>,
+) -> axum::response::Response {
+    use axum::response::IntoResponse;
+
+    let Ok(object_id) = id.parse::<ObjectId>() else {
+        return StatusCode::NOT_FOUND.into_response();
+    };
+
+    let mut tx = match state.db.pool().begin().await {
+        Ok(tx) => tx,
+        Err(_) => return StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR.into_response(),
+    };
+
+    let result =
+        db::catalog::set_object_fields(&mut tx, actor(&auth.user), object_id, &values).await;
+
+    match result {
+        Ok(()) => {
+            if tx.commit().await.is_err() {
+                return StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR.into_response();
+            }
+
+            reindex(&state, object_id).await;
+
+            StatusCode::NO_CONTENT.into_response()
+        }
+        Err(db::catalog::FieldError::ObjectNotFound) => StatusCode::NOT_FOUND.into_response(),
+        Err(db::catalog::FieldError::Db(_)) => StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR.into_response(),
+        Err(db::catalog::FieldError::UnknownField(field)) => (
+            StatusCode::UNPROCESSABLE_ENTITY,
+            Json(FieldErrorView {
+                field,
+                code: "unknown".to_owned(),
+            }),
+        )
+            .into_response(),
+        Err(db::catalog::FieldError::TypeMismatch { field, .. }) => (
+            StatusCode::UNPROCESSABLE_ENTITY,
+            Json(FieldErrorView {
+                field,
+                code: "type_mismatch".to_owned(),
+            }),
+        )
+            .into_response(),
+        Err(db::catalog::FieldError::Unresolved { field, .. }) => (
+            StatusCode::UNPROCESSABLE_ENTITY,
+            Json(FieldErrorView {
+                field,
+                code: "unresolved".to_owned(),
+            }),
+        )
+            .into_response(),
+    }
+}
+
+/// Admin object routes, parameterized over [`AppState`].
+pub(crate) fn routes() -> Router<AppState> {
+    Router::new()
+        .route("/api/admin/objects", get(list_objects).post(create_object))
+        .route(
+            "/api/admin/objects/{id}",
+            get(get_object).put(update_object).delete(delete_object),
+        )
+        .route("/api/admin/objects/{id}/fields", put(set_fields))
+        .route(
+            "/api/admin/field-definitions",
+            get(list_field_definitions).post(create_field_definition),
+        )
+        .route(
+            "/api/admin/field-definitions/{key}",
+            axum::routing::patch(update_field_definition).delete(delete_field_definition),
+        )
+}

crates/api/src/admin_search.rs

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+//! Admin full-text search over catalogue objects. Read capability: `ViewInternal`
+//! (admins search across all visibility levels). Backed by the Meilisearch index.
+
+use auth::{Authorized, ViewInternal};
+use axum::{
+    Json, Router,
+    extract::{Query, State},
+    http::StatusCode,
+    routing::get,
+};
+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+use utoipa::ToSchema;
+
+use crate::AppState;
+
+#[derive(Deserialize)]
+pub(crate) struct SearchParams {
+    #[serde(default)]
+    q: String,
+    visibility: Option<String>,
+    offset: Option<i64>,
+    limit: Option<i64>,
+}
+
+#[derive(Serialize, ToSchema)]
+pub(crate) struct SearchHitView {
+    pub id: String,
+    pub object_number: String,
+    pub object_name: String,
+    pub brief_description: Option<String>,
+    #[schema(value_type = domain::Visibility)]
+    pub visibility: String,
+    pub recording_date: Option<String>,
+    pub snippet: Option<String>,
+}
+
+#[derive(Serialize, ToSchema)]
+pub(crate) struct SearchResultsView {
+    pub hits: Vec<SearchHitView>,
+    /// Meilisearch's estimate of the total number of matches.
+    pub estimated_total: usize,
+}
+
+#[utoipa::path(
+    get, path = "/api/admin/search",
+    params(
+        ("q" = String, Query, description = "Search query text"),
+        ("visibility" = Option<String>, Query, description = "Filter: draft|internal|public"),
+        ("offset" = Option<i64>, Query, description = "default 0"),
+        ("limit" = Option<i64>, Query, description = "1..=50, default 20")
+    ),
+    responses(
+        (status = 200, body = SearchResultsView),
+        (status = 400, description = "Invalid visibility value"),
+        (status = 401),
+        (status = 403),
+        (status = 503, description = "Search is not configured")
+    )
+)]
+pub(crate) async fn search_objects(
+    _auth: Authorized<ViewInternal>,
+    State(state): State<AppState>,
+    Query(params): Query<SearchParams>,
+) -> Result<Json<SearchResultsView>, StatusCode> {
+    let Some(search) = &state.search else {
+        return Err(StatusCode::SERVICE_UNAVAILABLE);
+    };
+
+    let visibility = match params.visibility.as_deref() {
+        None | Some("") => None,
+        Some(v @ ("draft" | "internal" | "public")) => Some(v),
+        Some(_) => return Err(StatusCode::BAD_REQUEST),
+    };
+
+    let q = params.q.trim();
+
+    if q.is_empty() {
+        return Ok(Json(SearchResultsView {
+            hits: Vec::new(),
+            estimated_total: 0,
+        }));
+    }
+
+    // Search uses a tighter default/cap (20, max 50) than the shared `Pagination`
+    // (default 50, max 200): result pages are slower to scan than a raw object list.
+    let offset = params.offset.unwrap_or(0).max(0) as usize;
+    let limit = params.limit.unwrap_or(20).clamp(1, 50) as usize;
+
+    let results = search
+        .search_objects(q, visibility, offset, limit)
+        .await
+        .map_err(|err| {
+            tracing::error!(?err, "search query failed");
+            StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR
+        })?;
+
+    Ok(Json(SearchResultsView {
+        hits: results
+            .hits
+            .into_iter()
+            .map(|h| SearchHitView {
+                id: h.id,
+                object_number: h.object_number,
+                object_name: h.object_name,
+                brief_description: h.brief_description,
+                visibility: h.visibility,
+                recording_date: h.recording_date,
+                snippet: h.snippet,
+            })
+            .collect(),
+        estimated_total: results.estimated_total,
+    }))
+}
+
+pub(crate) fn routes() -> Router<AppState> {
+    Router::new().route("/api/admin/search", get(search_objects))
+}

crates/api/src/admin_vocab.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,483 @@
+//! Admin vocabulary + term management. Reads require `ViewInternal`; writes `EditCatalogue`.
+
+use auth::{Authorized, EditCatalogue, ViewInternal};
+use axum::{
+    Json, Router,
+    extract::{Path, State},
+    http::StatusCode,
+    response::{IntoResponse, Response},
+    routing::get,
+};
+use domain::{AuditActor, LocalizedLabel, NewTerm, TermId, VocabularyId};
+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+use utoipa::ToSchema;
+
+use crate::{AppState, admin_objects::LabelView};
+
+#[derive(Serialize, ToSchema)]
+pub(crate) struct VocabularyView {
+    pub id: String,
+    pub key: String,
+}
+
+#[derive(Deserialize, ToSchema)]
+pub(crate) struct NewVocabularyRequest {
+    pub key: String,
+}
+
+#[derive(Deserialize, ToSchema)]
+pub(crate) struct LabelInput {
+    pub lang: String,
+    pub label: String,
+}
+
+#[derive(Deserialize, ToSchema)]
+pub(crate) struct NewTermRequest {
+    pub external_uri: Option<String>,
+    pub labels: Vec<LabelInput>,
+}
+
+#[derive(Serialize, ToSchema)]
+pub(crate) struct TermView {
+    pub id: String,
+    pub external_uri: Option<String>,
+    pub labels: Vec<LabelView>,
+}
+
+#[derive(Serialize, ToSchema)]
+pub(crate) struct CreatedId {
+    pub id: String,
+}
+
+#[utoipa::path(
+    get, path = "/api/admin/vocabularies",
+    responses(
+        (status = 200, body = [VocabularyView]),
+        (status = 401),
+        (status = 403)
+    )
+)]
+pub(crate) async fn list_vocabularies(
+    _auth: Authorized<ViewInternal>,
+    State(state): State<AppState>,
+) -> Result<Json<Vec<VocabularyView>>, StatusCode> {
+    let vocabs = db::vocab::list_vocabularies(state.db.pool())
+        .await
+        .map_err(|_| StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR)?;
+
+    Ok(Json(
+        vocabs
+            .into_iter()
+            .map(|vocab| VocabularyView {
+                id: vocab.id.to_string(),
+                key: vocab.key,
+            })
+            .collect(),
+    ))
+}
+
+#[utoipa::path(
+    post, path = "/api/admin/vocabularies",
+    request_body = NewVocabularyRequest,
+    responses(
+        (status = 201, body = VocabularyView),
+        (status = 401),
+        (status = 403)
+    )
+)]
+pub(crate) async fn create_vocabulary(
+    auth: Authorized<EditCatalogue>,
+    State(state): State<AppState>,
+    Json(req): Json<NewVocabularyRequest>,
+) -> Result<(StatusCode, Json<VocabularyView>), StatusCode> {
+    let mut tx = state
+        .db
+        .pool()
+        .begin()
+        .await
+        .map_err(|_| StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR)?;
+
+    let vocab =
+        db::vocab::create_vocabulary(&mut tx, AuditActor::User(auth.user.id.to_uuid()), &req.key)
+            .await
+            .map_err(|_| StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR)?;
+
+    tx.commit()
+        .await
+        .map_err(|_| StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR)?;
+
+    Ok((
+        StatusCode::CREATED,
+        Json(VocabularyView {
+            id: vocab.id.to_string(),
+            key: vocab.key,
+        }),
+    ))
+}
+
+#[utoipa::path(
+    get, path = "/api/admin/vocabularies/{id}/terms",
+    params(("id" = String, Path, description = "Vocabulary id (UUID)")),
+    responses(
+        (status = 200, body = [TermView]),
+        (status = 401),
+        (status = 403),
+        (status = 404)
+    )
+)]
+pub(crate) async fn list_terms(
+    _auth: Authorized<ViewInternal>,
+    State(state): State<AppState>,
+    Path(id): Path<String>,
+) -> Result<Json<Vec<TermView>>, StatusCode> {
+    let vocab_id = id
+        .parse::<VocabularyId>()
+        .map_err(|_| StatusCode::NOT_FOUND)?;
+
+    let terms = db::vocab::list_terms(state.db.pool(), vocab_id)
+        .await
+        .map_err(|_| StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR)?;
+
+    Ok(Json(
+        terms
+            .into_iter()
+            .map(|term| TermView {
+                id: term.id.to_string(),
+                external_uri: term.external_uri,
+                labels: term
+                    .labels
+                    .into_iter()
+                    .map(|label| LabelView {
+                        lang: label.lang,
+                        label: label.label,
+                    })
+                    .collect(),
+            })
+            .collect(),
+    ))
+}
+
+#[utoipa::path(
+    post, path = "/api/admin/vocabularies/{id}/terms",
+    request_body = NewTermRequest,
+    params(("id" = String, Path, description = "Vocabulary id (UUID)")),
+    responses(
+        (status = 201, body = CreatedId),
+        (status = 401),
+        (status = 403),
+        (status = 404)
+    )
+)]
+pub(crate) async fn add_term(
+    auth: Authorized<EditCatalogue>,
+    State(state): State<AppState>,
+    Path(id): Path<String>,
+    Json(req): Json<NewTermRequest>,
+) -> Result<(StatusCode, Json<CreatedId>), StatusCode> {
+    let vocabulary_id = id
+        .parse::<VocabularyId>()
+        .map_err(|_| StatusCode::NOT_FOUND)?;
+
+    let new = NewTerm {
+        vocabulary_id,
+        external_uri: req.external_uri,
+        labels: req
+            .labels
+            .into_iter()
+            .map(|label| LocalizedLabel {
+                lang: label.lang,
+                label: label.label,
+            })
+            .collect(),
+    };
+
+    let mut tx = state
+        .db
+        .pool()
+        .begin()
+        .await
+        .map_err(|_| StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR)?;
+
+    let term_id = db::vocab::add_term(&mut tx, AuditActor::User(auth.user.id.to_uuid()), &new)
+        .await
+        .map_err(|err| {
+            // A well-formed id for a missing vocabulary hits the FK constraint (23503).
+            if err.as_database_error().and_then(|e| e.code()).as_deref() == Some("23503") {
+                StatusCode::NOT_FOUND
+            } else {
+                tracing::error!(?err, "adding term");
+                StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR
+            }
+        })?;
+
+    tx.commit()
+        .await
+        .map_err(|_| StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR)?;
+
+    Ok((
+        StatusCode::CREATED,
+        Json(CreatedId {
+            id: term_id.to_string(),
+        }),
+    ))
+}
+
+/// 409 body: how many catalogue objects still reference the entity.
+#[derive(Serialize, ToSchema)]
+pub(crate) struct InUseView {
+    pub count: i64,
+}
+
+#[derive(Deserialize, ToSchema)]
+pub(crate) struct UpdateTermRequest {
+    pub external_uri: Option<String>,
+    pub labels: Vec<LabelInput>,
+}
+
+#[utoipa::path(
+    patch, path = "/api/admin/vocabularies/{id}/terms/{term_id}",
+    request_body = UpdateTermRequest,
+    params(
+        ("id" = String, Path, description = "Vocabulary id (UUID)"),
+        ("term_id" = String, Path, description = "Term id (UUID)")
+    ),
+    responses(
+        (status = 204),
+        (status = 401),
+        (status = 403),
+        (status = 404)
+    )
+)]
+pub(crate) async fn update_term(
+    auth: Authorized<EditCatalogue>,
+    State(state): State<AppState>,
+    Path((id, term_id)): Path<(String, String)>,
+    Json(req): Json<UpdateTermRequest>,
+) -> Result<StatusCode, StatusCode> {
+    let vocabulary_id = id
+        .parse::<VocabularyId>()
+        .map_err(|_| StatusCode::NOT_FOUND)?;
+
+    let term_id = term_id
+        .parse::<TermId>()
+        .map_err(|_| StatusCode::NOT_FOUND)?;
+
+    let labels: Vec<LocalizedLabel> = req
+        .labels
+        .into_iter()
+        .map(|l| LocalizedLabel {
+            lang: l.lang,
+            label: l.label,
+        })
+        .collect();
+
+    let mut tx = state
+        .db
+        .pool()
+        .begin()
+        .await
+        .map_err(|_| StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR)?;
+
+    let existed = db::vocab::update_term(
+        &mut tx,
+        AuditActor::User(auth.user.id.to_uuid()),
+        vocabulary_id,
+        term_id,
+        req.external_uri.as_deref(),
+        &labels,
+    )
+    .await
+    .map_err(|_| StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR)?;
+
+    if existed {
+        tx.commit()
+            .await
+            .map_err(|_| StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR)?;
+
+        Ok(StatusCode::NO_CONTENT)
+    } else {
+        let _ = tx.rollback().await;
+
+        Err(StatusCode::NOT_FOUND)
+    }
+}
+
+#[utoipa::path(
+    delete, path = "/api/admin/vocabularies/{id}/terms/{term_id}",
+    params(
+        ("id" = String, Path, description = "Vocabulary id (UUID)"),
+        ("term_id" = String, Path, description = "Term id (UUID)")
+    ),
+    responses(
+        (status = 204),
+        (status = 401),
+        (status = 403),
+        (status = 404),
+        (status = 409, body = InUseView, description = "Referenced by catalogue objects")
+    )
+)]
+pub(crate) async fn delete_term(
+    auth: Authorized<EditCatalogue>,
+    State(state): State<AppState>,
+    Path((id, term_id)): Path<(String, String)>,
+) -> Response {
+    let (Ok(vocab_id), Ok(term_id)) = (id.parse::<VocabularyId>(), term_id.parse::<TermId>())
+    else {
+        return StatusCode::NOT_FOUND.into_response();
+    };
+
+    let Ok(mut tx) = state.db.pool().begin().await else {
+        return StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR.into_response();
+    };
+
+    let outcome = db::vocab::delete_term(
+        &mut tx,
+        AuditActor::User(auth.user.id.to_uuid()),
+        vocab_id,
+        term_id,
+    )
+    .await;
+
+    match outcome {
+        Ok(db::DeleteOutcome::Deleted) => match tx.commit().await {
+            Ok(()) => StatusCode::NO_CONTENT.into_response(),
+            Err(_) => StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR.into_response(),
+        },
+        Ok(db::DeleteOutcome::InUse { count }) => {
+            let _ = tx.rollback().await;
+
+            (StatusCode::CONFLICT, Json(InUseView { count })).into_response()
+        }
+        Ok(db::DeleteOutcome::NotFound) => {
+            let _ = tx.rollback().await;
+
+            StatusCode::NOT_FOUND.into_response()
+        }
+        Err(_) => StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR.into_response(),
+    }
+}
+
+#[derive(Deserialize, ToSchema)]
+pub(crate) struct RenameVocabularyRequest {
+    pub key: String,
+}
+
+#[utoipa::path(
+    patch, path = "/api/admin/vocabularies/{id}",
+    request_body = RenameVocabularyRequest,
+    params(("id" = String, Path, description = "Vocabulary id (UUID)")),
+    responses(
+        (status = 204),
+        (status = 401),
+        (status = 403),
+        (status = 404),
+        (status = 409, description = "Key already in use")
+    )
+)]
+pub(crate) async fn rename_vocabulary(
+    auth: Authorized<EditCatalogue>,
+    State(state): State<AppState>,
+    Path(id): Path<String>,
+    Json(req): Json<RenameVocabularyRequest>,
+) -> Result<StatusCode, StatusCode> {
+    let id = id
+        .parse::<VocabularyId>()
+        .map_err(|_| StatusCode::NOT_FOUND)?;
+
+    let mut tx = state
+        .db
+        .pool()
+        .begin()
+        .await
+        .map_err(|_| StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR)?;
+
+    let existed = db::vocab::rename_vocabulary(
+        &mut tx,
+        AuditActor::User(auth.user.id.to_uuid()),
+        id,
+        &req.key,
+    )
+    .await
+    .map_err(|err| {
+        if err.as_database_error().and_then(|e| e.code()).as_deref() == Some("23505") {
+            StatusCode::CONFLICT
+        } else {
+            StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR
+        }
+    })?;
+
+    if existed {
+        tx.commit()
+            .await
+            .map_err(|_| StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR)?;
+        Ok(StatusCode::NO_CONTENT)
+    } else {
+        let _ = tx.rollback().await;
+
+        Err(StatusCode::NOT_FOUND)
+    }
+}
+
+#[utoipa::path(
+    delete, path = "/api/admin/vocabularies/{id}",
+    params(("id" = String, Path, description = "Vocabulary id (UUID)")),
+    responses(
+        (status = 204),
+        (status = 401),
+        (status = 403),
+        (status = 404),
+        (status = 409, body = InUseView, description = "Has terms or is bound by a field")
+    )
+)]
+pub(crate) async fn delete_vocabulary(
+    auth: Authorized<EditCatalogue>,
+    State(state): State<AppState>,
+    Path(id): Path<String>,
+) -> Response {
+    let Ok(id) = id.parse::<VocabularyId>() else {
+        return StatusCode::NOT_FOUND.into_response();
+    };
+
+    let Ok(mut tx) = state.db.pool().begin().await else {
+        return StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR.into_response();
+    };
+
+    match db::vocab::delete_vocabulary(&mut tx, AuditActor::User(auth.user.id.to_uuid()), id).await
+    {
+        Ok(db::DeleteOutcome::Deleted) => match tx.commit().await {
+            Ok(()) => StatusCode::NO_CONTENT.into_response(),
+            Err(_) => StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR.into_response(),
+        },
+        Ok(db::DeleteOutcome::InUse { count }) => {
+            let _ = tx.rollback().await;
+
+            (StatusCode::CONFLICT, Json(InUseView { count })).into_response()
+        }
+        Ok(db::DeleteOutcome::NotFound) => {
+            let _ = tx.rollback().await;
+
+            StatusCode::NOT_FOUND.into_response()
+        }
+        Err(_) => StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR.into_response(),
+    }
+}
+
+pub(crate) fn routes() -> Router<AppState> {
+    Router::new()
+        .route(
+            "/api/admin/vocabularies",
+            get(list_vocabularies).post(create_vocabulary),
+        )
+        .route(
+            "/api/admin/vocabularies/{id}",
+            axum::routing::patch(rename_vocabulary).delete(delete_vocabulary),
+        )
+        .route(
+            "/api/admin/vocabularies/{id}/terms",
+            get(list_terms).post(add_term),
+        )
+        .route(
+            "/api/admin/vocabularies/{id}/terms/{term_id}",
+            axum::routing::patch(update_term).delete(delete_term),
+        )
+}

crates/api/src/config.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+use axum::{Json, Router, extract::State, routing::get};
+use serde::Serialize;
+use utoipa::ToSchema;
+
+use crate::AppState;
+
+/// Public, non-sensitive instance configuration the SPA needs before login.
+#[derive(Serialize, ToSchema)]
+pub(crate) struct ConfigView {
+    /// User-facing product name.
+    pub app_name: String,
+    /// Default UI/content language (i18n key, e.g. "sv").
+    pub default_language: String,
+    /// Default display timezone (IANA name). Storage is UTC; this is a display hint.
+    pub default_timezone: String,
+}
+
+#[utoipa::path(get, path = "/api/config", responses((status = 200, body = ConfigView)))]
+pub(crate) async fn get_config(State(state): State<AppState>) -> Json<ConfigView> {
+    Json(ConfigView {
+        app_name: state.app_name.clone(),
+        default_language: state.default_language.clone(),
+        default_timezone: state.default_timezone.clone(),
+    })
+}
+
+pub(crate) fn routes() -> Router<AppState> {
+    Router::new().route("/api/config", get(get_config))
+}

crates/api/src/lib.rs

@@ -1,10 +1,22 @@
 //! HTTP API: router, handlers, and OpenAPI document.
 
+mod admin;
+mod admin_authorities;
+mod admin_objects;
+mod admin_search;
+mod admin_vocab;
+mod config;
 mod health;
 mod openapi;
+mod pagination;
+mod public;
 
 use axum::Router;
 use db::Db;
+use time::Duration;
+use tower_sessions::cookie::SameSite;
+use tower_sessions::{Expiry, SessionManagerLayer};
+use tower_sessions_sqlx_store::PostgresStore;
 
 /// Shared application state passed to handlers.
 #[derive(Clone)]
@@ -13,12 +25,60 @@ pub struct AppState {
     pub db: Db,
     /// User-facing product name (from config). Never hardcoded.
     pub app_name: String,
+    /// Whether the session cookie carries the `Secure` attribute (default true;
+    /// disable only for plain-HTTP self-hosting).
+    pub cookie_secure: bool,
+    /// Search client for on-write index sync. `None` disables indexing (search is a
+    /// best-effort feature; absent when Meilisearch is not configured).
+    pub search: Option<search::SearchClient>,
+    /// Instance default UI/content language (from config).
+    pub default_language: String,
+    /// Instance default display timezone, IANA name (from config). Storage stays UTC.
+    pub default_timezone: String,
+}
+
+/// Best-effort: keep the search index in step with a catalogue write that has already
+/// committed. Re-projects and indexes the object, or removes it if it no longer exists.
+/// Never fails the request — a search outage must not undo a committed write, and
+/// `reindex_all` is the recovery path. A no-op when search is not configured.
+pub(crate) async fn reindex(state: &AppState, id: domain::ObjectId) {
+    let Some(search) = &state.search else {
+        return;
+    };
+
+    if let Err(err) = search.sync_object(&state.db, id).await {
+        tracing::error!(?err, object_id = %id, "search reindex after write failed");
+    }
 }
 
 /// Build the application router from shared state.
 pub fn build_app(state: AppState) -> Router {
+    let store = PostgresStore::new(state.db.pool().clone());
+
+    let session_layer = SessionManagerLayer::new(store)
+        .with_name("id")
+        .with_http_only(true)
+        .with_secure(state.cookie_secure)
+        .with_same_site(SameSite::Strict)
+        .with_expiry(Expiry::OnInactivity(Duration::hours(8)));
+
     Router::new()
+        .merge(config::routes())
         .merge(health::routes())
         .merge(openapi::routes())
+        .merge(public::routes())
+        .merge(admin::routes())
+        .merge(admin_objects::routes())
+        .merge(admin_vocab::routes())
+        .merge(admin_search::routes())
+        .merge(admin_authorities::routes())
+        .layer(session_layer)
         .with_state(state)
 }
+
+/// Create the session store's table if absent. Run once at startup (and in tests
+/// before exercising auth). Separate from `Db::migrate` — the session library's own
+/// bookkeeping table.
+pub async fn migrate_sessions(db: &Db) -> Result<(), sqlx::Error> {
+    PostgresStore::new(db.pool().clone()).migrate().await
+}

crates/api/src/openapi.rs

@@ -1,12 +1,86 @@
 use axum::{Json, Router, extract::State, routing::get};
 use utoipa::OpenApi;
 
-use crate::{AppState, health};
+use crate::{
+    AppState, admin, admin_authorities, admin_objects, admin_search, admin_vocab, config, health,
+    public,
+};
 
 #[derive(OpenApi)]
 #[openapi(
-    paths(health::live, health::ready),
-    components(schemas(health::Live, health::Ready)),
+    paths(
+        config::get_config,
+        health::live,
+        health::ready,
+        public::list_objects,
+        public::get_object,
+        admin::login,
+        admin::logout,
+        admin::me,
+        admin::list_users,
+        admin::set_visibility,
+        admin_objects::list_objects,
+        admin_objects::get_object,
+        admin_objects::create_object,
+        admin_objects::update_object,
+        admin_objects::delete_object,
+        admin_objects::list_field_definitions,
+        admin_objects::create_field_definition,
+        admin_objects::update_field_definition,
+        admin_objects::delete_field_definition,
+        admin_objects::set_fields,
+        admin_vocab::list_vocabularies,
+        admin_vocab::create_vocabulary,
+        admin_vocab::list_terms,
+        admin_vocab::add_term,
+        admin_vocab::update_term,
+        admin_vocab::delete_term,
+        admin_vocab::rename_vocabulary,
+        admin_vocab::delete_vocabulary,
+        admin_search::search_objects,
+        admin_authorities::list_authorities,
+        admin_authorities::create_authority,
+        admin_authorities::update_authority,
+        admin_authorities::delete_authority
+    ),
+    components(schemas(
+        config::ConfigView,
+        health::Live,
+        health::Ready,
+        public::PublicView,
+        public::PublicObjectPage,
+        admin::LoginRequest,
+        admin::UserView,
+        admin::VisibilityRequest,
+        admin_objects::AdminObjectView,
+        admin_objects::AdminObjectPage,
+        admin_objects::LabelView,
+        admin_objects::ObjectCreateRequest,
+        admin_objects::ObjectUpdateRequest,
+        admin_objects::CreatedObject,
+        admin_objects::FieldDefinitionView,
+        admin_objects::NewFieldDefinitionRequest,
+        admin_objects::UpdateFieldDefinitionRequest,
+        admin_objects::CreatedField,
+        admin_objects::FieldErrorView,
+        admin_vocab::VocabularyView,
+        admin_vocab::NewVocabularyRequest,
+        admin_vocab::NewTermRequest,
+        admin_vocab::LabelInput,
+        admin_vocab::TermView,
+        admin_vocab::CreatedId,
+        admin_vocab::UpdateTermRequest,
+        admin_vocab::InUseView,
+        admin_vocab::RenameVocabularyRequest,
+        admin_search::SearchHitView,
+        admin_search::SearchResultsView,
+        admin_authorities::AuthorityView,
+        admin_authorities::NewAuthorityRequest,
+        admin_authorities::UpdateAuthorityRequest,
+        domain::Visibility,
+        domain::AuthorityKind,
+        domain::DataType
+    )),
     info(title = "Collection Management System", version = "0.0.0")
 )]
 struct ApiDoc;
@@ -15,7 +89,9 @@ struct ApiDoc;
 /// product name is never hardcoded.
 async fn openapi_json(State(state): State<AppState>) -> Json<utoipa::openapi::OpenApi> {
     let mut doc = ApiDoc::openapi();
+
     doc.info.title = state.app_name.clone();
+
     Json(doc)
 }
 

crates/api/src/pagination.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+//! Shared pagination query parameters used by both admin and public handlers.
+
+use serde::Deserialize;
+
+pub(crate) const DEFAULT_LIMIT: i64 = 50;
+pub(crate) const MAX_LIMIT: i64 = 200;
+
+/// Pagination query parameters with sane defaults and a hard cap.
+#[derive(Deserialize)]
+pub(crate) struct Pagination {
+    pub(crate) limit: Option<i64>,
+    pub(crate) offset: Option<i64>,
+}
+
+impl Pagination {
+    pub(crate) fn limit(&self) -> i64 {
+        self.limit.unwrap_or(DEFAULT_LIMIT).clamp(1, MAX_LIMIT)
+    }
+
+    pub(crate) fn offset(&self) -> i64 {
+        self.offset.unwrap_or(0).max(0)
+    }
+}

crates/api/src/public.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,127 @@
+//! Public, unauthenticated, read-only surface (`/api/public/**`).
+//!
+//! Serves only `public` records as a [`PublicView`] — a projection that carries
+//! ONLY public-safe fields. The never-public set (location, owner, recorder, dates,
+//! and any flexible fields) is excluded by construction: the type lacks those fields,
+//! so leaking one here is impossible. Per-field publishability (to surface selected
+//! flexible fields) is post-MVP.
+
+use axum::{
+    Json, Router,
+    extract::{Path, Query, State},
+    http::StatusCode,
+    response::IntoResponse,
+    routing::get,
+};
+use domain::{CatalogueObject, ObjectId};
+use serde::Serialize;
+use utoipa::ToSchema;
+
+use crate::{AppState, pagination::Pagination};
+
+/// A catalogue object as exposed on the public surface (public-safe fields only).
+#[derive(Serialize, ToSchema)]
+pub(crate) struct PublicView {
+    /// Stable object id (UUID).
+    pub id: String,
+    pub object_number: String,
+    pub object_name: String,
+    pub brief_description: Option<String>,
+}
+
+impl PublicView {
+    fn from_object(object: &CatalogueObject) -> Self {
+        PublicView {
+            id: object.id.to_string(),
+            object_number: object.object_number.clone(),
+            object_name: object.object_name.clone(),
+            brief_description: object.brief_description.clone(),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/// A page of public objects.
+#[derive(Serialize, ToSchema)]
+pub(crate) struct PublicObjectPage {
+    pub items: Vec<PublicView>,
+    /// Total number of public objects (independent of paging).
+    pub total: i64,
+    pub limit: i64,
+    pub offset: i64,
+}
+
+/// List public objects (paginated).
+#[utoipa::path(
+    get,
+    path = "/api/public/objects",
+    params(
+        ("limit" = Option<i64>, Query, description = "Max items (1..=200, default 50)"),
+        ("offset" = Option<i64>, Query, description = "Items to skip (default 0)")
+    ),
+    responses((status = 200, body = PublicObjectPage))
+)]
+pub(crate) async fn list_objects(
+    State(state): State<AppState>,
+    Query(page): Query<Pagination>,
+) -> Result<Json<PublicObjectPage>, StatusCode> {
+    let (limit, offset) = (page.limit(), page.offset());
+
+    // `items` and `total` come from two separate queries; under concurrent
+    // publish/unpublish they can momentarily disagree by one — acceptable for a
+    // public read surface.
+    let objects = db::catalog::list_public_objects(state.db.pool(), limit, offset)
+        .await
+        .map_err(|err| {
+            tracing::error!(?err, "listing public objects");
+            StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR
+        })?;
+
+    let total = db::catalog::count_public_objects(state.db.pool())
+        .await
+        .map_err(|err| {
+            tracing::error!(?err, "counting public objects");
+            StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR
+        })?;
+
+    Ok(Json(PublicObjectPage {
+        items: objects.iter().map(PublicView::from_object).collect(),
+        total,
+        limit,
+        offset,
+    }))
+}
+
+/// Get one public object by id. Returns 404 if missing OR not public.
+#[utoipa::path(
+    get,
+    path = "/api/public/objects/{id}",
+    params(("id" = String, Path, description = "Object id (UUID)")),
+    responses(
+        (status = 200, body = PublicView),
+        (status = 404, description = "No public object with that id")
+    )
+)]
+pub(crate) async fn get_object(
+    State(state): State<AppState>,
+    Path(id): Path<String>,
+) -> impl IntoResponse {
+    let Ok(object_id) = id.parse::<ObjectId>() else {
+        return StatusCode::NOT_FOUND.into_response();
+    };
+
+    match db::catalog::public_object_by_id(state.db.pool(), object_id).await {
+        Ok(Some(object)) => Json(PublicView::from_object(&object)).into_response(),
+        Ok(None) => StatusCode::NOT_FOUND.into_response(),
+        Err(err) => {
+            tracing::error!(?err, "fetching public object");
+            StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR.into_response()
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/// Public routes, parameterized over [`AppState`].
+pub(crate) fn routes() -> Router<AppState> {
+    Router::new()
+        .route("/api/public/objects", get(list_objects))
+        .route("/api/public/objects/{id}", get(get_object))
+}

crates/api/tests/admin.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,416 @@
+use api::{AppState, build_app, migrate_sessions};
+use axum::body::Body;
+use axum::http::{Request, StatusCode, header};
+use db::{catalog, users};
+use domain::{AuditActor, Email, NewUser, ObjectInput, Role, Visibility};
+use http_body_util::BodyExt;
+use sqlx::PgPool;
+use tower::ServiceExt;
+
+fn state(pool: PgPool) -> AppState {
+    AppState {
+        db: db::Db::from_pool(pool),
+        app_name: "Test".into(),
+        cookie_secure: false,
+        search: None,
+        default_language: "sv".into(),
+        default_timezone: "Europe/Stockholm".into(),
+    }
+}
+
+async fn seed_user(pool: &PgPool, email: &str, password: &str, role: Role) {
+    let db = db::Db::from_pool(pool.clone());
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+
+    users::create_user(
+        &mut tx,
+        AuditActor::System,
+        &NewUser {
+            email: Email::parse(email).unwrap(),
+            password_hash: auth::hash_password(password).unwrap(),
+            role,
+        },
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+}
+
+fn login_request(email: &str, password: &str) -> Request<Body> {
+    Request::builder()
+        .method("POST")
+        .uri("/api/admin/login")
+        .header(header::CONTENT_TYPE, "application/json")
+        .body(Body::from(format!(
+            r#"{{"email":"{email}","password":"{password}"}}"#
+        )))
+        .unwrap()
+}
+
+fn session_cookie(resp: &axum::http::Response<Body>) -> String {
+    let raw = resp
+        .headers()
+        .get(header::SET_COOKIE)
+        .expect("Set-Cookie")
+        .to_str()
+        .unwrap();
+
+    raw.split(';').next().unwrap().to_owned()
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test(migrations = "../db/migrations")]
+async fn login_then_me_returns_identity(pool: PgPool) {
+    migrate_sessions(&db::Db::from_pool(pool.clone()))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    seed_user(&pool, "admin@example.com", "s3cret-passw0rd", Role::Admin).await;
+
+    let app = build_app(state(pool));
+
+    let resp = app
+        .clone()
+        .oneshot(login_request("admin@example.com", "s3cret-passw0rd"))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(resp.status(), StatusCode::NO_CONTENT);
+
+    let cookie = session_cookie(&resp);
+
+    let me = app
+        .oneshot(
+            Request::builder()
+                .uri("/api/admin/me")
+                .header(header::COOKIE, &cookie)
+                .body(Body::empty())
+                .unwrap(),
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(me.status(), StatusCode::OK);
+
+    let json: serde_json::Value =
+        serde_json::from_slice(&me.into_body().collect().await.unwrap().to_bytes()).unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(json["email"], "admin@example.com");
+    assert_eq!(json["role"], "admin");
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test(migrations = "../db/migrations")]
+async fn me_without_session_is_401(pool: PgPool) {
+    migrate_sessions(&db::Db::from_pool(pool.clone()))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    let app = build_app(state(pool));
+
+    let resp = app
+        .oneshot(
+            Request::builder()
+                .uri("/api/admin/me")
+                .body(Body::empty())
+                .unwrap(),
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(resp.status(), StatusCode::UNAUTHORIZED);
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test(migrations = "../db/migrations")]
+async fn wrong_password_is_401(pool: PgPool) {
+    migrate_sessions(&db::Db::from_pool(pool.clone()))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    seed_user(&pool, "admin@example.com", "right", Role::Admin).await;
+
+    let app = build_app(state(pool));
+
+    let resp = app
+        .oneshot(login_request("admin@example.com", "wrong"))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(resp.status(), StatusCode::UNAUTHORIZED);
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test(migrations = "../db/migrations")]
+async fn editor_cannot_list_users_but_admin_can(pool: PgPool) {
+    migrate_sessions(&db::Db::from_pool(pool.clone()))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    seed_user(&pool, "editor@example.com", "pw-editor-123", Role::Editor).await;
+    seed_user(&pool, "admin@example.com", "pw-admin-123", Role::Admin).await;
+
+    let app = build_app(state(pool));
+
+    let resp = app
+        .clone()
+        .oneshot(login_request("editor@example.com", "pw-editor-123"))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    let editor_cookie = session_cookie(&resp);
+
+    let listed = app
+        .clone()
+        .oneshot(
+            Request::builder()
+                .uri("/api/admin/users")
+                .header(header::COOKIE, &editor_cookie)
+                .body(Body::empty())
+                .unwrap(),
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(listed.status(), StatusCode::FORBIDDEN);
+
+    let resp = app
+        .clone()
+        .oneshot(login_request("admin@example.com", "pw-admin-123"))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    let admin_cookie = session_cookie(&resp);
+
+    let listed = app
+        .oneshot(
+            Request::builder()
+                .uri("/api/admin/users")
+                .header(header::COOKIE, &admin_cookie)
+                .body(Body::empty())
+                .unwrap(),
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(listed.status(), StatusCode::OK);
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test(migrations = "../db/migrations")]
+async fn editor_can_publish_via_admin_endpoint(pool: PgPool) {
+    migrate_sessions(&db::Db::from_pool(pool.clone()))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    seed_user(&pool, "editor@example.com", "pw-editor-123", Role::Editor).await;
+
+    let db = db::Db::from_pool(pool.clone());
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+
+    let id = catalog::create_object(
+        &mut tx,
+        AuditActor::System,
+        &ObjectInput {
+            object_number: "P-1".into(),
+            object_name: "vase".into(),
+            number_of_objects: 1,
+            brief_description: None,
+            current_location: None,
+            current_owner: None,
+            recorder: None,
+            recording_date: None,
+            visibility: Visibility::Internal,
+        },
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let app = build_app(state(pool));
+
+    let resp = app
+        .clone()
+        .oneshot(login_request("editor@example.com", "pw-editor-123"))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    let cookie = session_cookie(&resp);
+
+    let publish = app
+        .oneshot(
+            Request::builder()
+                .method("POST")
+                .uri(format!("/api/admin/objects/{id}/visibility"))
+                .header(header::COOKIE, &cookie)
+                .header(header::CONTENT_TYPE, "application/json")
+                .body(Body::from(r#"{"visibility":"public"}"#))
+                .unwrap(),
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(publish.status(), StatusCode::NO_CONTENT);
+
+    let obj = catalog::object_by_id(db.pool(), id).await.unwrap().unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(obj.visibility, Visibility::Public);
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test(migrations = "../db/migrations")]
+async fn logout_invalidates_the_session(pool: PgPool) {
+    migrate_sessions(&db::Db::from_pool(pool.clone()))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    seed_user(&pool, "admin@example.com", "s3cret-passw0rd", Role::Admin).await;
+    let app = build_app(state(pool));
+
+    let resp = app
+        .clone()
+        .oneshot(login_request("admin@example.com", "s3cret-passw0rd"))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    let cookie = session_cookie(&resp);
+
+    // logout with the session cookie
+    let out = app
+        .clone()
+        .oneshot(
+            Request::builder()
+                .method("POST")
+                .uri("/api/admin/logout")
+                .header(header::COOKIE, &cookie)
+                .body(Body::empty())
+                .unwrap(),
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(out.status(), StatusCode::NO_CONTENT);
+
+    // the old cookie no longer authenticates
+    let me = app
+        .oneshot(
+            Request::builder()
+                .uri("/api/admin/me")
+                .header(header::COOKIE, &cookie)
+                .body(Body::empty())
+                .unwrap(),
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(me.status(), StatusCode::UNAUTHORIZED);
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test(migrations = "../db/migrations")]
+async fn illegal_visibility_transition_is_409(pool: PgPool) {
+    migrate_sessions(&db::Db::from_pool(pool.clone()))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    seed_user(&pool, "editor@example.com", "pw-editor-123", Role::Editor).await;
+
+    // a draft object — draft -> public in one step is illegal (must pass through internal)
+    let db = db::Db::from_pool(pool.clone());
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let id = catalog::create_object(
+        &mut tx,
+        AuditActor::System,
+        &ObjectInput {
+            object_number: "D-1".into(),
+            object_name: "vase".into(),
+            number_of_objects: 1,
+            brief_description: None,
+            current_location: None,
+            current_owner: None,
+            recorder: None,
+            recording_date: None,
+            visibility: Visibility::Draft,
+        },
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let app = build_app(state(pool));
+    let resp = app
+        .clone()
+        .oneshot(login_request("editor@example.com", "pw-editor-123"))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    let cookie = session_cookie(&resp);
+
+    let publish = app
+        .oneshot(
+            Request::builder()
+                .method("POST")
+                .uri(format!("/api/admin/objects/{id}/visibility"))
+                .header(header::COOKIE, &cookie)
+                .header(header::CONTENT_TYPE, "application/json")
+                .body(Body::from(r#"{"visibility":"public"}"#))
+                .unwrap(),
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(publish.status(), StatusCode::CONFLICT);
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test(migrations = "../db/migrations")]
+async fn publishing_without_required_field_is_422(pool: PgPool) {
+    use domain::{FieldType, LocalizedLabel, NewFieldDefinition};
+
+    migrate_sessions(&db::Db::from_pool(pool.clone()))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    seed_user(&pool, "editor@example.com", "pw-editor-123", Role::Editor).await;
+
+    let db = db::Db::from_pool(pool.clone());
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+
+    db::fields::create_field_definition(
+        &mut tx,
+        &NewFieldDefinition {
+            key: "inscription".into(),
+            field_type: FieldType::Text,
+            required: true,
+            group_key: None,
+            labels: vec![LocalizedLabel {
+                lang: "en".into(),
+                label: "Inscription".into(),
+            }],
+        },
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+
+    let id = catalog::create_object(
+        &mut tx,
+        AuditActor::System,
+        &ObjectInput {
+            object_number: "P-2".into(),
+            object_name: "vase".into(),
+            number_of_objects: 1,
+            brief_description: None,
+            current_location: None,
+            current_owner: None,
+            recorder: None,
+            recording_date: None,
+            visibility: Visibility::Internal,
+        },
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let app = build_app(state(pool.clone()));
+
+    let resp = app
+        .clone()
+        .oneshot(login_request("editor@example.com", "pw-editor-123"))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    let cookie = session_cookie(&resp);
+
+    // publishing while a required field has no value -> 422, visibility unchanged
+    let publish = app
+        .oneshot(
+            Request::builder()
+                .method("POST")
+                .uri(format!("/api/admin/objects/{id}/visibility"))
+                .header(header::COOKIE, &cookie)
+                .header(header::CONTENT_TYPE, "application/json")
+                .body(Body::from(r#"{"visibility":"public"}"#))
+                .unwrap(),
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(publish.status(), StatusCode::UNPROCESSABLE_ENTITY);
+
+    let obj = catalog::object_by_id(db.pool(), id).await.unwrap().unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(obj.visibility, Visibility::Internal);
+}

crates/api/tests/admin_catalog.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,985 @@
+use api::{AppState, build_app, migrate_sessions};
+use axum::body::Body;
+use axum::http::{Request, StatusCode, header};
+use db::{audit, users};
+use domain::{AuditAction, AuditActor, Email, NewUser, Role};
+use http_body_util::BodyExt;
+use sqlx::PgPool;
+use tower::ServiceExt;
+
+fn state(pool: PgPool) -> AppState {
+    AppState {
+        db: db::Db::from_pool(pool),
+        app_name: "Test".into(),
+        cookie_secure: false,
+        search: None,
+        default_language: "sv".into(),
+        default_timezone: "Europe/Stockholm".into(),
+    }
+}
+
+async fn seed_user(pool: &PgPool, email: &str, password: &str, role: Role) {
+    let db = db::Db::from_pool(pool.clone());
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+
+    users::create_user(
+        &mut tx,
+        AuditActor::System,
+        &NewUser {
+            email: Email::parse(email).unwrap(),
+            password_hash: auth::hash_password(password).unwrap(),
+            role,
+        },
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+}
+
+fn login_request(email: &str, password: &str) -> Request<Body> {
+    Request::builder()
+        .method("POST")
+        .uri("/api/admin/login")
+        .header(header::CONTENT_TYPE, "application/json")
+        .body(Body::from(format!(
+            r#"{{"email":"{email}","password":"{password}"}}"#
+        )))
+        .unwrap()
+}
+
+fn session_cookie(resp: &axum::http::Response<Body>) -> String {
+    resp.headers()
+        .get(header::SET_COOKIE)
+        .unwrap()
+        .to_str()
+        .unwrap()
+        .split(';')
+        .next()
+        .unwrap()
+        .to_owned()
+}
+
+async fn login(app: &axum::Router, email: &str, pw: &str) -> String {
+    let resp = app.clone().oneshot(login_request(email, pw)).await.unwrap();
+
+    assert_eq!(resp.status(), StatusCode::NO_CONTENT);
+
+    session_cookie(&resp)
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test(migrations = "../db/migrations")]
+async fn create_list_vocabulary_and_terms(pool: PgPool) {
+    migrate_sessions(&db::Db::from_pool(pool.clone()))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    seed_user(&pool, "ed@example.com", "pw-editor-123", Role::Editor).await;
+
+    let app = build_app(state(pool));
+    let cookie = login(&app, "ed@example.com", "pw-editor-123").await;
+
+    // create a vocabulary
+    let created = app
+        .clone()
+        .oneshot(
+            Request::builder()
+                .method("POST")
+                .uri("/api/admin/vocabularies")
+                .header(header::COOKIE, &cookie)
+                .header(header::CONTENT_TYPE, "application/json")
+                .body(Body::from(r#"{"key":"colour"}"#))
+                .unwrap(),
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(created.status(), StatusCode::CREATED);
+
+    let vocab: serde_json::Value =
+        serde_json::from_slice(&created.into_body().collect().await.unwrap().to_bytes()).unwrap();
+    let vocab_id = vocab["id"].as_str().unwrap().to_owned();
+
+    // list vocabularies includes it
+    let list = app
+        .clone()
+        .oneshot(
+            Request::builder()
+                .uri("/api/admin/vocabularies")
+                .header(header::COOKIE, &cookie)
+                .body(Body::empty())
+                .unwrap(),
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    let list_json: serde_json::Value =
+        serde_json::from_slice(&list.into_body().collect().await.unwrap().to_bytes()).unwrap();
+
+    assert!(
+        list_json
+            .as_array()
+            .unwrap()
+            .iter()
+            .any(|item| item["key"] == "colour")
+    );
+
+    // add a term with labels
+    let term = app
+        .clone()
+        .oneshot(
+            Request::builder()
+                .method("POST")
+                .uri(format!("/api/admin/vocabularies/{vocab_id}/terms"))
+                .header(header::COOKIE, &cookie)
+                .header(header::CONTENT_TYPE, "application/json")
+                .body(Body::from(
+                    r#"{"external_uri":null,"labels":[{"lang":"en","label":"red"},{"lang":"sv","label":"röd"}]}"#,
+                ))
+                .unwrap(),
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(term.status(), StatusCode::CREATED);
+
+    // list terms shows it (with both labels)
+    let terms = app
+        .oneshot(
+            Request::builder()
+                .uri(format!("/api/admin/vocabularies/{vocab_id}/terms"))
+                .header(header::COOKIE, &cookie)
+                .body(Body::empty())
+                .unwrap(),
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    let terms_json: serde_json::Value =
+        serde_json::from_slice(&terms.into_body().collect().await.unwrap().to_bytes()).unwrap();
+    let arr = terms_json.as_array().unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(arr.len(), 1);
+    assert_eq!(arr[0]["labels"].as_array().unwrap().len(), 2);
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test(migrations = "../db/migrations")]
+async fn vocabulary_create_requires_auth(pool: PgPool) {
+    migrate_sessions(&db::Db::from_pool(pool.clone()))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    let app = build_app(state(pool));
+
+    let resp = app
+        .oneshot(
+            Request::builder()
+                .method("POST")
+                .uri("/api/admin/vocabularies")
+                .header(header::CONTENT_TYPE, "application/json")
+                .body(Body::from(r#"{"key":"x"}"#))
+                .unwrap(),
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(resp.status(), StatusCode::UNAUTHORIZED);
+}
+
+async fn app2_get(app: &axum::Router, cookie: &str, uri: &str) -> StatusCode {
+    app.clone()
+        .oneshot(
+            Request::builder()
+                .uri(uri)
+                .header(header::COOKIE, cookie)
+                .body(Body::empty())
+                .unwrap(),
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap()
+        .status()
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test(migrations = "../db/migrations")]
+async fn create_and_list_authorities_by_kind(pool: PgPool) {
+    migrate_sessions(&db::Db::from_pool(pool.clone()))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    seed_user(&pool, "ed@example.com", "pw-editor-123", Role::Editor).await;
+
+    let app = build_app(state(pool));
+    let cookie = login(&app, "ed@example.com", "pw-editor-123").await;
+
+    let created = app
+        .clone()
+        .oneshot(
+            Request::builder()
+                .method("POST")
+                .uri("/api/admin/authorities")
+                .header(header::COOKIE, &cookie)
+                .header(header::CONTENT_TYPE, "application/json")
+                .body(Body::from(
+                    r#"{"kind":"person","external_uri":null,"labels":[{"lang":"en","label":"Ada Lovelace"}]}"#,
+                ))
+                .unwrap(),
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(created.status(), StatusCode::CREATED);
+
+    // list by kind
+    let list = app
+        .clone()
+        .oneshot(
+            Request::builder()
+                .uri("/api/admin/authorities?kind=person")
+                .header(header::COOKIE, &cookie)
+                .body(Body::empty())
+                .unwrap(),
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(list.status(), StatusCode::OK);
+
+    let json: serde_json::Value =
+        serde_json::from_slice(&list.into_body().collect().await.unwrap().to_bytes()).unwrap();
+
+    assert_eq!(json.as_array().unwrap().len(), 1);
+    assert_eq!(json[0]["kind"], "person");
+
+    // a different kind is empty
+    let places = app
+        .clone()
+        .oneshot(
+            Request::builder()
+                .uri("/api/admin/authorities?kind=place")
+                .header(header::COOKIE, &cookie)
+                .body(Body::empty())
+                .unwrap(),
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(places.status(), StatusCode::OK);
+
+    let places_json: serde_json::Value =
+        serde_json::from_slice(&places.into_body().collect().await.unwrap().to_bytes()).unwrap();
+
+    assert!(places_json.as_array().unwrap().is_empty());
+
+    // bad kind → 422
+    let bad = app2_get(&app, &cookie, "/api/admin/authorities?kind=alien").await;
+    assert_eq!(bad, StatusCode::UNPROCESSABLE_ENTITY);
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test(migrations = "../db/migrations")]
+async fn add_term_to_missing_vocabulary_is_404(pool: PgPool) {
+    migrate_sessions(&db::Db::from_pool(pool.clone()))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    seed_user(&pool, "ed@example.com", "pw-editor-123", Role::Editor).await;
+
+    let app = build_app(state(pool));
+    let cookie = login(&app, "ed@example.com", "pw-editor-123").await;
+
+    let resp = app
+        .oneshot(
+            Request::builder()
+                .method("POST")
+                .uri("/api/admin/vocabularies/00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000/terms")
+                .header(header::COOKIE, &cookie)
+                .header(header::CONTENT_TYPE, "application/json")
+                .body(Body::from(r#"{"labels":[{"lang":"en","label":"X"}]}"#))
+                .unwrap(),
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    assert_eq!(resp.status(), StatusCode::NOT_FOUND);
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test(migrations = "../db/migrations")]
+async fn creating_a_vocabulary_writes_an_audit_entry(pool: PgPool) {
+    migrate_sessions(&db::Db::from_pool(pool.clone()))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    seed_user(&pool, "ed@example.com", "pw-editor-123", Role::Editor).await;
+
+    let app = build_app(state(pool.clone()));
+    let cookie = login(&app, "ed@example.com", "pw-editor-123").await;
+
+    let resp = app
+        .oneshot(
+            Request::builder()
+                .method("POST")
+                .uri("/api/admin/vocabularies")
+                .header(header::COOKIE, &cookie)
+                .header(header::CONTENT_TYPE, "application/json")
+                .body(Body::from(r#"{"key":"audit-test"}"#))
+                .unwrap(),
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(resp.status(), StatusCode::CREATED);
+
+    let body: serde_json::Value =
+        serde_json::from_slice(&resp.into_body().collect().await.unwrap().to_bytes()).unwrap();
+    let vocab_id: uuid::Uuid = body["id"].as_str().unwrap().parse().unwrap();
+
+    let history = audit::history_for(&pool, "vocabulary", vocab_id)
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    assert_eq!(history.len(), 1);
+    assert_eq!(history[0].action, AuditAction::Created);
+    assert!(
+        matches!(history[0].actor, AuditActor::User(_)),
+        "expected actor to be a user"
+    );
+}
+
+async fn send(
+    app: &axum::Router,
+    cookie: &str,
+    method: &str,
+    uri: &str,
+    body: Option<&str>,
+) -> axum::http::Response<Body> {
+    let mut req = Request::builder()
+        .method(method)
+        .uri(uri)
+        .header(header::COOKIE, cookie);
+
+    if body.is_some() {
+        req = req.header(header::CONTENT_TYPE, "application/json");
+    }
+
+    let body = body
+        .map(|b| Body::from(b.to_owned()))
+        .unwrap_or_else(Body::empty);
+
+    app.clone().oneshot(req.body(body).unwrap()).await.unwrap()
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test(migrations = "../db/migrations")]
+async fn edit_and_delete_term(pool: PgPool) {
+    migrate_sessions(&db::Db::from_pool(pool.clone()))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    seed_user(&pool, "ed@example.com", "pw-editor-123", Role::Editor).await;
+
+    let app = build_app(state(pool));
+    let cookie = login(&app, "ed@example.com", "pw-editor-123").await;
+
+    let v = send(
+        &app,
+        &cookie,
+        "POST",
+        "/api/admin/vocabularies",
+        Some(r#"{"key":"material"}"#),
+    )
+    .await;
+    let vid: serde_json::Value =
+        serde_json::from_slice(&v.into_body().collect().await.unwrap().to_bytes()).unwrap();
+    let vid = vid["id"].as_str().unwrap().to_owned();
+
+    let t = send(
+        &app,
+        &cookie,
+        "POST",
+        &format!("/api/admin/vocabularies/{vid}/terms"),
+        Some(r#"{"external_uri":null,"labels":[{"lang":"sv","label":"Trä"}]}"#),
+    )
+    .await;
+    let tid: serde_json::Value =
+        serde_json::from_slice(&t.into_body().collect().await.unwrap().to_bytes()).unwrap();
+    let tid = tid["id"].as_str().unwrap().to_owned();
+
+    let patched = send(
+        &app,
+        &cookie,
+        "PATCH",
+        &format!("/api/admin/vocabularies/{vid}/terms/{tid}"),
+        Some(r#"{"external_uri":"https://x","labels":[{"lang":"sv","label":"Träslag"}]}"#),
+    )
+    .await;
+    assert_eq!(patched.status(), StatusCode::NO_CONTENT);
+
+    let deleted = send(
+        &app,
+        &cookie,
+        "DELETE",
+        &format!("/api/admin/vocabularies/{vid}/terms/{tid}"),
+        None,
+    )
+    .await;
+    assert_eq!(deleted.status(), StatusCode::NO_CONTENT);
+
+    let again = send(
+        &app,
+        &cookie,
+        "DELETE",
+        &format!("/api/admin/vocabularies/{vid}/terms/{tid}"),
+        None,
+    )
+    .await;
+    assert_eq!(again.status(), StatusCode::NOT_FOUND);
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test(migrations = "../db/migrations")]
+async fn term_edit_delete_requires_auth(pool: PgPool) {
+    migrate_sessions(&db::Db::from_pool(pool.clone()))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    let app = build_app(state(pool));
+    let term_uri = "/api/admin/vocabularies/00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000/terms/00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000";
+
+    let patch_resp = app
+        .clone()
+        .oneshot(
+            Request::builder()
+                .method("PATCH")
+                .uri(term_uri)
+                .header(header::CONTENT_TYPE, "application/json")
+                .body(Body::from(r#"{"labels":[]}"#))
+                .unwrap(),
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(patch_resp.status(), StatusCode::UNAUTHORIZED);
+
+    let delete_resp = app
+        .clone()
+        .oneshot(
+            Request::builder()
+                .method("DELETE")
+                .uri(term_uri)
+                .body(Body::empty())
+                .unwrap(),
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(delete_resp.status(), StatusCode::UNAUTHORIZED);
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test(migrations = "../db/migrations")]
+async fn vocabulary_edit_delete_requires_auth(pool: PgPool) {
+    migrate_sessions(&db::Db::from_pool(pool.clone()))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    let app = build_app(state(pool));
+    let vocab_uri = "/api/admin/vocabularies/00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000";
+
+    let patch_resp = app
+        .clone()
+        .oneshot(
+            Request::builder()
+                .method("PATCH")
+                .uri(vocab_uri)
+                .header(header::CONTENT_TYPE, "application/json")
+                .body(Body::from(r#"{"key":"x"}"#))
+                .unwrap(),
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(patch_resp.status(), StatusCode::UNAUTHORIZED);
+
+    let delete_resp = app
+        .clone()
+        .oneshot(
+            Request::builder()
+                .method("DELETE")
+                .uri(vocab_uri)
+                .body(Body::empty())
+                .unwrap(),
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(delete_resp.status(), StatusCode::UNAUTHORIZED);
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test(migrations = "../db/migrations")]
+async fn rename_and_delete_vocabulary(pool: PgPool) {
+    migrate_sessions(&db::Db::from_pool(pool.clone()))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    seed_user(&pool, "ed@example.com", "pw-editor-123", Role::Editor).await;
+
+    let app = build_app(state(pool));
+    let cookie = login(&app, "ed@example.com", "pw-editor-123").await;
+
+    let v = send(
+        &app,
+        &cookie,
+        "POST",
+        "/api/admin/vocabularies",
+        Some(r#"{"key":"old"}"#),
+    )
+    .await;
+    let vid: serde_json::Value =
+        serde_json::from_slice(&v.into_body().collect().await.unwrap().to_bytes()).unwrap();
+    let vid = vid["id"].as_str().unwrap().to_owned();
+
+    let renamed = send(
+        &app,
+        &cookie,
+        "PATCH",
+        &format!("/api/admin/vocabularies/{vid}"),
+        Some(r#"{"key":"new"}"#),
+    )
+    .await;
+    assert_eq!(renamed.status(), StatusCode::NO_CONTENT);
+
+    let deleted = send(
+        &app,
+        &cookie,
+        "DELETE",
+        &format!("/api/admin/vocabularies/{vid}"),
+        None,
+    )
+    .await;
+    assert_eq!(deleted.status(), StatusCode::NO_CONTENT);
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test(migrations = "../db/migrations")]
+async fn delete_vocabulary_with_terms_is_409(pool: PgPool) {
+    migrate_sessions(&db::Db::from_pool(pool.clone()))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    seed_user(&pool, "ed@example.com", "pw-editor-123", Role::Editor).await;
+
+    let app = build_app(state(pool));
+    let cookie = login(&app, "ed@example.com", "pw-editor-123").await;
+
+    let v = send(
+        &app,
+        &cookie,
+        "POST",
+        "/api/admin/vocabularies",
+        Some(r#"{"key":"material"}"#),
+    )
+    .await;
+    let vid: serde_json::Value =
+        serde_json::from_slice(&v.into_body().collect().await.unwrap().to_bytes()).unwrap();
+    let vid = vid["id"].as_str().unwrap().to_owned();
+
+    send(
+        &app,
+        &cookie,
+        "POST",
+        &format!("/api/admin/vocabularies/{vid}/terms"),
+        Some(r#"{"external_uri":null,"labels":[{"lang":"sv","label":"Trä"}]}"#),
+    )
+    .await;
+
+    let blocked = send(
+        &app,
+        &cookie,
+        "DELETE",
+        &format!("/api/admin/vocabularies/{vid}"),
+        None,
+    )
+    .await;
+    assert_eq!(blocked.status(), StatusCode::CONFLICT);
+
+    let body: serde_json::Value =
+        serde_json::from_slice(&blocked.into_body().collect().await.unwrap().to_bytes()).unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(body["count"], 1);
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test(migrations = "../db/migrations")]
+async fn delete_authority_referenced_is_409(pool: PgPool) {
+    migrate_sessions(&db::Db::from_pool(pool.clone()))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    seed_user(&pool, "ed@example.com", "pw-editor-123", Role::Editor).await;
+
+    let app = build_app(state(pool));
+    let cookie = login(&app, "ed@example.com", "pw-editor-123").await;
+
+    // create an authority
+    let a = send(
+        &app,
+        &cookie,
+        "POST",
+        "/api/admin/authorities",
+        Some(r#"{"kind":"person","external_uri":null,"labels":[{"lang":"sv","label":"Astrid"}]}"#),
+    )
+    .await;
+    assert_eq!(a.status(), StatusCode::CREATED);
+
+    let aid: serde_json::Value =
+        serde_json::from_slice(&a.into_body().collect().await.unwrap().to_bytes()).unwrap();
+    let aid = aid["id"].as_str().unwrap().to_owned();
+
+    // create an authority-typed field definition
+    send(
+        &app,
+        &cookie,
+        "POST",
+        "/api/admin/field-definitions",
+        Some(
+            r#"{"key":"maker","data_type":"authority","vocabulary_id":null,"authority_kind":"person","required":false,"group":null,"labels":[{"lang":"sv","label":"Tillverkare"}]}"#,
+        ),
+    )
+    .await;
+
+    // create an object
+    let obj = send(
+        &app,
+        &cookie,
+        "POST",
+        "/api/admin/objects",
+        Some(
+            r#"{"object_number":"T-1","object_name":"test object","number_of_objects":1,"visibility":"draft"}"#,
+        ),
+    )
+    .await;
+    assert_eq!(obj.status(), StatusCode::CREATED);
+
+    let obj_json: serde_json::Value =
+        serde_json::from_slice(&obj.into_body().collect().await.unwrap().to_bytes()).unwrap();
+    let obj_id = obj_json["id"].as_str().unwrap().to_owned();
+
+    // set the object's maker field to the authority id
+    let fields_body = format!(r#"{{"maker":"{aid}"}}"#);
+    let set = send(
+        &app,
+        &cookie,
+        "PUT",
+        &format!("/api/admin/objects/{obj_id}/fields"),
+        Some(&fields_body),
+    )
+    .await;
+    assert_eq!(set.status(), StatusCode::NO_CONTENT);
+
+    // delete the authority — must be blocked
+    let blocked = send(
+        &app,
+        &cookie,
+        "DELETE",
+        &format!("/api/admin/authorities/{aid}"),
+        None,
+    )
+    .await;
+    assert_eq!(blocked.status(), StatusCode::CONFLICT);
+
+    let body: serde_json::Value =
+        serde_json::from_slice(&blocked.into_body().collect().await.unwrap().to_bytes()).unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(body["count"], 1);
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test(migrations = "../db/migrations")]
+async fn edit_and_delete_authority(pool: PgPool) {
+    migrate_sessions(&db::Db::from_pool(pool.clone()))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    seed_user(&pool, "ed@example.com", "pw-editor-123", Role::Editor).await;
+
+    let app = build_app(state(pool));
+    let cookie = login(&app, "ed@example.com", "pw-editor-123").await;
+
+    let a = send(
+        &app,
+        &cookie,
+        "POST",
+        "/api/admin/authorities",
+        Some(r#"{"kind":"person","external_uri":null,"labels":[{"lang":"sv","label":"Anon"}]}"#),
+    )
+    .await;
+    let aid: serde_json::Value =
+        serde_json::from_slice(&a.into_body().collect().await.unwrap().to_bytes()).unwrap();
+    let aid = aid["id"].as_str().unwrap().to_owned();
+
+    let patched = send(
+        &app,
+        &cookie,
+        "PATCH",
+        &format!("/api/admin/authorities/{aid}"),
+        Some(r#"{"external_uri":"https://viaf.org/1","labels":[{"lang":"sv","label":"Astrid"}]}"#),
+    )
+    .await;
+    assert_eq!(patched.status(), StatusCode::NO_CONTENT);
+
+    let deleted = send(
+        &app,
+        &cookie,
+        "DELETE",
+        &format!("/api/admin/authorities/{aid}"),
+        None,
+    )
+    .await;
+    assert_eq!(deleted.status(), StatusCode::NO_CONTENT);
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test(migrations = "../db/migrations")]
+async fn edit_and_delete_field_definition(pool: PgPool) {
+    migrate_sessions(&db::Db::from_pool(pool.clone()))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    seed_user(&pool, "ed@example.com", "pw-editor-123", Role::Editor).await;
+
+    let app = build_app(state(pool));
+    let cookie = login(&app, "ed@example.com", "pw-editor-123").await;
+
+    // create a field definition
+    send(
+        &app,
+        &cookie,
+        "POST",
+        "/api/admin/field-definitions",
+        Some(r#"{"key":"weight","data_type":"integer","vocabulary_id":null,"authority_kind":null,"required":false,"group":null,"labels":[{"lang":"sv","label":"Vikt"}]}"#),
+    )
+    .await;
+
+    // PATCH: update required + group + labels
+    let patched = send(
+        &app,
+        &cookie,
+        "PATCH",
+        "/api/admin/field-definitions/weight",
+        Some(r#"{"required":true,"group":"Mått","labels":[{"lang":"sv","label":"Vikt (g)"}]}"#),
+    )
+    .await;
+    assert_eq!(patched.status(), StatusCode::NO_CONTENT);
+
+    // PATCH unknown key → 404
+    let missing = send(
+        &app,
+        &cookie,
+        "PATCH",
+        "/api/admin/field-definitions/nope",
+        Some(r#"{"required":false,"group":null,"labels":[]}"#),
+    )
+    .await;
+    assert_eq!(missing.status(), StatusCode::NOT_FOUND);
+
+    // DELETE the (unreferenced) field definition
+    let deleted = send(
+        &app,
+        &cookie,
+        "DELETE",
+        "/api/admin/field-definitions/weight",
+        None,
+    )
+    .await;
+    assert_eq!(deleted.status(), StatusCode::NO_CONTENT);
+
+    // DELETE again → 404
+    let again = send(
+        &app,
+        &cookie,
+        "DELETE",
+        "/api/admin/field-definitions/weight",
+        None,
+    )
+    .await;
+    assert_eq!(again.status(), StatusCode::NOT_FOUND);
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test(migrations = "../db/migrations")]
+async fn delete_field_definition_referenced_is_409(pool: PgPool) {
+    migrate_sessions(&db::Db::from_pool(pool.clone()))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    seed_user(&pool, "ed@example.com", "pw-editor-123", Role::Editor).await;
+
+    let app = build_app(state(pool));
+    let cookie = login(&app, "ed@example.com", "pw-editor-123").await;
+
+    // create a field definition
+    send(
+        &app,
+        &cookie,
+        "POST",
+        "/api/admin/field-definitions",
+        Some(r#"{"key":"weight","data_type":"integer","vocabulary_id":null,"authority_kind":null,"required":false,"group":null,"labels":[{"lang":"sv","label":"Vikt"}]}"#),
+    )
+    .await;
+
+    // create an object and set the field
+    let obj = send(
+        &app,
+        &cookie,
+        "POST",
+        "/api/admin/objects",
+        Some(r#"{"object_number":"T-2","object_name":"test","number_of_objects":1,"visibility":"draft"}"#),
+    )
+    .await;
+    assert_eq!(obj.status(), StatusCode::CREATED);
+
+    let obj_json: serde_json::Value =
+        serde_json::from_slice(&obj.into_body().collect().await.unwrap().to_bytes()).unwrap();
+    let obj_id = obj_json["id"].as_str().unwrap().to_owned();
+
+    let set = send(
+        &app,
+        &cookie,
+        "PUT",
+        &format!("/api/admin/objects/{obj_id}/fields"),
+        Some(r#"{"weight":42}"#),
+    )
+    .await;
+    assert_eq!(set.status(), StatusCode::NO_CONTENT);
+
+    // delete the field definition — must be blocked
+    let blocked = send(
+        &app,
+        &cookie,
+        "DELETE",
+        "/api/admin/field-definitions/weight",
+        None,
+    )
+    .await;
+    assert_eq!(blocked.status(), StatusCode::CONFLICT);
+
+    let body: serde_json::Value =
+        serde_json::from_slice(&blocked.into_body().collect().await.unwrap().to_bytes()).unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(body["count"], 1);
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test(migrations = "../db/migrations")]
+async fn listed_object_carries_timestamps(pool: PgPool) {
+    migrate_sessions(&db::Db::from_pool(pool.clone()))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    seed_user(&pool, "ed@example.com", "pw-editor-123", Role::Editor).await;
+
+    let app = build_app(state(pool));
+    let cookie = login(&app, "ed@example.com", "pw-editor-123").await;
+
+    let created = send(
+        &app,
+        &cookie,
+        "POST",
+        "/api/admin/objects",
+        Some(r#"{"object_number":"TS-1","object_name":"clock","number_of_objects":1,"visibility":"draft"}"#),
+    )
+    .await;
+    assert_eq!(created.status(), StatusCode::CREATED);
+
+    let list = send(&app, &cookie, "GET", "/api/admin/objects", None).await;
+    assert_eq!(list.status(), StatusCode::OK);
+
+    let body: serde_json::Value =
+        serde_json::from_slice(&list.into_body().collect().await.unwrap().to_bytes()).unwrap();
+
+    let item = &body["items"][0];
+    let created_at = item["created_at"].as_str().unwrap();
+    let updated_at = item["updated_at"].as_str().unwrap();
+    assert!(!created_at.is_empty(), "created_at must be non-empty");
+    assert!(!updated_at.is_empty(), "updated_at must be non-empty");
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test(migrations = "../db/migrations")]
+async fn list_objects_sort_filter_quick_search(pool: PgPool) {
+    migrate_sessions(&db::Db::from_pool(pool.clone()))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    seed_user(&pool, "ed@example.com", "pw-editor-123", Role::Editor).await;
+
+    let app = build_app(state(pool));
+    let cookie = login(&app, "ed@example.com", "pw-editor-123").await;
+
+    let create = |number: &str, name: &str| {
+        format!(
+            r#"{{"object_number":"{number}","object_name":"{name}","number_of_objects":1,"visibility":"draft"}}"#
+        )
+    };
+
+    for (number, name) in [
+        ("FOO-1", "foo apple"),
+        ("FOO-2", "foo banana"),
+        ("BAR-1", "bar cherry"),
+    ] {
+        let resp = send(
+            &app,
+            &cookie,
+            "POST",
+            "/api/admin/objects",
+            Some(&create(number, name)),
+        )
+        .await;
+        assert_eq!(resp.status(), StatusCode::CREATED);
+    }
+
+    // No params → default order is object_number ascending.
+    let default = send(&app, &cookie, "GET", "/api/admin/objects", None).await;
+    let body: serde_json::Value =
+        serde_json::from_slice(&default.into_body().collect().await.unwrap().to_bytes()).unwrap();
+    let numbers: Vec<&str> = body["items"]
+        .as_array()
+        .unwrap()
+        .iter()
+        .map(|i| i["object_number"].as_str().unwrap())
+        .collect();
+    assert_eq!(numbers, ["BAR-1", "FOO-1", "FOO-2"]);
+    assert_eq!(body["total"], 3);
+
+    // sort=object_name&order=desc&visibility=draft&q=foo
+    let filtered = send(
+        &app,
+        &cookie,
+        "GET",
+        "/api/admin/objects?sort=object_name&order=desc&visibility=draft&q=foo",
+        None,
+    )
+    .await;
+    assert_eq!(filtered.status(), StatusCode::OK);
+
+    let body: serde_json::Value =
+        serde_json::from_slice(&filtered.into_body().collect().await.unwrap().to_bytes()).unwrap();
+
+    let names: Vec<&str> = body["items"]
+        .as_array()
+        .unwrap()
+        .iter()
+        .map(|i| i["object_name"].as_str().unwrap())
+        .collect();
+    // Only the two "foo …" objects, name descending.
+    assert_eq!(names, ["foo banana", "foo apple"]);
+    assert_eq!(body["total"], 2);
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test(migrations = "../db/migrations")]
+async fn field_definition_edit_delete_requires_auth(pool: PgPool) {
+    migrate_sessions(&db::Db::from_pool(pool.clone()))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    let app = build_app(state(pool));
+
+    let patch_resp = app
+        .clone()
+        .oneshot(
+            Request::builder()
+                .method("PATCH")
+                .uri("/api/admin/field-definitions/weight")
+                .header(header::CONTENT_TYPE, "application/json")
+                .body(Body::from(r#"{"required":false,"group":null,"labels":[]}"#))
+                .unwrap(),
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(patch_resp.status(), StatusCode::UNAUTHORIZED);
+
+    let delete_resp = app
+        .clone()
+        .oneshot(
+            Request::builder()
+                .method("DELETE")
+                .uri("/api/admin/field-definitions/weight")
+                .body(Body::empty())
+                .unwrap(),
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(delete_resp.status(), StatusCode::UNAUTHORIZED);
+}

crates/api/tests/admin_fields.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,309 @@
+use api::{AppState, build_app, migrate_sessions};
+use axum::body::Body;
+use axum::http::{Request, StatusCode, header};
+use db::users;
+use domain::{AuditActor, Email, NewUser, Role};
+use http_body_util::BodyExt;
+use sqlx::PgPool;
+use tower::ServiceExt;
+
+async fn post_json(
+    app: &axum::Router,
+    cookie: &str,
+    uri: &str,
+    body: &str,
+) -> axum::http::Response<Body> {
+    app.clone()
+        .oneshot(
+            Request::builder()
+                .method("POST")
+                .uri(uri)
+                .header(header::COOKIE, cookie)
+                .header(header::CONTENT_TYPE, "application/json")
+                .body(Body::from(body.to_owned()))
+                .unwrap(),
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap()
+}
+
+fn state(pool: PgPool) -> AppState {
+    AppState {
+        db: db::Db::from_pool(pool),
+        app_name: "Test".into(),
+        cookie_secure: false,
+        search: None,
+        default_language: "sv".into(),
+        default_timezone: "Europe/Stockholm".into(),
+    }
+}
+
+async fn seed_user(pool: &PgPool, email: &str, password: &str, role: Role) {
+    let db = db::Db::from_pool(pool.clone());
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+
+    users::create_user(
+        &mut tx,
+        AuditActor::System,
+        &NewUser {
+            email: Email::parse(email).unwrap(),
+            password_hash: auth::hash_password(password).unwrap(),
+            role,
+        },
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+}
+
+async fn login(app: &axum::Router, email: &str, password: &str) -> String {
+    let resp = app
+        .clone()
+        .oneshot(
+            Request::builder()
+                .method("POST")
+                .uri("/api/admin/login")
+                .header(header::CONTENT_TYPE, "application/json")
+                .body(Body::from(format!(
+                    r#"{{"email":"{email}","password":"{password}"}}"#
+                )))
+                .unwrap(),
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    assert_eq!(resp.status(), StatusCode::NO_CONTENT);
+
+    resp.headers()
+        .get(header::SET_COOKIE)
+        .unwrap()
+        .to_str()
+        .unwrap()
+        .split(';')
+        .next()
+        .unwrap()
+        .to_owned()
+}
+
+async fn post_field(app: &axum::Router, cookie: &str, body: &str) -> axum::http::Response<Body> {
+    post_json(app, cookie, "/api/admin/field-definitions", body).await
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test(migrations = "../db/migrations")]
+async fn create_requires_auth(pool: PgPool) {
+    migrate_sessions(&db::Db::from_pool(pool.clone()))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    let app = build_app(state(pool));
+
+    let resp = app
+        .oneshot(
+            Request::builder()
+                .method("POST")
+                .uri("/api/admin/field-definitions")
+                .header(header::CONTENT_TYPE, "application/json")
+                .body(Body::from(
+                    r#"{"key":"x","data_type":"text","required":false,"labels":[{"lang":"en","label":"X"}]}"#,
+                ))
+                .unwrap(),
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    assert_eq!(resp.status(), StatusCode::UNAUTHORIZED);
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test(migrations = "../db/migrations")]
+async fn create_scalar_field_then_lists_it(pool: PgPool) {
+    migrate_sessions(&db::Db::from_pool(pool.clone()))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    seed_user(&pool, "ed@example.com", "pw-editor-123", Role::Editor).await;
+
+    let app = build_app(state(pool));
+    let cookie = login(&app, "ed@example.com", "pw-editor-123").await;
+
+    let resp = post_field(
+        &app,
+        &cookie,
+        r#"{"key":"height_cm","data_type":"integer","required":true,"group":"Dimensions","labels":[{"lang":"en","label":"Height"},{"lang":"sv","label":"Höjd"}]}"#,
+    )
+    .await;
+
+    assert_eq!(resp.status(), StatusCode::CREATED);
+
+    let body: serde_json::Value =
+        serde_json::from_slice(&resp.into_body().collect().await.unwrap().to_bytes()).unwrap();
+
+    assert_eq!(body["key"], "height_cm");
+
+    let list = app
+        .oneshot(
+            Request::builder()
+                .uri("/api/admin/field-definitions")
+                .header(header::COOKIE, &cookie)
+                .body(Body::empty())
+                .unwrap(),
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    let defs: serde_json::Value =
+        serde_json::from_slice(&list.into_body().collect().await.unwrap().to_bytes()).unwrap();
+
+    assert!(
+        defs.as_array()
+            .unwrap()
+            .iter()
+            .any(|d| d["key"] == "height_cm")
+    );
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test(migrations = "../db/migrations")]
+async fn term_without_vocabulary_is_422(pool: PgPool) {
+    migrate_sessions(&db::Db::from_pool(pool.clone()))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    seed_user(&pool, "ed@example.com", "pw-editor-123", Role::Editor).await;
+
+    let app = build_app(state(pool));
+    let cookie = login(&app, "ed@example.com", "pw-editor-123").await;
+
+    let resp = post_field(
+        &app,
+        &cookie,
+        r#"{"key":"material","data_type":"term","required":false,"labels":[{"lang":"en","label":"Material"}]}"#,
+    )
+    .await;
+
+    assert_eq!(resp.status(), StatusCode::UNPROCESSABLE_ENTITY);
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test(migrations = "../db/migrations")]
+async fn duplicate_key_is_409(pool: PgPool) {
+    migrate_sessions(&db::Db::from_pool(pool.clone()))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    seed_user(&pool, "ed@example.com", "pw-editor-123", Role::Editor).await;
+
+    let app = build_app(state(pool));
+    let cookie = login(&app, "ed@example.com", "pw-editor-123").await;
+
+    let body = r#"{"key":"dup","data_type":"text","required":false,"labels":[{"lang":"en","label":"Dup"}]}"#;
+
+    assert_eq!(
+        post_field(&app, &cookie, body).await.status(),
+        StatusCode::CREATED
+    );
+    assert_eq!(
+        post_field(&app, &cookie, body).await.status(),
+        StatusCode::CONFLICT
+    );
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test(migrations = "../db/migrations")]
+async fn create_term_field_with_valid_vocabulary(pool: PgPool) {
+    migrate_sessions(&db::Db::from_pool(pool.clone()))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    seed_user(&pool, "ed@example.com", "pw-editor-123", Role::Editor).await;
+
+    let app = build_app(state(pool));
+    let cookie = login(&app, "ed@example.com", "pw-editor-123").await;
+
+    let vocab_resp = post_json(
+        &app,
+        &cookie,
+        "/api/admin/vocabularies",
+        r#"{"key":"material"}"#,
+    )
+    .await;
+
+    assert_eq!(vocab_resp.status(), StatusCode::CREATED);
+
+    let vocab_body: serde_json::Value =
+        serde_json::from_slice(&vocab_resp.into_body().collect().await.unwrap().to_bytes())
+            .unwrap();
+
+    let vocab_id = vocab_body["id"].as_str().unwrap();
+
+    let resp = post_field(
+        &app,
+        &cookie,
+        &format!(
+            r#"{{"key":"material_ref","data_type":"term","vocabulary_id":"{vocab_id}","required":false,"labels":[{{"lang":"en","label":"Material"}}]}}"#
+        ),
+    )
+    .await;
+
+    assert_eq!(resp.status(), StatusCode::CREATED);
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test(migrations = "../db/migrations")]
+async fn term_with_nonexistent_vocabulary_is_422(pool: PgPool) {
+    migrate_sessions(&db::Db::from_pool(pool.clone()))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    seed_user(&pool, "ed@example.com", "pw-editor-123", Role::Editor).await;
+
+    let app = build_app(state(pool));
+    let cookie = login(&app, "ed@example.com", "pw-editor-123").await;
+
+    let resp = post_field(
+        &app,
+        &cookie,
+        r#"{"key":"bad_ref","data_type":"term","vocabulary_id":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","required":false,"labels":[{"lang":"en","label":"Bad"}]}"#,
+    )
+    .await;
+
+    assert_eq!(resp.status(), StatusCode::UNPROCESSABLE_ENTITY);
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test(migrations = "../db/migrations")]
+async fn create_authority_field(pool: PgPool) {
+    migrate_sessions(&db::Db::from_pool(pool.clone()))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    seed_user(&pool, "ed@example.com", "pw-editor-123", Role::Editor).await;
+
+    let app = build_app(state(pool));
+    let cookie = login(&app, "ed@example.com", "pw-editor-123").await;
+
+    let resp = post_field(
+        &app,
+        &cookie,
+        r#"{"key":"maker_ref","data_type":"authority","authority_kind":"person","required":false,"labels":[{"lang":"en","label":"Maker"}]}"#,
+    )
+    .await;
+
+    assert_eq!(resp.status(), StatusCode::CREATED);
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test(migrations = "../db/migrations")]
+async fn empty_key_is_422(pool: PgPool) {
+    migrate_sessions(&db::Db::from_pool(pool.clone()))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    seed_user(&pool, "ed@example.com", "pw-editor-123", Role::Editor).await;
+
+    let app = build_app(state(pool));
+    let cookie = login(&app, "ed@example.com", "pw-editor-123").await;
+
+    let resp = post_field(
+        &app,
+        &cookie,
+        r#"{"key":"","data_type":"text","required":false,"labels":[{"lang":"en","label":"X"}]}"#,
+    )
+    .await;
+
+    assert_eq!(resp.status(), StatusCode::UNPROCESSABLE_ENTITY);
+}

crates/api/tests/admin_objects.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,543 @@
+use api::{AppState, build_app, migrate_sessions};
+use axum::body::Body;
+use axum::http::{Request, StatusCode, header};
+use db::{catalog, users};
+use domain::{
+    AuditActor, Email, FieldType, LocalizedLabel, NewFieldDefinition, NewUser, ObjectInput, Role,
+    Visibility,
+};
+use http_body_util::BodyExt;
+use sqlx::PgPool;
+use tower::ServiceExt;
+
+fn state(pool: PgPool) -> AppState {
+    AppState {
+        db: db::Db::from_pool(pool),
+        app_name: "Test".into(),
+        cookie_secure: false,
+        search: None,
+        default_language: "sv".into(),
+        default_timezone: "Europe/Stockholm".into(),
+    }
+}
+
+async fn seed_user(pool: &PgPool, email: &str, password: &str, role: Role) {
+    let db = db::Db::from_pool(pool.clone());
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+
+    users::create_user(
+        &mut tx,
+        AuditActor::System,
+        &NewUser {
+            email: Email::parse(email).unwrap(),
+            password_hash: auth::hash_password(password).unwrap(),
+            role,
+        },
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+}
+
+fn login_request(email: &str, password: &str) -> Request<Body> {
+    Request::builder()
+        .method("POST")
+        .uri("/api/admin/login")
+        .header(header::CONTENT_TYPE, "application/json")
+        .body(Body::from(format!(
+            r#"{{"email":"{email}","password":"{password}"}}"#
+        )))
+        .unwrap()
+}
+
+fn session_cookie(resp: &axum::http::Response<Body>) -> String {
+    resp.headers()
+        .get(header::SET_COOKIE)
+        .unwrap()
+        .to_str()
+        .unwrap()
+        .split(';')
+        .next()
+        .unwrap()
+        .to_owned()
+}
+
+async fn login(app: &axum::Router, email: &str, pw: &str) -> String {
+    let resp = app.clone().oneshot(login_request(email, pw)).await.unwrap();
+
+    assert_eq!(resp.status(), StatusCode::NO_CONTENT);
+
+    session_cookie(&resp)
+}
+
+fn obj(number: &str, name: &str, v: Visibility) -> ObjectInput {
+    ObjectInput {
+        object_number: number.into(),
+        object_name: name.into(),
+        number_of_objects: 1,
+        brief_description: Some("d".into()),
+        current_location: Some("vault".into()),
+        current_owner: None,
+        recorder: None,
+        recording_date: None,
+        visibility: v,
+    }
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test(migrations = "../db/migrations")]
+async fn list_and_get_require_auth(pool: PgPool) {
+    migrate_sessions(&db::Db::from_pool(pool.clone()))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    let app = build_app(state(pool));
+
+    let list = app
+        .clone()
+        .oneshot(
+            Request::builder()
+                .uri("/api/admin/objects")
+                .body(Body::empty())
+                .unwrap(),
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    let get = app
+        .oneshot(
+            Request::builder()
+                .uri(format!("/api/admin/objects/{}", domain::ObjectId::new()))
+                .body(Body::empty())
+                .unwrap(),
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    assert_eq!(list.status(), StatusCode::UNAUTHORIZED);
+    assert_eq!(get.status(), StatusCode::UNAUTHORIZED);
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test(migrations = "../db/migrations")]
+async fn list_shows_all_visibility_levels(pool: PgPool) {
+    migrate_sessions(&db::Db::from_pool(pool.clone()))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    seed_user(&pool, "ed@example.com", "pw-editor-123", Role::Editor).await;
+
+    let db = db::Db::from_pool(pool.clone());
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+
+    catalog::create_object(
+        &mut tx,
+        AuditActor::System,
+        &obj("D-1", "draft", Visibility::Draft),
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+
+    catalog::create_object(
+        &mut tx,
+        AuditActor::System,
+        &obj("P-1", "pub", Visibility::Public),
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let app = build_app(state(pool));
+    let cookie = login(&app, "ed@example.com", "pw-editor-123").await;
+
+    let resp = app
+        .oneshot(
+            Request::builder()
+                .uri("/api/admin/objects")
+                .header(header::COOKIE, &cookie)
+                .body(Body::empty())
+                .unwrap(),
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(resp.status(), StatusCode::OK);
+
+    let json: serde_json::Value =
+        serde_json::from_slice(&resp.into_body().collect().await.unwrap().to_bytes()).unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(json["total"], 2);
+
+    let items = json["items"].as_array().unwrap();
+    assert!(items.iter().any(|i| i["object_number"] == "D-1"));
+    assert!(items[0].get("current_location").is_some());
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test(migrations = "../db/migrations")]
+async fn get_by_id_returns_full_view(pool: PgPool) {
+    migrate_sessions(&db::Db::from_pool(pool.clone()))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    seed_user(&pool, "ed@example.com", "pw-editor-123", Role::Editor).await;
+
+    let db = db::Db::from_pool(pool.clone());
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+
+    let id = catalog::create_object(
+        &mut tx,
+        AuditActor::System,
+        &obj("D-1", "draft", Visibility::Draft),
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let app = build_app(state(pool));
+    let cookie = login(&app, "ed@example.com", "pw-editor-123").await;
+
+    let resp = app
+        .clone()
+        .oneshot(
+            Request::builder()
+                .uri(format!("/api/admin/objects/{id}"))
+                .header(header::COOKIE, &cookie)
+                .body(Body::empty())
+                .unwrap(),
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(resp.status(), StatusCode::OK);
+
+    let json: serde_json::Value =
+        serde_json::from_slice(&resp.into_body().collect().await.unwrap().to_bytes()).unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(json["object_number"], "D-1");
+    assert_eq!(json["visibility"], "draft");
+
+    let missing = app
+        .oneshot(
+            Request::builder()
+                .uri(format!("/api/admin/objects/{}", domain::ObjectId::new()))
+                .header(header::COOKIE, &cookie)
+                .body(Body::empty())
+                .unwrap(),
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(missing.status(), StatusCode::NOT_FOUND);
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test(migrations = "../db/migrations")]
+async fn create_update_delete_lifecycle(pool: PgPool) {
+    migrate_sessions(&db::Db::from_pool(pool.clone()))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    seed_user(&pool, "ed@example.com", "pw-editor-123", Role::Editor).await;
+
+    let app = build_app(state(pool.clone()));
+    let cookie = login(&app, "ed@example.com", "pw-editor-123").await;
+
+    // create (internal allowed)
+    let create = app
+        .clone()
+        .oneshot(
+            Request::builder()
+                .method("POST")
+                .uri("/api/admin/objects")
+                .header(header::COOKIE, &cookie)
+                .header(header::CONTENT_TYPE, "application/json")
+                .body(Body::from(
+                    r#"{"object_number":"A-1","object_name":"amphora","number_of_objects":1,"visibility":"internal"}"#,
+                ))
+                .unwrap(),
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(create.status(), StatusCode::CREATED);
+
+    let created: serde_json::Value =
+        serde_json::from_slice(&create.into_body().collect().await.unwrap().to_bytes()).unwrap();
+    let id = created["id"].as_str().unwrap().to_owned();
+
+    // update (name change; visibility omitted and unchanged)
+    let update = app
+        .clone()
+        .oneshot(
+            Request::builder()
+                .method("PUT")
+                .uri(format!("/api/admin/objects/{id}"))
+                .header(header::COOKIE, &cookie)
+                .header(header::CONTENT_TYPE, "application/json")
+                .body(Body::from(
+                    r#"{"object_number":"A-1","object_name":"big amphora","number_of_objects":2}"#,
+                ))
+                .unwrap(),
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(update.status(), StatusCode::NO_CONTENT);
+
+    let db = db::Db::from_pool(pool.clone());
+    let obj = catalog::object_by_id(db.pool(), id.parse().unwrap())
+        .await
+        .unwrap()
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(obj.object_name, "big amphora");
+    assert_eq!(obj.visibility, Visibility::Internal); // unchanged by update
+
+    // delete
+    let del = app
+        .clone()
+        .oneshot(
+            Request::builder()
+                .method("DELETE")
+                .uri(format!("/api/admin/objects/{id}"))
+                .header(header::COOKIE, &cookie)
+                .body(Body::empty())
+                .unwrap(),
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(del.status(), StatusCode::NO_CONTENT);
+    assert!(
+        catalog::object_by_id(db.pool(), id.parse().unwrap())
+            .await
+            .unwrap()
+            .is_none()
+    );
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test(migrations = "../db/migrations")]
+async fn create_rejects_public_visibility(pool: PgPool) {
+    migrate_sessions(&db::Db::from_pool(pool.clone()))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    seed_user(&pool, "ed@example.com", "pw-editor-123", Role::Editor).await;
+
+    let app = build_app(state(pool));
+    let cookie = login(&app, "ed@example.com", "pw-editor-123").await;
+
+    let resp = app
+        .oneshot(
+            Request::builder()
+                .method("POST")
+                .uri("/api/admin/objects")
+                .header(header::COOKIE, &cookie)
+                .header(header::CONTENT_TYPE, "application/json")
+                .body(Body::from(
+                    r#"{"object_number":"A-1","object_name":"x","number_of_objects":1,"visibility":"public"}"#,
+                ))
+                .unwrap(),
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(resp.status(), StatusCode::UNPROCESSABLE_ENTITY);
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test(migrations = "../db/migrations")]
+async fn set_fields_and_list_field_definitions(pool: PgPool) {
+    migrate_sessions(&db::Db::from_pool(pool.clone()))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    seed_user(&pool, "ed@example.com", "pw-editor-123", Role::Editor).await;
+
+    let db = db::Db::from_pool(pool.clone());
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+
+    db::fields::create_field_definition(
+        &mut tx,
+        &NewFieldDefinition {
+            key: "inscription".into(),
+            field_type: FieldType::Text,
+            required: false,
+            group_key: None,
+            labels: vec![LocalizedLabel {
+                lang: "en".into(),
+                label: "Inscription".into(),
+            }],
+        },
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+
+    let id = catalog::create_object(
+        &mut tx,
+        AuditActor::System,
+        &obj("A-1", "amphora", Visibility::Draft),
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let app = build_app(state(pool.clone()));
+    let cookie = login(&app, "ed@example.com", "pw-editor-123").await;
+
+    // field-definitions list
+    let defs = app
+        .clone()
+        .oneshot(
+            Request::builder()
+                .uri("/api/admin/field-definitions")
+                .header(header::COOKIE, &cookie)
+                .body(Body::empty())
+                .unwrap(),
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(defs.status(), StatusCode::OK);
+
+    let defs_json: serde_json::Value =
+        serde_json::from_slice(&defs.into_body().collect().await.unwrap().to_bytes()).unwrap();
+    assert!(
+        defs_json
+            .as_array()
+            .unwrap()
+            .iter()
+            .any(|d| d["key"] == "inscription" && d["data_type"] == "text")
+    );
+
+    // set the field
+    let set = app
+        .clone()
+        .oneshot(
+            Request::builder()
+                .method("PUT")
+                .uri(format!("/api/admin/objects/{id}/fields"))
+                .header(header::COOKIE, &cookie)
+                .header(header::CONTENT_TYPE, "application/json")
+                .body(Body::from(r#"{"inscription":"To the gods"}"#))
+                .unwrap(),
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(set.status(), StatusCode::NO_CONTENT);
+
+    let stored = catalog::object_by_id(db.pool(), id).await.unwrap().unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(stored.fields["inscription"], "To the gods");
+
+    // unknown field → 422
+    let bad = app
+        .oneshot(
+            Request::builder()
+                .method("PUT")
+                .uri(format!("/api/admin/objects/{id}/fields"))
+                .header(header::COOKIE, &cookie)
+                .header(header::CONTENT_TYPE, "application/json")
+                .body(Body::from(r#"{"nope":"x"}"#))
+                .unwrap(),
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(bad.status(), StatusCode::UNPROCESSABLE_ENTITY);
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test(migrations = "../db/migrations")]
+async fn set_fields_unknown_field_returns_field_detail(pool: PgPool) {
+    migrate_sessions(&db::Db::from_pool(pool.clone()))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    seed_user(&pool, "ed@example.com", "pw-editor-123", Role::Editor).await;
+
+    let db = db::Db::from_pool(pool.clone());
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+
+    let id = catalog::create_object(
+        &mut tx,
+        AuditActor::System,
+        &obj("A-1", "amphora", Visibility::Draft),
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let app = build_app(state(pool));
+    let cookie = login(&app, "ed@example.com", "pw-editor-123").await;
+
+    let resp = app
+        .oneshot(
+            Request::builder()
+                .method("PUT")
+                .uri(format!("/api/admin/objects/{id}/fields"))
+                .header(header::COOKIE, &cookie)
+                .header(header::CONTENT_TYPE, "application/json")
+                .body(Body::from(r#"{"definitely_not_a_field":"x"}"#))
+                .unwrap(),
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    assert_eq!(resp.status(), StatusCode::UNPROCESSABLE_ENTITY);
+
+    let body: serde_json::Value =
+        serde_json::from_slice(&resp.into_body().collect().await.unwrap().to_bytes()).unwrap();
+
+    assert_eq!(body["field"], "definitely_not_a_field");
+    assert_eq!(body["code"], "unknown");
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test(migrations = "../db/migrations")]
+async fn create_requires_auth(pool: PgPool) {
+    migrate_sessions(&db::Db::from_pool(pool.clone()))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    let app = build_app(state(pool));
+
+    let resp = app
+        .oneshot(
+            Request::builder()
+                .method("POST")
+                .uri("/api/admin/objects")
+                .header(header::CONTENT_TYPE, "application/json")
+                .body(Body::from(
+                    r#"{"object_number":"A-1","object_name":"x","number_of_objects":1,"visibility":"draft"}"#,
+                ))
+                .unwrap(),
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(resp.status(), StatusCode::UNAUTHORIZED);
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test(migrations = "../db/migrations")]
+async fn field_endpoints_require_auth(pool: PgPool) {
+    migrate_sessions(&db::Db::from_pool(pool.clone()))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    let app = build_app(state(pool));
+
+    let defs = app
+        .clone()
+        .oneshot(
+            Request::builder()
+                .uri("/api/admin/field-definitions")
+                .body(Body::empty())
+                .unwrap(),
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    let set = app
+        .oneshot(
+            Request::builder()
+                .method("PUT")
+                .uri(format!(
+                    "/api/admin/objects/{}/fields",
+                    domain::ObjectId::new()
+                ))
+                .header(header::CONTENT_TYPE, "application/json")
+                .body(Body::from(r#"{"k":"v"}"#))
+                .unwrap(),
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    assert_eq!(defs.status(), StatusCode::UNAUTHORIZED);
+    assert_eq!(set.status(), StatusCode::UNAUTHORIZED);
+}

crates/api/tests/admin_search.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,309 @@
+use api::{AppState, build_app, migrate_sessions};
+use axum::body::Body;
+use axum::http::{Request, StatusCode, header};
+use db::users;
+use domain::{AuditActor, Email, NewUser, Role};
+use http_body_util::BodyExt;
+use search::SearchClient;
+use sqlx::PgPool;
+use tower::ServiceExt;
+
+fn meili() -> (String, String) {
+    (
+        std::env::var("MEILI_URL").expect("MEILI_URL must be set"),
+        std::env::var("MEILI_MASTER_KEY").expect("MEILI_MASTER_KEY must be set"),
+    )
+}
+
+fn unique_index() -> String {
+    format!("api_search_test_{}", uuid::Uuid::new_v4().simple())
+}
+
+fn state(pool: PgPool, search: Option<SearchClient>) -> AppState {
+    AppState {
+        db: db::Db::from_pool(pool),
+        app_name: "Test".into(),
+        cookie_secure: false,
+        search,
+        default_language: "sv".into(),
+        default_timezone: "Europe/Stockholm".into(),
+    }
+}
+
+async fn seed_user(pool: &PgPool, email: &str, password: &str, role: Role) {
+    let db = db::Db::from_pool(pool.clone());
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+
+    users::create_user(
+        &mut tx,
+        AuditActor::System,
+        &NewUser {
+            email: Email::parse(email).unwrap(),
+            password_hash: auth::hash_password(password).unwrap(),
+            role,
+        },
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+}
+
+async fn login(app: &axum::Router, email: &str, password: &str) -> String {
+    let resp = app
+        .clone()
+        .oneshot(
+            Request::builder()
+                .method("POST")
+                .uri("/api/admin/login")
+                .header(header::CONTENT_TYPE, "application/json")
+                .body(Body::from(format!(
+                    r#"{{"email":"{email}","password":"{password}"}}"#
+                )))
+                .unwrap(),
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    assert_eq!(resp.status(), StatusCode::NO_CONTENT);
+
+    resp.headers()
+        .get(header::SET_COOKIE)
+        .unwrap()
+        .to_str()
+        .unwrap()
+        .split(';')
+        .next()
+        .unwrap()
+        .to_owned()
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test(migrations = "../db/migrations")]
+async fn search_requires_auth(pool: PgPool) {
+    migrate_sessions(&db::Db::from_pool(pool.clone()))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    let (url, key) = meili();
+    let search = SearchClient::connect(&url, &key, &unique_index()).unwrap();
+
+    search.ensure_index().await.unwrap();
+
+    let app = build_app(state(pool, Some(search)));
+
+    let resp = app
+        .oneshot(
+            Request::builder()
+                .uri("/api/admin/search?q=bronze")
+                .body(Body::empty())
+                .unwrap(),
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    assert_eq!(resp.status(), StatusCode::UNAUTHORIZED);
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test(migrations = "../db/migrations")]
+async fn search_returns_results_and_validates_params(pool: PgPool) {
+    migrate_sessions(&db::Db::from_pool(pool.clone()))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    seed_user(&pool, "ed@example.com", "pw-editor-123", Role::Editor).await;
+
+    let (url, key) = meili();
+    let search = SearchClient::connect(&url, &key, &unique_index()).unwrap();
+
+    search.ensure_index().await.unwrap();
+
+    let app = build_app(state(pool.clone(), Some(search)));
+    let cookie = login(&app, "ed@example.com", "pw-editor-123").await;
+
+    let create = app
+        .clone()
+        .oneshot(
+            Request::builder()
+                .method("POST")
+                .uri("/api/admin/objects")
+                .header(header::COOKIE, &cookie)
+                .header(header::CONTENT_TYPE, "application/json")
+                .body(Body::from(
+                    r#"{"object_number":"R-1","object_name":"astrolabe","number_of_objects":1,"visibility":"internal"}"#,
+                ))
+                .unwrap(),
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    assert_eq!(create.status(), StatusCode::CREATED);
+
+    let resp = app
+        .clone()
+        .oneshot(
+            Request::builder()
+                .uri("/api/admin/search?q=astrolabe")
+                .header(header::COOKIE, &cookie)
+                .body(Body::empty())
+                .unwrap(),
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    assert_eq!(resp.status(), StatusCode::OK);
+
+    let body: serde_json::Value =
+        serde_json::from_slice(&resp.into_body().collect().await.unwrap().to_bytes()).unwrap();
+
+    assert_eq!(body["estimated_total"], 1);
+    assert_eq!(body["hits"][0]["object_name"], "astrolabe");
+
+    let empty = app
+        .clone()
+        .oneshot(
+            Request::builder()
+                .uri("/api/admin/search?q=")
+                .header(header::COOKIE, &cookie)
+                .body(Body::empty())
+                .unwrap(),
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    assert_eq!(empty.status(), StatusCode::OK);
+
+    let empty_body: serde_json::Value =
+        serde_json::from_slice(&empty.into_body().collect().await.unwrap().to_bytes()).unwrap();
+
+    assert_eq!(empty_body["estimated_total"], 0);
+
+    let bad = app
+        .oneshot(
+            Request::builder()
+                .uri("/api/admin/search?q=astrolabe&visibility=bogus")
+                .header(header::COOKIE, &cookie)
+                .body(Body::empty())
+                .unwrap(),
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    assert_eq!(bad.status(), StatusCode::BAD_REQUEST);
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test(migrations = "../db/migrations")]
+async fn search_visibility_filter_narrows_results(pool: PgPool) {
+    migrate_sessions(&db::Db::from_pool(pool.clone()))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    seed_user(&pool, "ed@example.com", "pw-editor-123", Role::Editor).await;
+
+    let (url, key) = meili();
+    let search = SearchClient::connect(&url, &key, &unique_index()).unwrap();
+
+    search.ensure_index().await.unwrap();
+
+    let app = build_app(state(pool.clone(), Some(search)));
+    let cookie = login(&app, "ed@example.com", "pw-editor-123").await;
+
+    let create_internal = app
+        .clone()
+        .oneshot(
+            Request::builder()
+                .method("POST")
+                .uri("/api/admin/objects")
+                .header(header::COOKIE, &cookie)
+                .header(header::CONTENT_TYPE, "application/json")
+                .body(Body::from(
+                    r#"{"object_number":"R-2","object_name":"astrolabe-internal","number_of_objects":1,"visibility":"internal"}"#,
+                ))
+                .unwrap(),
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    assert_eq!(create_internal.status(), StatusCode::CREATED);
+
+    let create_draft = app
+        .clone()
+        .oneshot(
+            Request::builder()
+                .method("POST")
+                .uri("/api/admin/objects")
+                .header(header::COOKIE, &cookie)
+                .header(header::CONTENT_TYPE, "application/json")
+                .body(Body::from(
+                    r#"{"object_number":"R-3","object_name":"astrolabe-draft","number_of_objects":1,"visibility":"draft"}"#,
+                ))
+                .unwrap(),
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    assert_eq!(create_draft.status(), StatusCode::CREATED);
+
+    let all = app
+        .clone()
+        .oneshot(
+            Request::builder()
+                .uri("/api/admin/search?q=astrolabe")
+                .header(header::COOKIE, &cookie)
+                .body(Body::empty())
+                .unwrap(),
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    assert_eq!(all.status(), StatusCode::OK);
+
+    let all_body: serde_json::Value =
+        serde_json::from_slice(&all.into_body().collect().await.unwrap().to_bytes()).unwrap();
+
+    assert_eq!(all_body["estimated_total"], 2);
+
+    let filtered = app
+        .clone()
+        .oneshot(
+            Request::builder()
+                .uri("/api/admin/search?q=astrolabe&visibility=internal")
+                .header(header::COOKIE, &cookie)
+                .body(Body::empty())
+                .unwrap(),
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    assert_eq!(filtered.status(), StatusCode::OK);
+
+    let filtered_body: serde_json::Value =
+        serde_json::from_slice(&filtered.into_body().collect().await.unwrap().to_bytes()).unwrap();
+
+    assert_eq!(filtered_body["estimated_total"], 1);
+    assert_eq!(filtered_body["hits"][0]["visibility"], "internal");
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test(migrations = "../db/migrations")]
+async fn search_unavailable_when_not_configured(pool: PgPool) {
+    migrate_sessions(&db::Db::from_pool(pool.clone()))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    seed_user(&pool, "ed@example.com", "pw-editor-123", Role::Editor).await;
+
+    let app = build_app(state(pool, None));
+    let cookie = login(&app, "ed@example.com", "pw-editor-123").await;
+
+    let resp = app
+        .oneshot(
+            Request::builder()
+                .uri("/api/admin/search?q=bronze")
+                .header(header::COOKIE, &cookie)
+                .body(Body::empty())
+                .unwrap(),
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    assert_eq!(resp.status(), StatusCode::SERVICE_UNAVAILABLE);
+}

crates/api/tests/config.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+use api::{AppState, build_app};
+use axum::body::Body;
+use axum::http::{Request, StatusCode};
+use http_body_util::BodyExt;
+use sqlx::PgPool;
+use tower::ServiceExt;
+
+fn state(pool: PgPool) -> AppState {
+    AppState {
+        db: db::Db::from_pool(pool),
+        app_name: "Test Museum".into(),
+        cookie_secure: false,
+        search: None,
+        default_language: "sv".into(),
+        default_timezone: "Europe/Stockholm".into(),
+    }
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test(migrations = "../db/migrations")]
+async fn config_is_public_and_reflects_state(pool: PgPool) {
+    let app = build_app(state(pool));
+
+    let resp = app
+        .oneshot(
+            Request::builder()
+                .uri("/api/config")
+                .body(Body::empty())
+                .unwrap(),
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    assert_eq!(resp.status(), StatusCode::OK);
+
+    let body: serde_json::Value =
+        serde_json::from_slice(&resp.into_body().collect().await.unwrap().to_bytes()).unwrap();
+
+    assert_eq!(body["app_name"], "Test Museum");
+    assert_eq!(body["default_language"], "sv");
+    assert_eq!(body["default_timezone"], "Europe/Stockholm");
+}

crates/api/tests/health.rs

@@ -9,6 +9,10 @@ fn state(pool: PgPool, app_name: &str) -> AppState {
     AppState {
         db: db::Db::from_pool(pool),
         app_name: app_name.to_string(),
+        cookie_secure: false,
+        search: None,
+        default_language: "sv".into(),
+        default_timezone: "Europe/Stockholm".into(),
     }
 }
 

crates/api/tests/public.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,181 @@
+use api::{AppState, build_app};
+use axum::body::Body;
+use axum::http::{Request, StatusCode};
+use db::catalog;
+use domain::{AuditActor, ObjectInput, Visibility};
+use http_body_util::BodyExt;
+use sqlx::PgPool;
+use tower::ServiceExt; // for `oneshot`
+
+fn state(pool: PgPool) -> AppState {
+    AppState {
+        db: db::Db::from_pool(pool),
+        app_name: "Test".to_string(),
+        cookie_secure: false,
+        search: None,
+        default_language: "sv".into(),
+        default_timezone: "Europe/Stockholm".into(),
+    }
+}
+
+fn object(number: &str, name: &str, visibility: Visibility) -> ObjectInput {
+    ObjectInput {
+        object_number: number.into(),
+        object_name: name.into(),
+        number_of_objects: 1,
+        brief_description: Some("a description".into()),
+        current_location: Some("vault B".into()), // never-public; must NOT appear in output
+        current_owner: Some("the museum".into()), // never-public
+        recorder: None,
+        recording_date: None,
+        visibility,
+    }
+}
+
+async fn body_json(resp: axum::http::Response<Body>) -> serde_json::Value {
+    let bytes = resp.into_body().collect().await.unwrap().to_bytes();
+    serde_json::from_slice(&bytes).unwrap()
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test(migrations = "../db/migrations")]
+async fn list_returns_only_public_as_public_view(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = db::Db::from_pool(pool.clone());
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    catalog::create_object(
+        &mut tx,
+        AuditActor::System,
+        &object("D-1", "draft vase", Visibility::Draft),
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+    catalog::create_object(
+        &mut tx,
+        AuditActor::System,
+        &object("P-1", "public vase", Visibility::Public),
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let app = build_app(state(pool));
+    let resp = app
+        .oneshot(
+            Request::builder()
+                .uri("/api/public/objects")
+                .body(Body::empty())
+                .unwrap(),
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(resp.status(), StatusCode::OK);
+
+    let json = body_json(resp).await;
+    assert_eq!(json["total"], 1);
+    assert_eq!(json["items"].as_array().unwrap().len(), 1);
+    let item = &json["items"][0];
+    assert_eq!(item["object_number"], "P-1");
+    assert_eq!(item["object_name"], "public vase");
+    assert_eq!(item["brief_description"], "a description");
+    assert!(item.get("current_location").is_none());
+    assert!(item.get("current_owner").is_none());
+    assert!(item.get("recorder").is_none());
+    assert!(item.get("visibility").is_none());
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test(migrations = "../db/migrations")]
+async fn get_public_object_returns_it(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = db::Db::from_pool(pool.clone());
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let id = catalog::create_object(
+        &mut tx,
+        AuditActor::System,
+        &object("P-1", "public vase", Visibility::Public),
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let app = build_app(state(pool));
+    let resp = app
+        .oneshot(
+            Request::builder()
+                .uri(format!("/api/public/objects/{id}"))
+                .body(Body::empty())
+                .unwrap(),
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(resp.status(), StatusCode::OK);
+    let json = body_json(resp).await;
+    assert_eq!(json["object_number"], "P-1");
+    assert!(json.get("current_location").is_none());
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test(migrations = "../db/migrations")]
+async fn non_public_objects_are_404(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = db::Db::from_pool(pool.clone());
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let draft = catalog::create_object(
+        &mut tx,
+        AuditActor::System,
+        &object("D-1", "draft vase", Visibility::Draft),
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+    let internal = catalog::create_object(
+        &mut tx,
+        AuditActor::System,
+        &object("I-1", "internal vase", Visibility::Internal),
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    // both non-public states are hidden behind a 404 — not 403 — so existence isn't leaked
+    let app = build_app(state(pool));
+    for id in [draft, internal] {
+        let resp = app
+            .clone()
+            .oneshot(
+                Request::builder()
+                    .uri(format!("/api/public/objects/{id}"))
+                    .body(Body::empty())
+                    .unwrap(),
+            )
+            .await
+            .unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(resp.status(), StatusCode::NOT_FOUND);
+    }
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test(migrations = "../db/migrations")]
+async fn get_missing_object_is_404(pool: PgPool) {
+    let app = build_app(state(pool));
+    let resp = app
+        .oneshot(
+            Request::builder()
+                .uri(format!("/api/public/objects/{}", domain::ObjectId::new()))
+                .body(Body::empty())
+                .unwrap(),
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(resp.status(), StatusCode::NOT_FOUND);
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test(migrations = "../db/migrations")]
+async fn openapi_lists_the_public_paths(pool: PgPool) {
+    let app = build_app(state(pool));
+    let resp = app
+        .oneshot(
+            Request::builder()
+                .uri("/api-docs/openapi.json")
+                .body(Body::empty())
+                .unwrap(),
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    let json = body_json(resp).await;
+    assert!(json["paths"]["/api/public/objects"].is_object());
+    assert!(json["paths"]["/api/public/objects/{id}"].is_object());
+}

crates/api/tests/reindex.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,139 @@
+use api::{AppState, build_app, migrate_sessions};
+use axum::body::Body;
+use axum::http::{Request, StatusCode, header};
+use db::users;
+use domain::{AuditActor, Email, NewUser, ObjectId, Role};
+use http_body_util::BodyExt;
+use search::SearchClient;
+use sqlx::PgPool;
+use tower::ServiceExt;
+
+fn meili() -> (String, String) {
+    (
+        std::env::var("MEILI_URL").expect("MEILI_URL must be set"),
+        std::env::var("MEILI_MASTER_KEY").expect("MEILI_MASTER_KEY must be set"),
+    )
+}
+
+fn unique_index() -> String {
+    format!("api_reindex_test_{}", uuid::Uuid::new_v4().simple())
+}
+
+fn state(pool: PgPool, search: SearchClient) -> AppState {
+    AppState {
+        db: db::Db::from_pool(pool),
+        app_name: "Test".into(),
+        cookie_secure: false,
+        search: Some(search),
+        default_language: "sv".into(),
+        default_timezone: "Europe/Stockholm".into(),
+    }
+}
+
+async fn seed_user(pool: &PgPool, email: &str, password: &str, role: Role) {
+    let db = db::Db::from_pool(pool.clone());
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+
+    users::create_user(
+        &mut tx,
+        AuditActor::System,
+        &NewUser {
+            email: Email::parse(email).unwrap(),
+            password_hash: auth::hash_password(password).unwrap(),
+            role,
+        },
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+}
+
+async fn login(app: &axum::Router, email: &str, password: &str) -> String {
+    let resp = app
+        .clone()
+        .oneshot(
+            Request::builder()
+                .method("POST")
+                .uri("/api/admin/login")
+                .header(header::CONTENT_TYPE, "application/json")
+                .body(Body::from(format!(
+                    r#"{{"email":"{email}","password":"{password}"}}"#
+                )))
+                .unwrap(),
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    assert_eq!(resp.status(), StatusCode::NO_CONTENT);
+
+    resp.headers()
+        .get(header::SET_COOKIE)
+        .unwrap()
+        .to_str()
+        .unwrap()
+        .split(';')
+        .next()
+        .unwrap()
+        .to_owned()
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test(migrations = "../db/migrations")]
+async fn admin_writes_sync_the_search_index(pool: PgPool) {
+    migrate_sessions(&db::Db::from_pool(pool.clone()))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    seed_user(&pool, "ed@example.com", "pw-editor-123", Role::Editor).await;
+
+    let (url, key) = meili();
+    let search = SearchClient::connect(&url, &key, &unique_index()).unwrap();
+
+    search.ensure_index().await.unwrap();
+
+    // a second handle to the same index, used to observe what the handlers indexed
+    let observer = search.clone();
+
+    let app = build_app(state(pool.clone(), search));
+    let cookie = login(&app, "ed@example.com", "pw-editor-123").await;
+
+    // create via the admin API -> the object is indexed on commit
+    let create = app
+        .clone()
+        .oneshot(
+            Request::builder()
+                .method("POST")
+                .uri("/api/admin/objects")
+                .header(header::COOKIE, &cookie)
+                .header(header::CONTENT_TYPE, "application/json")
+                .body(Body::from(
+                    r#"{"object_number":"R-1","object_name":"astrolabe","number_of_objects":1,"visibility":"internal"}"#,
+                ))
+                .unwrap(),
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(create.status(), StatusCode::CREATED);
+
+    let created: serde_json::Value =
+        serde_json::from_slice(&create.into_body().collect().await.unwrap().to_bytes()).unwrap();
+    let id: ObjectId = created["id"].as_str().unwrap().parse().unwrap();
+
+    assert_eq!(observer.search("astrolabe").await.unwrap(), vec![id]);
+
+    // delete via the admin API -> the object drops out of the index
+    let delete = app
+        .oneshot(
+            Request::builder()
+                .method("DELETE")
+                .uri(format!("/api/admin/objects/{id}"))
+                .header(header::COOKIE, &cookie)
+                .body(Body::empty())
+                .unwrap(),
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(delete.status(), StatusCode::NO_CONTENT);
+
+    assert!(observer.search("astrolabe").await.unwrap().is_empty());
+}

crates/auth/Cargo.toml

@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+[package]
+name = "auth"
+version = "0.0.0"
+edition.workspace = true
+rust-version.workspace = true
+
+[dependencies]
+axum.workspace = true
+domain = { path = "../domain" }
+argon2.workspace = true
+tower-sessions.workspace = true
+serde.workspace = true
+uuid.workspace = true
+thiserror.workspace = true
+
+[dev-dependencies]
+tokio.workspace = true

crates/auth/src/lib.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,243 @@
+//! Authentication & authorization: argon2id password hashing and the type-driven
+//! axum extractors that gate handlers. Identity is read from the session (set at
+//! login); these extractors do not touch the database.
+
+use std::marker::PhantomData;
+use std::sync::OnceLock;
+
+use argon2::Argon2;
+use argon2::password_hash::rand_core::OsRng;
+use argon2::password_hash::{PasswordHash, PasswordHasher, PasswordVerifier, SaltString};
+use axum::extract::FromRequestParts;
+use axum::http::StatusCode;
+use axum::http::request::Parts;
+use axum::response::{IntoResponse, Response};
+use domain::{Capability, Email, Role, UserId};
+use tower_sessions::Session;
+
+const SESSION_USER_ID: &str = "user_id";
+const SESSION_EMAIL: &str = "email";
+const SESSION_ROLE: &str = "role";
+
+/// Hash a plaintext password as an argon2id PHC string.
+pub fn hash_password(plaintext: &str) -> Result<String, argon2::password_hash::Error> {
+    let salt = SaltString::generate(&mut OsRng);
+
+    Ok(Argon2::default()
+        .hash_password(plaintext.as_bytes(), &salt)?
+        .to_string())
+}
+
+/// Verify a plaintext password against an argon2id PHC string. Returns `false` for a
+/// wrong password OR a malformed/unparseable hash (never errors out).
+pub fn verify_password(plaintext: &str, phc: &str) -> bool {
+    let Ok(parsed) = PasswordHash::new(phc) else {
+        return false;
+    };
+
+    Argon2::default()
+        .verify_password(plaintext.as_bytes(), &parsed)
+        .is_ok()
+}
+
+/// Spend a verify's worth of time against a fixed dummy hash. Call this on the
+/// "user not found" login path to blunt user-enumeration via response timing.
+pub fn verify_dummy(plaintext: &str) {
+    static DUMMY: OnceLock<String> = OnceLock::new();
+    let hash =
+        DUMMY.get_or_init(|| hash_password("dummy-password-for-timing").expect("hash dummy"));
+
+    let _ = verify_password(plaintext, hash);
+}
+
+/// Record the authenticated identity into the session (call after a successful
+/// password check). Cycles the session id first to prevent session fixation.
+pub async fn establish_session(
+    session: &Session,
+    id: UserId,
+    email: &Email,
+    role: Role,
+) -> Result<(), tower_sessions::session::Error> {
+    session.cycle_id().await?;
+    session.insert(SESSION_USER_ID, id.to_uuid()).await?;
+    session.insert(SESSION_EMAIL, email.as_str()).await?;
+    session.insert(SESSION_ROLE, role.as_str()).await?;
+
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+/// Rejection for the auth extractors.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, thiserror::Error)]
+pub enum AuthError {
+    #[error("authentication required")]
+    Unauthenticated,
+    #[error("insufficient permissions")]
+    Forbidden,
+    /// The session store itself failed (e.g. the database is unreachable) — distinct
+    /// from "no session", so an outage surfaces as 500 rather than a misleading 401.
+    #[error("session store unavailable")]
+    Internal,
+}
+
+impl IntoResponse for AuthError {
+    fn into_response(self) -> Response {
+        match self {
+            AuthError::Unauthenticated => StatusCode::UNAUTHORIZED,
+            AuthError::Forbidden => StatusCode::FORBIDDEN,
+            AuthError::Internal => StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR,
+        }
+        .into_response()
+    }
+}
+
+/// The authenticated user, reconstructed from the session. Extracting this proves
+/// the request carries a valid session (else `401`).
+#[derive(Debug, Clone)]
+pub struct AuthUser {
+    pub id: UserId,
+    pub email: Email,
+    pub role: Role,
+}
+
+impl<S> FromRequestParts<S> for AuthUser
+where
+    S: Send + Sync,
+{
+    type Rejection = AuthError;
+
+    async fn from_request_parts(parts: &mut Parts, state: &S) -> Result<Self, Self::Rejection> {
+        // A failed extraction here means the SessionManagerLayer is missing from the
+        // stack — a wiring bug, not an auth failure: surface it as 500.
+        let session = Session::from_request_parts(parts, state)
+            .await
+            .map_err(|_| AuthError::Internal)?;
+
+        // For each key: a store error (DB down) is `Internal` (500); an absent key is
+        // `Unauthenticated` (401) — these must not be conflated.
+        let id: uuid::Uuid = session
+            .get(SESSION_USER_ID)
+            .await
+            .map_err(|_| AuthError::Internal)?
+            .ok_or(AuthError::Unauthenticated)?;
+
+        let email: String = session
+            .get(SESSION_EMAIL)
+            .await
+            .map_err(|_| AuthError::Internal)?
+            .ok_or(AuthError::Unauthenticated)?;
+
+        let role_str: String = session
+            .get(SESSION_ROLE)
+            .await
+            .map_err(|_| AuthError::Internal)?
+            .ok_or(AuthError::Unauthenticated)?;
+
+        let role = Role::from_db(&role_str).ok_or(AuthError::Unauthenticated)?;
+
+        Ok(AuthUser {
+            id: UserId::from_uuid(id),
+            email: Email::from_db(email),
+            role,
+        })
+    }
+}
+
+/// A zero-sized type naming a required [`Capability`]. Implementors are used as the
+/// type parameter of [`Authorized`].
+pub trait CapabilityMarker {
+    const CAP: Capability;
+}
+
+/// Require `ManageUsers`.
+pub struct ManageUsers;
+
+impl CapabilityMarker for ManageUsers {
+    const CAP: Capability = Capability::ManageUsers;
+}
+
+/// Require `EditCatalogue`.
+pub struct EditCatalogue;
+
+impl CapabilityMarker for EditCatalogue {
+    const CAP: Capability = Capability::EditCatalogue;
+}
+
+/// Require `PublishObjects`.
+pub struct PublishObjects;
+
+impl CapabilityMarker for PublishObjects {
+    const CAP: Capability = Capability::PublishObjects;
+}
+
+/// Require `ViewInternal`.
+pub struct ViewInternal;
+
+impl CapabilityMarker for ViewInternal {
+    const CAP: Capability = Capability::ViewInternal;
+}
+
+/// An [`AuthUser`] proven to hold capability `C`. A handler taking `Authorized<C>`
+/// cannot run without the request's role allowing `C` (else `403`).
+#[derive(Debug, Clone)]
+pub struct Authorized<C: CapabilityMarker> {
+    pub user: AuthUser,
+    _capability: PhantomData<C>,
+}
+
+impl<S, C> FromRequestParts<S> for Authorized<C>
+where
+    S: Send + Sync,
+    C: CapabilityMarker,
+{
+    type Rejection = AuthError;
+
+    async fn from_request_parts(parts: &mut Parts, state: &S) -> Result<Self, Self::Rejection> {
+        let user = AuthUser::from_request_parts(parts, state).await?;
+
+        if user.role.allows(C::CAP) {
+            Ok(Authorized {
+                user,
+                _capability: PhantomData,
+            })
+        } else {
+            Err(AuthError::Forbidden)
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn hash_then_verify_round_trips() {
+        let hash = hash_password("correct horse battery staple").unwrap();
+        assert!(hash.starts_with("$argon2id$"));
+        assert!(verify_password("correct horse battery staple", &hash));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn verify_rejects_wrong_password() {
+        let hash = hash_password("right").unwrap();
+        assert!(!verify_password("wrong", &hash));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn verify_rejects_malformed_hash() {
+        assert!(!verify_password("anything", "not-a-phc-string"));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn verify_dummy_does_not_panic() {
+        verify_dummy("any input");
+        verify_dummy("called again"); // exercises the already-initialized OnceLock path
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn capability_markers_map_to_domain_capabilities() {
+        assert_eq!(ManageUsers::CAP, domain::Capability::ManageUsers);
+        assert_eq!(EditCatalogue::CAP, domain::Capability::EditCatalogue);
+        assert_eq!(PublishObjects::CAP, domain::Capability::PublishObjects);
+        assert_eq!(ViewInternal::CAP, domain::Capability::ViewInternal);
+    }
+}

crates/db/Cargo.toml

@@ -7,6 +7,12 @@ rust-version.workspace = true
 [dependencies]
 sqlx.workspace = true
 thiserror.workspace = true
+domain = { path = "../domain" }
+uuid.workspace = true
+time.workspace = true
+serde_json.workspace = true
 
 [dev-dependencies]
 tokio.workspace = true
+time.workspace = true
+serde_json.workspace = true

crates/db/migrations/0001_audit_log.sql

@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+-- Append-only audit log. One database == one organization, so there is no org_id.
+CREATE TABLE audit_log (
+    seq         BIGINT GENERATED ALWAYS AS IDENTITY PRIMARY KEY,
+    at          TIMESTAMPTZ NOT NULL DEFAULT now(),
+    actor_kind  TEXT  NOT NULL CHECK (actor_kind IN ('user', 'system')),
+    actor_id    UUID,
+    action      TEXT  NOT NULL CHECK (action IN ('created', 'updated', 'deleted')),
+    entity_type TEXT  NOT NULL,
+    entity_id   UUID  NOT NULL,
+    changes     JSONB NOT NULL DEFAULT '[]'::jsonb,
+    CONSTRAINT actor_id_matches_kind CHECK (
+        (actor_kind = 'user'   AND actor_id IS NOT NULL) OR
+        (actor_kind = 'system' AND actor_id IS NULL)
+    )
+);
+
+CREATE INDEX audit_log_entity_idx ON audit_log (entity_type, entity_id, seq);
+
+-- Enforce append-only at the database level: reject any UPDATE or DELETE.
+CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION audit_log_reject_mutation() RETURNS trigger AS $$
+BEGIN
+    RAISE EXCEPTION 'audit_log is append-only; % is not permitted', TG_OP;
+END;
+$$ LANGUAGE plpgsql;
+
+CREATE TRIGGER audit_log_immutable
+    BEFORE UPDATE OR DELETE ON audit_log
+    FOR EACH ROW EXECUTE FUNCTION audit_log_reject_mutation();
+
+CREATE TRIGGER audit_log_no_truncate
+    BEFORE TRUNCATE ON audit_log
+    FOR EACH STATEMENT EXECUTE FUNCTION audit_log_reject_mutation();

crates/db/migrations/0002_vocabularies_authorities.sql

@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+-- Controlled vocabularies (term sources) and their terms.
+CREATE TABLE vocabulary (
+    id  UUID PRIMARY KEY,
+    key TEXT NOT NULL UNIQUE          -- e.g. 'material', 'object_name'
+);
+
+CREATE TABLE term (
+    id            UUID PRIMARY KEY,
+    vocabulary_id UUID NOT NULL REFERENCES vocabulary (id) ON DELETE RESTRICT,
+    external_uri  TEXT                 -- e.g. Getty AAT / KulturNav / Wikidata URI
+);
+CREATE INDEX term_vocabulary_idx ON term (vocabulary_id);
+
+CREATE TABLE term_label (
+    term_id UUID NOT NULL REFERENCES term (id) ON DELETE CASCADE,
+    lang    TEXT NOT NULL CHECK (lang <> ''),
+    label   TEXT NOT NULL CHECK (label <> ''),
+    PRIMARY KEY (term_id, lang)
+);
+
+-- Authority records: person / organisation / place. Store once, link many.
+CREATE TABLE authority (
+    id           UUID PRIMARY KEY,
+    kind         TEXT NOT NULL CHECK (kind IN ('person', 'organisation', 'place')),
+    external_uri TEXT
+);
+CREATE INDEX authority_kind_idx ON authority (kind);
+
+CREATE TABLE authority_label (
+    authority_id UUID NOT NULL REFERENCES authority (id) ON DELETE CASCADE,
+    lang         TEXT NOT NULL CHECK (lang <> ''),
+    label        TEXT NOT NULL CHECK (label <> ''),
+    PRIMARY KEY (authority_id, lang)
+);

crates/db/migrations/0003_object.sql

@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+-- Catalogue objects (the inventory-minimum core). One row = one object or a group.
+CREATE TABLE object (
+    id                UUID PRIMARY KEY,
+    object_number     TEXT NOT NULL UNIQUE CHECK (object_number <> ''),
+    object_name       TEXT NOT NULL CHECK (object_name <> ''),
+    number_of_objects INTEGER NOT NULL DEFAULT 1 CHECK (number_of_objects >= 1),
+    brief_description TEXT CHECK (brief_description <> ''),
+    current_location  TEXT CHECK (current_location <> ''),
+    current_owner     TEXT CHECK (current_owner <> ''),
+    recorder          TEXT CHECK (recorder <> ''),
+    recording_date    DATE,
+    visibility        TEXT NOT NULL DEFAULT 'draft'
+                          CHECK (visibility IN ('draft', 'internal', 'public')),
+    -- updated_at is maintained by the repository (set to now() on update).
+    created_at        TIMESTAMPTZ NOT NULL DEFAULT now(),
+    updated_at        TIMESTAMPTZ NOT NULL DEFAULT now()
+);
+
+CREATE INDEX object_visibility_idx ON object (visibility);

crates/db/migrations/0004_field_definition.sql

@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+-- Registry of flexible field definitions (the "schema of schemas").
+CREATE TABLE field_definition (
+    id             UUID PRIMARY KEY,
+    key            TEXT NOT NULL UNIQUE CHECK (key <> ''),
+    data_type      TEXT NOT NULL CHECK (data_type IN
+                       ('text', 'localized_text', 'integer', 'date', 'boolean', 'term', 'authority')),
+    vocabulary_id  UUID REFERENCES vocabulary (id) ON DELETE RESTRICT,
+    authority_kind TEXT CHECK (authority_kind IN ('person', 'organisation', 'place')),
+    required       BOOLEAN NOT NULL DEFAULT false,
+    group_key      TEXT CHECK (group_key <> ''),
+    -- A term field must name a vocabulary; any other type must not.
+    CONSTRAINT term_has_vocabulary CHECK ((data_type = 'term') = (vocabulary_id IS NOT NULL)),
+    -- authority_kind is only meaningful for authority fields.
+    CONSTRAINT authority_kind_only_for_authority
+        CHECK (authority_kind IS NULL OR data_type = 'authority')
+);
+
+CREATE TABLE field_definition_label (
+    field_definition_id UUID NOT NULL REFERENCES field_definition (id) ON DELETE CASCADE,
+    lang                TEXT NOT NULL CHECK (lang <> ''),
+    label               TEXT NOT NULL CHECK (label <> ''),
+    PRIMARY KEY (field_definition_id, lang)
+);

crates/db/migrations/0005_object_fields.sql

@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+-- Flexible field values for a catalogue object, keyed by field-definition key.
+ALTER TABLE object ADD COLUMN fields JSONB NOT NULL DEFAULT '{}'::jsonb;

crates/db/migrations/0006_users.sql

@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+-- Users of this organization's instance. One database == one organization, so no
+-- org_id. Passwords are stored only as argon2id PHC strings.
+--
+-- `updated_at` is maintained manually in UPDATE statements (as in the object table);
+-- there is no auto-update trigger and no update path exists yet.
+CREATE TABLE app_user (
+    id            UUID PRIMARY KEY,
+    email         TEXT NOT NULL CHECK (email <> ''),
+    password_hash TEXT NOT NULL CHECK (password_hash <> ''),
+    role          TEXT NOT NULL CHECK (role IN ('admin', 'editor')),
+    created_at    TIMESTAMPTZ NOT NULL DEFAULT now(),
+    updated_at    TIMESTAMPTZ NOT NULL DEFAULT now()
+);
+
+-- Case-insensitive uniqueness on email, enforced at the database. The application
+-- stores normalized (lowercased) emails and looks up via `lower(email) = $1`, so this
+-- functional unique index both backs those lookups and guarantees no case-variant
+-- duplicate can exist even if a non-normalized value were ever written.
+CREATE UNIQUE INDEX app_user_email_lower_key ON app_user (lower(email));

crates/db/src/audit.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,93 @@
+//! Append-only audit log access.
+
+use domain::{AuditActor, AuditEntry, FieldChange, NewAuditEvent};
+use sqlx::Row;
+use uuid::Uuid;
+
+/// Append an audit event. Accepts any executor, so callers can record the event
+/// inside the same transaction as the change it describes.
+pub async fn record<'e, E>(executor: E, event: &NewAuditEvent) -> Result<(), sqlx::Error>
+where
+    E: sqlx::PgExecutor<'e>,
+{
+    let (actor_kind, actor_id) = match event.actor {
+        AuditActor::User(id) => ("user", Some(id)),
+        AuditActor::System => ("system", None),
+    };
+
+    sqlx::query(
+        "INSERT INTO audit_log \
+         (actor_kind, actor_id, action, entity_type, entity_id, changes) \
+         VALUES ($1, $2, $3, $4, $5, $6)",
+    )
+    .bind(actor_kind)
+    .bind(actor_id)
+    .bind(event.action.as_str())
+    .bind(&event.entity_type)
+    .bind(event.entity_id)
+    .bind(sqlx::types::Json(&event.changes))
+    .execute(executor)
+    .await?;
+
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+/// Read the full history for one entity, oldest first.
+pub async fn history_for<'e, E>(
+    executor: E,
+    entity_type: &str,
+    entity_id: Uuid,
+) -> Result<Vec<AuditEntry>, sqlx::Error>
+where
+    E: sqlx::PgExecutor<'e>,
+{
+    // TODO: add LIMIT/keyset pagination before exposing history_for via the API.
+    let rows = sqlx::query(
+        "SELECT seq, at, actor_kind, actor_id, action, entity_type, entity_id, changes \
+         FROM audit_log \
+         WHERE entity_type = $1 AND entity_id = $2 \
+         ORDER BY seq",
+    )
+    .bind(entity_type)
+    .bind(entity_id)
+    .fetch_all(executor)
+    .await?;
+
+    rows.into_iter().map(map_row).collect()
+}
+
+fn map_row(row: sqlx::postgres::PgRow) -> Result<AuditEntry, sqlx::Error> {
+    let seq: i64 = row.try_get("seq")?;
+    let at: time::OffsetDateTime = row.try_get("at")?;
+    let actor_kind: String = row.try_get("actor_kind")?;
+    let actor_id: Option<Uuid> = row.try_get("actor_id")?;
+    let action_str: String = row.try_get("action")?;
+    let entity_type: String = row.try_get("entity_type")?;
+    let entity_id: Uuid = row.try_get("entity_id")?;
+    let changes: sqlx::types::Json<Vec<FieldChange>> = row.try_get("changes")?;
+
+    let actor = match actor_kind.as_str() {
+        "user" => AuditActor::User(
+            actor_id.ok_or_else(|| sqlx::Error::Decode("user actor missing actor_id".into()))?,
+        ),
+        "system" => AuditActor::System,
+        other => {
+            return Err(sqlx::Error::Decode(
+                format!("unknown actor_kind: {other}").into(),
+            ));
+        }
+    };
+
+    let action = domain::AuditAction::from_db(&action_str)
+        .ok_or_else(|| sqlx::Error::Decode(format!("unknown action: {action_str}").into()))?;
+
+    Ok(AuditEntry {
+        seq,
+        at,
+        actor,
+        action,
+        entity_type,
+        entity_id,
+        changes: changes.0,
+    })
+}

crates/db/src/authority.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,249 @@
+//! Authority records (person / organisation / place).
+
+use domain::{
+    AuditAction, AuditActor, Authority, AuthorityId, AuthorityKind, AuthorityRef, LocalizedLabel,
+    NewAuditEvent, NewAuthority,
+};
+use sqlx::Row;
+
+use crate::audit;
+
+const AUTHORITY_ENTITY_TYPE: &str = "authority";
+
+/// Labels aggregated per row as JSON, to read an authority and its labels in one query.
+const LABELS_JSON: &str = "COALESCE(json_agg(json_build_object('lang', al.lang, 'label', al.label) \
+     ORDER BY al.lang) FILTER (WHERE al.authority_id IS NOT NULL), '[]'::json)";
+
+/// Insert an authority and its labels, then record a `created` audit entry. Multiple
+/// statements — pass a transaction connection (`&mut *tx`) so everything commits
+/// atomically.
+pub async fn create_authority(
+    conn: &mut sqlx::PgConnection,
+    actor: AuditActor,
+    new: &NewAuthority,
+) -> Result<AuthorityId, sqlx::Error> {
+    let id = AuthorityId::new();
+
+    sqlx::query("INSERT INTO authority (id, kind, external_uri) VALUES ($1, $2, $3)")
+        .bind(id.to_uuid())
+        .bind(new.kind.as_str())
+        .bind(new.external_uri.as_deref())
+        .execute(&mut *conn)
+        .await?;
+
+    for label in &new.labels {
+        sqlx::query("INSERT INTO authority_label (authority_id, lang, label) VALUES ($1, $2, $3)")
+            .bind(id.to_uuid())
+            .bind(&label.lang)
+            .bind(&label.label)
+            .execute(&mut *conn)
+            .await?;
+    }
+
+    audit::record(
+        &mut *conn,
+        &NewAuditEvent {
+            actor,
+            action: AuditAction::Created,
+            entity_type: AUTHORITY_ENTITY_TYPE.to_owned(),
+            entity_id: id.to_uuid(),
+            changes: Vec::new(),
+        },
+    )
+    .await?;
+
+    Ok(id)
+}
+
+/// Fetch one authority (with its labels).
+pub async fn authority_by_id<'e, E>(
+    executor: E,
+    id: AuthorityId,
+) -> Result<Option<Authority>, sqlx::Error>
+where
+    E: sqlx::PgExecutor<'e>,
+{
+    let sql = format!(
+        "SELECT a.id, a.kind, a.external_uri, {LABELS_JSON} AS labels \
+         FROM authority a LEFT JOIN authority_label al ON al.authority_id = a.id \
+         WHERE a.id = $1 GROUP BY a.id"
+    );
+
+    let row = sqlx::query(&sql)
+        .bind(id.to_uuid())
+        .fetch_optional(executor)
+        .await?;
+
+    row.map(map_authority).transpose()
+}
+
+/// List authorities of a given kind (with labels), ordered by id.
+pub async fn list_by_kind<'e, E>(
+    executor: E,
+    kind: AuthorityKind,
+) -> Result<Vec<Authority>, sqlx::Error>
+where
+    E: sqlx::PgExecutor<'e>,
+{
+    let sql = format!(
+        "SELECT a.id, a.kind, a.external_uri, {LABELS_JSON} AS labels \
+         FROM authority a LEFT JOIN authority_label al ON al.authority_id = a.id \
+         WHERE a.kind = $1 GROUP BY a.id ORDER BY a.id"
+    );
+
+    let rows = sqlx::query(&sql)
+        .bind(kind.as_str())
+        .fetch_all(executor)
+        .await?;
+
+    rows.into_iter().map(map_authority).collect()
+}
+
+/// Resolve an authority to an [`AuthorityRef`] (carrying its kind).
+pub async fn resolve_authority<'e, E>(
+    executor: E,
+    id: AuthorityId,
+) -> Result<Option<AuthorityRef>, sqlx::Error>
+where
+    E: sqlx::PgExecutor<'e>,
+{
+    let kind: Option<String> = sqlx::query_scalar("SELECT kind FROM authority WHERE id = $1")
+        .bind(id.to_uuid())
+        .fetch_optional(executor)
+        .await?;
+
+    match kind {
+        Some(k) => {
+            let kind = AuthorityKind::from_db(&k).ok_or_else(|| {
+                sqlx::Error::Decode(format!("unknown authority kind: {k}").into())
+            })?;
+
+            Ok(Some(AuthorityRef::new(id, kind)))
+        }
+        None => Ok(None),
+    }
+}
+
+/// Update an authority's `external_uri` and labels (full replace), recording an
+/// `updated` audit entry. Returns `false` if no such authority. `kind` is immutable.
+pub async fn update_authority(
+    conn: &mut sqlx::PgConnection,
+    actor: AuditActor,
+    id: AuthorityId,
+    external_uri: Option<&str>,
+    labels: &[LocalizedLabel],
+) -> Result<bool, sqlx::Error> {
+    let updated = sqlx::query("UPDATE authority SET external_uri = $2 WHERE id = $1")
+        .bind(id.to_uuid())
+        .bind(external_uri)
+        .execute(&mut *conn)
+        .await?
+        .rows_affected();
+
+    if updated == 0 {
+        return Ok(false);
+    }
+
+    sqlx::query("DELETE FROM authority_label WHERE authority_id = $1")
+        .bind(id.to_uuid())
+        .execute(&mut *conn)
+        .await?;
+
+    for label in labels {
+        sqlx::query("INSERT INTO authority_label (authority_id, lang, label) VALUES ($1, $2, $3)")
+            .bind(id.to_uuid())
+            .bind(&label.lang)
+            .bind(&label.label)
+            .execute(&mut *conn)
+            .await?;
+    }
+
+    audit::record(
+        &mut *conn,
+        &NewAuditEvent {
+            actor,
+            action: AuditAction::Updated,
+            entity_type: AUTHORITY_ENTITY_TYPE.to_owned(),
+            entity_id: id.to_uuid(),
+            changes: Vec::new(),
+        },
+    )
+    .await?;
+
+    Ok(true)
+}
+
+/// Count catalogue objects referencing `id` through an `authority`-typed field.
+pub async fn count_objects_referencing_authority<'e, E>(
+    executor: E,
+    id: AuthorityId,
+) -> Result<i64, sqlx::Error>
+where
+    E: sqlx::PgExecutor<'e>,
+{
+    sqlx::query_scalar(
+        "SELECT count(*) FROM object o WHERE EXISTS ( \
+           SELECT 1 FROM field_definition fd \
+           WHERE fd.data_type = 'authority' AND o.fields ->> fd.key = $1 )",
+    )
+    .bind(id.to_string())
+    .fetch_one(executor)
+    .await
+}
+
+/// Delete an authority (labels cascade) unless catalogue objects reference it,
+/// recording a `deleted` audit entry.
+pub async fn delete_authority(
+    conn: &mut sqlx::PgConnection,
+    actor: AuditActor,
+    id: AuthorityId,
+) -> Result<crate::DeleteOutcome, sqlx::Error> {
+    let exists = sqlx::query_scalar::<_, i32>("SELECT 1 FROM authority WHERE id = $1")
+        .bind(id.to_uuid())
+        .fetch_optional(&mut *conn)
+        .await?;
+
+    if exists.is_none() {
+        return Ok(crate::DeleteOutcome::NotFound);
+    }
+
+    let count = count_objects_referencing_authority(&mut *conn, id).await?;
+
+    if count > 0 {
+        return Ok(crate::DeleteOutcome::InUse { count });
+    }
+
+    sqlx::query("DELETE FROM authority WHERE id = $1")
+        .bind(id.to_uuid())
+        .execute(&mut *conn)
+        .await?;
+
+    audit::record(
+        &mut *conn,
+        &NewAuditEvent {
+            actor,
+            action: AuditAction::Deleted,
+            entity_type: AUTHORITY_ENTITY_TYPE.to_owned(),
+            entity_id: id.to_uuid(),
+            changes: Vec::new(),
+        },
+    )
+    .await?;
+
+    Ok(crate::DeleteOutcome::Deleted)
+}
+
+fn map_authority(row: sqlx::postgres::PgRow) -> Result<Authority, sqlx::Error> {
+    let kind_str: String = row.try_get("kind")?;
+    let kind = AuthorityKind::from_db(&kind_str)
+        .ok_or_else(|| sqlx::Error::Decode(format!("unknown authority kind: {kind_str}").into()))?;
+
+    let labels: sqlx::types::Json<Vec<LocalizedLabel>> = row.try_get("labels")?;
+
+    Ok(Authority {
+        id: AuthorityId::from_uuid(row.try_get("id")?),
+        kind,
+        external_uri: row.try_get("external_uri")?,
+        labels: labels.0,
+    })
+}

crates/db/src/catalog.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,709 @@
+//! Catalogue objects (the inventory-minimum core). Writes record audit entries
+//! on the caller's connection, so the change and its audit entry commit together.
+
+use domain::{
+    AuditAction, AuditActor, CatalogueObject, FieldChange, FieldType, IllegalTransition,
+    NewAuditEvent, ObjectId, ObjectInput, Visibility,
+};
+use serde_json::{Value, json};
+use sqlx::Row;
+
+use crate::{audit, authority, fields, vocab};
+
+/// The entity_type recorded in the audit log for catalogue objects.
+const ENTITY_TYPE: &str = "object";
+
+/// The visibility value eligible for the public surface.
+const PUBLIC_VISIBILITY: &str = Visibility::Public.as_str();
+
+const OBJECT_COLUMNS: &str = "id, object_number, object_name, number_of_objects, \
+     brief_description, current_location, current_owner, recorder, recording_date, \
+     visibility, fields, created_at, updated_at";
+
+/// Create an object and record a `created` audit entry, both on `conn`
+/// (pass a transaction connection `&mut *tx` so they commit atomically).
+pub async fn create_object(
+    conn: &mut sqlx::PgConnection,
+    actor: AuditActor,
+    input: &ObjectInput,
+) -> Result<ObjectId, sqlx::Error> {
+    let id = ObjectId::new();
+
+    sqlx::query(
+        "INSERT INTO object \
+         (id, object_number, object_name, number_of_objects, brief_description, \
+          current_location, current_owner, recorder, recording_date, visibility) \
+         VALUES ($1, $2, $3, $4, $5, $6, $7, $8, $9, $10)",
+    )
+    .bind(id.to_uuid())
+    .bind(&input.object_number)
+    .bind(&input.object_name)
+    .bind(input.number_of_objects)
+    .bind(input.brief_description.as_deref())
+    .bind(input.current_location.as_deref())
+    .bind(input.current_owner.as_deref())
+    .bind(input.recorder.as_deref())
+    .bind(input.recording_date)
+    .bind(input.visibility.as_str())
+    .execute(&mut *conn)
+    .await?;
+
+    let changes = creation_changes(input);
+
+    audit::record(
+        &mut *conn,
+        &NewAuditEvent {
+            actor,
+            action: AuditAction::Created,
+            entity_type: ENTITY_TYPE.to_owned(),
+            entity_id: id.to_uuid(),
+            changes,
+        },
+    )
+    .await?;
+
+    Ok(id)
+}
+
+/// Fetch one object by id.
+pub async fn object_by_id<'e, E>(
+    executor: E,
+    id: ObjectId,
+) -> Result<Option<CatalogueObject>, sqlx::Error>
+where
+    E: sqlx::PgExecutor<'e>,
+{
+    let sql = format!("SELECT {OBJECT_COLUMNS} FROM object WHERE id = $1");
+
+    let row = sqlx::query(&sql)
+        .bind(id.to_uuid())
+        .fetch_optional(executor)
+        .await?;
+
+    row.map(map_object).transpose()
+}
+
+/// List all objects, ordered by object number.
+pub async fn list_objects<'e, E>(executor: E) -> Result<Vec<CatalogueObject>, sqlx::Error>
+where
+    E: sqlx::PgExecutor<'e>,
+{
+    // TODO: add LIMIT/keyset pagination before exposing this via the API.
+    let sql = format!("SELECT {OBJECT_COLUMNS} FROM object ORDER BY object_number");
+
+    let rows = sqlx::query(&sql).fetch_all(executor).await?;
+
+    rows.into_iter().map(map_object).collect()
+}
+
+/// Whitelisted, injection-safe sort columns for the object list. The client never
+/// supplies a column name directly — the API layer maps an opaque token onto a variant,
+/// and only [`ObjectSort::column`] (returning a `'static str`) reaches the SQL string.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy)]
+pub enum ObjectSort {
+    ObjectNumber,
+    ObjectName,
+    UpdatedAt,
+    CreatedAt,
+    Visibility,
+}
+
+impl ObjectSort {
+    fn column(self) -> &'static str {
+        match self {
+            ObjectSort::ObjectNumber => "object_number",
+            ObjectSort::ObjectName => "object_name",
+            ObjectSort::UpdatedAt => "updated_at",
+            ObjectSort::CreatedAt => "created_at",
+            ObjectSort::Visibility => "visibility",
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/// Filters + ordering for a paged object query. `visibility`/`q` are optional;
+/// both are bound as parameters, never interpolated into the SQL string.
+pub struct ObjectQuery<'a> {
+    pub sort: ObjectSort,
+    pub descending: bool,
+    pub visibility: Option<&'a str>,
+    pub q: Option<&'a str>,
+}
+
+/// Build the optional `WHERE` clause and its ordered bind values from the filters.
+/// Each clause references a positional placeholder (`$1`, `$2`, …) matching the order
+/// the returned `binds` are applied; the client's strings only ever arrive as binds.
+fn where_clause(visibility: Option<&str>, q: Option<&str>) -> (String, Vec<String>) {
+    let mut clauses = Vec::new();
+    let mut binds = Vec::new();
+
+    if let Some(v) = visibility {
+        binds.push(v.to_owned());
+
+        clauses.push(format!("visibility = ${}", binds.len()));
+    }
+
+    if let Some(term) = q {
+        binds.push(format!("%{term}%"));
+
+        let p = binds.len();
+
+        clauses.push(format!(
+            "(object_number ILIKE ${p} OR object_name ILIKE ${p})"
+        ));
+    }
+
+    let sql = if clauses.is_empty() {
+        String::new()
+    } else {
+        format!(" WHERE {}", clauses.join(" AND "))
+    };
+
+    (sql, binds)
+}
+
+/// List objects (all visibility levels) with whitelisted sort, optional visibility/quick
+/// filters, and paging. Ordering uses [`ObjectSort::column`] (a `'static str`) plus a
+/// stable secondary key, so no client-controlled string ever reaches the SQL text.
+pub async fn list_objects_query(
+    pool: &sqlx::PgPool,
+    query: &ObjectQuery<'_>,
+    limit: i64,
+    offset: i64,
+) -> Result<Vec<CatalogueObject>, sqlx::Error> {
+    let (where_sql, binds) = where_clause(query.visibility, query.q);
+
+    let dir = if query.descending { "DESC" } else { "ASC" };
+
+    // Secondary key keeps ordering stable when the primary sort has ties.
+    let sql = format!(
+        "SELECT {OBJECT_COLUMNS} FROM object{where_sql} \
+         ORDER BY {} {dir}, object_number ASC LIMIT ${} OFFSET ${}",
+        query.sort.column(),
+        binds.len() + 1,
+        binds.len() + 2,
+    );
+
+    let mut sql_query = sqlx::query(&sql);
+
+    for bind in &binds {
+        sql_query = sql_query.bind(bind);
+    }
+
+    let rows = sql_query.bind(limit).bind(offset).fetch_all(pool).await?;
+
+    rows.into_iter().map(map_object).collect()
+}
+
+/// Count objects matching the optional visibility/quick filters (for pagination totals).
+pub async fn count_objects_query(
+    pool: &sqlx::PgPool,
+    visibility: Option<&str>,
+    q: Option<&str>,
+) -> Result<i64, sqlx::Error> {
+    let (where_sql, binds) = where_clause(visibility, q);
+
+    let sql = format!("SELECT count(*) AS n FROM object{where_sql}");
+
+    let mut sql_query = sqlx::query(&sql);
+
+    for bind in &binds {
+        sql_query = sql_query.bind(bind);
+    }
+
+    sql_query.fetch_one(pool).await?.try_get("n")
+}
+
+/// Fetch one **public** object by id. Returns `None` if the object is missing **or**
+/// not public — callers map both to 404 so non-public existence isn't revealed.
+pub async fn public_object_by_id<'e, E>(
+    executor: E,
+    id: ObjectId,
+) -> Result<Option<CatalogueObject>, sqlx::Error>
+where
+    E: sqlx::PgExecutor<'e>,
+{
+    let sql = format!("SELECT {OBJECT_COLUMNS} FROM object WHERE id = $1 AND visibility = $2");
+
+    let row = sqlx::query(&sql)
+        .bind(id.to_uuid())
+        .bind(PUBLIC_VISIBILITY)
+        .fetch_optional(executor)
+        .await?;
+
+    row.map(map_object).transpose()
+}
+
+/// List **public** objects ordered by object number, with `limit`/`offset` paging.
+///
+/// `limit` and `offset` must be non-negative (Postgres rejects a negative `LIMIT`);
+/// the public API layer clamps them before calling.
+pub async fn list_public_objects<'e, E>(
+    executor: E,
+    limit: i64,
+    offset: i64,
+) -> Result<Vec<CatalogueObject>, sqlx::Error>
+where
+    E: sqlx::PgExecutor<'e>,
+{
+    let sql = format!(
+        "SELECT {OBJECT_COLUMNS} FROM object WHERE visibility = $1 \
+         ORDER BY object_number LIMIT $2 OFFSET $3"
+    );
+
+    let rows = sqlx::query(&sql)
+        .bind(PUBLIC_VISIBILITY)
+        .bind(limit)
+        .bind(offset)
+        .fetch_all(executor)
+        .await?;
+
+    rows.into_iter().map(map_object).collect()
+}
+
+/// Count all public objects (for pagination totals).
+pub async fn count_public_objects<'e, E>(executor: E) -> Result<i64, sqlx::Error>
+where
+    E: sqlx::PgExecutor<'e>,
+{
+    let row = sqlx::query("SELECT count(*) AS n FROM object WHERE visibility = $1")
+        .bind(PUBLIC_VISIBILITY)
+        .fetch_one(executor)
+        .await?;
+
+    row.try_get("n")
+}
+
+fn map_object(row: sqlx::postgres::PgRow) -> Result<CatalogueObject, sqlx::Error> {
+    let visibility_str: String = row.try_get("visibility")?;
+    let visibility = Visibility::from_db(&visibility_str).ok_or_else(|| {
+        sqlx::Error::Decode(format!("unknown visibility: {visibility_str}").into())
+    })?;
+
+    Ok(CatalogueObject {
+        id: ObjectId::from_uuid(row.try_get("id")?),
+        object_number: row.try_get("object_number")?,
+        object_name: row.try_get("object_name")?,
+        number_of_objects: row.try_get("number_of_objects")?,
+        brief_description: row.try_get("brief_description")?,
+        current_location: row.try_get("current_location")?,
+        current_owner: row.try_get("current_owner")?,
+        recorder: row.try_get("recorder")?,
+        recording_date: row.try_get("recording_date")?,
+        visibility,
+        fields: row.try_get("fields")?,
+        created_at: row.try_get("created_at")?,
+        updated_at: row.try_get("updated_at")?,
+    })
+}
+
+/// The mutable fields as `(name, value)` pairs, for building audit diffs.
+/// `None` means the field is unset (NULL).
+fn field_values(input: &ObjectInput) -> Vec<(&'static str, Option<Value>)> {
+    vec![
+        ("object_number", Some(json!(input.object_number))),
+        ("object_name", Some(json!(input.object_name))),
+        ("number_of_objects", Some(json!(input.number_of_objects))),
+        (
+            "brief_description",
+            input.brief_description.as_ref().map(|v| json!(v)),
+        ),
+        (
+            "current_location",
+            input.current_location.as_ref().map(|v| json!(v)),
+        ),
+        (
+            "current_owner",
+            input.current_owner.as_ref().map(|v| json!(v)),
+        ),
+        ("recorder", input.recorder.as_ref().map(|v| json!(v))),
+        ("recording_date", input.recording_date.map(|d| json!(d))),
+        ("visibility", Some(json!(input.visibility.as_str()))),
+    ]
+}
+
+/// Audit changes for a newly created object: every set field as an `after` value.
+/// Unset (`None`) optional fields are omitted — absence is conveyed by their not
+/// appearing, consistent with `FieldChange`'s `None`-means-no-value convention.
+fn creation_changes(input: &ObjectInput) -> Vec<FieldChange> {
+    field_values(input)
+        .into_iter()
+        .filter_map(|(field, after)| {
+            after.map(|a| FieldChange {
+                field: field.to_owned(),
+                before: None,
+                after: Some(a),
+            })
+        })
+        .collect()
+}
+
+/// Audit changes between two field sets: only the fields whose value changed.
+fn update_changes(old: &ObjectInput, new: &ObjectInput) -> Vec<FieldChange> {
+    field_values(old)
+        .into_iter()
+        .zip(field_values(new))
+        .filter_map(|((field, before), (_, after))| {
+            if before != after {
+                Some(FieldChange {
+                    field: field.to_owned(),
+                    before,
+                    after,
+                })
+            } else {
+                None
+            }
+        })
+        .collect()
+}
+
+/// Update an object and record an `updated` audit entry with field-level diffs,
+/// both on `conn`. Returns `false` if the object does not exist. A no-op update
+/// (no fields changed) records no audit entry.
+pub async fn update_object(
+    conn: &mut sqlx::PgConnection,
+    actor: AuditActor,
+    id: ObjectId,
+    input: &ObjectInput,
+) -> Result<bool, sqlx::Error> {
+    let Some(old) = object_by_id(&mut *conn, id).await? else {
+        return Ok(false);
+    };
+
+    apply_object_update(&mut *conn, actor, id, &old.to_input(), input).await?;
+
+    Ok(true)
+}
+
+/// Diff `old`→`new`, write the changed columns + an `updated` audit entry, both on
+/// `conn`. A no-op (no field changed) touches neither the row's `updated_at` nor the
+/// audit log.
+async fn apply_object_update(
+    conn: &mut sqlx::PgConnection,
+    actor: AuditActor,
+    id: ObjectId,
+    old: &ObjectInput,
+    new: &ObjectInput,
+) -> Result<(), sqlx::Error> {
+    let changes = update_changes(old, new);
+
+    if changes.is_empty() {
+        return Ok(());
+    }
+
+    sqlx::query(
+        "UPDATE object SET \
+         object_number = $2, object_name = $3, number_of_objects = $4, \
+         brief_description = $5, current_location = $6, current_owner = $7, \
+         recorder = $8, recording_date = $9, visibility = $10, updated_at = now() \
+         WHERE id = $1",
+    )
+    .bind(id.to_uuid())
+    .bind(&new.object_number)
+    .bind(&new.object_name)
+    .bind(new.number_of_objects)
+    .bind(new.brief_description.as_deref())
+    .bind(new.current_location.as_deref())
+    .bind(new.current_owner.as_deref())
+    .bind(new.recorder.as_deref())
+    .bind(new.recording_date)
+    .bind(new.visibility.as_str())
+    .execute(&mut *conn)
+    .await?;
+
+    audit::record(
+        &mut *conn,
+        &NewAuditEvent {
+            actor,
+            action: AuditAction::Updated,
+            entity_type: ENTITY_TYPE.to_owned(),
+            entity_id: id.to_uuid(),
+            changes,
+        },
+    )
+    .await?;
+
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+/// Why changing an object's visibility failed.
+#[derive(Debug, thiserror::Error)]
+pub enum VisibilityError {
+    #[error("object not found")]
+    ObjectNotFound,
+    #[error(transparent)]
+    Illegal(#[from] IllegalTransition),
+    #[error("missing required field(s): {}", .0.join(", "))]
+    MissingRequiredFields(Vec<String>),
+    #[error(transparent)]
+    Db(#[from] sqlx::Error),
+}
+
+/// Move an object to `target` visibility, enforcing the stepwise state machine, and
+/// audit the change. Uses the same diff/audit path as `update_object`, so only
+/// `visibility` appears in the audit entry — and setting to the current value is an
+/// idempotent no-op (no row touch, no audit). Pass a transaction connection.
+pub async fn set_visibility(
+    conn: &mut sqlx::PgConnection,
+    actor: AuditActor,
+    id: ObjectId,
+    target: Visibility,
+) -> Result<(), VisibilityError> {
+    let Some(object) = object_by_id(&mut *conn, id).await? else {
+        return Err(VisibilityError::ObjectNotFound);
+    };
+
+    let new_visibility = object.visibility.transition_to(target)?;
+
+    // The publish gate: a record may only *become* public once every required field
+    // has a value. The typed inventory-minimum columns are already NOT NULL, so only
+    // the flexible required fields need checking here. Gated on an actual transition
+    // into public so a set-to-current no-op stays a no-op (never a late rejection).
+    if new_visibility == Visibility::Public && object.visibility != Visibility::Public {
+        let missing = missing_required_fields(&mut *conn, &object.fields).await?;
+
+        if !missing.is_empty() {
+            return Err(VisibilityError::MissingRequiredFields(missing));
+        }
+    }
+
+    let old_input = object.to_input();
+    let mut new_input = old_input.clone();
+
+    new_input.visibility = new_visibility;
+    apply_object_update(&mut *conn, actor, id, &old_input, &new_input).await?;
+
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+/// The keys of `required` field definitions that have no value on `fields` (absent or
+/// null). Empty when every required field is present.
+async fn missing_required_fields(
+    conn: &mut sqlx::PgConnection,
+    fields: &Value,
+) -> Result<Vec<String>, sqlx::Error> {
+    let definitions = fields::list_field_definitions(&mut *conn).await?;
+
+    Ok(definitions
+        .into_iter()
+        .filter(|definition| definition.required)
+        .filter(|definition| fields.get(&definition.key).is_none_or(Value::is_null))
+        .map(|definition| definition.key)
+        .collect())
+}
+
+/// Delete an object and record a `deleted` audit entry, both on `conn`.
+/// Returns `false` if the object did not exist.
+pub async fn delete_object(
+    conn: &mut sqlx::PgConnection,
+    actor: AuditActor,
+    id: ObjectId,
+) -> Result<bool, sqlx::Error> {
+    let result = sqlx::query("DELETE FROM object WHERE id = $1")
+        .bind(id.to_uuid())
+        .execute(&mut *conn)
+        .await?;
+
+    if result.rows_affected() == 0 {
+        return Ok(false);
+    }
+
+    audit::record(
+        &mut *conn,
+        &NewAuditEvent {
+            actor,
+            action: AuditAction::Deleted,
+            entity_type: ENTITY_TYPE.to_owned(),
+            entity_id: id.to_uuid(),
+            changes: Vec::new(),
+        },
+    )
+    .await?;
+
+    Ok(true)
+}
+
+/// Why setting flexible field values failed.
+#[derive(Debug, thiserror::Error)]
+pub enum FieldError {
+    #[error("object not found")]
+    ObjectNotFound,
+    #[error("unknown field: {0}")]
+    UnknownField(String),
+    #[error("field `{field}` expects a {expected} value")]
+    TypeMismatch {
+        field: String,
+        expected: &'static str,
+    },
+    #[error("field `{field}`: value does not resolve to an existing {kind}")]
+    Unresolved { field: String, kind: &'static str },
+    #[error(transparent)]
+    Db(#[from] sqlx::Error),
+}
+
+/// Replace an object's flexible field values, validating each against the registry
+/// (type + term/authority resolution), and audit the per-field diff — all on `conn`.
+/// A no-op (identical to the current values) writes nothing and records no audit.
+///
+/// **Replace semantics:** `values` is the *complete* desired set. Omitting a key that
+/// was previously set REMOVES it (recorded in the audit as a removal); send every key
+/// the caller wants to retain.
+///
+/// Required-field *completeness* is intentionally NOT enforced here — a caller may set
+/// any subset. That check belongs to the publish gate (when moving to
+/// `Visibility::Public`, Plan 7).
+pub async fn set_object_fields(
+    conn: &mut sqlx::PgConnection,
+    actor: AuditActor,
+    object_id: ObjectId,
+    values: &serde_json::Map<String, Value>,
+) -> Result<(), FieldError> {
+    let Some(old) = object_by_id(&mut *conn, object_id).await? else {
+        return Err(FieldError::ObjectNotFound);
+    };
+
+    for (key, value) in values {
+        validate_field(&mut *conn, key, value).await?;
+    }
+
+    let new_fields = Value::Object(values.clone());
+    let changes = field_map_changes(&old.fields, &new_fields);
+
+    if changes.is_empty() {
+        return Ok(());
+    }
+
+    sqlx::query("UPDATE object SET fields = $2, updated_at = now() WHERE id = $1")
+        .bind(object_id.to_uuid())
+        .bind(&new_fields)
+        .execute(&mut *conn)
+        .await?;
+
+    audit::record(
+        &mut *conn,
+        &NewAuditEvent {
+            actor,
+            action: AuditAction::Updated,
+            entity_type: ENTITY_TYPE.to_owned(),
+            entity_id: object_id.to_uuid(),
+            changes,
+        },
+    )
+    .await?;
+
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+async fn validate_field(
+    conn: &mut sqlx::PgConnection,
+    key: &str,
+    value: &Value,
+) -> Result<(), FieldError> {
+    let def = fields::field_definition_by_key(&mut *conn, key)
+        .await?
+        .ok_or_else(|| FieldError::UnknownField(key.to_owned()))?;
+
+    match def.field_type {
+        FieldType::Text => require(value.is_string(), key, "text")?,
+        FieldType::LocalizedText => require(
+            value
+                .as_object()
+                .is_some_and(|o| o.values().all(Value::is_string)),
+            key,
+            "localized-text object {lang: string}",
+        )?,
+        FieldType::Integer => require(value.is_i64(), key, "integer")?,
+        // Format/range validation (real date parsing) is deferred to issue #11;
+        // here a date field only requires a string value.
+        FieldType::Date => require(value.is_string(), key, "date string")?,
+        FieldType::Boolean => require(value.is_boolean(), key, "boolean")?,
+        FieldType::Term { vocabulary_id } => {
+            let term_id = parse_uuid(value, key, "term id (uuid string)")?;
+
+            if vocab::resolve_term(
+                &mut *conn,
+                vocabulary_id,
+                domain::TermId::from_uuid(term_id),
+            )
+            .await?
+            .is_none()
+            {
+                return Err(FieldError::Unresolved {
+                    field: key.to_owned(),
+                    kind: "term",
+                });
+            }
+        }
+        FieldType::Authority { kind } => {
+            let authority_id = parse_uuid(value, key, "authority id (uuid string)")?;
+
+            match authority::resolve_authority(
+                &mut *conn,
+                domain::AuthorityId::from_uuid(authority_id),
+            )
+            .await?
+            {
+                Some(ref_) if kind.is_none_or(|k| ref_.kind() == k) => {}
+                _ => {
+                    return Err(FieldError::Unresolved {
+                        field: key.to_owned(),
+                        kind: "authority",
+                    });
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+fn require(ok: bool, field: &str, expected: &'static str) -> Result<(), FieldError> {
+    if ok {
+        Ok(())
+    } else {
+        Err(FieldError::TypeMismatch {
+            field: field.to_owned(),
+            expected,
+        })
+    }
+}
+
+fn parse_uuid(
+    value: &Value,
+    field: &str,
+    expected: &'static str,
+) -> Result<uuid::Uuid, FieldError> {
+    value
+        .as_str()
+        .and_then(|s| s.parse::<uuid::Uuid>().ok())
+        .ok_or_else(|| FieldError::TypeMismatch {
+            field: field.to_owned(),
+            expected,
+        })
+}
+
+/// Per-key diff between two flexible-field maps. `before`/`after` are `None` when
+/// the key is absent on that side (so adds and removes are captured).
+fn field_map_changes(old: &Value, new: &Value) -> Vec<FieldChange> {
+    let empty = serde_json::Map::new();
+    let old_map = old.as_object().unwrap_or(&empty);
+    let new_map = new.as_object().unwrap_or(&empty);
+
+    let keys: std::collections::BTreeSet<&String> = old_map.keys().chain(new_map.keys()).collect();
+
+    keys.into_iter()
+        .filter_map(|key| {
+            let before = old_map.get(key).cloned();
+            let after = new_map.get(key).cloned();
+
+            if before != after {
+                Some(FieldChange {
+                    field: key.clone(),
+                    before,
+                    after,
+                })
+            } else {
+                None
+            }
+        })
+        .collect()
+}

crates/db/src/fields.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,239 @@
+//! Registry of flexible field definitions.
+
+use domain::{
+    AuditAction, AuditActor, AuthorityKind, FieldDefinition, FieldDefinitionId, FieldType,
+    LocalizedLabel, NewAuditEvent, NewFieldDefinition, VocabularyId,
+};
+use sqlx::Row;
+
+use crate::audit;
+
+const FIELD_DEFINITION_ENTITY_TYPE: &str = "field_definition";
+
+/// Labels aggregated per row as JSON, to read a definition and its labels in one query.
+const LABELS_JSON: &str = "COALESCE(json_agg(json_build_object('lang', fdl.lang, 'label', fdl.label) \
+     ORDER BY fdl.lang) FILTER (WHERE fdl.field_definition_id IS NOT NULL), '[]'::json)";
+
+const SELECT_COLUMNS: &str =
+    "fd.id, fd.key, fd.data_type, fd.vocabulary_id, fd.authority_kind, fd.required, fd.group_key";
+
+/// Create a field definition and its labels. Multiple statements — pass a
+/// transaction connection (`&mut *tx`) for atomicity.
+pub async fn create_field_definition(
+    conn: &mut sqlx::PgConnection,
+    new: &NewFieldDefinition,
+) -> Result<FieldDefinitionId, sqlx::Error> {
+    let id = FieldDefinitionId::new();
+    let (data_type, vocabulary_id, authority_kind) = new.field_type.to_parts();
+
+    sqlx::query(
+        "INSERT INTO field_definition \
+         (id, key, data_type, vocabulary_id, authority_kind, required, group_key) \
+         VALUES ($1, $2, $3, $4, $5, $6, $7)",
+    )
+    .bind(id.to_uuid())
+    .bind(&new.key)
+    .bind(data_type)
+    .bind(vocabulary_id.map(|v| v.to_uuid()))
+    .bind(authority_kind.map(|k| k.as_str()))
+    .bind(new.required)
+    .bind(new.group_key.as_deref())
+    .execute(&mut *conn)
+    .await?;
+
+    for label in &new.labels {
+        sqlx::query(
+            "INSERT INTO field_definition_label (field_definition_id, lang, label) \
+             VALUES ($1, $2, $3)",
+        )
+        .bind(id.to_uuid())
+        .bind(&label.lang)
+        .bind(&label.label)
+        .execute(&mut *conn)
+        .await?;
+    }
+
+    Ok(id)
+}
+
+/// Look up a field definition by its key (with labels).
+pub async fn field_definition_by_key<'e, E>(
+    executor: E,
+    key: &str,
+) -> Result<Option<FieldDefinition>, sqlx::Error>
+where
+    E: sqlx::PgExecutor<'e>,
+{
+    let sql = format!(
+        "SELECT {SELECT_COLUMNS}, {LABELS_JSON} AS labels \
+         FROM field_definition fd \
+         LEFT JOIN field_definition_label fdl ON fdl.field_definition_id = fd.id \
+         WHERE fd.key = $1 GROUP BY fd.id"
+    );
+
+    let row = sqlx::query(&sql).bind(key).fetch_optional(executor).await?;
+
+    row.map(map_field_definition).transpose()
+}
+
+/// List all field definitions (with labels), ordered by key.
+pub async fn list_field_definitions<'e, E>(executor: E) -> Result<Vec<FieldDefinition>, sqlx::Error>
+where
+    E: sqlx::PgExecutor<'e>,
+{
+    let sql = format!(
+        "SELECT {SELECT_COLUMNS}, {LABELS_JSON} AS labels \
+         FROM field_definition fd \
+         LEFT JOIN field_definition_label fdl ON fdl.field_definition_id = fd.id \
+         GROUP BY fd.id ORDER BY fd.key"
+    );
+
+    let rows = sqlx::query(&sql).fetch_all(executor).await?;
+
+    rows.into_iter().map(map_field_definition).collect()
+}
+
+fn map_field_definition(row: sqlx::postgres::PgRow) -> Result<FieldDefinition, sqlx::Error> {
+    let data_type: String = row.try_get("data_type")?;
+    let vocabulary_id: Option<uuid::Uuid> = row.try_get("vocabulary_id")?;
+    let authority_kind: Option<String> = row.try_get("authority_kind")?;
+
+    let authority_kind = authority_kind
+        .map(|k| {
+            AuthorityKind::from_db(&k)
+                .ok_or_else(|| sqlx::Error::Decode(format!("unknown authority kind: {k}").into()))
+        })
+        .transpose()?;
+
+    let field_type = FieldType::from_parts(
+        &data_type,
+        vocabulary_id.map(VocabularyId::from_uuid),
+        authority_kind,
+    )
+    .ok_or_else(|| {
+        sqlx::Error::Decode(format!("inconsistent field type stored: {data_type}").into())
+    })?;
+
+    let labels: sqlx::types::Json<Vec<LocalizedLabel>> = row.try_get("labels")?;
+
+    Ok(FieldDefinition {
+        id: FieldDefinitionId::from_uuid(row.try_get("id")?),
+        key: row.try_get("key")?,
+        field_type,
+        required: row.try_get("required")?,
+        group_key: row.try_get("group_key")?,
+        labels: labels.0,
+    })
+}
+
+/// Update a field definition's mutable attributes (`required`, `group_key`, labels);
+/// `key`, `data_type`, and binding are immutable and untouched. Records an `updated`
+/// audit entry. Returns `false` if no such key. Pass a transaction connection.
+pub async fn update_field_definition(
+    conn: &mut sqlx::PgConnection,
+    actor: AuditActor,
+    key: &str,
+    required: bool,
+    group_key: Option<&str>,
+    labels: &[LocalizedLabel],
+) -> Result<bool, sqlx::Error> {
+    let id: Option<uuid::Uuid> =
+        sqlx::query_scalar("SELECT id FROM field_definition WHERE key = $1")
+            .bind(key)
+            .fetch_optional(&mut *conn)
+            .await?;
+
+    let Some(id) = id else { return Ok(false) };
+
+    sqlx::query("UPDATE field_definition SET required = $2, group_key = $3 WHERE id = $1")
+        .bind(id)
+        .bind(required)
+        .bind(group_key)
+        .execute(&mut *conn)
+        .await?;
+
+    sqlx::query("DELETE FROM field_definition_label WHERE field_definition_id = $1")
+        .bind(id)
+        .execute(&mut *conn)
+        .await?;
+
+    for label in labels {
+        sqlx::query(
+            "INSERT INTO field_definition_label (field_definition_id, lang, label) \
+             VALUES ($1, $2, $3)",
+        )
+        .bind(id)
+        .bind(&label.lang)
+        .bind(&label.label)
+        .execute(&mut *conn)
+        .await?;
+    }
+
+    audit::record(
+        &mut *conn,
+        &NewAuditEvent {
+            actor,
+            action: AuditAction::Updated,
+            entity_type: FIELD_DEFINITION_ENTITY_TYPE.to_owned(),
+            entity_id: id,
+            changes: Vec::new(),
+        },
+    )
+    .await?;
+
+    Ok(true)
+}
+
+/// Count catalogue objects that store a value under field `key`.
+pub async fn count_objects_using_field<'e, E>(executor: E, key: &str) -> Result<i64, sqlx::Error>
+where
+    E: sqlx::PgExecutor<'e>,
+{
+    sqlx::query_scalar("SELECT count(*) FROM object WHERE jsonb_exists(fields, $1)")
+        .bind(key)
+        .fetch_one(executor)
+        .await
+}
+
+/// Delete a field definition (labels cascade) unless catalogue objects use its key,
+/// recording a `deleted` audit entry. Pass a transaction connection.
+pub async fn delete_field_definition(
+    conn: &mut sqlx::PgConnection,
+    actor: AuditActor,
+    key: &str,
+) -> Result<crate::DeleteOutcome, sqlx::Error> {
+    let id: Option<uuid::Uuid> =
+        sqlx::query_scalar("SELECT id FROM field_definition WHERE key = $1")
+            .bind(key)
+            .fetch_optional(&mut *conn)
+            .await?;
+
+    let Some(id) = id else {
+        return Ok(crate::DeleteOutcome::NotFound);
+    };
+
+    let count = count_objects_using_field(&mut *conn, key).await?;
+
+    if count > 0 {
+        return Ok(crate::DeleteOutcome::InUse { count });
+    }
+
+    sqlx::query("DELETE FROM field_definition WHERE id = $1")
+        .bind(id)
+        .execute(&mut *conn)
+        .await?;
+
+    audit::record(
+        &mut *conn,
+        &NewAuditEvent {
+            actor,
+            action: AuditAction::Deleted,
+            entity_type: FIELD_DEFINITION_ENTITY_TYPE.to_owned(),
+            entity_id: id,
+            changes: Vec::new(),
+        },
+    )
+    .await?;
+
+    Ok(crate::DeleteOutcome::Deleted)
+}

crates/db/src/lib.rs

@@ -1,7 +1,26 @@
 //! Database access. All SQL lives in this crate.
 
+pub mod audit;
+pub mod authority;
+pub mod catalog;
+pub mod fields;
+pub mod seed;
+pub mod users;
+pub mod vocab;
+
 use sqlx::postgres::{PgPool, PgPoolOptions};
 
+/// Result of a delete that catalogue-object references may block.
+#[derive(Debug, PartialEq, Eq)]
+pub enum DeleteOutcome {
+    /// The row was deleted.
+    Deleted,
+    /// Refused: `count` catalogue objects still reference it.
+    InUse { count: i64 },
+    /// The row did not exist.
+    NotFound,
+}
+
 /// A handle to the organization's PostgreSQL database.
 #[derive(Clone)]
 pub struct Db {
@@ -9,10 +28,11 @@ pub struct Db {
 }
 
 impl Db {
-    /// Connect to the database at `database_url`, opening a connection pool.
-    pub async fn connect(database_url: &str) -> Result<Self, sqlx::Error> {
+    /// Connect to the database at `database_url`, opening a connection pool with at most
+    /// `max_connections` connections.
+    pub async fn connect(database_url: &str, max_connections: u32) -> Result<Self, sqlx::Error> {
         let pool = PgPoolOptions::new()
-            .max_connections(5)
+            .max_connections(max_connections)
             .connect(database_url)
             .await?;
 
@@ -37,4 +57,13 @@ impl Db {
 
         Ok(())
     }
+
+    /// Apply all pending schema migrations (embedded at compile time).
+    ///
+    /// Pre-1.0 the migration files are rewritten freely and dev databases are
+    /// recreated; this is the schema-bootstrap mechanism, not forward-migration
+    /// discipline.
+    pub async fn migrate(&self) -> Result<(), sqlx::migrate::MigrateError> {
+        sqlx::migrate!().run(&self.pool).await
+    }
 }

crates/db/src/seed.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,166 @@
+//! Seed data: a representative subset of the Spectrum Cataloguing field set.
+//!
+//! Idempotent — each vocabulary and field definition is created only if a row with
+//! that key does not already exist. Vocabularies are seeded empty; their terms are
+//! populated by the organization or a later import. The inventory-minimum fields
+//! (object number, name, location, …) live in the typed object core, not here.
+
+use domain::{
+    AuditActor, AuthorityKind, FieldType, LocalizedLabel, NewFieldDefinition, VocabularyId,
+};
+
+use crate::{fields, vocab};
+
+/// Seed the Spectrum cataloguing vocabularies and field definitions on `conn`.
+/// Pass a transaction connection (`&mut *tx`) so the whole seed is atomic.
+pub async fn seed_spectrum_cataloguing(conn: &mut sqlx::PgConnection) -> Result<(), sqlx::Error> {
+    let material = ensure_vocabulary(conn, "material").await?;
+    let object_name = ensure_vocabulary(conn, "object_name").await?;
+    let technique = ensure_vocabulary(conn, "technique").await?;
+
+    let definitions = [
+        def(
+            "object_type",
+            FieldType::Term {
+                vocabulary_id: object_name,
+            },
+            "identification",
+            &[("sv", "Sakord"), ("en", "Object type")],
+        ),
+        def(
+            "title",
+            FieldType::LocalizedText,
+            "identification",
+            &[("sv", "Titel"), ("en", "Title")],
+        ),
+        def(
+            "comments",
+            FieldType::Text,
+            "identification",
+            &[("sv", "Kommentarer"), ("en", "Comments")],
+        ),
+        def(
+            "material",
+            FieldType::Term {
+                vocabulary_id: material,
+            },
+            "description",
+            &[("sv", "Material"), ("en", "Material")],
+        ),
+        def(
+            "technique",
+            FieldType::Term {
+                vocabulary_id: technique,
+            },
+            "description",
+            &[("sv", "Teknik"), ("en", "Technique")],
+        ),
+        def(
+            "physical_description",
+            FieldType::Text,
+            "description",
+            &[("sv", "Fysisk beskrivning"), ("en", "Physical description")],
+        ),
+        def(
+            "dimensions",
+            FieldType::Text,
+            "description",
+            &[("sv", "Mått"), ("en", "Dimensions")],
+        ),
+        def(
+            "inscription",
+            FieldType::Text,
+            "description",
+            &[("sv", "Inskription"), ("en", "Inscription")],
+        ),
+        def(
+            "content_description",
+            FieldType::Text,
+            "content",
+            &[
+                ("sv", "Innehållsbeskrivning"),
+                ("en", "Content description"),
+            ],
+        ),
+        def(
+            "production_date",
+            FieldType::Date,
+            "production",
+            &[("sv", "Tillverkningsdatum"), ("en", "Production date")],
+        ),
+        def(
+            "production_place",
+            FieldType::Authority {
+                kind: Some(AuthorityKind::Place),
+            },
+            "production",
+            &[("sv", "Tillverkningsplats"), ("en", "Production place")],
+        ),
+        def(
+            "production_person",
+            FieldType::Authority {
+                kind: Some(AuthorityKind::Person),
+            },
+            "production",
+            &[("sv", "Tillverkare"), ("en", "Maker")],
+        ),
+    ];
+
+    for definition in &definitions {
+        ensure_field_definition(conn, definition).await?;
+    }
+
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+/// Get-or-create a vocabulary by key, returning its id.
+async fn ensure_vocabulary(
+    conn: &mut sqlx::PgConnection,
+    key: &str,
+) -> Result<VocabularyId, sqlx::Error> {
+    if let Some(existing) = vocab::vocabulary_by_key(&mut *conn, key).await? {
+        Ok(existing.id)
+    } else {
+        Ok(
+            vocab::create_vocabulary(&mut *conn, AuditActor::System, key)
+                .await?
+                .id,
+        )
+    }
+}
+
+/// Create a field definition only if its key is not already present.
+async fn ensure_field_definition(
+    conn: &mut sqlx::PgConnection,
+    definition: &NewFieldDefinition,
+) -> Result<(), sqlx::Error> {
+    if fields::field_definition_by_key(&mut *conn, &definition.key)
+        .await?
+        .is_none()
+    {
+        fields::create_field_definition(&mut *conn, definition).await?;
+    }
+
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+fn def(
+    key: &str,
+    field_type: FieldType,
+    group: &str,
+    label_pairs: &[(&str, &str)],
+) -> NewFieldDefinition {
+    NewFieldDefinition {
+        key: key.to_owned(),
+        field_type,
+        required: false,
+        group_key: Some(group.to_owned()),
+        labels: label_pairs
+            .iter()
+            .map(|(lang, label)| LocalizedLabel {
+                lang: (*lang).to_owned(),
+                label: (*label).to_owned(),
+            })
+            .collect(),
+    }
+}

crates/db/src/users.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,123 @@
+//! Users of this organization's instance. All SQL for users lives here.
+
+use domain::{
+    AuditAction, AuditActor, Email, FieldChange, NewAuditEvent, NewUser, Role, User, UserId,
+};
+use serde_json::json;
+use sqlx::Row;
+
+use crate::audit;
+
+const ENTITY_TYPE: &str = "user";
+
+const USER_COLUMNS: &str = "id, email, role";
+
+/// Create a user and record a `created` audit entry (email + role only — never the
+/// password hash), both on `conn`. Pass a transaction connection.
+pub async fn create_user(
+    conn: &mut sqlx::PgConnection,
+    actor: AuditActor,
+    new: &NewUser,
+) -> Result<UserId, sqlx::Error> {
+    let id = UserId::new();
+
+    sqlx::query("INSERT INTO app_user (id, email, password_hash, role) VALUES ($1, $2, $3, $4)")
+        .bind(id.to_uuid())
+        .bind(new.email.as_str())
+        .bind(&new.password_hash)
+        .bind(new.role.as_str())
+        .execute(&mut *conn)
+        .await?;
+
+    audit::record(
+        &mut *conn,
+        &NewAuditEvent {
+            actor,
+            action: AuditAction::Created,
+            entity_type: ENTITY_TYPE.to_owned(),
+            entity_id: id.to_uuid(),
+            changes: vec![
+                FieldChange {
+                    field: "email".to_owned(),
+                    before: None,
+                    after: Some(json!(new.email.as_str())),
+                },
+                FieldChange {
+                    field: "role".to_owned(),
+                    before: None,
+                    after: Some(json!(new.role.as_str())),
+                },
+            ],
+        },
+    )
+    .await?;
+
+    Ok(id)
+}
+
+/// Fetch a user by id.
+pub async fn user_by_id<'e, E>(executor: E, id: UserId) -> Result<Option<User>, sqlx::Error>
+where
+    E: sqlx::PgExecutor<'e>,
+{
+    let sql = format!("SELECT {USER_COLUMNS} FROM app_user WHERE id = $1");
+
+    let row = sqlx::query(&sql)
+        .bind(id.to_uuid())
+        .fetch_optional(executor)
+        .await?;
+
+    row.map(map_user).transpose()
+}
+
+/// Fetch a user and their password hash by (normalized) email, for login.
+pub async fn credentials_by_email<'e, E>(
+    executor: E,
+    email: &str,
+) -> Result<Option<(User, String)>, sqlx::Error>
+where
+    E: sqlx::PgExecutor<'e>,
+{
+    // Match the `lower(email)` unique index; `email` is already normalized by callers.
+    let sql = format!("SELECT {USER_COLUMNS}, password_hash FROM app_user WHERE lower(email) = $1");
+
+    let row = sqlx::query(&sql)
+        .bind(email)
+        .fetch_optional(executor)
+        .await?;
+
+    match row {
+        Some(row) => {
+            let hash: String = row.try_get("password_hash")?;
+
+            Ok(Some((map_user(row)?, hash)))
+        }
+        None => Ok(None),
+    }
+}
+
+/// List all users, ordered by email.
+// TODO: add LIMIT/keyset pagination before exposing this via the API.
+pub async fn list_users<'e, E>(executor: E) -> Result<Vec<User>, sqlx::Error>
+where
+    E: sqlx::PgExecutor<'e>,
+{
+    let sql = format!("SELECT {USER_COLUMNS} FROM app_user ORDER BY email");
+
+    let rows = sqlx::query(&sql).fetch_all(executor).await?;
+
+    rows.into_iter().map(map_user).collect()
+}
+
+fn map_user(row: sqlx::postgres::PgRow) -> Result<User, sqlx::Error> {
+    let role_str: String = row.try_get("role")?;
+
+    let role = Role::from_db(&role_str)
+        .ok_or_else(|| sqlx::Error::Decode(format!("unknown role: {role_str}").into()))?;
+
+    Ok(User {
+        id: UserId::from_uuid(row.try_get("id")?),
+        email: Email::from_db(row.try_get("email")?),
+        role,
+    })
+}

crates/db/src/vocab.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,394 @@
+//! Controlled vocabularies and terms.
+
+use domain::{
+    AuditAction, AuditActor, LocalizedLabel, NewAuditEvent, NewTerm, Term, TermId, TermRef,
+    Vocabulary, VocabularyId,
+};
+use sqlx::Row;
+
+use crate::audit;
+
+const VOCABULARY_ENTITY_TYPE: &str = "vocabulary";
+const TERM_ENTITY_TYPE: &str = "term";
+
+/// Labels aggregated per row as JSON, to read a term and its labels in one query.
+const LABELS_JSON: &str = "COALESCE(json_agg(json_build_object('lang', tl.lang, 'label', tl.label) \
+     ORDER BY tl.lang) FILTER (WHERE tl.term_id IS NOT NULL), '[]'::json)";
+
+/// Create a vocabulary with the given key and record a `created` audit entry, both on
+/// `conn` (pass a transaction connection `&mut *tx` so they commit atomically).
+pub async fn create_vocabulary(
+    conn: &mut sqlx::PgConnection,
+    actor: AuditActor,
+    key: &str,
+) -> Result<Vocabulary, sqlx::Error> {
+    let id = VocabularyId::new();
+
+    sqlx::query("INSERT INTO vocabulary (id, key) VALUES ($1, $2)")
+        .bind(id.to_uuid())
+        .bind(key)
+        .execute(&mut *conn)
+        .await?;
+
+    audit::record(
+        &mut *conn,
+        &NewAuditEvent {
+            actor,
+            action: AuditAction::Created,
+            entity_type: VOCABULARY_ENTITY_TYPE.to_owned(),
+            entity_id: id.to_uuid(),
+            changes: Vec::new(),
+        },
+    )
+    .await?;
+
+    Ok(Vocabulary {
+        id,
+        key: key.to_owned(),
+    })
+}
+
+/// List all vocabularies, ordered by key.
+pub async fn list_vocabularies<'e, E>(executor: E) -> Result<Vec<Vocabulary>, sqlx::Error>
+where
+    E: sqlx::PgExecutor<'e>,
+{
+    let rows = sqlx::query("SELECT id, key FROM vocabulary ORDER BY key")
+        .fetch_all(executor)
+        .await?;
+
+    rows.into_iter().map(map_vocabulary).collect()
+}
+
+/// Look up a vocabulary by its key.
+pub async fn vocabulary_by_key<'e, E>(
+    executor: E,
+    key: &str,
+) -> Result<Option<Vocabulary>, sqlx::Error>
+where
+    E: sqlx::PgExecutor<'e>,
+{
+    let row = sqlx::query("SELECT id, key FROM vocabulary WHERE key = $1")
+        .bind(key)
+        .fetch_optional(executor)
+        .await?;
+
+    row.map(map_vocabulary).transpose()
+}
+
+/// Insert a term and its labels, then record a `created` audit entry. Multiple
+/// statements — pass a transaction connection (`&mut *tx`) so everything commits
+/// atomically.
+pub async fn add_term(
+    conn: &mut sqlx::PgConnection,
+    actor: AuditActor,
+    new: &NewTerm,
+) -> Result<TermId, sqlx::Error> {
+    let id = TermId::new();
+
+    sqlx::query("INSERT INTO term (id, vocabulary_id, external_uri) VALUES ($1, $2, $3)")
+        .bind(id.to_uuid())
+        .bind(new.vocabulary_id.to_uuid())
+        .bind(new.external_uri.as_deref())
+        .execute(&mut *conn)
+        .await?;
+
+    for label in &new.labels {
+        sqlx::query("INSERT INTO term_label (term_id, lang, label) VALUES ($1, $2, $3)")
+            .bind(id.to_uuid())
+            .bind(&label.lang)
+            .bind(&label.label)
+            .execute(&mut *conn)
+            .await?;
+    }
+
+    audit::record(
+        &mut *conn,
+        &NewAuditEvent {
+            actor,
+            action: AuditAction::Created,
+            entity_type: TERM_ENTITY_TYPE.to_owned(),
+            entity_id: id.to_uuid(),
+            changes: Vec::new(),
+        },
+    )
+    .await?;
+
+    Ok(id)
+}
+
+/// Fetch one term (with its labels).
+pub async fn term_by_id<'e, E>(executor: E, id: TermId) -> Result<Option<Term>, sqlx::Error>
+where
+    E: sqlx::PgExecutor<'e>,
+{
+    let sql = format!(
+        "SELECT t.id, t.vocabulary_id, t.external_uri, {LABELS_JSON} AS labels \
+         FROM term t LEFT JOIN term_label tl ON tl.term_id = t.id \
+         WHERE t.id = $1 GROUP BY t.id"
+    );
+
+    let row = sqlx::query(&sql)
+        .bind(id.to_uuid())
+        .fetch_optional(executor)
+        .await?;
+
+    row.map(map_term).transpose()
+}
+
+/// List all terms in a vocabulary (with labels), ordered by id.
+pub async fn list_terms<'e, E>(
+    executor: E,
+    vocabulary_id: VocabularyId,
+) -> Result<Vec<Term>, sqlx::Error>
+where
+    E: sqlx::PgExecutor<'e>,
+{
+    let sql = format!(
+        "SELECT t.id, t.vocabulary_id, t.external_uri, {LABELS_JSON} AS labels \
+         FROM term t LEFT JOIN term_label tl ON tl.term_id = t.id \
+         WHERE t.vocabulary_id = $1 GROUP BY t.id ORDER BY t.id"
+    );
+
+    let rows = sqlx::query(&sql)
+        .bind(vocabulary_id.to_uuid())
+        .fetch_all(executor)
+        .await?;
+
+    rows.into_iter().map(map_term).collect()
+}
+
+/// Resolve a term to a [`TermRef`], confirming it belongs to `vocabulary_id`.
+pub async fn resolve_term<'e, E>(
+    executor: E,
+    vocabulary_id: VocabularyId,
+    term_id: TermId,
+) -> Result<Option<TermRef>, sqlx::Error>
+where
+    E: sqlx::PgExecutor<'e>,
+{
+    let found =
+        sqlx::query_scalar::<_, i32>("SELECT 1 FROM term WHERE id = $1 AND vocabulary_id = $2")
+            .bind(term_id.to_uuid())
+            .bind(vocabulary_id.to_uuid())
+            .fetch_optional(executor)
+            .await?;
+
+    Ok(found.map(|_| TermRef::new(term_id, vocabulary_id)))
+}
+
+/// Update a term's `external_uri` and labels (full replace), recording an `updated`
+/// audit entry. Returns `false` if no such term or the term does not belong to
+/// `vocabulary_id`. Pass a transaction connection.
+pub async fn update_term(
+    conn: &mut sqlx::PgConnection,
+    actor: AuditActor,
+    vocabulary_id: VocabularyId,
+    term_id: TermId,
+    external_uri: Option<&str>,
+    labels: &[LocalizedLabel],
+) -> Result<bool, sqlx::Error> {
+    let updated =
+        sqlx::query("UPDATE term SET external_uri = $2 WHERE id = $1 AND vocabulary_id = $3")
+            .bind(term_id.to_uuid())
+            .bind(external_uri)
+            .bind(vocabulary_id.to_uuid())
+            .execute(&mut *conn)
+            .await?
+            .rows_affected();
+
+    if updated == 0 {
+        return Ok(false);
+    }
+
+    sqlx::query("DELETE FROM term_label WHERE term_id = $1")
+        .bind(term_id.to_uuid())
+        .execute(&mut *conn)
+        .await?;
+
+    for label in labels {
+        sqlx::query("INSERT INTO term_label (term_id, lang, label) VALUES ($1, $2, $3)")
+            .bind(term_id.to_uuid())
+            .bind(&label.lang)
+            .bind(&label.label)
+            .execute(&mut *conn)
+            .await?;
+    }
+
+    audit::record(
+        &mut *conn,
+        &NewAuditEvent {
+            actor,
+            action: AuditAction::Updated,
+            entity_type: TERM_ENTITY_TYPE.to_owned(),
+            entity_id: term_id.to_uuid(),
+            changes: Vec::new(),
+        },
+    )
+    .await?;
+
+    Ok(true)
+}
+
+/// Count catalogue objects that reference `term_id` through a `term`-typed field.
+pub async fn count_objects_referencing_term<'e, E>(
+    executor: E,
+    term_id: TermId,
+) -> Result<i64, sqlx::Error>
+where
+    E: sqlx::PgExecutor<'e>,
+{
+    sqlx::query_scalar(
+        "SELECT count(*) FROM object o WHERE EXISTS ( \
+           SELECT 1 FROM field_definition fd \
+           WHERE fd.data_type = 'term' AND o.fields ->> fd.key = $1 )",
+    )
+    .bind(term_id.to_string())
+    .fetch_one(executor)
+    .await
+}
+
+/// Delete a term (its labels cascade) unless catalogue objects reference it, recording a
+/// `deleted` audit entry. Pass a transaction connection.
+pub async fn delete_term(
+    conn: &mut sqlx::PgConnection,
+    actor: AuditActor,
+    vocabulary_id: VocabularyId,
+    term_id: TermId,
+) -> Result<crate::DeleteOutcome, sqlx::Error> {
+    let exists =
+        sqlx::query_scalar::<_, i32>("SELECT 1 FROM term WHERE id = $1 AND vocabulary_id = $2")
+            .bind(term_id.to_uuid())
+            .bind(vocabulary_id.to_uuid())
+            .fetch_optional(&mut *conn)
+            .await?;
+
+    if exists.is_none() {
+        return Ok(crate::DeleteOutcome::NotFound);
+    }
+
+    let count = count_objects_referencing_term(&mut *conn, term_id).await?;
+
+    if count > 0 {
+        return Ok(crate::DeleteOutcome::InUse { count });
+    }
+
+    sqlx::query("DELETE FROM term WHERE id = $1")
+        .bind(term_id.to_uuid())
+        .execute(&mut *conn)
+        .await?;
+
+    audit::record(
+        &mut *conn,
+        &NewAuditEvent {
+            actor,
+            action: AuditAction::Deleted,
+            entity_type: TERM_ENTITY_TYPE.to_owned(),
+            entity_id: term_id.to_uuid(),
+            changes: Vec::new(),
+        },
+    )
+    .await?;
+
+    Ok(crate::DeleteOutcome::Deleted)
+}
+
+/// Rename a vocabulary's key, recording an `updated` audit entry. Returns `false` if no
+/// such vocabulary. A unique-key collision surfaces as the underlying sqlx error (23505).
+pub async fn rename_vocabulary(
+    conn: &mut sqlx::PgConnection,
+    actor: AuditActor,
+    id: VocabularyId,
+    key: &str,
+) -> Result<bool, sqlx::Error> {
+    let updated = sqlx::query("UPDATE vocabulary SET key = $2 WHERE id = $1")
+        .bind(id.to_uuid())
+        .bind(key)
+        .execute(&mut *conn)
+        .await?
+        .rows_affected();
+
+    if updated == 0 {
+        return Ok(false);
+    }
+
+    audit::record(
+        &mut *conn,
+        &NewAuditEvent {
+            actor,
+            action: AuditAction::Updated,
+            entity_type: VOCABULARY_ENTITY_TYPE.to_owned(),
+            entity_id: id.to_uuid(),
+            changes: Vec::new(),
+        },
+    )
+    .await?;
+
+    Ok(true)
+}
+
+/// Delete a vocabulary unless it still has terms or is bound by a field definition
+/// (both would otherwise hit the FK `RESTRICT`). Records a `deleted` audit entry.
+pub async fn delete_vocabulary(
+    conn: &mut sqlx::PgConnection,
+    actor: AuditActor,
+    id: VocabularyId,
+) -> Result<crate::DeleteOutcome, sqlx::Error> {
+    let exists = sqlx::query_scalar::<_, i32>("SELECT 1 FROM vocabulary WHERE id = $1")
+        .bind(id.to_uuid())
+        .fetch_optional(&mut *conn)
+        .await?;
+
+    if exists.is_none() {
+        return Ok(crate::DeleteOutcome::NotFound);
+    }
+
+    let count: i64 = sqlx::query_scalar(
+        "SELECT (SELECT count(*) FROM term WHERE vocabulary_id = $1) \
+              + (SELECT count(*) FROM field_definition WHERE vocabulary_id = $1)",
+    )
+    .bind(id.to_uuid())
+    .fetch_one(&mut *conn)
+    .await?;
+
+    if count > 0 {
+        return Ok(crate::DeleteOutcome::InUse { count });
+    }
+
+    sqlx::query("DELETE FROM vocabulary WHERE id = $1")
+        .bind(id.to_uuid())
+        .execute(&mut *conn)
+        .await?;
+
+    audit::record(
+        &mut *conn,
+        &NewAuditEvent {
+            actor,
+            action: AuditAction::Deleted,
+            entity_type: VOCABULARY_ENTITY_TYPE.to_owned(),
+            entity_id: id.to_uuid(),
+            changes: Vec::new(),
+        },
+    )
+    .await?;
+
+    Ok(crate::DeleteOutcome::Deleted)
+}
+
+fn map_vocabulary(row: sqlx::postgres::PgRow) -> Result<Vocabulary, sqlx::Error> {
+    Ok(Vocabulary {
+        id: VocabularyId::from_uuid(row.try_get("id")?),
+        key: row.try_get("key")?,
+    })
+}
+
+fn map_term(row: sqlx::postgres::PgRow) -> Result<Term, sqlx::Error> {
+    let labels: sqlx::types::Json<Vec<LocalizedLabel>> = row.try_get("labels")?;
+
+    Ok(Term {
+        id: TermId::from_uuid(row.try_get("id")?),
+        vocabulary_id: VocabularyId::from_uuid(row.try_get("vocabulary_id")?),
+        external_uri: row.try_get("external_uri")?,
+        labels: labels.0,
+    })
+}

crates/db/tests/audit.rs

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+use db::Db;
+use db::audit;
+use domain::{AuditAction, AuditActor, FieldChange, NewAuditEvent};
+use serde_json::json;
+use sqlx::PgPool;
+use uuid::Uuid;
+
+fn created(entity_id: Uuid, name: &str) -> NewAuditEvent {
+    NewAuditEvent {
+        actor: AuditActor::System,
+        action: AuditAction::Created,
+        entity_type: "object".into(),
+        entity_id,
+        changes: vec![FieldChange {
+            field: "name".into(),
+            before: None,
+            after: Some(json!(name)),
+        }],
+    }
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn records_and_reads_back_history_in_order(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+    let id = Uuid::new_v4();
+    let user = Uuid::new_v4();
+
+    audit::record(db.pool(), &created(id, "Vase"))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    audit::record(
+        db.pool(),
+        &NewAuditEvent {
+            actor: AuditActor::User(user),
+            action: AuditAction::Updated,
+            entity_type: "object".into(),
+            entity_id: id,
+            changes: vec![FieldChange {
+                field: "name".into(),
+                before: Some(json!("Vase")),
+                after: Some(json!("Roman Vase")),
+            }],
+        },
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+
+    let history = audit::history_for(db.pool(), "object", id).await.unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(history.len(), 2);
+    assert_eq!(history[0].action, AuditAction::Created);
+    assert_eq!(history[0].actor, AuditActor::System);
+    assert_eq!(history[1].action, AuditAction::Updated);
+    assert_eq!(history[1].actor, AuditActor::User(user));
+    assert!(history[0].seq < history[1].seq, "ordered by seq");
+    assert_eq!(history[1].changes[0].field, "name");
+    assert_eq!(history[1].changes[0].after, Some(json!("Roman Vase")));
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn history_is_scoped_to_one_entity(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+    let a = Uuid::new_v4();
+    let b = Uuid::new_v4();
+    audit::record(db.pool(), &created(a, "A")).await.unwrap();
+    audit::record(db.pool(), &created(b, "B")).await.unwrap();
+
+    let only_a = audit::history_for(db.pool(), "object", a).await.unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(only_a.len(), 1);
+    assert_eq!(only_a[0].entity_id, a);
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn deleted_action_with_empty_changes_round_trips(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+    let id = Uuid::new_v4();
+
+    audit::record(
+        db.pool(),
+        &NewAuditEvent {
+            actor: AuditActor::System,
+            action: AuditAction::Deleted,
+            entity_type: "object".into(),
+            entity_id: id,
+            changes: vec![],
+        },
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+
+    let history = audit::history_for(db.pool(), "object", id).await.unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(history.len(), 1);
+    assert_eq!(history[0].action, AuditAction::Deleted);
+    assert!(history[0].changes.is_empty());
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn history_is_empty_for_unknown_entity(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+
+    let history = audit::history_for(db.pool(), "object", Uuid::new_v4())
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    assert!(history.is_empty());
+}

crates/db/tests/audit_immutability.rs

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+use db::Db;
+use db::audit;
+use domain::{AuditAction, AuditActor, NewAuditEvent};
+use sqlx::PgPool;
+use uuid::Uuid;
+
+fn sample() -> NewAuditEvent {
+    NewAuditEvent {
+        actor: AuditActor::System,
+        action: AuditAction::Created,
+        entity_type: "object".into(),
+        entity_id: Uuid::new_v4(),
+        changes: vec![],
+    }
+}
+
+async fn count(pool: &PgPool) -> i64 {
+    sqlx::query_scalar("SELECT count(*) FROM audit_log")
+        .fetch_one(pool)
+        .await
+        .unwrap()
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn update_delete_truncate_are_rejected(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+
+    audit::record(db.pool(), &sample()).await.unwrap();
+
+    // Each failing statement poisons its connection (Postgres enters aborted-transaction
+    // state). Acquire a fresh connection per statement so later assertions are independent.
+    let update_err = sqlx::query("UPDATE audit_log SET action = 'deleted'")
+        .execute(db.pool())
+        .await
+        .unwrap_err()
+        .to_string();
+
+    assert!(
+        update_err.contains("audit_log is append-only"),
+        "UPDATE must be rejected by the trigger, got: {update_err}"
+    );
+
+    let delete_err = sqlx::query("DELETE FROM audit_log")
+        .execute(db.pool())
+        .await
+        .unwrap_err()
+        .to_string();
+
+    assert!(
+        delete_err.contains("audit_log is append-only"),
+        "DELETE must be rejected by the trigger, got: {delete_err}"
+    );
+
+    let truncate_err = sqlx::query("TRUNCATE audit_log")
+        .execute(db.pool())
+        .await
+        .unwrap_err()
+        .to_string();
+
+    assert!(
+        truncate_err.contains("audit_log is append-only"),
+        "TRUNCATE must be rejected by the trigger, got: {truncate_err}"
+    );
+
+    assert_eq!(count(db.pool()).await, 1, "the row is still there");
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn record_rolls_back_with_caller_transaction(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+
+    audit::record(&mut *tx, &sample()).await.unwrap();
+
+    tx.rollback().await.unwrap();
+
+    assert_eq!(
+        count(db.pool()).await,
+        0,
+        "a rolled-back audit record must not persist"
+    );
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn record_commits_with_caller_transaction(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+
+    audit::record(&mut *tx, &sample()).await.unwrap();
+
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    assert_eq!(
+        count(db.pool()).await,
+        1,
+        "a committed audit record persists"
+    );
+}

crates/db/tests/authority.rs

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+use db::{Db, authority, catalog, fields};
+use domain::{
+    AuditActor, AuthorityKind, LocalizedLabel, NewAuthority, NewFieldDefinition, Visibility,
+};
+use sqlx::PgPool;
+
+fn sample_object_input() -> domain::ObjectInput {
+    domain::ObjectInput {
+        object_number: "X.1".into(),
+        object_name: "Test".into(),
+        number_of_objects: 1,
+        brief_description: None,
+        current_location: None,
+        current_owner: None,
+        recorder: None,
+        recording_date: None,
+        visibility: Visibility::Draft,
+    }
+}
+
+fn new_person(name_sv: &str, name_en: &str) -> NewAuthority {
+    NewAuthority {
+        kind: AuthorityKind::Person,
+        external_uri: None,
+        labels: vec![
+            LocalizedLabel {
+                lang: "sv".into(),
+                label: name_sv.into(),
+            },
+            LocalizedLabel {
+                lang: "en".into(),
+                label: name_en.into(),
+            },
+        ],
+    }
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn authority_round_trips_with_labels(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let id = authority::create_authority(
+        &mut tx,
+        AuditActor::System,
+        &new_person("Carl Larsson", "Carl Larsson"),
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let got = authority::authority_by_id(db.pool(), id)
+        .await
+        .unwrap()
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(got.id, id);
+    assert_eq!(got.kind, AuthorityKind::Person);
+    assert_eq!(got.labels.len(), 2);
+    assert_eq!(
+        domain::pick_label(&got.labels, "sv", "en"),
+        Some("Carl Larsson")
+    );
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn list_by_kind_filters(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    authority::create_authority(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, &new_person("A", "A"))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    authority::create_authority(
+        &mut tx,
+        AuditActor::System,
+        &NewAuthority {
+            kind: AuthorityKind::Place,
+            external_uri: None,
+            labels: vec![LocalizedLabel {
+                lang: "en".into(),
+                label: "Stockholm".into(),
+            }],
+        },
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let people = authority::list_by_kind(db.pool(), AuthorityKind::Person)
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(people.len(), 1);
+    assert_eq!(people[0].kind, AuthorityKind::Person);
+
+    let places = authority::list_by_kind(db.pool(), AuthorityKind::Place)
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(places.len(), 1);
+    assert_eq!(places[0].kind, AuthorityKind::Place);
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn resolve_authority_returns_kind(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let id = authority::create_authority(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, &new_person("X", "X"))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let r = authority::resolve_authority(db.pool(), id)
+        .await
+        .unwrap()
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(r.authority_id(), id);
+    assert_eq!(r.kind(), AuthorityKind::Person);
+
+    let missing = authority::resolve_authority(db.pool(), domain::AuthorityId::new())
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert!(missing.is_none());
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn authority_with_no_labels_round_trips_empty(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let id = authority::create_authority(
+        &mut tx,
+        AuditActor::System,
+        &NewAuthority {
+            kind: AuthorityKind::Organisation,
+            external_uri: None,
+            labels: vec![],
+        },
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let got = authority::authority_by_id(db.pool(), id)
+        .await
+        .unwrap()
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(got.kind, AuthorityKind::Organisation);
+    assert!(got.labels.is_empty());
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test(migrations = "../db/migrations")]
+async fn update_authority_changes_labels(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let id = authority::create_authority(
+        &mut tx,
+        AuditActor::System,
+        &NewAuthority {
+            kind: AuthorityKind::Person,
+            external_uri: None,
+            labels: vec![LocalizedLabel {
+                lang: "sv".into(),
+                label: "Anon".into(),
+            }],
+        },
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+
+    let existed = authority::update_authority(
+        &mut tx,
+        AuditActor::System,
+        id,
+        Some("https://viaf.org/1"),
+        &[LocalizedLabel {
+            lang: "sv".into(),
+            label: "Astrid".into(),
+        }],
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+    assert!(existed);
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let a = authority::authority_by_id(db.pool(), id)
+        .await
+        .unwrap()
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(a.external_uri.as_deref(), Some("https://viaf.org/1"));
+    assert_eq!(a.labels[0].label, "Astrid");
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test(migrations = "../db/migrations")]
+async fn delete_authority_blocks_when_referenced(pool: PgPool) {
+    use db::DeleteOutcome;
+
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let id = authority::create_authority(
+        &mut tx,
+        AuditActor::System,
+        &NewAuthority {
+            kind: AuthorityKind::Person,
+            external_uri: None,
+            labels: vec![LocalizedLabel {
+                lang: "sv".into(),
+                label: "Astrid".into(),
+            }],
+        },
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+
+    fields::create_field_definition(
+        &mut tx,
+        &NewFieldDefinition {
+            key: "maker".into(),
+            field_type: domain::FieldType::Authority {
+                kind: Some(AuthorityKind::Person),
+            },
+            required: false,
+            group_key: None,
+            labels: vec![LocalizedLabel {
+                lang: "sv".into(),
+                label: "Tillverkare".into(),
+            }],
+        },
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+
+    let obj = catalog::create_object(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, &sample_object_input())
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    let mut map = serde_json::Map::new();
+    map.insert("maker".into(), serde_json::Value::String(id.to_string()));
+    catalog::set_object_fields(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, obj, &map)
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    assert_eq!(
+        authority::delete_authority(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, id)
+            .await
+            .unwrap(),
+        DeleteOutcome::InUse { count: 1 }
+    );
+
+    catalog::set_object_fields(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, obj, &serde_json::Map::new())
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(
+        authority::delete_authority(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, id)
+            .await
+            .unwrap(),
+        DeleteOutcome::Deleted
+    );
+    assert_eq!(
+        authority::delete_authority(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, id)
+            .await
+            .unwrap(),
+        DeleteOutcome::NotFound
+    );
+}

crates/db/tests/catalog.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,267 @@
+use db::{Db, audit, catalog};
+use domain::{AuditAction, AuditActor, ObjectInput, Visibility};
+use sqlx::PgPool;
+
+fn sample_input(number: &str) -> ObjectInput {
+    ObjectInput {
+        object_number: number.into(),
+        object_name: "vase".into(),
+        number_of_objects: 1,
+        brief_description: Some("a small vase".into()),
+        current_location: Some("shelf A1".into()),
+        current_owner: None,
+        recorder: Some("anna".into()),
+        recording_date: None,
+        visibility: Visibility::Draft,
+    }
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn create_reads_back_and_audits(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let id = catalog::create_object(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, &sample_input("LM-1"))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let obj = catalog::object_by_id(db.pool(), id).await.unwrap().unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(obj.object_number, "LM-1");
+    assert_eq!(obj.object_name, "vase");
+    assert_eq!(obj.number_of_objects, 1);
+    assert_eq!(obj.brief_description.as_deref(), Some("a small vase"));
+    assert_eq!(obj.visibility, Visibility::Draft);
+
+    let history = audit::history_for(db.pool(), "object", id.to_uuid())
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(history.len(), 1);
+    assert_eq!(history[0].action, AuditAction::Created);
+    assert_eq!(history[0].actor, AuditActor::System);
+    assert!(
+        history[0]
+            .changes
+            .iter()
+            .any(|c| c.field == "object_number")
+    );
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn list_returns_created_objects(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    catalog::create_object(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, &sample_input("LM-1"))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    catalog::create_object(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, &sample_input("LM-2"))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let all = catalog::list_objects(db.pool()).await.unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(all.len(), 2);
+    assert_eq!(all[0].object_number, "LM-1");
+    assert_eq!(all[1].object_number, "LM-2");
+}
+
+fn input(number: &str, name: &str, visibility: Visibility) -> ObjectInput {
+    ObjectInput {
+        object_number: number.into(),
+        object_name: name.into(),
+        number_of_objects: 1,
+        brief_description: None,
+        current_location: None,
+        current_owner: None,
+        recorder: None,
+        recording_date: None,
+        visibility,
+    }
+}
+
+async fn seed(pool: &PgPool, inputs: &[ObjectInput]) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool.clone());
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+
+    for it in inputs {
+        catalog::create_object(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, it)
+            .await
+            .unwrap();
+    }
+
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn query_orders_by_name_descending(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool.clone());
+
+    seed(
+        &pool,
+        &[
+            input("LM-1", "alpha", Visibility::Draft),
+            input("LM-2", "gamma", Visibility::Draft),
+            input("LM-3", "beta", Visibility::Draft),
+        ],
+    )
+    .await;
+
+    let query = catalog::ObjectQuery {
+        sort: catalog::ObjectSort::ObjectName,
+        descending: true,
+        visibility: None,
+        q: None,
+    };
+
+    let rows = catalog::list_objects_query(db.pool(), &query, 50, 0)
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    let names: Vec<&str> = rows.iter().map(|o| o.object_name.as_str()).collect();
+    assert_eq!(names, ["gamma", "beta", "alpha"]);
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn query_filters_by_visibility(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool.clone());
+
+    seed(
+        &pool,
+        &[
+            input("LM-1", "draft one", Visibility::Draft),
+            input("LM-2", "internal one", Visibility::Internal),
+            input("LM-3", "draft two", Visibility::Draft),
+        ],
+    )
+    .await;
+
+    let query = catalog::ObjectQuery {
+        sort: catalog::ObjectSort::ObjectNumber,
+        descending: false,
+        visibility: Some("draft"),
+        q: None,
+    };
+
+    let rows = catalog::list_objects_query(db.pool(), &query, 50, 0)
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    assert_eq!(rows.len(), 2);
+    assert!(rows.iter().all(|o| o.visibility == Visibility::Draft));
+
+    let total = catalog::count_objects_query(db.pool(), Some("draft"), None)
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(total, 2);
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn query_quick_filter_matches_number_or_name(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool.clone());
+
+    seed(
+        &pool,
+        &[
+            input("RED-1", "scarlet vase", Visibility::Draft),
+            input("BLU-1", "azure bowl", Visibility::Draft),
+            input("LM-9", "red kettle", Visibility::Internal),
+        ],
+    )
+    .await;
+
+    // Matches the object_number of the first row.
+    let by_number = catalog::ObjectQuery {
+        sort: catalog::ObjectSort::ObjectNumber,
+        descending: false,
+        visibility: None,
+        q: Some("red"),
+    };
+    let rows = catalog::list_objects_query(db.pool(), &by_number, 50, 0)
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    // ILIKE: "RED-1" by number and "red kettle" by name.
+    assert_eq!(rows.len(), 2);
+
+    let total = catalog::count_objects_query(db.pool(), None, Some("red"))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(total, 2);
+
+    // A term matching only a name.
+    let by_name = catalog::ObjectQuery {
+        sort: catalog::ObjectSort::ObjectNumber,
+        descending: false,
+        visibility: None,
+        q: Some("azure"),
+    };
+    let rows = catalog::list_objects_query(db.pool(), &by_name, 50, 0)
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(rows.len(), 1);
+    assert_eq!(rows[0].object_number, "BLU-1");
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn object_by_id_missing_is_none(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+    assert!(
+        catalog::object_by_id(db.pool(), domain::ObjectId::new())
+            .await
+            .unwrap()
+            .is_none()
+    );
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn object_with_date_and_all_none_optionals_round_trips(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+    let date = time::Date::from_calendar_date(2020, time::Month::January, 28).unwrap();
+    let input = ObjectInput {
+        object_number: "LM-3".into(),
+        object_name: "drawing".into(),
+        number_of_objects: 1,
+        brief_description: None,
+        current_location: None,
+        current_owner: None,
+        recorder: None,
+        recording_date: Some(date),
+        visibility: Visibility::Internal,
+    };
+
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let id = catalog::create_object(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, &input)
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let obj = catalog::object_by_id(db.pool(), id).await.unwrap().unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(obj.recording_date, Some(date));
+    assert_eq!(obj.brief_description, None);
+    assert_eq!(obj.current_location, None);
+    assert_eq!(obj.current_owner, None);
+    assert_eq!(obj.recorder, None);
+    assert_eq!(obj.visibility, Visibility::Internal);
+
+    let history = audit::history_for(db.pool(), "object", id.to_uuid())
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert!(
+        history[0]
+            .changes
+            .iter()
+            .any(|c| c.field == "recording_date")
+    );
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn new_object_has_empty_fields(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let id = catalog::create_object(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, &sample_input("LM-9"))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let obj = catalog::object_by_id(db.pool(), id).await.unwrap().unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(obj.fields, serde_json::json!({}));
+}

crates/db/tests/catalog_mutations.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,176 @@
+use db::{Db, audit, catalog};
+use domain::{AuditAction, AuditActor, ObjectInput, Visibility};
+use sqlx::PgPool;
+
+fn base() -> ObjectInput {
+    ObjectInput {
+        object_number: "LM-1".into(),
+        object_name: "vase".into(),
+        number_of_objects: 1,
+        brief_description: None,
+        current_location: Some("shelf A1".into()),
+        current_owner: None,
+        recorder: None,
+        recording_date: None,
+        visibility: Visibility::Draft,
+    }
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn update_changes_are_audited_as_diffs(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let id = catalog::create_object(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, &base())
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let mut changed = base();
+    changed.object_name = "roman vase".into();
+    changed.visibility = Visibility::Public;
+
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let updated = catalog::update_object(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, id, &changed)
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+    assert!(updated);
+
+    let obj = catalog::object_by_id(db.pool(), id).await.unwrap().unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(obj.object_name, "roman vase");
+    assert_eq!(obj.visibility, Visibility::Public);
+
+    let history = audit::history_for(db.pool(), "object", id.to_uuid())
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(history.len(), 2); // created + updated
+    let update = &history[1];
+    assert_eq!(update.action, AuditAction::Updated);
+    let mut fields: Vec<&str> = update.changes.iter().map(|c| c.field.as_str()).collect();
+    fields.sort_unstable();
+    assert_eq!(fields, vec!["object_name", "visibility"]);
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn no_op_update_records_no_audit(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let id = catalog::create_object(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, &base())
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let updated = catalog::update_object(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, id, &base())
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+    assert!(updated);
+
+    let history = audit::history_for(db.pool(), "object", id.to_uuid())
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(
+        history.len(),
+        1,
+        "a no-op update must not add an audit entry"
+    );
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn update_missing_returns_false(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+    let missing = domain::ObjectId::new();
+
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let updated = catalog::update_object(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, missing, &base())
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+    assert!(!updated);
+
+    let history = audit::history_for(db.pool(), "object", missing.to_uuid())
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert!(
+        history.is_empty(),
+        "updating a missing object records no audit"
+    );
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn delete_missing_returns_false(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let deleted = catalog::delete_object(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, domain::ObjectId::new())
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+    assert!(!deleted);
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn clearing_a_field_is_audited(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let id = catalog::create_object(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, &base())
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let mut cleared = base();
+    cleared.current_location = None;
+
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    catalog::update_object(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, id, &cleared)
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let history = audit::history_for(db.pool(), "object", id.to_uuid())
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    let update = history.last().unwrap();
+    let loc = update
+        .changes
+        .iter()
+        .find(|c| c.field == "current_location")
+        .expect("location change recorded");
+    assert!(
+        loc.before.is_some(),
+        "cleared field should have before = Some"
+    );
+    assert!(
+        loc.after.is_none(),
+        "cleared field should have after = None"
+    );
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn delete_removes_and_audits(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let id = catalog::create_object(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, &base())
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let deleted = catalog::delete_object(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, id)
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+    assert!(deleted);
+
+    assert!(
+        catalog::object_by_id(db.pool(), id)
+            .await
+            .unwrap()
+            .is_none()
+    );
+    let history = audit::history_for(db.pool(), "object", id.to_uuid())
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(history.last().unwrap().action, AuditAction::Deleted);
+}

crates/db/tests/fields.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,309 @@
+use db::{Db, DeleteOutcome, audit, catalog, fields, vocab};
+use domain::{
+    AuditAction, AuditActor, AuthorityKind, FieldType, LocalizedLabel, NewFieldDefinition,
+    ObjectInput, Visibility,
+};
+use sqlx::PgPool;
+
+fn sample_object_input() -> ObjectInput {
+    ObjectInput {
+        object_number: "X.1".into(),
+        object_name: "Test".into(),
+        number_of_objects: 1,
+        brief_description: None,
+        current_location: None,
+        current_owner: None,
+        recorder: None,
+        recording_date: None,
+        visibility: Visibility::Draft,
+    }
+}
+
+fn labels() -> Vec<LocalizedLabel> {
+    vec![
+        LocalizedLabel {
+            lang: "sv".into(),
+            label: "material".into(),
+        },
+        LocalizedLabel {
+            lang: "en".into(),
+            label: "material".into(),
+        },
+    ]
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn text_field_round_trips(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let id = fields::create_field_definition(
+        &mut tx,
+        &NewFieldDefinition {
+            key: "comments".into(),
+            field_type: FieldType::Text,
+            required: false,
+            group_key: Some("identification".into()),
+            labels: labels(),
+        },
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let def = fields::field_definition_by_key(db.pool(), "comments")
+        .await
+        .unwrap()
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(def.id, id);
+    assert_eq!(def.field_type, FieldType::Text);
+    assert_eq!(def.group_key.as_deref(), Some("identification"));
+    assert_eq!(def.labels.len(), 2);
+    assert!(
+        fields::field_definition_by_key(db.pool(), "nope")
+            .await
+            .unwrap()
+            .is_none()
+    );
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn term_and_authority_fields_round_trip_their_binding(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let material = vocab::create_vocabulary(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, "material")
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    fields::create_field_definition(
+        &mut tx,
+        &NewFieldDefinition {
+            key: "material".into(),
+            field_type: FieldType::Term {
+                vocabulary_id: material.id,
+            },
+            required: true,
+            group_key: None,
+            labels: labels(),
+        },
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+    fields::create_field_definition(
+        &mut tx,
+        &NewFieldDefinition {
+            key: "maker".into(),
+            field_type: FieldType::Authority {
+                kind: Some(AuthorityKind::Person),
+            },
+            required: false,
+            group_key: None,
+            labels: vec![LocalizedLabel {
+                lang: "en".into(),
+                label: "maker".into(),
+            }],
+        },
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let material_def = fields::field_definition_by_key(db.pool(), "material")
+        .await
+        .unwrap()
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(
+        material_def.field_type,
+        FieldType::Term {
+            vocabulary_id: material.id
+        }
+    );
+    assert!(material_def.required);
+
+    let maker_def = fields::field_definition_by_key(db.pool(), "maker")
+        .await
+        .unwrap()
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(
+        maker_def.field_type,
+        FieldType::Authority {
+            kind: Some(AuthorityKind::Person)
+        }
+    );
+
+    let all = fields::list_field_definitions(db.pool()).await.unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(all.len(), 2);
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn any_authority_scalar_and_zero_labels_round_trip(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    fields::create_field_definition(
+        &mut tx,
+        &NewFieldDefinition {
+            key: "donor".into(),
+            field_type: FieldType::Authority { kind: None },
+            required: false,
+            group_key: None,
+            labels: vec![],
+        },
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+    fields::create_field_definition(
+        &mut tx,
+        &NewFieldDefinition {
+            key: "on_display".into(),
+            field_type: FieldType::Boolean,
+            required: false,
+            group_key: None,
+            labels: vec![LocalizedLabel {
+                lang: "en".into(),
+                label: "on display".into(),
+            }],
+        },
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let donor = fields::field_definition_by_key(db.pool(), "donor")
+        .await
+        .unwrap()
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(donor.field_type, FieldType::Authority { kind: None });
+    assert!(donor.labels.is_empty());
+
+    let on_display = fields::field_definition_by_key(db.pool(), "on_display")
+        .await
+        .unwrap()
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(on_display.field_type, FieldType::Boolean);
+
+    // list_field_definitions is ordered by key.
+    let all = fields::list_field_definitions(db.pool()).await.unwrap();
+    let keys: Vec<&str> = all.iter().map(|d| d.key.as_str()).collect();
+    assert_eq!(keys, vec!["donor", "on_display"]);
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test(migrations = "../db/migrations")]
+async fn update_field_definition_edits_labels_group_required(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+
+    fields::create_field_definition(
+        &mut tx,
+        &NewFieldDefinition {
+            key: "weight".into(),
+            field_type: FieldType::Integer,
+            required: false,
+            group_key: None,
+            labels: vec![LocalizedLabel {
+                lang: "sv".into(),
+                label: "Vikt".into(),
+            }],
+        },
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+
+    let existed = fields::update_field_definition(
+        &mut tx,
+        AuditActor::System,
+        "weight",
+        true,
+        Some("Mått"),
+        &[LocalizedLabel {
+            lang: "sv".into(),
+            label: "Vikt (g)".into(),
+        }],
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+    assert!(existed);
+
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let def = fields::field_definition_by_key(db.pool(), "weight")
+        .await
+        .unwrap()
+        .unwrap();
+    assert!(def.required);
+    assert_eq!(def.group_key.as_deref(), Some("Mått"));
+    assert_eq!(def.labels[0].label, "Vikt (g)");
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test(migrations = "../db/migrations")]
+async fn delete_field_definition_blocks_when_objects_use_it(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+
+    fields::create_field_definition(
+        &mut tx,
+        &NewFieldDefinition {
+            key: "weight".into(),
+            field_type: FieldType::Integer,
+            required: false,
+            group_key: None,
+            labels: vec![LocalizedLabel {
+                lang: "sv".into(),
+                label: "Vikt".into(),
+            }],
+        },
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+
+    let field_def_id = fields::field_definition_by_key(&mut *tx, "weight")
+        .await
+        .unwrap()
+        .unwrap()
+        .id
+        .to_uuid();
+
+    let obj = catalog::create_object(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, &sample_object_input())
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    let mut map = serde_json::Map::new();
+    map.insert("weight".into(), serde_json::Value::from(42));
+    catalog::set_object_fields(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, obj, &map)
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    assert_eq!(
+        fields::delete_field_definition(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, "weight")
+            .await
+            .unwrap(),
+        DeleteOutcome::InUse { count: 1 }
+    );
+
+    catalog::set_object_fields(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, obj, &serde_json::Map::new())
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    assert_eq!(
+        fields::delete_field_definition(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, "weight")
+            .await
+            .unwrap(),
+        DeleteOutcome::Deleted
+    );
+
+    let history = audit::history_for(&mut *tx, "field_definition", field_def_id)
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert!(
+        history.iter().any(|e| e.action == AuditAction::Deleted),
+        "expected a Deleted audit entry for the field_definition"
+    );
+
+    assert_eq!(
+        fields::delete_field_definition(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, "weight")
+            .await
+            .unwrap(),
+        DeleteOutcome::NotFound
+    );
+}

crates/db/tests/migrate.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,86 @@
+use db::Db;
+use sqlx::PgPool;
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn migrate_is_idempotent_and_creates_audit_log(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+
+    // sqlx::test already applied migrations to this temp DB; re-running must be a
+    // no-op success (idempotent).
+    db.migrate()
+        .await
+        .expect("re-running migrate is idempotent");
+
+    let regclass: Option<String> =
+        sqlx::query_scalar("SELECT to_regclass('public.audit_log')::text")
+            .fetch_one(db.pool())
+            .await
+            .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(regclass.as_deref(), Some("audit_log"));
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn migrate_creates_object_table(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+
+    let regclass: Option<String> = sqlx::query_scalar("SELECT to_regclass('public.object')::text")
+        .fetch_one(db.pool())
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    assert_eq!(regclass.as_deref(), Some("object"));
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn migrate_creates_vocabulary_and_authority_tables(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+    for table in [
+        "vocabulary",
+        "term",
+        "term_label",
+        "authority",
+        "authority_label",
+    ] {
+        let regclass: Option<String> =
+            sqlx::query_scalar(&format!("SELECT to_regclass('public.{table}')::text"))
+                .fetch_one(db.pool())
+                .await
+                .unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(
+            regclass.as_deref(),
+            Some(table),
+            "table {table} should exist"
+        );
+    }
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn migrate_creates_field_definition_tables(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+
+    for table in ["field_definition", "field_definition_label"] {
+        let regclass: Option<String> =
+            sqlx::query_scalar(&format!("SELECT to_regclass('public.{table}')::text"))
+                .fetch_one(db.pool())
+                .await
+                .unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(
+            regclass.as_deref(),
+            Some(table),
+            "table {table} should exist"
+        );
+    }
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn migrate_adds_object_fields_column(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+    let exists: Option<bool> = sqlx::query_scalar(
+        "SELECT true FROM information_schema.columns \
+         WHERE table_name = 'object' AND column_name = 'fields'",
+    )
+    .fetch_optional(db.pool())
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(exists, Some(true));
+}

crates/db/tests/object_fields.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,383 @@
+use db::catalog::FieldError;
+use db::{Db, audit, catalog, fields, vocab};
+use domain::{
+    AuditAction, AuditActor, FieldType, LocalizedLabel, NewFieldDefinition, ObjectInput, Visibility,
+};
+use sqlx::PgPool;
+
+fn obj_input() -> ObjectInput {
+    ObjectInput {
+        object_number: "LM-1".into(),
+        object_name: "vase".into(),
+        number_of_objects: 1,
+        brief_description: None,
+        current_location: None,
+        current_owner: None,
+        recorder: None,
+        recording_date: None,
+        visibility: Visibility::Draft,
+    }
+}
+
+fn label(text: &str) -> Vec<LocalizedLabel> {
+    vec![LocalizedLabel {
+        lang: "en".into(),
+        label: text.into(),
+    }]
+}
+
+async fn setup_object(db: &Db) -> domain::ObjectId {
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let id = catalog::create_object(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, &obj_input())
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+    id
+}
+
+async fn define(db: &Db, key: &str, field_type: FieldType) {
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    fields::create_field_definition(
+        &mut tx,
+        &NewFieldDefinition {
+            key: key.into(),
+            field_type,
+            required: false,
+            group_key: None,
+            labels: label(key),
+        },
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn sets_scalar_fields_and_audits(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+    let id = setup_object(&db).await;
+    define(&db, "comments", FieldType::Text).await;
+    define(&db, "year", FieldType::Integer).await;
+    define(&db, "on_display", FieldType::Boolean).await;
+
+    let values = serde_json::json!({ "comments": "nice", "year": 1850, "on_display": true });
+
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    catalog::set_object_fields(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, id, values.as_object().unwrap())
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let obj = catalog::object_by_id(db.pool(), id).await.unwrap().unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(obj.fields["comments"], "nice");
+    assert_eq!(obj.fields["year"], 1850);
+    assert_eq!(obj.fields["on_display"], true);
+
+    let history = audit::history_for(db.pool(), "object", id.to_uuid())
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(history.last().unwrap().action, AuditAction::Updated);
+    let changed: Vec<&str> = history
+        .last()
+        .unwrap()
+        .changes
+        .iter()
+        .map(|c| c.field.as_str())
+        .collect();
+    assert!(
+        changed.contains(&"comments")
+            && changed.contains(&"year")
+            && changed.contains(&"on_display")
+    );
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn term_field_must_resolve_in_its_vocabulary(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+    let id = setup_object(&db).await;
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let material = vocab::create_vocabulary(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, "material")
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    define(
+        &db,
+        "material",
+        FieldType::Term {
+            vocabulary_id: material.id,
+        },
+    )
+    .await;
+
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let wood = vocab::add_term(
+        &mut tx,
+        AuditActor::System,
+        &domain::NewTerm {
+            vocabulary_id: material.id,
+            external_uri: None,
+            labels: label("wood"),
+        },
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let ok = serde_json::json!({ "material": wood.to_string() });
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    catalog::set_object_fields(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, id, ok.as_object().unwrap())
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let bad = serde_json::json!({ "material": domain::TermId::new().to_string() });
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let err =
+        catalog::set_object_fields(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, id, bad.as_object().unwrap()).await;
+    assert!(matches!(err, Err(FieldError::Unresolved { .. })));
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn unknown_field_and_type_mismatch_are_rejected(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+    let id = setup_object(&db).await;
+    define(&db, "year", FieldType::Integer).await;
+
+    let unknown = serde_json::json!({ "nope": "x" });
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    assert!(matches!(
+        catalog::set_object_fields(
+            &mut tx,
+            AuditActor::System,
+            id,
+            unknown.as_object().unwrap()
+        )
+        .await,
+        Err(FieldError::UnknownField(_))
+    ));
+    drop(tx);
+
+    let wrong = serde_json::json!({ "year": "not a number" });
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    assert!(matches!(
+        catalog::set_object_fields(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, id, wrong.as_object().unwrap())
+            .await,
+        Err(FieldError::TypeMismatch { .. })
+    ));
+    drop(tx);
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn authority_field_enforces_kind(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+    let id = setup_object(&db).await;
+    define(
+        &db,
+        "maker",
+        FieldType::Authority {
+            kind: Some(domain::AuthorityKind::Person),
+        },
+    )
+    .await;
+
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let person = db::authority::create_authority(
+        &mut tx,
+        AuditActor::System,
+        &domain::NewAuthority {
+            kind: domain::AuthorityKind::Person,
+            external_uri: None,
+            labels: label("Carl"),
+        },
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+    let place = db::authority::create_authority(
+        &mut tx,
+        AuditActor::System,
+        &domain::NewAuthority {
+            kind: domain::AuthorityKind::Place,
+            external_uri: None,
+            labels: label("Stockholm"),
+        },
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let ok = serde_json::json!({ "maker": person.to_string() });
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    catalog::set_object_fields(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, id, ok.as_object().unwrap())
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let bad = serde_json::json!({ "maker": place.to_string() });
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    assert!(matches!(
+        catalog::set_object_fields(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, id, bad.as_object().unwrap()).await,
+        Err(FieldError::Unresolved { .. })
+    ));
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn term_from_wrong_vocabulary_is_rejected(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+    let id = setup_object(&db).await;
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let material = vocab::create_vocabulary(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, "material")
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    let technique = vocab::create_vocabulary(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, "technique")
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+    define(
+        &db,
+        "material",
+        FieldType::Term {
+            vocabulary_id: material.id,
+        },
+    )
+    .await;
+
+    // a real term, but in the WRONG vocabulary
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let other = vocab::add_term(
+        &mut tx,
+        AuditActor::System,
+        &domain::NewTerm {
+            vocabulary_id: technique.id,
+            external_uri: None,
+            labels: label("forged"),
+        },
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let bad = serde_json::json!({ "material": other.to_string() });
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    assert!(matches!(
+        catalog::set_object_fields(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, id, bad.as_object().unwrap()).await,
+        Err(FieldError::Unresolved { .. })
+    ));
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn localized_text_round_trips(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+    let id = setup_object(&db).await;
+    define(&db, "title", FieldType::LocalizedText).await;
+
+    let values = serde_json::json!({ "title": { "sv": "Vas", "en": "Vase" } });
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    catalog::set_object_fields(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, id, values.as_object().unwrap())
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let obj = catalog::object_by_id(db.pool(), id).await.unwrap().unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(obj.fields["title"]["sv"], "Vas");
+    assert_eq!(obj.fields["title"]["en"], "Vase");
+
+    let bad = serde_json::json!({ "title": { "sv": 5 } });
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    assert!(matches!(
+        catalog::set_object_fields(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, id, bad.as_object().unwrap()).await,
+        Err(FieldError::TypeMismatch { .. })
+    ));
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn replace_semantics_remove_a_field_and_audit_it(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+    let id = setup_object(&db).await;
+    define(&db, "comments", FieldType::Text).await;
+    define(&db, "year", FieldType::Integer).await;
+
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    catalog::set_object_fields(
+        &mut tx,
+        AuditActor::System,
+        id,
+        serde_json::json!({ "comments": "x", "year": 1850 })
+            .as_object()
+            .unwrap(),
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    catalog::set_object_fields(
+        &mut tx,
+        AuditActor::System,
+        id,
+        serde_json::json!({ "comments": "x" }).as_object().unwrap(),
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let obj = catalog::object_by_id(db.pool(), id).await.unwrap().unwrap();
+    assert!(obj.fields.get("year").is_none());
+
+    let history = audit::history_for(db.pool(), "object", id.to_uuid())
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    let last = history.last().unwrap();
+    let year = last
+        .changes
+        .iter()
+        .find(|c| c.field == "year")
+        .expect("year removal recorded");
+    assert!(year.before.is_some());
+    assert!(year.after.is_none());
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn no_op_set_records_no_audit(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+    let id = setup_object(&db).await;
+    define(&db, "comments", FieldType::Text).await;
+
+    let values = serde_json::json!({ "comments": "x" });
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    catalog::set_object_fields(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, id, values.as_object().unwrap())
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let before = audit::history_for(db.pool(), "object", id.to_uuid())
+        .await
+        .unwrap()
+        .len();
+
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    catalog::set_object_fields(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, id, values.as_object().unwrap())
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let after = audit::history_for(db.pool(), "object", id.to_uuid())
+        .await
+        .unwrap()
+        .len();
+    assert_eq!(before, after, "a no-op set must not add an audit entry");
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn set_on_missing_object_errors(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let err = catalog::set_object_fields(
+        &mut tx,
+        AuditActor::System,
+        domain::ObjectId::new(),
+        serde_json::json!({}).as_object().unwrap(),
+    )
+    .await;
+    assert!(matches!(err, Err(FieldError::ObjectNotFound)));
+}

crates/db/tests/seed.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,96 @@
+use db::{Db, fields, seed, vocab};
+use domain::{AuthorityKind, FieldType};
+use sqlx::PgPool;
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn seed_creates_vocabularies_and_field_definitions(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    seed::seed_spectrum_cataloguing(&mut tx).await.unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    for key in ["material", "object_name", "technique"] {
+        assert!(
+            vocab::vocabulary_by_key(db.pool(), key)
+                .await
+                .unwrap()
+                .is_some(),
+            "vocabulary {key} should be seeded"
+        );
+    }
+
+    let material_vocab = vocab::vocabulary_by_key(db.pool(), "material")
+        .await
+        .unwrap()
+        .unwrap();
+    let material_field = fields::field_definition_by_key(db.pool(), "material")
+        .await
+        .unwrap()
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(
+        material_field.field_type,
+        FieldType::Term {
+            vocabulary_id: material_vocab.id
+        }
+    );
+    assert_eq!(material_field.group_key.as_deref(), Some("description"));
+
+    let place = fields::field_definition_by_key(db.pool(), "production_place")
+        .await
+        .unwrap()
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(
+        place.field_type,
+        FieldType::Authority {
+            kind: Some(AuthorityKind::Place)
+        }
+    );
+
+    let title = fields::field_definition_by_key(db.pool(), "title")
+        .await
+        .unwrap()
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(title.field_type, FieldType::LocalizedText);
+    let date = fields::field_definition_by_key(db.pool(), "production_date")
+        .await
+        .unwrap()
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(date.field_type, FieldType::Date);
+
+    assert_eq!(
+        fields::list_field_definitions(db.pool())
+            .await
+            .unwrap()
+            .len(),
+        12
+    );
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn seed_is_idempotent(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+
+    for _ in 0..2 {
+        let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+        seed::seed_spectrum_cataloguing(&mut tx).await.unwrap();
+        tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+    }
+
+    assert_eq!(
+        fields::list_field_definitions(db.pool())
+            .await
+            .unwrap()
+            .len(),
+        12
+    );
+    for key in ["material", "object_name", "technique"] {
+        assert!(
+            vocab::vocabulary_by_key(db.pool(), key)
+                .await
+                .unwrap()
+                .is_some(),
+            "vocabulary {key} should remain after re-seeding"
+        );
+    }
+}

crates/db/tests/users.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,126 @@
+use db::{Db, audit, users};
+use domain::{AuditAction, AuditActor, Email, NewUser, Role};
+use sqlx::PgPool;
+
+fn new_user(email: &str, role: Role) -> NewUser {
+    NewUser {
+        email: Email::parse(email).unwrap(),
+        password_hash: "$argon2id$dummy".to_owned(),
+        role,
+    }
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn create_then_fetch_by_id_and_email(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let id = users::create_user(
+        &mut tx,
+        AuditActor::System,
+        &new_user("anna@example.com", Role::Admin),
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let user = users::user_by_id(db.pool(), id).await.unwrap().unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(user.email.as_str(), "anna@example.com");
+    assert_eq!(user.role, Role::Admin);
+
+    let (by_email, hash) = users::credentials_by_email(db.pool(), "anna@example.com")
+        .await
+        .unwrap()
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(by_email.id, id);
+    assert_eq!(hash, "$argon2id$dummy");
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn create_user_audits_email_and_role_but_never_the_hash(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let id = users::create_user(
+        &mut tx,
+        AuditActor::System,
+        &new_user("anna@example.com", Role::Editor),
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let history = audit::history_for(db.pool(), "user", id.to_uuid())
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(history.len(), 1);
+    assert_eq!(history[0].action, AuditAction::Created);
+    let mut fields: Vec<&str> = history[0]
+        .changes
+        .iter()
+        .map(|c| c.field.as_str())
+        .collect();
+    fields.sort_unstable();
+    assert_eq!(fields, vec!["email", "role"]);
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn missing_email_returns_none(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+    assert!(
+        users::credentials_by_email(db.pool(), "nobody@example.com")
+            .await
+            .unwrap()
+            .is_none()
+    );
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn list_users_is_ordered_by_email(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    users::create_user(
+        &mut tx,
+        AuditActor::System,
+        &new_user("zoe@example.com", Role::Editor),
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+    users::create_user(
+        &mut tx,
+        AuditActor::System,
+        &new_user("amy@example.com", Role::Admin),
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let users = users::list_users(db.pool()).await.unwrap();
+    let emails: Vec<&str> = users.iter().map(|u| u.email.as_str()).collect();
+    assert_eq!(emails, vec!["amy@example.com", "zoe@example.com"]);
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn duplicate_email_is_rejected(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    users::create_user(
+        &mut tx,
+        AuditActor::System,
+        &new_user("anna@example.com", Role::Admin),
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+    // Same normalized email again — the lower(email) unique index must reject it.
+    let err = users::create_user(
+        &mut tx,
+        AuditActor::System,
+        &new_user("anna@example.com", Role::Editor),
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap_err();
+    assert!(
+        matches!(err, sqlx::Error::Database(_)),
+        "expected a unique-violation database error, got {err:?}"
+    );
+}

crates/db/tests/visibility.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,305 @@
+use db::{Db, audit, catalog};
+use domain::{AuditAction, AuditActor, IllegalTransition, ObjectInput, Visibility};
+use sqlx::PgPool;
+
+fn object(number: &str, visibility: Visibility) -> ObjectInput {
+    ObjectInput {
+        object_number: number.into(),
+        object_name: "vase".into(),
+        number_of_objects: 1,
+        brief_description: None,
+        current_location: None,
+        current_owner: None,
+        recorder: None,
+        recording_date: None,
+        visibility,
+    }
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn publish_steps_through_internal_and_audits(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let id = catalog::create_object(
+        &mut tx,
+        AuditActor::System,
+        &object("LM-1", Visibility::Draft),
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+    catalog::set_visibility(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, id, Visibility::Internal)
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    catalog::set_visibility(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, id, Visibility::Public)
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let obj = catalog::object_by_id(db.pool(), id).await.unwrap().unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(obj.visibility, Visibility::Public);
+
+    let history = audit::history_for(db.pool(), "object", id.to_uuid())
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(history.len(), 3); // created + two visibility updates
+    assert_eq!(history[2].action, AuditAction::Updated);
+    let changed: Vec<&str> = history[2]
+        .changes
+        .iter()
+        .map(|c| c.field.as_str())
+        .collect();
+    assert_eq!(changed, vec!["visibility"]);
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn skipping_a_step_is_rejected_and_unchanged(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let id = catalog::create_object(
+        &mut tx,
+        AuditActor::System,
+        &object("LM-1", Visibility::Draft),
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let err = catalog::set_visibility(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, id, Visibility::Public)
+        .await
+        .unwrap_err();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+    assert!(matches!(
+        err,
+        catalog::VisibilityError::Illegal(IllegalTransition {
+            from: Visibility::Draft,
+            to: Visibility::Public
+        })
+    ));
+
+    let obj = catalog::object_by_id(db.pool(), id).await.unwrap().unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(obj.visibility, Visibility::Draft); // unchanged
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn set_visibility_on_missing_object_errors(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let err = catalog::set_visibility(
+        &mut tx,
+        AuditActor::System,
+        domain::ObjectId::new(),
+        Visibility::Internal,
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap_err();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+    assert!(matches!(err, catalog::VisibilityError::ObjectNotFound));
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn no_op_set_to_current_visibility_writes_no_audit(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let id = catalog::create_object(
+        &mut tx,
+        AuditActor::System,
+        &object("LM-1", Visibility::Draft),
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+    catalog::set_visibility(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, id, Visibility::Draft)
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let history = audit::history_for(db.pool(), "object", id.to_uuid())
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(history.len(), 1); // only `created`; the no-op transition recorded nothing
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn public_reads_return_only_public_records(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let draft = catalog::create_object(
+        &mut tx,
+        AuditActor::System,
+        &object("D-1", Visibility::Draft),
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+    let pub_id = catalog::create_object(
+        &mut tx,
+        AuditActor::System,
+        &object("P-1", Visibility::Public),
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+    let internal = catalog::create_object(
+        &mut tx,
+        AuditActor::System,
+        &object("I-1", Visibility::Internal),
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    assert!(
+        catalog::public_object_by_id(db.pool(), pub_id)
+            .await
+            .unwrap()
+            .is_some()
+    );
+    assert!(
+        catalog::public_object_by_id(db.pool(), draft)
+            .await
+            .unwrap()
+            .is_none()
+    );
+
+    let listed = catalog::list_public_objects(db.pool(), 50, 0)
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(listed.len(), 1);
+    assert_eq!(listed[0].id, pub_id);
+    assert_eq!(catalog::count_public_objects(db.pool()).await.unwrap(), 1);
+
+    assert!(
+        catalog::list_public_objects(db.pool(), 50, 1)
+            .await
+            .unwrap()
+            .is_empty()
+    );
+
+    // internal records are excluded from public reads too (not just draft)
+    assert!(
+        catalog::public_object_by_id(db.pool(), internal)
+            .await
+            .unwrap()
+            .is_none()
+    );
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn publishing_requires_all_required_fields_present(pool: PgPool) {
+    use db::fields;
+    use domain::{FieldType, LocalizedLabel, NewFieldDefinition};
+
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+
+    // a required flexible field
+    fields::create_field_definition(
+        &mut tx,
+        &NewFieldDefinition {
+            key: "inscription".into(),
+            field_type: FieldType::Text,
+            required: true,
+            group_key: None,
+            labels: vec![LocalizedLabel {
+                lang: "en".into(),
+                label: "Inscription".into(),
+            }],
+        },
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+
+    let id = catalog::create_object(
+        &mut tx,
+        AuditActor::System,
+        &object("LM-1", Visibility::Draft),
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+
+    catalog::set_visibility(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, id, Visibility::Internal)
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    // publishing without the required field present is rejected
+    let err = catalog::set_visibility(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, id, Visibility::Public)
+        .await
+        .unwrap_err();
+    assert!(
+        matches!(err, catalog::VisibilityError::MissingRequiredFields(ref keys) if keys == &["inscription"])
+    );
+
+    // the object is still not public
+    let still = catalog::object_by_id(&mut *tx, id).await.unwrap().unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(still.visibility, Visibility::Internal);
+
+    // set the required field, then publishing succeeds
+    catalog::set_object_fields(
+        &mut tx,
+        AuditActor::System,
+        id,
+        serde_json::json!({ "inscription": "To the gods" })
+            .as_object()
+            .unwrap(),
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+
+    catalog::set_visibility(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, id, Visibility::Public)
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let published = catalog::object_by_id(db.pool(), id).await.unwrap().unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(published.visibility, Visibility::Public);
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn republishing_a_public_object_is_a_noop_even_with_a_new_required_field(pool: PgPool) {
+    use db::fields;
+    use domain::{FieldType, LocalizedLabel, NewFieldDefinition};
+
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+
+    // an already-public object (created public directly at the db layer)
+    let id = catalog::create_object(
+        &mut tx,
+        AuditActor::System,
+        &object("LM-2", Visibility::Public),
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+
+    // a required field is introduced AFTER the object is already public
+    fields::create_field_definition(
+        &mut tx,
+        &NewFieldDefinition {
+            key: "inscription".into(),
+            field_type: FieldType::Text,
+            required: true,
+            group_key: None,
+            labels: vec![LocalizedLabel {
+                lang: "en".into(),
+                label: "Inscription".into(),
+            }],
+        },
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+
+    // setting visibility to its current value stays an idempotent no-op — the publish
+    // gate only fires on an actual transition into public, not on a re-set.
+    catalog::set_visibility(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, id, Visibility::Public)
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let obj = catalog::object_by_id(db.pool(), id).await.unwrap().unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(obj.visibility, Visibility::Public);
+}

crates/db/tests/vocab.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,405 @@
+use db::{Db, audit, catalog, fields, vocab};
+use domain::{
+    AuditAction, AuditActor, FieldType, LocalizedLabel, NewFieldDefinition, NewTerm, ObjectInput,
+    Visibility,
+};
+use sqlx::PgPool;
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn vocabulary_create_and_lookup(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let v = vocab::create_vocabulary(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, "material")
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let found = vocab::vocabulary_by_key(db.pool(), "material")
+        .await
+        .unwrap()
+        .unwrap();
+
+    assert_eq!(found.id, v.id);
+    assert_eq!(found.key, "material");
+    assert!(
+        vocab::vocabulary_by_key(db.pool(), "nope")
+            .await
+            .unwrap()
+            .is_none()
+    );
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn term_with_multilingual_labels_round_trips(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let v = vocab::create_vocabulary(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, "material")
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let term_id = vocab::add_term(
+        &mut tx,
+        AuditActor::System,
+        &NewTerm {
+            vocabulary_id: v.id,
+            external_uri: Some("http://vocab.getty.edu/aat/300011914".into()),
+            labels: vec![
+                LocalizedLabel {
+                    lang: "sv".into(),
+                    label: "trä".into(),
+                },
+                LocalizedLabel {
+                    lang: "en".into(),
+                    label: "wood".into(),
+                },
+            ],
+        },
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let term = vocab::term_by_id(db.pool(), term_id)
+        .await
+        .unwrap()
+        .unwrap();
+
+    assert_eq!(term.vocabulary_id, v.id);
+    assert_eq!(
+        term.external_uri.as_deref(),
+        Some("http://vocab.getty.edu/aat/300011914")
+    );
+    assert_eq!(term.labels.len(), 2);
+    assert_eq!(domain::pick_label(&term.labels, "sv", "en"), Some("trä"));
+    assert_eq!(domain::pick_label(&term.labels, "de", "en"), Some("wood"));
+
+    let listed = vocab::list_terms(db.pool(), v.id).await.unwrap();
+
+    assert_eq!(listed.len(), 1);
+    assert_eq!(listed[0].id, term_id);
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn term_with_no_labels_round_trips_empty(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let v = vocab::create_vocabulary(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, "material")
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let term_id = vocab::add_term(
+        &mut tx,
+        AuditActor::System,
+        &NewTerm {
+            vocabulary_id: v.id,
+            external_uri: None,
+            labels: vec![],
+        },
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let term = vocab::term_by_id(db.pool(), term_id)
+        .await
+        .unwrap()
+        .unwrap();
+    assert!(term.labels.is_empty());
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn duplicate_vocabulary_key_is_rejected(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    vocab::create_vocabulary(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, "material")
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let err = vocab::create_vocabulary(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, "material")
+        .await
+        .unwrap_err();
+    assert!(
+        matches!(err, sqlx::Error::Database(_)),
+        "expected a unique-violation DB error, got: {err:?}"
+    );
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn resolve_term_checks_vocabulary_membership(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let material = vocab::create_vocabulary(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, "material")
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    let technique = vocab::create_vocabulary(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, "technique")
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let term_id = vocab::add_term(
+        &mut tx,
+        AuditActor::System,
+        &NewTerm {
+            vocabulary_id: material.id,
+            external_uri: None,
+            labels: vec![LocalizedLabel {
+                lang: "en".into(),
+                label: "wood".into(),
+            }],
+        },
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    assert!(
+        vocab::resolve_term(db.pool(), material.id, term_id)
+            .await
+            .unwrap()
+            .is_some()
+    );
+    assert!(
+        vocab::resolve_term(db.pool(), technique.id, term_id)
+            .await
+            .unwrap()
+            .is_none()
+    );
+}
+
+fn sample_object_input() -> ObjectInput {
+    ObjectInput {
+        object_number: "X.1".into(),
+        object_name: "Test".into(),
+        number_of_objects: 1,
+        brief_description: None,
+        current_location: None,
+        current_owner: None,
+        recorder: None,
+        recording_date: None,
+        visibility: Visibility::Draft,
+    }
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test(migrations = "../db/migrations")]
+async fn update_term_changes_labels_and_uri(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let vocab = vocab::create_vocabulary(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, "material")
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    let term_id = vocab::add_term(
+        &mut tx,
+        AuditActor::System,
+        &NewTerm {
+            vocabulary_id: vocab.id,
+            external_uri: None,
+            labels: vec![LocalizedLabel {
+                lang: "sv".into(),
+                label: "Trä".into(),
+            }],
+        },
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+
+    let existed = vocab::update_term(
+        &mut tx,
+        AuditActor::System,
+        vocab.id,
+        term_id,
+        Some("https://example.org/wood"),
+        &[LocalizedLabel {
+            lang: "sv".into(),
+            label: "Träslag".into(),
+        }],
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+    assert!(existed);
+
+    let history = audit::history_for(&mut *tx, "term", term_id.to_uuid())
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert!(
+        history.iter().any(|e| e.action == AuditAction::Updated),
+        "expected an Updated audit entry for the term"
+    );
+
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let term = vocab::term_by_id(db.pool(), term_id)
+        .await
+        .unwrap()
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(
+        term.external_uri.as_deref(),
+        Some("https://example.org/wood")
+    );
+    assert_eq!(term.labels.len(), 1);
+    assert_eq!(term.labels[0].label, "Träslag");
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test(migrations = "../db/migrations")]
+async fn delete_term_blocks_when_referenced_then_succeeds(pool: PgPool) {
+    use db::DeleteOutcome;
+
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let vocab = vocab::create_vocabulary(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, "material")
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    let term_id = vocab::add_term(
+        &mut tx,
+        AuditActor::System,
+        &NewTerm {
+            vocabulary_id: vocab.id,
+            external_uri: None,
+            labels: vec![LocalizedLabel {
+                lang: "sv".into(),
+                label: "Trä".into(),
+            }],
+        },
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+
+    fields::create_field_definition(
+        &mut tx,
+        &NewFieldDefinition {
+            key: "material".into(),
+            field_type: FieldType::Term {
+                vocabulary_id: vocab.id,
+            },
+            required: false,
+            group_key: None,
+            labels: vec![LocalizedLabel {
+                lang: "sv".into(),
+                label: "Material".into(),
+            }],
+        },
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+    let obj = catalog::create_object(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, &sample_object_input())
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    let mut map = serde_json::Map::new();
+    map.insert(
+        "material".into(),
+        serde_json::Value::String(term_id.to_string()),
+    );
+    catalog::set_object_fields(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, obj, &map)
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    let blocked = vocab::delete_term(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, vocab.id, term_id)
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(blocked, DeleteOutcome::InUse { count: 1 });
+
+    catalog::set_object_fields(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, obj, &serde_json::Map::new())
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    let ok = vocab::delete_term(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, vocab.id, term_id)
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(ok, DeleteOutcome::Deleted);
+    assert!(
+        vocab::term_by_id(&mut *tx, term_id)
+            .await
+            .unwrap()
+            .is_none()
+    );
+
+    let history = audit::history_for(&mut *tx, "term", term_id.to_uuid())
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert!(
+        history.iter().any(|e| e.action == AuditAction::Deleted),
+        "expected a Deleted audit entry for the term"
+    );
+
+    let gone = vocab::delete_term(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, vocab.id, term_id)
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(gone, DeleteOutcome::NotFound);
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test(migrations = "../db/migrations")]
+async fn rename_vocabulary_changes_key(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let v = vocab::create_vocabulary(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, "old")
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    let existed = vocab::rename_vocabulary(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, v.id, "new")
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert!(existed);
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    assert!(
+        vocab::vocabulary_by_key(db.pool(), "new")
+            .await
+            .unwrap()
+            .is_some()
+    );
+    assert!(
+        vocab::vocabulary_by_key(db.pool(), "old")
+            .await
+            .unwrap()
+            .is_none()
+    );
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test(migrations = "../db/migrations")]
+async fn delete_vocabulary_blocks_when_it_has_terms(pool: PgPool) {
+    use db::DeleteOutcome;
+
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let v = vocab::create_vocabulary(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, "material")
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    vocab::add_term(
+        &mut tx,
+        AuditActor::System,
+        &NewTerm {
+            vocabulary_id: v.id,
+            external_uri: None,
+            labels: vec![LocalizedLabel {
+                lang: "sv".into(),
+                label: "Trä".into(),
+            }],
+        },
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+
+    let blocked = vocab::delete_vocabulary(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, v.id)
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(blocked, DeleteOutcome::InUse { count: 1 });
+
+    let empty = vocab::create_vocabulary(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, "empty")
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(
+        vocab::delete_vocabulary(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, empty.id)
+            .await
+            .unwrap(),
+        DeleteOutcome::Deleted
+    );
+
+    let gone = vocab::delete_vocabulary(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, empty.id)
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(gone, DeleteOutcome::NotFound);
+}

crates/domain/Cargo.toml

@@ -7,3 +7,6 @@ rust-version.workspace = true
 [dependencies]
 uuid.workspace = true
 serde.workspace = true
+serde_json.workspace = true
+time.workspace = true
+utoipa.workspace = true

crates/domain/src/audit.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,151 @@
+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+use serde_json::Value;
+use time::OffsetDateTime;
+use uuid::Uuid;
+
+/// What kind of change an audit entry records.
+///
+/// NOTE: kept in sync by hand with the
+/// `CHECK (action IN ('created', 'updated', 'deleted'))` constraint in
+/// `crates/db/migrations/0001_audit_log.sql` — add a variant in both places.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "lowercase")]
+pub enum AuditAction {
+    Created,
+    Updated,
+    Deleted,
+}
+
+impl AuditAction {
+    /// The database/text representation.
+    pub fn as_str(&self) -> &'static str {
+        match self {
+            AuditAction::Created => "created",
+            AuditAction::Updated => "updated",
+            AuditAction::Deleted => "deleted",
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Parse from the database/text representation.
+    pub fn from_db(s: &str) -> Option<Self> {
+        match s {
+            "created" => Some(AuditAction::Created),
+            "updated" => Some(AuditAction::Updated),
+            "deleted" => Some(AuditAction::Deleted),
+            _ => None,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/// Who performed the change.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "snake_case", tag = "kind", content = "id")]
+pub enum AuditActor {
+    /// A specific user, referenced by id (a `UserId` newtype arrives with auth).
+    User(Uuid),
+    /// The system itself (migrations, automated processes).
+    System,
+}
+
+/// One field's before/after values within a change.
+///
+/// Note: after a JSON round-trip, `Some(Value::Null)` is indistinguishable from
+/// `None`. Use `None` to mean "no value"; do not encode an absent value as
+/// `Some(Value::Null)`.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub struct FieldChange {
+    /// Field name (catalogue field key or column name).
+    pub field: String,
+    /// Value before the change (None when newly set).
+    pub before: Option<Value>,
+    /// Value after the change (None when cleared).
+    pub after: Option<Value>,
+}
+
+/// An audit event to be recorded.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq)]
+pub struct NewAuditEvent {
+    pub actor: AuditActor,
+    pub action: AuditAction,
+    pub entity_type: String,
+    pub entity_id: Uuid,
+    pub changes: Vec<FieldChange>,
+}
+
+/// A recorded audit entry, read back from the log.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq)]
+pub struct AuditEntry {
+    /// Monotonic sequence number (insertion order).
+    pub seq: i64,
+    /// When it was recorded.
+    pub at: OffsetDateTime,
+    pub actor: AuditActor,
+    pub action: AuditAction,
+    pub entity_type: String,
+    pub entity_id: Uuid,
+    pub changes: Vec<FieldChange>,
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+    use serde_json::json;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn action_round_trips_via_db_string() {
+        for a in [
+            AuditAction::Created,
+            AuditAction::Updated,
+            AuditAction::Deleted,
+        ] {
+            assert_eq!(AuditAction::from_db(a.as_str()), Some(a));
+        }
+        assert_eq!(AuditAction::from_db("bogus"), None);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn field_change_serde_round_trip() {
+        let fc = FieldChange {
+            field: "name".into(),
+            before: Some(json!("Vase")),
+            after: Some(json!("Roman Vase")),
+        };
+        let v = serde_json::to_value(&fc).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(v["field"], "name");
+        assert_eq!(v["before"], "Vase");
+        assert_eq!(v["after"], "Roman Vase");
+        let back: FieldChange = serde_json::from_value(v).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(back, fc);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn actor_serde_round_trips() {
+        for actor in [AuditActor::User(Uuid::nil()), AuditActor::System] {
+            let v = serde_json::to_value(actor).unwrap();
+            let back: AuditActor = serde_json::from_value(v).unwrap();
+            assert_eq!(back, actor);
+        }
+        assert_eq!(
+            serde_json::to_value(AuditActor::User(Uuid::nil())).unwrap()["kind"],
+            "user"
+        );
+        assert_eq!(
+            serde_json::to_value(AuditActor::System).unwrap()["kind"],
+            "system"
+        );
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn action_serde_matches_as_str() {
+        for a in [
+            AuditAction::Created,
+            AuditAction::Updated,
+            AuditAction::Deleted,
+        ] {
+            assert_eq!(
+                serde_json::to_value(a).unwrap(),
+                serde_json::Value::String(a.as_str().to_owned())
+            );
+        }
+    }
+}

crates/domain/src/authority.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,90 @@
+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+
+use crate::{AuthorityId, LocalizedLabel};
+
+/// The kind of authority record.
+///
+/// NOTE: kept in sync by hand with the
+/// `CHECK (kind IN ('person', 'organisation', 'place'))` constraint in
+/// `crates/db/migrations/0002_vocabularies_authorities.sql` — add a variant in both places.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq, Serialize, Deserialize, utoipa::ToSchema)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "lowercase")]
+pub enum AuthorityKind {
+    Person,
+    Organisation,
+    Place,
+}
+
+impl AuthorityKind {
+    pub fn as_str(&self) -> &'static str {
+        match self {
+            AuthorityKind::Person => "person",
+            AuthorityKind::Organisation => "organisation",
+            AuthorityKind::Place => "place",
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn from_db(s: &str) -> Option<Self> {
+        match s {
+            "person" => Some(AuthorityKind::Person),
+            "organisation" => Some(AuthorityKind::Organisation),
+            "place" => Some(AuthorityKind::Place),
+            _ => None,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/// An authority record (person / organisation / place), with multilingual labels.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq)]
+pub struct Authority {
+    pub id: AuthorityId,
+    pub kind: AuthorityKind,
+    pub external_uri: Option<String>,
+    pub labels: Vec<LocalizedLabel>,
+}
+
+/// An authority to be created.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq)]
+pub struct NewAuthority {
+    pub kind: AuthorityKind,
+    pub external_uri: Option<String>,
+    pub labels: Vec<LocalizedLabel>,
+}
+
+/// A reference to an authority confirmed to exist (carries its kind).
+///
+/// Obtain via `db::authority::resolve_authority`.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub struct AuthorityRef {
+    authority_id: AuthorityId,
+    kind: AuthorityKind,
+}
+
+impl AuthorityRef {
+    pub fn new(authority_id: AuthorityId, kind: AuthorityKind) -> Self {
+        Self { authority_id, kind }
+    }
+    pub fn authority_id(&self) -> AuthorityId {
+        self.authority_id
+    }
+    pub fn kind(&self) -> AuthorityKind {
+        self.kind
+    }
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn kind_round_trips_via_db_string() {
+        for k in [
+            AuthorityKind::Person,
+            AuthorityKind::Organisation,
+            AuthorityKind::Place,
+        ] {
+            assert_eq!(AuthorityKind::from_db(k.as_str()), Some(k));
+        }
+        assert_eq!(AuthorityKind::from_db("ufo"), None);
+    }
+}

crates/domain/src/field_definition.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,186 @@
+use crate::{AuthorityKind, FieldDefinitionId, LocalizedLabel, VocabularyId};
+
+/// The type of a flexible field, carrying its binding where applicable.
+///
+/// Type-driven: a `Term` always names its vocabulary; a non-term never carries one.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq)]
+pub enum FieldType {
+    Text,
+    LocalizedText,
+    Integer,
+    Date,
+    Boolean,
+    Term {
+        vocabulary_id: VocabularyId,
+    },
+    /// An authority reference. `kind: None` accepts any authority kind;
+    /// `Some(kind)` constrains to that kind.
+    Authority {
+        kind: Option<AuthorityKind>,
+    },
+}
+
+impl FieldType {
+    /// The stored discriminant string.
+    pub fn kind_str(&self) -> &'static str {
+        match self {
+            FieldType::Text => "text",
+            FieldType::LocalizedText => "localized_text",
+            FieldType::Integer => "integer",
+            FieldType::Date => "date",
+            FieldType::Boolean => "boolean",
+            FieldType::Term { .. } => "term",
+            FieldType::Authority { .. } => "authority",
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Decompose into the three stored columns: `(data_type, vocabulary_id, authority_kind)`.
+    pub fn to_parts(&self) -> (&'static str, Option<VocabularyId>, Option<AuthorityKind>) {
+        match self {
+            FieldType::Term { vocabulary_id } => ("term", Some(*vocabulary_id), None),
+            FieldType::Authority { kind } => ("authority", None, *kind),
+            other => (other.kind_str(), None, None),
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Reconstruct from the stored columns. Returns `None` for an unknown
+    /// discriminant or an inconsistent combination — a scalar type carrying any
+    /// binding, a `term` without a vocabulary (or with an authority kind), or an
+    /// `authority` carrying a vocabulary.
+    pub fn from_parts(
+        data_type: &str,
+        vocabulary_id: Option<VocabularyId>,
+        authority_kind: Option<AuthorityKind>,
+    ) -> Option<Self> {
+        let scalar = vocabulary_id.is_none() && authority_kind.is_none();
+
+        match data_type {
+            "text" if scalar => Some(FieldType::Text),
+            "localized_text" if scalar => Some(FieldType::LocalizedText),
+            "integer" if scalar => Some(FieldType::Integer),
+            "date" if scalar => Some(FieldType::Date),
+            "boolean" if scalar => Some(FieldType::Boolean),
+            "term" => match vocabulary_id {
+                Some(vocabulary_id) if authority_kind.is_none() => {
+                    Some(FieldType::Term { vocabulary_id })
+                }
+                _ => None,
+            },
+            "authority" if vocabulary_id.is_none() => Some(FieldType::Authority {
+                kind: authority_kind,
+            }),
+            _ => None,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/// The stored `data_type` discriminant of a field definition — mirrors the strings from
+/// [`FieldType::kind_str`]. Exists so the OpenAPI schema can describe `data_type` as a
+/// closed string enum (consumed by the typed web client). Keep in sync with `kind_str`.
+#[derive(
+    Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq, serde::Serialize, serde::Deserialize, utoipa::ToSchema,
+)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "snake_case")]
+pub enum DataType {
+    Text,
+    LocalizedText,
+    Integer,
+    Date,
+    Boolean,
+    Term,
+    Authority,
+}
+
+/// A registered flexible field, with its multilingual display labels.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq)]
+pub struct FieldDefinition {
+    pub id: FieldDefinitionId,
+    pub key: String,
+    pub field_type: FieldType,
+    pub required: bool,
+    pub group_key: Option<String>,
+    pub labels: Vec<LocalizedLabel>,
+}
+
+/// A field definition to be created.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq)]
+pub struct NewFieldDefinition {
+    pub key: String,
+    pub field_type: FieldType,
+    pub required: bool,
+    pub group_key: Option<String>,
+    pub labels: Vec<LocalizedLabel>,
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn field_type_round_trips_through_parts() {
+        let v = VocabularyId::new();
+        let cases = [
+            FieldType::Text,
+            FieldType::LocalizedText,
+            FieldType::Integer,
+            FieldType::Date,
+            FieldType::Boolean,
+            FieldType::Term { vocabulary_id: v },
+            FieldType::Authority {
+                kind: Some(AuthorityKind::Person),
+            },
+            FieldType::Authority { kind: None },
+        ];
+        for ft in cases {
+            let (data_type, vocabulary_id, authority_kind) = ft.to_parts();
+            assert_eq!(
+                FieldType::from_parts(data_type, vocabulary_id, authority_kind),
+                Some(ft)
+            );
+        }
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn term_without_vocabulary_is_invalid() {
+        assert_eq!(FieldType::from_parts("term", None, None), None);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn unknown_type_is_none() {
+        assert_eq!(FieldType::from_parts("blob", None, None), None);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn stray_binding_on_scalar_type_is_rejected() {
+        let v = VocabularyId::new();
+        assert_eq!(FieldType::from_parts("text", Some(v), None), None);
+        assert_eq!(
+            FieldType::from_parts("boolean", None, Some(AuthorityKind::Person)),
+            None
+        );
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn term_or_authority_with_wrong_binding_is_rejected() {
+        let v = VocabularyId::new();
+        assert_eq!(
+            FieldType::from_parts("term", Some(v), Some(AuthorityKind::Person)),
+            None
+        );
+        assert_eq!(FieldType::from_parts("authority", Some(v), None), None);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn data_type_serde_matches_kind_str() {
+        use serde_json::json;
+        assert_eq!(
+            serde_json::to_value(DataType::LocalizedText).unwrap(),
+            json!("localized_text")
+        );
+        assert_eq!(serde_json::to_value(DataType::Text).unwrap(), json!("text"));
+        assert_eq!(
+            serde_json::to_value(DataType::Authority).unwrap(),
+            json!("authority")
+        );
+    }
+}

crates/domain/src/id.rs

@@ -1,53 +1,81 @@
-use std::fmt;
-use std::str::FromStr;
+//! Strongly-typed identifiers.
 
-use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
-use uuid::Uuid;
-
-/// Identifier for an organization (tenant).
-///
-/// A newtype over [`Uuid`] so it can never be confused with another entity's id.
-#[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq, Hash, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+/// Define a UUID newtype identifier with the standard constructors and conversions.
+macro_rules! id_newtype {
+    ($(#[$meta:meta])* $name:ident) => {
+        $(#[$meta])*
+        #[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq, Hash, serde::Serialize, serde::Deserialize)]
         #[serde(transparent)]
-pub struct OrgId(Uuid);
+        pub struct $name(uuid::Uuid);
 
-impl OrgId {
+        impl $name {
             /// Generate a fresh random id.
-    #[must_use = "generating an OrgId and discarding it is almost certainly a mistake"]
+            #[must_use = "generating an id and discarding it is almost certainly a mistake"]
             pub fn new() -> Self {
-        Self(Uuid::new_v4())
+                Self(uuid::Uuid::new_v4())
             }
 
-    /// Wrap an existing [`Uuid`].
-    pub fn from_uuid(uuid: Uuid) -> Self {
+            /// Wrap an existing [`uuid::Uuid`].
+            pub fn from_uuid(uuid: uuid::Uuid) -> Self {
                 Self(uuid)
             }
 
-    /// Return the underlying [`Uuid`].
-    pub fn to_uuid(&self) -> Uuid {
+            /// The underlying [`uuid::Uuid`].
+            pub fn to_uuid(&self) -> uuid::Uuid {
                 self.0
             }
         }
 
-impl Default for OrgId {
+        impl Default for $name {
             fn default() -> Self {
                 Self::new()
             }
         }
 
-impl fmt::Display for OrgId {
-    fn fmt(&self, f: &mut fmt::Formatter<'_>) -> fmt::Result {
-        fmt::Display::fmt(&self.0, f)
+        impl std::fmt::Display for $name {
+            fn fmt(&self, f: &mut std::fmt::Formatter<'_>) -> std::fmt::Result {
+                std::fmt::Display::fmt(&self.0, f)
             }
         }
 
-impl FromStr for OrgId {
+        impl std::str::FromStr for $name {
             type Err = uuid::Error;
 
             fn from_str(s: &str) -> Result<Self, Self::Err> {
-        Ok(Self(Uuid::parse_str(s)?))
+                Ok(Self(uuid::Uuid::parse_str(s)?))
             }
         }
+    };
+}
+
+id_newtype!(
+    /// Identifier for an organization (tenant).
+    OrgId
+);
+id_newtype!(
+    /// Identifier for a controlled vocabulary (term source).
+    VocabularyId
+);
+id_newtype!(
+    /// Identifier for a term within a vocabulary.
+    TermId
+);
+id_newtype!(
+    /// Identifier for an authority record (person, organisation, or place).
+    AuthorityId
+);
+id_newtype!(
+    /// Identifier for a catalogue object (or group of objects).
+    ObjectId
+);
+id_newtype!(
+    /// Identifier for a flexible-field definition.
+    FieldDefinitionId
+);
+id_newtype!(
+    /// Identifier for a user of this organization's instance.
+    UserId
+);
 
 #[cfg(test)]
 mod tests {
@@ -64,4 +92,12 @@ mod tests {
     fn rejects_invalid_uuid() {
         assert!("not-a-uuid".parse::<OrgId>().is_err());
     }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn distinct_id_types_parse_independently() {
+        let text = "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000";
+        assert_eq!(text.parse::<VocabularyId>().unwrap().to_string(), text);
+        assert_eq!(text.parse::<TermId>().unwrap().to_string(), text);
+        assert_eq!(text.parse::<AuthorityId>().unwrap().to_string(), text);
+    }
 }

crates/domain/src/label.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+
+/// A label in a specific language (BCP-47 tag, e.g. "sv", "en").
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub struct LocalizedLabel {
+    pub lang: String,
+    pub label: String,
+}
+
+/// Pick the best label for `lang`, falling back to `fallback`, then the first.
+pub fn pick_label<'a>(labels: &'a [LocalizedLabel], lang: &str, fallback: &str) -> Option<&'a str> {
+    labels
+        .iter()
+        .find(|l| l.lang == lang)
+        .or_else(|| labels.iter().find(|l| l.lang == fallback))
+        .or_else(|| labels.first())
+        .map(|l| l.label.as_str())
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+
+    fn sample() -> Vec<LocalizedLabel> {
+        vec![
+            LocalizedLabel {
+                lang: "sv".into(),
+                label: "trä".into(),
+            },
+            LocalizedLabel {
+                lang: "en".into(),
+                label: "wood".into(),
+            },
+        ]
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn prefers_requested_language() {
+        assert_eq!(pick_label(&sample(), "sv", "en"), Some("trä"));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn falls_back_then_first() {
+        assert_eq!(pick_label(&sample(), "de", "en"), Some("wood"));
+        assert_eq!(pick_label(&sample(), "de", "fr"), Some("trä"));
+        assert_eq!(pick_label(&[], "sv", "en"), None);
+    }
+}

crates/domain/src/lib.rs

@@ -1,5 +1,19 @@
 //! Core domain types and invariants. No I/O dependencies.
 
+mod audit;
+mod authority;
+mod field_definition;
 mod id;
+mod label;
+mod object;
+mod user;
+mod vocabulary;
 
-pub use id::OrgId;
+pub use audit::{AuditAction, AuditActor, AuditEntry, FieldChange, NewAuditEvent};
+pub use authority::{Authority, AuthorityKind, AuthorityRef, NewAuthority};
+pub use field_definition::{DataType, FieldDefinition, FieldType, NewFieldDefinition};
+pub use id::{AuthorityId, FieldDefinitionId, ObjectId, OrgId, TermId, UserId, VocabularyId};
+pub use label::{LocalizedLabel, pick_label};
+pub use object::{CatalogueObject, IllegalTransition, ObjectInput, Visibility};
+pub use user::{Capability, Email, EmailError, NewUser, Role, User};
+pub use vocabulary::{NewTerm, Term, TermRef, Vocabulary};

crates/domain/src/object.rs

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+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+use time::{Date, OffsetDateTime};
+
+use crate::ObjectId;
+
+/// Publication state of a catalogue record.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq, Serialize, Deserialize, Default, utoipa::ToSchema)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "lowercase")]
+pub enum Visibility {
+    /// Work in progress; not shown anywhere public.
+    #[default]
+    Draft,
+    /// Complete but internal-only.
+    Internal,
+    /// Published; eligible for the public API.
+    Public,
+}
+
+impl Visibility {
+    pub const fn as_str(&self) -> &'static str {
+        match self {
+            Visibility::Draft => "draft",
+            Visibility::Internal => "internal",
+            Visibility::Public => "public",
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn from_db(s: &str) -> Option<Self> {
+        match s {
+            "draft" => Some(Visibility::Draft),
+            "internal" => Some(Visibility::Internal),
+            "public" => Some(Visibility::Public),
+            _ => None,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+impl Visibility {
+    /// Whether `self` may move directly to `target`. Legal single steps are
+    /// `draft↔internal` and `internal↔public`; `draft↔public` is not one step.
+    pub fn can_transition_to(self, target: Visibility) -> bool {
+        use Visibility::*;
+
+        matches!(
+            (self, target),
+            (Draft, Internal) | (Internal, Draft) | (Internal, Public) | (Public, Internal)
+        )
+    }
+
+    /// Validate a stepwise transition to `target`. Setting to the current value is an
+    /// idempotent no-op (`Ok`). A forbidden jump returns [`IllegalTransition`].
+    pub fn transition_to(self, target: Visibility) -> Result<Visibility, IllegalTransition> {
+        if self == target || self.can_transition_to(target) {
+            Ok(target)
+        } else {
+            Err(IllegalTransition {
+                from: self,
+                to: target,
+            })
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/// An attempted visibility change the state machine forbids.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq)]
+pub struct IllegalTransition {
+    pub from: Visibility,
+    pub to: Visibility,
+}
+
+impl std::fmt::Display for IllegalTransition {
+    fn fmt(&self, f: &mut std::fmt::Formatter<'_>) -> std::fmt::Result {
+        write!(
+            f,
+            "illegal visibility transition: {} -> {}",
+            self.from.as_str(),
+            self.to.as_str()
+        )
+    }
+}
+
+impl std::error::Error for IllegalTransition {}
+
+/// The mutable inventory-minimum fields of a catalogue object.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq)]
+pub struct ObjectInput {
+    pub object_number: String,
+    pub object_name: String,
+    pub number_of_objects: i32,
+    pub brief_description: Option<String>,
+    pub current_location: Option<String>,
+    pub current_owner: Option<String>,
+    pub recorder: Option<String>,
+    pub recording_date: Option<Date>,
+    pub visibility: Visibility,
+}
+
+/// A catalogue object (or group of objects), read back from storage.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq)]
+pub struct CatalogueObject {
+    pub id: ObjectId,
+    pub object_number: String,
+    pub object_name: String,
+    pub number_of_objects: i32,
+    pub brief_description: Option<String>,
+    pub current_location: Option<String>,
+    pub current_owner: Option<String>,
+    pub recorder: Option<String>,
+    pub recording_date: Option<Date>,
+    pub visibility: Visibility,
+    /// Flexible field values (field key -> value), validated against the registry.
+    pub fields: serde_json::Value,
+    pub created_at: OffsetDateTime,
+    pub updated_at: OffsetDateTime,
+}
+
+impl CatalogueObject {
+    /// The mutable fields as an [`ObjectInput`] (used to diff against an update).
+    pub fn to_input(&self) -> ObjectInput {
+        ObjectInput {
+            object_number: self.object_number.clone(),
+            object_name: self.object_name.clone(),
+            number_of_objects: self.number_of_objects,
+            brief_description: self.brief_description.clone(),
+            current_location: self.current_location.clone(),
+            current_owner: self.current_owner.clone(),
+            recorder: self.recorder.clone(),
+            recording_date: self.recording_date,
+            visibility: self.visibility,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn visibility_round_trips_and_defaults_to_draft() {
+        for v in [Visibility::Draft, Visibility::Internal, Visibility::Public] {
+            assert_eq!(Visibility::from_db(v.as_str()), Some(v));
+        }
+        assert_eq!(Visibility::from_db("secret"), None);
+        assert_eq!(Visibility::default(), Visibility::Draft);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn visibility_serde_matches_as_str() {
+        for v in [Visibility::Draft, Visibility::Internal, Visibility::Public] {
+            assert_eq!(
+                serde_json::to_value(v).unwrap(),
+                serde_json::Value::String(v.as_str().to_owned())
+            );
+        }
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn stepwise_transitions_are_legal() {
+        use Visibility::*;
+        assert_eq!(Draft.transition_to(Internal), Ok(Internal));
+        assert_eq!(Internal.transition_to(Public), Ok(Public));
+        assert_eq!(Public.transition_to(Internal), Ok(Internal));
+        assert_eq!(Internal.transition_to(Draft), Ok(Draft));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn skipping_a_step_is_illegal() {
+        use Visibility::*;
+        assert_eq!(
+            Draft.transition_to(Public),
+            Err(IllegalTransition {
+                from: Draft,
+                to: Public
+            })
+        );
+        assert_eq!(
+            Public.transition_to(Draft),
+            Err(IllegalTransition {
+                from: Public,
+                to: Draft
+            })
+        );
+        // the Display message is the user-visible surface of the error
+        assert_eq!(
+            Draft.transition_to(Public).unwrap_err().to_string(),
+            "illegal visibility transition: draft -> public"
+        );
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn setting_to_current_value_is_a_noop_ok() {
+        for v in [Visibility::Draft, Visibility::Internal, Visibility::Public] {
+            assert_eq!(v.transition_to(v), Ok(v));
+        }
+    }
+}

crates/domain/src/user.rs

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+//! User identity, roles, and the capability policy.
+//!
+//! `Role` is persisted; `Capability` is the vocabulary of guarded actions. The
+//! role→capability mapping (`Role::allows`) is the single source of authorization
+//! policy — pure and unit-tested. Password hashes live only at the `db`/`auth`
+//! boundary, never in these types.
+
+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+
+use crate::UserId;
+
+/// A validated email address (normalized to lowercase, trimmed).
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq)]
+pub struct Email(String);
+
+/// The supplied string is not a syntactically acceptable email.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq)]
+pub struct EmailError;
+
+impl std::fmt::Display for EmailError {
+    fn fmt(&self, f: &mut std::fmt::Formatter<'_>) -> std::fmt::Result {
+        f.write_str("invalid email address")
+    }
+}
+
+impl std::error::Error for EmailError {}
+
+impl Email {
+    /// Parse and normalize an email. Light MVP validation: a single `@`, non-empty
+    /// local part, a dotted non-edge domain, and no whitespace. (Fuller RFC 5321
+    /// validation is deferred.)
+    pub fn parse(raw: &str) -> Result<Email, EmailError> {
+        let normalized = raw.trim().to_lowercase();
+
+        if normalized.contains(char::is_whitespace) {
+            return Err(EmailError);
+        }
+
+        let mut parts = normalized.split('@');
+        let (Some(local), Some(domain), None) = (parts.next(), parts.next(), parts.next()) else {
+            return Err(EmailError);
+        };
+
+        let domain_ok = domain.contains('.') && !domain.starts_with('.') && !domain.ends_with('.');
+
+        if local.is_empty() || !domain_ok {
+            return Err(EmailError);
+        }
+
+        Ok(Email(normalized))
+    }
+
+    /// The normalized string.
+    pub fn as_str(&self) -> &str {
+        &self.0
+    }
+
+    /// Reconstruct from a stored (already-validated) value, without re-validating.
+    /// For reading values back from the database only — never to construct an `Email`
+    /// destined to be written (writes must go through [`Email::parse`] so storage
+    /// stays normalized).
+    pub fn from_db(value: String) -> Email {
+        Email(value)
+    }
+}
+
+/// A user's role within the organization.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "lowercase")]
+pub enum Role {
+    /// Full access, including user management.
+    Admin,
+    /// Catalogue work: create/edit/publish records; cannot manage users.
+    Editor,
+}
+
+impl Role {
+    pub const fn as_str(&self) -> &'static str {
+        match self {
+            Role::Admin => "admin",
+            Role::Editor => "editor",
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn from_db(s: &str) -> Option<Self> {
+        match s {
+            "admin" => Some(Role::Admin),
+            "editor" => Some(Role::Editor),
+            _ => None,
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// The authorization policy: whether this role may perform `capability`.
+    ///
+    /// The `Editor` arm is an exhaustive `match` on purpose: adding a new
+    /// [`Capability`] variant is a compile error here until its Editor access is
+    /// decided explicitly, so the policy fails closed rather than silently granting
+    /// new capabilities to Editors.
+    pub fn allows(self, capability: Capability) -> bool {
+        match self {
+            Role::Admin => true,
+            Role::Editor => match capability {
+                Capability::EditCatalogue
+                | Capability::PublishObjects
+                | Capability::ViewInternal => true,
+                Capability::ManageUsers => false,
+            },
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/// A guarded action. `Authorized<C>` (in the `auth` crate) gates a handler on one.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq)]
+pub enum Capability {
+    /// Create/list/modify users.
+    ManageUsers,
+    /// Create and edit catalogue records.
+    EditCatalogue,
+    /// Change a record's visibility (publish/unpublish).
+    PublishObjects,
+    /// Read internal (non-public) records.
+    ViewInternal,
+}
+
+/// A user as read back from storage. Carries no password material.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq)]
+pub struct User {
+    pub id: UserId,
+    pub email: Email,
+    pub role: Role,
+}
+
+/// A new user to persist. `password_hash` is an argon2id PHC string (produced by `auth`).
+#[derive(Debug, Clone)]
+pub struct NewUser {
+    pub email: Email,
+    pub password_hash: String,
+    pub role: Role,
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn email_parses_and_normalizes() {
+        assert_eq!(
+            Email::parse("  Anna@Example.COM ").unwrap().as_str(),
+            "anna@example.com"
+        );
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn email_rejects_garbage() {
+        for bad in [
+            "",
+            "no-at",
+            "a@b",
+            "a@@b.com",
+            "a b@c.com",
+            "@example.com",
+            "x@.com",
+            "x@com.",
+        ] {
+            assert!(Email::parse(bad).is_err(), "should reject {bad:?}");
+        }
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn role_round_trips() {
+        for r in [Role::Admin, Role::Editor] {
+            assert_eq!(Role::from_db(r.as_str()), Some(r));
+        }
+        assert_eq!(Role::from_db("superuser"), None);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn capability_policy_matrix() {
+        use Capability::*;
+        for cap in [ManageUsers, EditCatalogue, PublishObjects, ViewInternal] {
+            assert!(Role::Admin.allows(cap));
+        }
+        assert!(!Role::Editor.allows(ManageUsers));
+        for cap in [EditCatalogue, PublishObjects, ViewInternal] {
+            assert!(Role::Editor.allows(cap));
+        }
+    }
+}

crates/domain/src/vocabulary.rs

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+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+
+use crate::{LocalizedLabel, TermId, VocabularyId};
+
+/// A controlled vocabulary (term source), e.g. "material" or "object_name".
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq)]
+pub struct Vocabulary {
+    pub id: VocabularyId,
+    pub key: String,
+}
+
+/// A term within a vocabulary, with its multilingual labels.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq)]
+pub struct Term {
+    pub id: TermId,
+    pub vocabulary_id: VocabularyId,
+    pub external_uri: Option<String>,
+    pub labels: Vec<LocalizedLabel>,
+}
+
+/// A term to be created.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq)]
+pub struct NewTerm {
+    pub vocabulary_id: VocabularyId,
+    pub external_uri: Option<String>,
+    pub labels: Vec<LocalizedLabel>,
+}
+
+/// A reference to a term confirmed to exist in a given vocabulary.
+///
+/// Obtain via `db::vocab::resolve_term`; do not construct ad hoc for
+/// values that haven't been resolved.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub struct TermRef {
+    term_id: TermId,
+    vocabulary_id: VocabularyId,
+}
+
+impl TermRef {
+    pub fn new(term_id: TermId, vocabulary_id: VocabularyId) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            term_id,
+            vocabulary_id,
+        }
+    }
+    pub fn term_id(&self) -> TermId {
+        self.term_id
+    }
+    pub fn vocabulary_id(&self) -> VocabularyId {
+        self.vocabulary_id
+    }
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+    use crate::{TermId, VocabularyId};
+
+    #[test]
+    fn term_ref_exposes_its_parts() {
+        let term_id = TermId::new();
+        let vocabulary_id = VocabularyId::new();
+        let r = TermRef::new(term_id, vocabulary_id);
+        assert_eq!(r.term_id(), term_id);
+        assert_eq!(r.vocabulary_id(), vocabulary_id);
+    }
+}

crates/search/Cargo.toml

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+[package]
+name = "search"
+version = "0.0.0"
+edition.workspace = true
+rust-version.workspace = true
+
+[dependencies]
+meilisearch-sdk.workspace = true
+serde = { workspace = true }
+thiserror.workspace = true
+domain = { path = "../domain" }
+db = { path = "../db" }
+sqlx.workspace = true
+serde_json.workspace = true
+
+[dev-dependencies]
+tokio.workspace = true
+uuid.workspace = true
+sqlx.workspace = true
+domain = { path = "../domain" }

crates/search/src/lib.rs

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+//! Full-text search over catalogue objects, backed by Meilisearch.
+//!
+//! This crate provides the search *capability* plus a `reindex_all` rebuild path.
+//! On-write index sync (calling `index_object`/`remove_object` after a catalogue
+//! mutation commits) is wired at the API/service layer (Plan 7+). Meilisearch is not
+//! transactional with Postgres, so the index is eventually consistent; `reindex_all`
+//! is the recovery path.
+
+use db::Db;
+use domain::{CatalogueObject, ObjectId};
+use meilisearch_sdk::search::Selectors;
+use meilisearch_sdk::tasks::Task;
+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+
+/// Errors from the search subsystem.
+#[derive(Debug, thiserror::Error)]
+pub enum SearchError {
+    #[error(transparent)]
+    Meili(#[from] meilisearch_sdk::errors::Error),
+
+    #[error(transparent)]
+    Db(#[from] sqlx::Error),
+
+    #[error("invalid object id in index: {0}")]
+    BadId(String),
+}
+
+/// The indexed shape of a catalogue object.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub struct SearchDocument {
+    pub id: String,
+    pub object_number: String,
+    pub object_name: String,
+    pub brief_description: Option<String>,
+    pub current_owner: Option<String>,
+    pub recorder: Option<String>,
+    pub recording_date: Option<String>,
+    /// Filterable: "draft" | "internal" | "public".
+    pub visibility: String,
+    /// Flexible field values flattened to searchable text.
+    pub fields_text: Vec<String>,
+}
+
+/// Non-HTML highlight markers. These ASCII control characters cannot occur in
+/// catalogue text, so the frontend can safely split on them to render matches —
+/// no HTML ever crosses the API boundary.
+pub const HL_PRE: &str = "\u{2}";
+pub const HL_POST: &str = "\u{3}";
+
+/// One search result: display metadata projected from the index, plus an optional
+/// snippet of matched text with [`HL_PRE`]/[`HL_POST`] markers around the matches.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub struct SearchHit {
+    pub id: String,
+    pub object_number: String,
+    pub object_name: String,
+    pub brief_description: Option<String>,
+    pub visibility: String,
+    pub recording_date: Option<String>,
+    pub snippet: Option<String>,
+}
+
+/// A page of search results plus Meilisearch's estimate of the total match count.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub struct SearchResults {
+    pub hits: Vec<SearchHit>,
+    pub estimated_total: usize,
+}
+
+/// A Meilisearch-backed search client scoped to one index.
+#[derive(Clone)]
+pub struct SearchClient {
+    client: meilisearch_sdk::client::Client,
+    index_uid: String,
+}
+
+/// Turn a completed task into an error if Meilisearch rejected it.
+fn check_task(task: Task) -> Result<(), SearchError> {
+    match task {
+        Task::Failed { content } => Err(SearchError::Meili(
+            meilisearch_sdk::errors::Error::Meilisearch(content.error),
+        )),
+        _ => Ok(()),
+    }
+}
+
+impl SearchClient {
+    pub fn connect(url: &str, api_key: &str, index_uid: &str) -> Result<Self, SearchError> {
+        let client = meilisearch_sdk::client::Client::new(url, Some(api_key))?;
+
+        Ok(Self {
+            client,
+            index_uid: index_uid.to_owned(),
+        })
+    }
+
+    pub async fn ensure_index(&self) -> Result<(), SearchError> {
+        let task = self
+            .client
+            .create_index(&self.index_uid, Some("id"))
+            .await?
+            .wait_for_completion(&self.client, None, None)
+            .await?;
+
+        // Tolerate "index already exists"; surface any other task failure.
+        if let Task::Failed { content } = &task {
+            if content.error.error_code != meilisearch_sdk::errors::ErrorCode::IndexAlreadyExists {
+                return Err(SearchError::Meili(
+                    meilisearch_sdk::errors::Error::Meilisearch(content.error.clone()),
+                ));
+            }
+        }
+
+        // set_filterable_attributes is idempotent on an existing index
+        let task = self
+            .client
+            .index(&self.index_uid)
+            .set_filterable_attributes(["visibility"])
+            .await?
+            .wait_for_completion(&self.client, None, None)
+            .await?;
+
+        check_task(task)?;
+
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    pub async fn index_object(&self, doc: &SearchDocument) -> Result<(), SearchError> {
+        let task = self
+            .client
+            .index(&self.index_uid)
+            .add_or_replace(std::slice::from_ref(doc), Some("id"))
+            .await?
+            .wait_for_completion(&self.client, None, None)
+            .await?;
+
+        check_task(task)?;
+
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    pub async fn remove_object(&self, id: ObjectId) -> Result<(), SearchError> {
+        let task = self
+            .client
+            .index(&self.index_uid)
+            .delete_document(id.to_string())
+            .await?
+            .wait_for_completion(&self.client, None, None)
+            .await?;
+
+        check_task(task)?;
+
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    pub async fn search(&self, query: &str) -> Result<Vec<ObjectId>, SearchError> {
+        let index = self.client.index(&self.index_uid);
+
+        let results = index
+            .search()
+            .with_query(query)
+            .build()
+            .execute::<SearchDocument>()
+            .await?;
+
+        results
+            .hits
+            .into_iter()
+            .map(|hit| {
+                hit.result
+                    .id
+                    .parse::<ObjectId>()
+                    .map_err(|_| SearchError::BadId(hit.result.id))
+            })
+            .collect()
+    }
+
+    /// Full-text query returning display-ready hits with highlighted snippets and the
+    /// estimated total match count. `visibility`, when set, filters on the indexed
+    /// `visibility` attribute. Pagination is offset/limit.
+    ///
+    /// # Preconditions
+    ///
+    /// When `visibility` is `Some`, the value must be one of `"draft"`, `"internal"`, or
+    /// `"public"`. The caller owns this validation (the API layer enforces it); this
+    /// method `debug_assert!`s the constraint as defense-in-depth.
+    pub async fn search_objects(
+        &self,
+        query: &str,
+        visibility: Option<&str>,
+        offset: usize,
+        limit: usize,
+    ) -> Result<SearchResults, SearchError> {
+        let index = self.client.index(&self.index_uid);
+
+        let filter = visibility.map(|v| {
+            debug_assert!(
+                matches!(v, "draft" | "internal" | "public"),
+                "visibility filter must be a known value; got {v:?}"
+            );
+
+            format!("visibility = \"{v}\"")
+        });
+        let highlight: &[&str] = &["object_name", "brief_description", "fields_text"];
+        let crop: &[(&str, Option<usize>)] = &[("brief_description", None), ("fields_text", None)];
+
+        let mut search = index.search();
+        search
+            .with_query(query)
+            .with_offset(offset)
+            .with_limit(limit)
+            .with_attributes_to_highlight(Selectors::Some(highlight))
+            .with_attributes_to_crop(Selectors::Some(crop))
+            // ~20 words gives enough catalogue-description context around a match.
+            .with_crop_length(20)
+            .with_highlight_pre_tag(HL_PRE)
+            .with_highlight_post_tag(HL_POST);
+
+        if let Some(filter) = &filter {
+            search.with_filter(filter);
+        }
+
+        let results = search.execute::<SearchDocument>().await?;
+
+        let hits = results
+            .hits
+            .into_iter()
+            .map(|hit| {
+                let snippet = hit.formatted_result.as_ref().and_then(extract_snippet);
+                let doc = hit.result;
+
+                SearchHit {
+                    id: doc.id,
+                    object_number: doc.object_number,
+                    object_name: doc.object_name,
+                    brief_description: doc.brief_description,
+                    visibility: doc.visibility,
+                    recording_date: doc.recording_date,
+                    snippet,
+                }
+            })
+            .collect();
+
+        Ok(SearchResults {
+            hits,
+            // estimated_total_hits is always present for offset/limit pagination;
+            // None only under page-based mode, which we don't use.
+            estimated_total: results.estimated_total_hits.unwrap_or(0),
+        })
+    }
+
+    /// Sync a single object's index entry with the database after a catalogue write
+    /// commits: re-project and index it if it still exists, otherwise remove it. This
+    /// is the uniform on-write path for create/update/delete/field/visibility changes —
+    /// a delete (object gone) removes the entry; everything else re-indexes the current
+    /// projection. Best-effort: callers invoke it after the DB transaction commits and
+    /// log (not propagate) any error, since `reindex_all` is the recovery path.
+    pub async fn sync_object(&self, db: &Db, id: ObjectId) -> Result<(), SearchError> {
+        match db::catalog::object_by_id(db.pool(), id).await? {
+            Some(object) => {
+                let document = build_document(db, &object).await?;
+
+                self.index_object(&document).await
+            }
+            None => self.remove_object(id).await,
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Rebuild the whole index from the database (clears then re-adds all objects).
+    pub async fn reindex_all(&self, db: &Db) -> Result<(), SearchError> {
+        let index = self.client.index(&self.index_uid);
+
+        let task = index
+            .delete_all_documents()
+            .await?
+            .wait_for_completion(&self.client, None, None)
+            .await?;
+
+        check_task(task)?;
+
+        let objects = db::catalog::list_objects(db.pool()).await?;
+
+        let mut docs = Vec::with_capacity(objects.len());
+
+        for object in &objects {
+            docs.push(build_document(db, object).await?);
+        }
+
+        if !docs.is_empty() {
+            let task = index
+                .add_or_replace(&docs, Some("id"))
+                .await?
+                .wait_for_completion(&self.client, None, None)
+                .await?;
+
+            check_task(task)?;
+        }
+
+        Ok(())
+    }
+}
+
+/// Build a [`SearchDocument`] from a catalogue object, resolving term and authority
+/// references to their human-readable labels so Meilisearch can match on them.
+pub async fn build_document(
+    db: &Db,
+    object: &CatalogueObject,
+) -> Result<SearchDocument, SearchError> {
+    let mut fields_text = Vec::new();
+
+    if let Some(map) = object.fields.as_object() {
+        for (key, value) in map {
+            let Some(def) = db::fields::field_definition_by_key(db.pool(), key).await? else {
+                // Stale field with no definition — skip.
+                continue;
+            };
+
+            match def.field_type {
+                domain::FieldType::Text | domain::FieldType::Date => {
+                    if let Some(s) = value.as_str() {
+                        fields_text.push(s.to_owned());
+                    }
+                }
+
+                domain::FieldType::Integer | domain::FieldType::Boolean => {
+                    fields_text.push(value.to_string());
+                }
+
+                domain::FieldType::LocalizedText => {
+                    if let Some(obj) = value.as_object() {
+                        for v in obj.values() {
+                            if let Some(s) = v.as_str() {
+                                fields_text.push(s.to_owned());
+                            }
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+
+                domain::FieldType::Term { .. } => {
+                    if let Some(term_id) = value
+                        .as_str()
+                        .and_then(|s| s.parse::<domain::TermId>().ok())
+                    {
+                        if let Some(term) = db::vocab::term_by_id(db.pool(), term_id).await? {
+                            fields_text.extend(term.labels.into_iter().map(|l| l.label));
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+
+                domain::FieldType::Authority { .. } => {
+                    if let Some(authority_id) = value
+                        .as_str()
+                        .and_then(|s| s.parse::<domain::AuthorityId>().ok())
+                    {
+                        if let Some(authority) =
+                            db::authority::authority_by_id(db.pool(), authority_id).await?
+                        {
+                            fields_text.extend(authority.labels.into_iter().map(|l| l.label));
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    Ok(SearchDocument {
+        id: object.id.to_string(),
+        object_number: object.object_number.clone(),
+        object_name: object.object_name.clone(),
+        brief_description: object.brief_description.clone(),
+        current_owner: object.current_owner.clone(),
+        recorder: object.recorder.clone(),
+        recording_date: object.recording_date.map(|d| d.to_string()),
+        visibility: object.visibility.as_str().to_owned(),
+        fields_text,
+    })
+}
+
+/// Pick the best snippet from Meilisearch's `_formatted` map: prefer a highlighted
+/// `brief_description`, then a highlighted `fields_text` entry, then `object_name`;
+/// fall back to an unhighlighted `brief_description` so a hit still shows context.
+fn extract_snippet(formatted: &serde_json::Map<String, serde_json::Value>) -> Option<String> {
+    let has_mark = |s: &str| s.contains(HL_PRE);
+
+    if let Some(serde_json::Value::String(s)) = formatted.get("brief_description") {
+        if has_mark(s) {
+            return Some(s.clone());
+        }
+    }
+
+    if let Some(serde_json::Value::Array(items)) = formatted.get("fields_text") {
+        for item in items {
+            if let Some(s) = item.as_str() {
+                if has_mark(s) {
+                    return Some(s.to_owned());
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    if let Some(serde_json::Value::String(s)) = formatted.get("object_name") {
+        if has_mark(s) {
+            return Some(s.clone());
+        }
+    }
+
+    if let Some(serde_json::Value::String(s)) = formatted.get("brief_description") {
+        return Some(s.clone());
+    }
+
+    None
+}

crates/search/tests/reindex.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,111 @@
+use db::{Db, catalog, fields, vocab};
+use domain::{
+    AuditActor, FieldType, LocalizedLabel, NewFieldDefinition, NewTerm, ObjectInput, Visibility,
+};
+use search::SearchClient;
+use sqlx::PgPool;
+
+fn meili() -> (String, String) {
+    (
+        std::env::var("MEILI_URL").expect("MEILI_URL must be set"),
+        std::env::var("MEILI_MASTER_KEY").expect("MEILI_MASTER_KEY must be set"),
+    )
+}
+
+fn unique_index() -> String {
+    format!("reindex_test_{}", uuid::Uuid::new_v4().simple())
+}
+
+// Path is relative to this crate's root; the schema lives in the `db` crate.
+// If the workspace layout changes, update this path.
+#[sqlx::test(migrations = "../db/migrations")]
+async fn reindex_resolves_term_labels_and_finds_by_label(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+
+    // a material vocabulary with a "wood" term
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+
+    let material = vocab::create_vocabulary(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, "material")
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    let wood = vocab::add_term(
+        &mut tx,
+        AuditActor::System,
+        &NewTerm {
+            vocabulary_id: material.id,
+            external_uri: None,
+            labels: vec![LocalizedLabel {
+                lang: "en".into(),
+                label: "wood".into(),
+            }],
+        },
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+
+    fields::create_field_definition(
+        &mut tx,
+        &NewFieldDefinition {
+            key: "material".into(),
+            field_type: FieldType::Term {
+                vocabulary_id: material.id,
+            },
+            required: false,
+            group_key: None,
+            labels: vec![LocalizedLabel {
+                lang: "en".into(),
+                label: "material".into(),
+            }],
+        },
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+
+    let object_id = catalog::create_object(
+        &mut tx,
+        AuditActor::System,
+        &ObjectInput {
+            object_number: "LM-1".into(),
+            object_name: "vase".into(),
+            number_of_objects: 1,
+            brief_description: None,
+            current_location: None,
+            current_owner: None,
+            recorder: None,
+            recording_date: None,
+            visibility: Visibility::Public,
+        },
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    // set the material field to the wood term
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+
+    catalog::set_object_fields(
+        &mut tx,
+        AuditActor::System,
+        object_id,
+        serde_json::json!({ "material": wood.to_string() })
+            .as_object()
+            .unwrap(),
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let (url, key) = meili();
+    let client = SearchClient::connect(&url, &key, &unique_index()).unwrap();
+
+    client.ensure_index().await.unwrap();
+    client.reindex_all(&db).await.unwrap();
+
+    // found by the object name
+    assert_eq!(client.search("vase").await.unwrap(), vec![object_id]);
+    // found by the resolved TERM LABEL (not the uuid)
+    assert_eq!(client.search("wood").await.unwrap(), vec![object_id]);
+}

crates/search/tests/search.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,122 @@
+use search::{self, SearchClient, SearchDocument};
+
+fn meili() -> (String, String) {
+    (
+        std::env::var("MEILI_URL").expect("MEILI_URL must be set"),
+        std::env::var("MEILI_MASTER_KEY").expect("MEILI_MASTER_KEY must be set"),
+    )
+}
+
+fn unique_index() -> String {
+    format!("objects_test_{}", uuid::Uuid::new_v4().simple())
+}
+
+fn doc(id: &str, object_name: &str, fields_text: &[&str]) -> SearchDocument {
+    SearchDocument {
+        id: id.to_string(),
+        object_number: format!("N-{id}"),
+        object_name: object_name.to_string(),
+        brief_description: None,
+        current_owner: None,
+        recorder: None,
+        recording_date: None,
+        visibility: "draft".to_string(),
+        fields_text: fields_text.iter().map(|s| s.to_string()).collect(),
+    }
+}
+
+#[tokio::test]
+async fn index_search_and_remove() {
+    let (url, key) = meili();
+    let client = SearchClient::connect(&url, &key, &unique_index()).unwrap();
+    client.ensure_index().await.unwrap();
+
+    let vase = domain::ObjectId::new();
+    let chair = domain::ObjectId::new();
+    client
+        .index_object(&doc(&vase.to_string(), "vase", &["wood", "trä"]))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    client
+        .index_object(&doc(&chair.to_string(), "chair", &["oak"]))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    let hits = client.search("wood").await.unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(hits, vec![vase]);
+
+    let hits = client.search("chair").await.unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(hits, vec![chair]);
+
+    client.remove_object(vase).await.unwrap();
+    assert!(client.search("wood").await.unwrap().is_empty());
+}
+
+#[tokio::test]
+async fn search_objects_returns_hits_with_highlight_filter_and_paging() {
+    let (url, key) = meili();
+    let client = SearchClient::connect(&url, &key, &unique_index()).unwrap();
+    client.ensure_index().await.unwrap();
+
+    let a = domain::ObjectId::new();
+    let b = domain::ObjectId::new();
+    let c = domain::ObjectId::new();
+    let mut bronze_a = doc(
+        &a.to_string(),
+        "Bronze figurine",
+        &["cast bronze with green patina"],
+    );
+    bronze_a.visibility = "public".to_string();
+    bronze_a.recording_date = Some("1962-04-03".to_string());
+    let mut bronze_b = doc(&b.to_string(), "Ceremonial bowl", &["bronze alloy rim"]);
+    bronze_b.visibility = "public".to_string();
+    let mut bronze_c = doc(&c.to_string(), "Door fitting", &["bronze hinge"]);
+    bronze_c.visibility = "draft".to_string();
+    client.index_object(&bronze_a).await.unwrap();
+    client.index_object(&bronze_b).await.unwrap();
+    client.index_object(&bronze_c).await.unwrap();
+
+    let results = client.search_objects("bronze", None, 0, 20).await.unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(results.estimated_total, 3);
+    assert_eq!(results.hits.len(), 3);
+
+    let hit = results.hits.iter().find(|h| h.id == a.to_string()).unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(hit.object_name, "Bronze figurine");
+    assert_eq!(hit.object_number, format!("N-{a}"));
+    let snippet = hit.snippet.as_ref().expect("a matched snippet");
+    assert!(
+        snippet.contains(search::HL_PRE),
+        "snippet must mark the match"
+    );
+    assert!(snippet.contains(search::HL_POST));
+    assert_eq!(hit.recording_date.as_deref(), Some("1962-04-03"));
+
+    let public = client
+        .search_objects("bronze", Some("public"), 0, 20)
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(public.estimated_total, 2);
+    assert!(public.hits.iter().all(|h| h.visibility == "public"));
+
+    let page = client.search_objects("bronze", None, 0, 1).await.unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(page.hits.len(), 1);
+    assert_eq!(page.estimated_total, 3);
+}
+
+#[tokio::test]
+async fn ensure_index_is_idempotent() {
+    let (url, key) = meili();
+    let index = unique_index();
+    let client = SearchClient::connect(&url, &key, &index).unwrap();
+    client.ensure_index().await.unwrap();
+    // second call against the now-existing index must succeed
+    client.ensure_index().await.unwrap();
+
+    // and the client still works
+    let id = domain::ObjectId::new();
+    client
+        .index_object(&doc(&id.to_string(), "lamp", &[]))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(client.search("lamp").await.unwrap(), vec![id]);
+}

crates/search/tests/sync.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+use db::{Db, catalog};
+use domain::{AuditActor, ObjectInput, Visibility};
+use search::SearchClient;
+use sqlx::PgPool;
+
+fn meili() -> (String, String) {
+    (
+        std::env::var("MEILI_URL").expect("MEILI_URL must be set"),
+        std::env::var("MEILI_MASTER_KEY").expect("MEILI_MASTER_KEY must be set"),
+    )
+}
+
+fn unique_index() -> String {
+    format!("sync_test_{}", uuid::Uuid::new_v4().simple())
+}
+
+fn object(number: &str, name: &str) -> ObjectInput {
+    ObjectInput {
+        object_number: number.into(),
+        object_name: name.into(),
+        number_of_objects: 1,
+        brief_description: None,
+        current_location: None,
+        current_owner: None,
+        recorder: None,
+        recording_date: None,
+        visibility: Visibility::Draft,
+    }
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test(migrations = "../db/migrations")]
+async fn sync_object_indexes_then_removes(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+
+    let id = catalog::create_object(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, &object("S-1", "lamp"))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let (url, key) = meili();
+    let client = SearchClient::connect(&url, &key, &unique_index()).unwrap();
+
+    client.ensure_index().await.unwrap();
+
+    // object exists -> sync indexes it
+    client.sync_object(&db, id).await.unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(client.search("lamp").await.unwrap(), vec![id]);
+
+    // object deleted -> sync removes it from the index
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+
+    let existed = catalog::delete_object(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, id)
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert!(existed);
+
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    client.sync_object(&db, id).await.unwrap();
+    assert!(client.search("lamp").await.unwrap().is_empty());
+}

crates/server/Cargo.toml

@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@ path = "src/lib.rs"
 name = "server"
 path = "src/main.rs"
 
+[features]
+embed-web = ["dep:memory-serve"]
+
 [dependencies]
 tokio.workspace = true
 axum.workspace = true
@@ -19,12 +22,25 @@ anyhow.workspace = true
 tracing.workspace = true
 tracing-subscriber.workspace = true
 api = { path = "../api" }
+auth = { path = "../auth" }
 db = { path = "../db" }
+domain = { path = "../domain" }
+search = { path = "../search" }
+rpassword.workspace = true
+dotenvy.workspace = true
+memory-serve = { workspace = true, optional = true }
+
+[build-dependencies]
+memory-serve = { workspace = true }
 
 [dev-dependencies]
 reqwest.workspace = true
 serde_json.workspace = true
+tower.workspace = true
+http-body-util.workspace = true
 api = { path = "../api" }
+auth = { path = "../auth" }
 db = { path = "../db" }
+domain = { path = "../domain" }
 sqlx.workspace = true
 temp-env = "0.3"

crates/server/build.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+fn main() {
+    if std::env::var("CARGO_FEATURE_EMBED_WEB").is_ok() {
+        memory_serve::load_directory("../../web/dist");
+    }
+}

crates/server/src/config.rs

@@ -18,4 +18,53 @@ pub struct Config {
     /// time. The product name must never be hardcoded in source.
     #[arg(long, env = "APP_NAME", default_value = "Collection Management System")]
     pub app_name: String,
+
+    /// Send the session cookie with the `Secure` attribute (HTTPS-only). Disable
+    /// only for plain-HTTP self-hosting behind no TLS at all.
+    #[arg(
+        long = "session-cookie-secure",
+        env = "SESSION_COOKIE_SECURE",
+        default_value_t = true
+    )]
+    pub cookie_secure: bool,
+
+    /// Meilisearch base URL (e.g. `http://localhost:7700`). On-write search indexing
+    /// is enabled only when both this and `--meili-master-key` are set; otherwise
+    /// search is disabled (best-effort feature) and `reindex_all` remains the rebuild
+    /// path.
+    #[arg(long = "meili-url", env = "MEILI_URL")]
+    pub meili_url: Option<String>,
+
+    /// Meilisearch API key (master or a scoped key).
+    #[arg(long = "meili-master-key", env = "MEILI_MASTER_KEY")]
+    pub meili_master_key: Option<String>,
+
+    /// Meilisearch index name for catalogue objects.
+    #[arg(long = "meili-index", env = "MEILI_INDEX", default_value = "objects")]
+    pub meili_index: String,
+
+    /// Maximum size of the PostgreSQL connection pool.
+    #[arg(
+        long = "db-max-connections",
+        env = "DB_MAX_CONNECTIONS",
+        default_value_t = 5
+    )]
+    pub db_max_connections: u32,
+
+    /// Default UI + content-authoring language for this instance (i18n key, e.g. "sv").
+    #[arg(
+        long = "default-language",
+        env = "DEFAULT_LANGUAGE",
+        default_value = "sv"
+    )]
+    pub default_language: String,
+
+    /// Default display timezone (IANA name, e.g. "Europe/Stockholm"). Storage stays UTC;
+    /// this is a display hint surfaced to clients (and, later, server-side renderers).
+    #[arg(
+        long = "default-timezone",
+        env = "DEFAULT_TIMEZONE",
+        default_value = "Europe/Stockholm"
+    )]
+    pub default_timezone: String,
 }

crates/server/src/lib.rs

@@ -2,36 +2,189 @@
 
 mod config;
 
+#[cfg(feature = "embed-web")]
+mod web_assets;
+
 pub use config::Config;
 
 use anyhow::Context;
-use api::{AppState, build_app};
+use api::{AppState, build_app, migrate_sessions};
 use db::Db;
+use domain::{AuditActor, Email, NewUser, Role};
 use tokio::net::TcpListener;
 
 /// Connect dependencies from `config` and serve until shutdown.
 pub async fn run(config: Config) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
-    let db = Db::connect(&config.database_url)
+    let db = Db::connect(&config.database_url, config.db_max_connections)
         .await
         .context("connecting to the database")?;
+
+    db.migrate().await.context("running database migrations")?;
+
+    migrate_sessions(&db)
+        .await
+        .context("creating the session store")?;
+
+    let search = match (&config.meili_url, &config.meili_master_key) {
+        (Some(url), Some(key)) => {
+            let client = search::SearchClient::connect(url, key, &config.meili_index)
+                .context("connecting to Meilisearch")?;
+
+            client
+                .ensure_index()
+                .await
+                .context("ensuring the search index exists")?;
+
+            tracing::info!(index = %config.meili_index, "search indexing enabled");
+
+            Some(client)
+        }
+        _ => {
+            tracing::warn!(
+                "MEILI_URL/MEILI_MASTER_KEY not set — search indexing disabled (reindex_all remains the rebuild path)"
+            );
+
+            None
+        }
+    };
+
     let state = AppState {
         db,
-        app_name: config.app_name.clone(),
+        app_name: config.app_name,
+        cookie_secure: config.cookie_secure,
+        search,
+        default_language: config.default_language,
+        default_timezone: config.default_timezone,
     };
 
     let listener = TcpListener::bind(&config.bind_addr)
         .await
         .with_context(|| format!("binding to {}", config.bind_addr))?;
+
     tracing::info!(addr = %config.bind_addr, "server listening");
 
     serve(listener, state).await
 }
 
+/// Resolves when the process receives SIGINT (Ctrl-C) or SIGTERM, so the server can
+/// drain in-flight requests before exiting.
+async fn shutdown_signal() {
+    let ctrl_c = async {
+        tokio::signal::ctrl_c()
+            .await
+            .expect("install Ctrl-C handler");
+    };
+
+    #[cfg(unix)]
+    let terminate = async {
+        tokio::signal::unix::signal(tokio::signal::unix::SignalKind::terminate())
+            .expect("install SIGTERM handler")
+            .recv()
+            .await;
+    };
+
+    #[cfg(not(unix))]
+    let terminate = std::future::pending::<()>();
+
+    tokio::select! {
+        _ = ctrl_c => {},
+        _ = terminate => {},
+    }
+
+    tracing::info!("shutdown signal received; draining");
+}
+
 /// Serve the API on an already-bound listener (used by `run` and tests).
 pub async fn serve(listener: TcpListener, state: AppState) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
     let app = build_app(state);
+
+    #[cfg(feature = "embed-web")]
+    let app = app.merge(web_assets::routes());
+
     axum::serve(listener, app)
+        .with_graceful_shutdown(shutdown_signal())
         .await
         .context("running the HTTP server")?;
+
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+#[cfg(feature = "embed-web")]
+pub mod test_support {
+    /// The SPA-asset router, for tests.
+    pub fn web_router() -> axum::Router {
+        super::web_assets::routes()
+    }
+}
+
+/// One-shot: apply migrations (idempotent), then seed the baseline Spectrum cataloguing
+/// vocabularies + field definitions. Safe to re-run (the seed is idempotent).
+pub async fn seed(database_url: &str) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+    // CLI one-shot: a tiny pool is plenty.
+    let db = Db::connect(database_url, 2)
+        .await
+        .context("connecting to the database")?;
+
+    // Apply migrations first so `server seed` works on a fresh DB without first
+    // starting the server. Migrations are idempotent.
+    db.migrate().await.context("running database migrations")?;
+
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await?;
+
+    db::seed::seed_spectrum_cataloguing(&mut tx)
+        .await
+        .context("seeding Spectrum cataloguing baseline")?;
+
+    tx.commit().await?;
+
+    println!("seeded Spectrum cataloguing baseline (idempotent)");
+
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+/// Create a user from the CLI (admin bootstrap). Opens its own connection (CLI
+/// one-shot); reads the password from the `BOOTSTRAP_PASSWORD` env var if set,
+/// otherwise prompts (hidden input). The plaintext is not zeroized, but it is
+/// confined to the scope below and dropped before any network I/O.
+pub async fn create_user(database_url: &str, email: &str, role: Role) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+    let email = Email::parse(email).map_err(|err| anyhow::anyhow!("{err}"))?;
+
+    // Read, validate, and hash the password in a scope so the plaintext `String` is
+    // dropped before we open a connection / run any awaits.
+    let password_hash = {
+        let password = match std::env::var("BOOTSTRAP_PASSWORD") {
+            Ok(p) => p,
+            Err(_) => rpassword::prompt_password("Password: ").context("reading password")?,
+        };
+        anyhow::ensure!(
+            password.chars().count() >= 8,
+            "password must be at least 8 characters"
+        );
+        auth::hash_password(&password).map_err(|err| anyhow::anyhow!("hashing password: {err}"))?
+    };
+
+    // CLI one-shot: a tiny pool is plenty.
+    let db = Db::connect(database_url, 2)
+        .await
+        .context("connecting to the database")?;
+
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await?;
+
+    let id = db::users::create_user(
+        &mut tx,
+        AuditActor::System,
+        &NewUser {
+            email,
+            password_hash,
+            role,
+        },
+    )
+    .await
+    .context("creating the user (is the email already taken?)")?;
+
+    tx.commit().await?;
+
+    println!("created user {id} ({role:?})");
+
     Ok(())
 }

crates/server/src/main.rs

@@ -1,12 +1,61 @@
-use clap::Parser;
-use server::{Config, run};
+use clap::{Parser, Subcommand, ValueEnum};
+use domain::Role;
+use server::{Config, create_user, run, seed};
+
+#[derive(Parser)]
+#[command(version, about = "Collection management system server")]
+struct Cli {
+    #[command(subcommand)]
+    command: Option<Command>,
+    #[command(flatten)]
+    config: Config,
+}
+
+#[derive(Subcommand)]
+enum Command {
+    /// Create a user (admin bootstrap).
+    CreateUser {
+        #[arg(long)]
+        email: String,
+        #[arg(long, value_enum)]
+        role: RoleArg,
+    },
+    /// Seed the baseline Spectrum cataloguing vocabularies + field definitions (idempotent).
+    Seed,
+}
+
+#[derive(Clone, Copy, ValueEnum)]
+enum RoleArg {
+    Admin,
+    Editor,
+}
+
+impl From<RoleArg> for Role {
+    fn from(r: RoleArg) -> Self {
+        match r {
+            RoleArg::Admin => Role::Admin,
+            RoleArg::Editor => Role::Editor,
+        }
+    }
+}
 
 #[tokio::main]
 async fn main() -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+    // Load a .env file (if present) so the binary picks up config when run directly,
+    // not only via `just` (which uses `set dotenv-load`). A missing .env is fine.
+    dotenvy::dotenv().ok();
+
     tracing_subscriber::fmt()
         .with_env_filter(tracing_subscriber::EnvFilter::from_default_env())
         .init();
 
-    let config = Config::parse();
-    run(config).await
+    let cli = Cli::parse();
+
+    match cli.command {
+        None => run(cli.config).await,
+        Some(Command::CreateUser { email, role }) => {
+            create_user(&cli.config.database_url, &email, role.into()).await
+        }
+        Some(Command::Seed) => seed(&cli.config.database_url).await,
+    }
 }

crates/server/src/web_assets.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+//! Serves the embedded SPA (built `web/dist`) at `/` with a client-side-routing
+//! fallback. Compiled only with the `embed-web` feature; in dev the SPA is served by
+//! Vite (which proxies `/api` to this server), so this module is absent.
+
+use axum::{Router, http::StatusCode};
+
+/// A router that serves the embedded `web/dist` assets, falling back to `index.html`
+/// for unknown paths so the SPA can own client-side routes.
+pub(crate) fn routes() -> Router {
+    memory_serve::load!()
+        .index_file(Some("/index.html"))
+        .fallback(Some("/index.html"))
+        .fallback_status(StatusCode::OK)
+        .into_router()
+}

crates/server/tests/config.rs

@@ -1,10 +1,13 @@
 use clap::Parser;
 use server::Config;
 
-const CLEARED: [(&str, Option<&str>); 3] = [
+const CLEARED: [(&str, Option<&str>); 6] = [
     ("DATABASE_URL", None),
     ("BIND_ADDR", None),
     ("APP_NAME", None),
+    ("SESSION_COOKIE_SECURE", None),
+    ("DEFAULT_LANGUAGE", None),
+    ("DEFAULT_TIMEZONE", None),
 ];
 
 #[test]
@@ -16,6 +19,8 @@ fn parses_from_args_with_defaults() {
         assert_eq!(cfg.database_url, "postgres://localhost/test");
         assert_eq!(cfg.bind_addr, "0.0.0.0:8080");
         assert_eq!(cfg.app_name, "Collection Management System");
+        assert_eq!(cfg.default_language, "sv");
+        assert_eq!(cfg.default_timezone, "Europe/Stockholm");
     });
 }
 
@@ -25,3 +30,11 @@ fn database_url_is_required() {
         assert!(Config::try_parse_from(["server"]).is_err());
     });
 }
+
+#[test]
+fn cookie_secure_defaults_to_true() {
+    temp_env::with_vars(CLEARED, || {
+        let config = Config::try_parse_from(["server", "--database-url", "postgres://x"]).unwrap();
+        assert!(config.cookie_secure);
+    });
+}

crates/server/tests/create_user.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+use db::Db;
+use domain::Role;
+use sqlx::PgPool;
+
+// Note: `server::create_user` opens its own DB connection by URL, but `#[sqlx::test]`
+// provisions a temporary database whose URL is not directly exposed. The test below
+// exercises the same building blocks that `server::create_user` composes —
+// `auth::hash_password` + `db::users::create_user` + `db::users::credentials_by_email` —
+// against the test pool, which fully validates the end-to-end bootstrap logic.
+
+#[sqlx::test(migrations = "../db/migrations")]
+async fn create_user_persists_and_password_verifies(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool.clone());
+
+    let hash = auth::hash_password("bootstrap-pw-123").unwrap();
+
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+
+    db::users::create_user(
+        &mut tx,
+        domain::AuditActor::System,
+        &domain::NewUser {
+            email: domain::Email::parse("boss@example.com").unwrap(),
+            password_hash: hash,
+            role: Role::Admin,
+        },
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let (user, stored_hash) = db::users::credentials_by_email(db.pool(), "boss@example.com")
+        .await
+        .unwrap()
+        .unwrap();
+
+    assert_eq!(user.role, Role::Admin);
+    assert!(auth::verify_password("bootstrap-pw-123", &stored_hash));
+}
+
+#[tokio::test]
+async fn create_user_rejects_invalid_email() {
+    // The email is parsed before the password is read or the DB is touched, so an
+    // invalid email errors out without reaching the (unreachable) database URL.
+    let err = server::create_user("postgres://unused", "not-an-email", Role::Admin)
+        .await
+        .unwrap_err();
+    assert!(err.to_string().contains("email"), "got: {err}");
+}

crates/server/tests/embed.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+//! Only meaningful with `--features embed-web` and a built `web/dist`. Compiled only
+//! under that feature.
+#![cfg(feature = "embed-web")]
+
+use axum::body::Body;
+use axum::http::{Request, StatusCode};
+use http_body_util::BodyExt;
+use tower::ServiceExt;
+
+#[tokio::test]
+async fn serves_index_at_root_and_spa_fallback() {
+    let app = server::test_support::web_router();
+
+    let root = app
+        .clone()
+        .oneshot(Request::builder().uri("/").body(Body::empty()).unwrap())
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    assert_eq!(root.status(), StatusCode::OK);
+
+    let body = root.into_body().collect().await.unwrap().to_bytes();
+
+    assert!(String::from_utf8_lossy(&body).contains("<div id=\"root\">"));
+
+    let deep = app
+        .oneshot(
+            Request::builder()
+                .uri("/objects/123")
+                .body(Body::empty())
+                .unwrap(),
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    assert_eq!(deep.status(), StatusCode::OK);
+}

crates/server/tests/seed.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+use db::{Db, fields, seed, vocab};
+use sqlx::PgPool;
+
+// Note: `server::seed` opens its own DB connection by URL, but `#[sqlx::test]`
+// provisions a temporary database whose URL is not directly exposed. This test
+// exercises the building block the command composes — `db::seed::seed_spectrum_cataloguing`
+// — against the test pool, run twice to prove the idempotency the command relies on.
+#[sqlx::test(migrations = "../db/migrations")]
+async fn seed_is_idempotent_via_building_block(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+
+    for _ in 0..2 {
+        let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+        seed::seed_spectrum_cataloguing(&mut tx).await.unwrap();
+        tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+    }
+
+    // A representative seeded vocabulary and field definition are present after two runs.
+    assert!(
+        vocab::vocabulary_by_key(db.pool(), "material")
+            .await
+            .unwrap()
+            .is_some(),
+        "vocabulary 'material' should be seeded"
+    );
+    assert!(
+        fields::field_definition_by_key(db.pool(), "title")
+            .await
+            .unwrap()
+            .is_some(),
+        "field definition 'title' should be seeded"
+    );
+}

crates/server/tests/serve.rs

@@ -9,24 +9,36 @@ use tokio::net::TcpListener;
 async fn serves_health_live_over_tcp() {
     let database_url =
         std::env::var("DATABASE_URL").expect("DATABASE_URL must be set for this test");
-    let db = Db::connect(&database_url)
+    let db = Db::connect(&database_url, 2)
         .await
         .expect("connect to database");
     let state = AppState {
         db,
         app_name: "Test".to_string(),
+        cookie_secure: false,
+        search: None,
+        default_language: "sv".into(),
+        default_timezone: "Europe/Stockholm".into(),
     };
 
     let listener = TcpListener::bind("127.0.0.1:0").await.unwrap();
     let addr: SocketAddr = listener.local_addr().unwrap();
 
-    let handle = tokio::spawn(async move {
-        serve(listener, state).await.unwrap();
-    });
+    let handle = tokio::spawn(async move { serve(listener, state).await });
 
     let url = format!("http://{addr}/health/live");
-    let body: serde_json::Value = reqwest::get(&url)
-        .await
+    let response = reqwest::get(&url).await;
+
+    // If the request failed and the server task already ended, it errored — surface that
+    // (a clear server error) instead of the opaque reqwest failure.
+    if response.is_err() && handle.is_finished() {
+        match handle.await {
+            Ok(Err(err)) => panic!("server failed: {err:?}"),
+            other => panic!("server task ended unexpectedly: {other:?}"),
+        }
+    }
+
+    let body: serde_json::Value = response
         .expect("request succeeds")
         .json()
         .await

docker-compose.yml

@@ -9,6 +9,24 @@ services:
       - "5432:5432"
     volumes:
       - pgdata:/var/lib/postgresql/data
+    healthcheck:
+      test: ["CMD-SHELL", "pg_isready -U postgres"]
+      interval: 5s
+      timeout: 3s
+      retries: 10
+
+  meilisearch:
+    image: getmeili/meilisearch:v1.12
+    environment:
+      # Development mode relaxes the production master-key length requirement and
+      # enables the search-preview UI. The key below is for local use only.
+      MEILI_ENV: development
+      MEILI_MASTER_KEY: masterKey
+    ports:
+      - "7700:7700"
+    volumes:
+      - meilidata:/meili_data
 
 volumes:
   pgdata:
+  meilidata:

docs/plans/2026-06-02-audit-spine.md

@@ -0,0 +1,628 @@
+# Audit Spine Implementation Plan
+
+> **For agentic workers:** REQUIRED SUB-SKILL: Use superpowers:subagent-driven-development (recommended) or superpowers:executing-plans to implement this plan task-by-task. Steps use checkbox (`- [ ]`) syntax for tracking.
+
+**Goal:** Build the append-only, immutable audit log — recording who/when/what with field-level before→after diffs — that every later write path will call to satisfy Spectrum "amendment history" (`docs/specs/2026-06-02-mvp-architecture.md` §13).
+
+**Architecture:** Audit value types live in `domain` (pure, no I/O). The `db` crate owns the `audit_log` table (via a schema-bootstrap migration) and a transaction-capable `audit` repository (`record` / `history_for`). Immutability is enforced *in the database* by a trigger that rejects UPDATE/DELETE — infrastructure-enforced, not convention. There is **no `org_id`** column: each deployment's database *is* one organization (§3/§4). No HTTP surface yet — the spine is consumed by future write paths; an audit/history API arrives when entities do.
+
+**Tech Stack:** Rust 2024, sqlx 0.8 (Postgres, +`time` +`json` features), `time` for timestamps, `serde_json` for the JSONB change payload. Tests use `#[sqlx::test]` (auto-applies the migration to a fresh temp DB).
+
+---
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+- A PostgreSQL reachable for tests where the role may CREATE DATABASE. Bring it up with the project compose (`docker compose up -d`) and export `DATABASE_URL`. In a host where 5432 is taken, run an isolated instance, e.g.:
+  `docker run -d --name cms-test-pg -e POSTGRES_USER=postgres -e POSTGRES_PASSWORD=postgres -e POSTGRES_DB=cms_dev -p 5433:5432 postgres:17` and use `DATABASE_URL=postgres://postgres:postgres@localhost:5433/cms_dev`.
+- Shell env does NOT persist between commands; pass `DATABASE_URL` inline on every test/clippy command.
+- Verify crate versions with the cratesio tooling before pinning new ones.
+
+## Design decisions (review these)
+
+1. **Schema bootstrap pre-1.0.** The schema lives as sqlx migration files under **`crates/db/migrations/`** (SQL belongs with the `db` crate). `#[sqlx::test]` auto-applies them to each temp DB; the server applies them on startup via `Db::migrate()` (`sqlx::migrate!()` embeds them at compile time). Per spec §8/D15 we are **not** maintaining forward-only migration history yet — pre-1.0 we **rewrite these files freely and recreate dev databases** (drop & re-apply) rather than writing incremental migrations. At 1.0 we freeze and switch to disciplined migrations. *(This refines the spec's "recreate, don't migrate" into a concrete mechanism — fold it back into the spec.)*
+2. **Immutability in the database.** A `BEFORE UPDATE OR DELETE` trigger on `audit_log` raises an exception, so append-only is enforced by Postgres, not by "we only wrote an insert function." Matches the infrastructure-enforced philosophy (§4).
+3. **No `org_id`.** Single-tenant database per deployment; the DB is the org boundary.
+4. **Actor model.** `AuditActor = User(Uuid) | System`. No `User` entity exists yet, so the user is referenced by raw `Uuid`; auth (Plan 9) will introduce a `UserId` newtype that maps onto this. Auth *events* (login success/failure) are deferred to Plan 9 — this spine covers entity-change events (`created`/`updated`/`deleted`).
+5. **Transaction-capable `record`.** `record` takes an `impl sqlx::PgExecutor`, so a future write path can record the audit entry **inside the same transaction** as the entity change (atomic: both commit or both roll back).
+6. **`domain` gets wired in.** `db` depends on `domain` for the audit types — this lands the "everything points inward to `domain`" relationship that was aspirational after Plan 0 (issue #4).
+
+## File Structure
+
+```
+Cargo.toml                         + time dep; sqlx +time +json features
+crates/domain/
+  Cargo.toml                       + serde_json, time
+  src/lib.rs                       re-export audit types
+  src/audit.rs                     AuditAction, AuditActor, FieldChange, NewAuditEvent, AuditEntry (+ unit tests)
+crates/db/
+  Cargo.toml                       + domain, uuid, time
+  migrations/0001_audit_log.sql    audit_log table + immutability trigger + index
+  src/lib.rs                       + pub mod audit; + Db::migrate()
+  src/audit.rs                     record() + history_for() (transaction-capable)
+  tests/migrate.rs                 migrate idempotent + table exists
+  tests/audit.rs                   record/read-back, ordering, entity isolation
+  tests/audit_immutability.rs      UPDATE/DELETE rejected; rolled-back tx leaves nothing
+crates/server/
+  src/lib.rs                       run() applies migrations on startup
+```
+
+---
+
+## Task 1: `domain` — audit value types
+
+**Files:**
+- Modify: `crates/domain/Cargo.toml`
+- Create: `crates/domain/src/audit.rs`
+- Modify: `crates/domain/src/lib.rs`
+
+- [ ] **Step 1: Add dependencies.** In `Cargo.toml` (workspace root) add to `[workspace.dependencies]` a `time` entry (verify latest 0.3.x):
+```toml
+time = { version = "0.3", features = ["serde"] }
+```
+Then in `crates/domain/Cargo.toml`, set `[dependencies]` to:
+```toml
+[dependencies]
+uuid.workspace = true
+serde.workspace = true
+serde_json.workspace = true
+time.workspace = true
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 2: Write the failing test + types.** Create `crates/domain/src/audit.rs`:
+```rust
+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+use serde_json::Value;
+use time::OffsetDateTime;
+use uuid::Uuid;
+
+/// What kind of change an audit entry records.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "lowercase")]
+pub enum AuditAction {
+    Created,
+    Updated,
+    Deleted,
+}
+
+impl AuditAction {
+    /// The database/text representation.
+    pub fn as_str(&self) -> &'static str {
+        match self {
+            AuditAction::Created => "created",
+            AuditAction::Updated => "updated",
+            AuditAction::Deleted => "deleted",
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Parse from the database/text representation.
+    pub fn from_db(s: &str) -> Option<Self> {
+        match s {
+            "created" => Some(AuditAction::Created),
+            "updated" => Some(AuditAction::Updated),
+            "deleted" => Some(AuditAction::Deleted),
+            _ => None,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/// Who performed the change.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "snake_case", tag = "kind", content = "id")]
+pub enum AuditActor {
+    /// A specific user, referenced by id (a `UserId` newtype arrives with auth).
+    User(Uuid),
+    /// The system itself (migrations, automated processes).
+    System,
+}
+
+/// One field's before/after values within a change.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub struct FieldChange {
+    /// Field name (catalogue field key or column name).
+    pub field: String,
+    /// Value before the change (None when newly set).
+    pub before: Option<Value>,
+    /// Value after the change (None when cleared).
+    pub after: Option<Value>,
+}
+
+/// An audit event to be recorded.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq)]
+pub struct NewAuditEvent {
+    pub actor: AuditActor,
+    pub action: AuditAction,
+    pub entity_type: String,
+    pub entity_id: Uuid,
+    pub changes: Vec<FieldChange>,
+}
+
+/// A recorded audit entry, read back from the log.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq)]
+pub struct AuditEntry {
+    /// Monotonic sequence number (insertion order).
+    pub seq: i64,
+    /// When it was recorded.
+    pub at: OffsetDateTime,
+    pub actor: AuditActor,
+    pub action: AuditAction,
+    pub entity_type: String,
+    pub entity_id: Uuid,
+    pub changes: Vec<FieldChange>,
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+    use serde_json::json;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn action_round_trips_via_db_string() {
+        for a in [AuditAction::Created, AuditAction::Updated, AuditAction::Deleted] {
+            assert_eq!(AuditAction::from_db(a.as_str()), Some(a));
+        }
+        assert_eq!(AuditAction::from_db("bogus"), None);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn field_change_serde_round_trip() {
+        let fc = FieldChange {
+            field: "name".into(),
+            before: Some(json!("Vase")),
+            after: Some(json!("Roman Vase")),
+        };
+        let v = serde_json::to_value(&fc).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(v["field"], "name");
+        assert_eq!(v["before"], "Vase");
+        assert_eq!(v["after"], "Roman Vase");
+        let back: FieldChange = serde_json::from_value(v).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(back, fc);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn actor_is_adjacently_tagged() {
+        let v = serde_json::to_value(AuditActor::User(Uuid::nil())).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(v["kind"], "user");
+        let v2 = serde_json::to_value(AuditActor::System).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(v2["kind"], "system");
+    }
+}
+```
+Wire into `crates/domain/src/lib.rs` (keep the existing `mod id; pub use id::OrgId;`), adding:
+```rust
+mod audit;
+
+pub use audit::{AuditAction, AuditActor, AuditEntry, FieldChange, NewAuditEvent};
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 3: Run the tests to verify they fail, then pass.** First confirm the test file compiles and fails if you stub the types out — but since the types and tests are added together here, run:
+`cargo test -p domain`
+Expected: PASS — the three new audit tests plus the two existing `id` tests (5 total). If it fails to compile, fix the types until green. (TDD note: the assertions encode the intended behavior — `as_str`/`from_db` inverse, serde shapes — so a regression in those will fail.)
+
+- [ ] **Step 4: Lint + format.** `cargo +nightly fmt` and `cargo clippy -p domain --all-targets -- -D warnings` → clean.
+
+- [ ] **Step 5: Commit.**
+```bash
+git add Cargo.toml crates/domain
+git commit -m "feat(domain): add audit value types"
+```
+
+---
+
+## Task 2: Schema bootstrap + `audit_log` table
+
+**Files:**
+- Modify: `Cargo.toml` (sqlx features)
+- Create: `crates/db/migrations/0001_audit_log.sql`
+- Modify: `crates/db/src/lib.rs`
+- Modify: `crates/server/src/lib.rs`
+- Test: `crates/db/tests/migrate.rs`
+
+- [ ] **Step 1: Enable sqlx `time` + `json` features.** In root `Cargo.toml`, update the sqlx workspace dependency features to include `time` and `json`:
+```toml
+sqlx = { version = "0.8", features = ["runtime-tokio", "tls-rustls", "postgres", "uuid", "macros", "time", "json"] }
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 2: Write the migration (schema + immutability trigger).** Create `crates/db/migrations/0001_audit_log.sql`:
+```sql
+-- Append-only audit log. One database == one organization, so there is no org_id.
+CREATE TABLE audit_log (
+    seq         BIGINT GENERATED ALWAYS AS IDENTITY PRIMARY KEY,
+    at          TIMESTAMPTZ NOT NULL DEFAULT now(),
+    actor_kind  TEXT  NOT NULL CHECK (actor_kind IN ('user', 'system')),
+    actor_id    UUID,
+    action      TEXT  NOT NULL CHECK (action IN ('created', 'updated', 'deleted')),
+    entity_type TEXT  NOT NULL,
+    entity_id   UUID  NOT NULL,
+    changes     JSONB NOT NULL DEFAULT '[]'::jsonb,
+    CONSTRAINT actor_id_matches_kind CHECK (
+        (actor_kind = 'user'   AND actor_id IS NOT NULL) OR
+        (actor_kind = 'system' AND actor_id IS NULL)
+    )
+);
+
+CREATE INDEX audit_log_entity_idx ON audit_log (entity_type, entity_id, seq);
+
+-- Enforce append-only at the database level: reject any UPDATE or DELETE.
+CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION audit_log_reject_mutation() RETURNS trigger AS $$
+BEGIN
+    RAISE EXCEPTION 'audit_log is append-only; % is not permitted', TG_OP;
+END;
+$$ LANGUAGE plpgsql;
+
+CREATE TRIGGER audit_log_immutable
+    BEFORE UPDATE OR DELETE ON audit_log
+    FOR EACH ROW EXECUTE FUNCTION audit_log_reject_mutation();
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 3: Add `Db::migrate()`.** In `crates/db/src/lib.rs`, add this method to the `impl Db` block (after `ping`):
+```rust
+    /// Apply all pending schema migrations (embedded at compile time).
+    ///
+    /// Pre-1.0 the migration files are rewritten freely and dev databases are
+    /// recreated; this is the schema-bootstrap mechanism, not forward-migration
+    /// discipline.
+    pub async fn migrate(&self) -> Result<(), sqlx::migrate::MigrateError> {
+        sqlx::migrate!().run(&self.pool).await
+    }
+```
+(`sqlx::migrate!()` defaults to `./migrations` relative to the `db` crate, i.e. `crates/db/migrations`.)
+
+- [ ] **Step 4: Apply migrations on server startup.** In `crates/server/src/lib.rs`, inside `run`, immediately after the `Db::connect(...)?` line and before building `AppState`, add:
+```rust
+    db.migrate().await.context("running database migrations")?;
+```
+(`anyhow::Context` is already imported; `MigrateError` implements `std::error::Error`, so `.context(...)?` works.)
+
+- [ ] **Step 5: Write the migrate test.** Create `crates/db/tests/migrate.rs`:
+```rust
+use db::Db;
+use sqlx::PgPool;
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn migrate_is_idempotent_and_creates_audit_log(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+
+    // sqlx::test already applied migrations to this temp DB; re-running must be a
+    // no-op success (idempotent).
+    db.migrate().await.expect("re-running migrate is idempotent");
+
+    let regclass: Option<String> =
+        sqlx::query_scalar("SELECT to_regclass('public.audit_log')::text")
+            .fetch_one(db.pool())
+            .await
+            .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(regclass.as_deref(), Some("audit_log"));
+}
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 6: Run it.** `DATABASE_URL=<url> cargo test -p db --test migrate` → PASS (1 test).
+
+- [ ] **Step 7: Lint + format.** `cargo +nightly fmt` and `DATABASE_URL=<url> cargo clippy -p db -p server --all-targets -- -D warnings` → clean.
+
+- [ ] **Step 8: Commit.**
+```bash
+git add Cargo.toml crates/db crates/server
+git commit -m "feat(db): schema bootstrap with append-only audit_log table"
+```
+
+---
+
+## Task 3: `db::audit` repository — record & read history
+
+**Files:**
+- Modify: `crates/db/Cargo.toml`
+- Create: `crates/db/src/audit.rs`
+- Modify: `crates/db/src/lib.rs`
+- Test: `crates/db/tests/audit.rs`
+
+- [ ] **Step 1: Add dependencies.** In `crates/db/Cargo.toml`, set:
+```toml
+[dependencies]
+sqlx.workspace = true
+thiserror.workspace = true
+domain = { path = "../domain" }
+uuid.workspace = true
+time.workspace = true
+
+[dev-dependencies]
+tokio.workspace = true
+serde_json.workspace = true
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 2: Write the failing test.** Create `crates/db/tests/audit.rs`:
+```rust
+use db::Db;
+use db::audit;
+use domain::{AuditAction, AuditActor, FieldChange, NewAuditEvent};
+use serde_json::json;
+use sqlx::PgPool;
+use uuid::Uuid;
+
+fn created(entity_id: Uuid, name: &str) -> NewAuditEvent {
+    NewAuditEvent {
+        actor: AuditActor::System,
+        action: AuditAction::Created,
+        entity_type: "object".into(),
+        entity_id,
+        changes: vec![FieldChange {
+            field: "name".into(),
+            before: None,
+            after: Some(json!(name)),
+        }],
+    }
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn records_and_reads_back_history_in_order(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+    let id = Uuid::new_v4();
+    let user = Uuid::new_v4();
+
+    audit::record(db.pool(), &created(id, "Vase")).await.unwrap();
+    audit::record(
+        db.pool(),
+        &NewAuditEvent {
+            actor: AuditActor::User(user),
+            action: AuditAction::Updated,
+            entity_type: "object".into(),
+            entity_id: id,
+            changes: vec![FieldChange {
+                field: "name".into(),
+                before: Some(json!("Vase")),
+                after: Some(json!("Roman Vase")),
+            }],
+        },
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+
+    let history = audit::history_for(db.pool(), "object", id).await.unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(history.len(), 2);
+    assert_eq!(history[0].action, AuditAction::Created);
+    assert_eq!(history[0].actor, AuditActor::System);
+    assert_eq!(history[1].action, AuditAction::Updated);
+    assert_eq!(history[1].actor, AuditActor::User(user));
+    assert!(history[0].seq < history[1].seq, "ordered by seq");
+    assert_eq!(history[1].changes[0].field, "name");
+    assert_eq!(history[1].changes[0].after, Some(json!("Roman Vase")));
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn history_is_scoped_to_one_entity(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+    let a = Uuid::new_v4();
+    let b = Uuid::new_v4();
+    audit::record(db.pool(), &created(a, "A")).await.unwrap();
+    audit::record(db.pool(), &created(b, "B")).await.unwrap();
+
+    let only_a = audit::history_for(db.pool(), "object", a).await.unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(only_a.len(), 1);
+    assert_eq!(only_a[0].entity_id, a);
+}
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 3: Run it to verify it fails.** `DATABASE_URL=<url> cargo test -p db --test audit` → FAIL (`db::audit` / `record` / `history_for` don't exist).
+
+- [ ] **Step 4: Implement the repository.** Create `crates/db/src/audit.rs`:
+```rust
+//! Append-only audit log access.
+
+use domain::{AuditActor, AuditEntry, FieldChange, NewAuditEvent};
+use sqlx::Row;
+use uuid::Uuid;
+
+/// Append an audit event. Accepts any executor, so callers can record the event
+/// inside the same transaction as the change it describes.
+pub async fn record<'e, E>(executor: E, event: &NewAuditEvent) -> Result<(), sqlx::Error>
+where
+    E: sqlx::PgExecutor<'e>,
+{
+    let (actor_kind, actor_id) = match event.actor {
+        AuditActor::User(id) => ("user", Some(id)),
+        AuditActor::System => ("system", None),
+    };
+
+    sqlx::query(
+        "INSERT INTO audit_log \
+         (actor_kind, actor_id, action, entity_type, entity_id, changes) \
+         VALUES ($1, $2, $3, $4, $5, $6)",
+    )
+    .bind(actor_kind)
+    .bind(actor_id)
+    .bind(event.action.as_str())
+    .bind(&event.entity_type)
+    .bind(event.entity_id)
+    .bind(sqlx::types::Json(&event.changes))
+    .execute(executor)
+    .await?;
+
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+/// Read the full history for one entity, oldest first.
+pub async fn history_for<'e, E>(
+    executor: E,
+    entity_type: &str,
+    entity_id: Uuid,
+) -> Result<Vec<AuditEntry>, sqlx::Error>
+where
+    E: sqlx::PgExecutor<'e>,
+{
+    let rows = sqlx::query(
+        "SELECT seq, at, actor_kind, actor_id, action, entity_type, entity_id, changes \
+         FROM audit_log \
+         WHERE entity_type = $1 AND entity_id = $2 \
+         ORDER BY seq",
+    )
+    .bind(entity_type)
+    .bind(entity_id)
+    .fetch_all(executor)
+    .await?;
+
+    rows.into_iter().map(map_row).collect()
+}
+
+fn map_row(row: sqlx::postgres::PgRow) -> Result<AuditEntry, sqlx::Error> {
+    let seq: i64 = row.try_get("seq")?;
+    let at: time::OffsetDateTime = row.try_get("at")?;
+    let actor_kind: String = row.try_get("actor_kind")?;
+    let actor_id: Option<Uuid> = row.try_get("actor_id")?;
+    let action: String = row.try_get("action")?;
+    let entity_type: String = row.try_get("entity_type")?;
+    let entity_id: Uuid = row.try_get("entity_id")?;
+    let changes: sqlx::types::Json<Vec<FieldChange>> = row.try_get("changes")?;
+
+    let actor = match actor_kind.as_str() {
+        "user" => AuditActor::User(
+            actor_id.ok_or_else(|| sqlx::Error::Decode("user actor missing actor_id".into()))?,
+        ),
+        "system" => AuditActor::System,
+        other => {
+            return Err(sqlx::Error::Decode(
+                format!("unknown actor_kind: {other}").into(),
+            ));
+        }
+    };
+
+    let action = domain::AuditAction::from_db(&action)
+        .ok_or_else(|| sqlx::Error::Decode(format!("unknown action: {action}").into()))?;
+
+    Ok(AuditEntry {
+        seq,
+        at,
+        actor,
+        action,
+        entity_type,
+        entity_id,
+        changes: changes.0,
+    })
+}
+```
+Add to `crates/db/src/lib.rs` (top-level, after the module doc comment):
+```rust
+pub mod audit;
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 5: Run it to verify it passes.** `DATABASE_URL=<url> cargo test -p db --test audit` → PASS (2 tests).
+
+- [ ] **Step 6: Lint + format.** `cargo +nightly fmt` and `DATABASE_URL=<url> cargo clippy -p db --all-targets -- -D warnings` → clean.
+
+- [ ] **Step 7: Commit.**
+```bash
+git add crates/db
+git commit -m "feat(db): add append-only audit repository (record, history_for)"
+```
+
+---
+
+## Task 4: Immutability & transactional guarantees
+
+**Files:**
+- Test: `crates/db/tests/audit_immutability.rs`
+
+- [ ] **Step 1: Write the tests.** Create `crates/db/tests/audit_immutability.rs`:
+```rust
+use db::Db;
+use db::audit;
+use domain::{AuditAction, AuditActor, NewAuditEvent};
+use sqlx::PgPool;
+use uuid::Uuid;
+
+fn sample() -> NewAuditEvent {
+    NewAuditEvent {
+        actor: AuditActor::System,
+        action: AuditAction::Created,
+        entity_type: "object".into(),
+        entity_id: Uuid::new_v4(),
+        changes: vec![],
+    }
+}
+
+async fn count(pool: &PgPool) -> i64 {
+    sqlx::query_scalar("SELECT count(*) FROM audit_log")
+        .fetch_one(pool)
+        .await
+        .unwrap()
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn update_and_delete_are_rejected(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+    audit::record(db.pool(), &sample()).await.unwrap();
+
+    let updated = sqlx::query("UPDATE audit_log SET action = 'deleted'")
+        .execute(db.pool())
+        .await;
+    assert!(updated.is_err(), "UPDATE must be rejected by the trigger");
+
+    let deleted = sqlx::query("DELETE FROM audit_log").execute(db.pool()).await;
+    assert!(deleted.is_err(), "DELETE must be rejected by the trigger");
+
+    assert_eq!(count(db.pool()).await, 1, "the row is still there");
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn record_rolls_back_with_caller_transaction(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    audit::record(&mut *tx, &sample()).await.unwrap();
+    tx.rollback().await.unwrap();
+
+    assert_eq!(
+        count(db.pool()).await,
+        0,
+        "a rolled-back audit record must not persist"
+    );
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn record_commits_with_caller_transaction(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    audit::record(&mut *tx, &sample()).await.unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    assert_eq!(count(db.pool()).await, 1, "a committed audit record persists");
+}
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 2: Run it.** `DATABASE_URL=<url> cargo test -p db --test audit_immutability` → PASS (3 tests). These exercise the DB-level trigger and the `impl PgExecutor` transaction seam (`&mut *tx`).
+
+- [ ] **Step 3: Full workspace check.** Run:
+```bash
+cargo +nightly fmt --check
+DATABASE_URL=<url> cargo clippy --workspace --all-targets -- -D warnings
+DATABASE_URL=<url> cargo test --workspace
+```
+Expected: all green — domain (5), db (migrate 1 + audit 2 + immutability 3), api (3), server (config 2 + serve 1).
+
+- [ ] **Step 4: Commit.**
+```bash
+git add crates/db
+git commit -m "test(db): enforce audit_log immutability and transactional atomicity"
+```
+
+---
+
+## Self-Review (completed)
+
+**Spec coverage (§13 Audit & amendment history):**
+- Append-only, immutable → Task 2 trigger + Task 4 negative tests. ✓
+- who/when/what with field-level before→after diffs → `AuditActor`, `at`, `AuditAction`, `entity_type`/`entity_id`, `Vec<FieldChange>` (Tasks 1–3). ✓
+- Stored in the org DB; no `org_id` (single-tenant) → Task 2 schema. ✓
+- Doubles as amendment history (history per entity) → `history_for` (Task 3). ✓
+- Covers entity-change events; **auth events deferred to Plan 9** (documented in Design decisions). ✓ (intentional scope boundary, not a gap)
+- Transaction-capable so future write paths record atomically → `impl PgExecutor` + Task 4 rollback/commit tests. ✓
+- Wires `domain` into `db` (issue #4) → Task 3 dep. ✓
+
+**Placeholder scan:** no TODO/TBD; every step has concrete SQL/Rust/commands. The `<url>` token in commands is the documented `DATABASE_URL` value, not a code placeholder.
+
+**Type consistency:** `NewAuditEvent` / `AuditEntry` / `AuditActor` / `AuditAction` / `FieldChange` field names and signatures are identical across `domain` (Task 1), the `db` repository (Task 3), and all tests (Tasks 3–4). `record(impl PgExecutor, &NewAuditEvent)` and `history_for(impl PgExecutor, &str, Uuid)` signatures match every call site. `Db::migrate()` is defined in Task 2 and used in Task 2's test and `server::run`.
+
+## Notes for follow-on plans
+
+- An audit/amendment-history **HTTP endpoint** lands when entities exist and the admin UI needs it (Plan 8/10), reusing `history_for`.
+- **Auth events** (login success/failure) attach to this spine in Plan 9, likely via an `actor`/`action` extension or a sibling table — decide then.
+- When the first entity write path lands (Plan 3/4), record its audit entry **inside the entity's transaction** using `record(&mut *tx, …)`.

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+# Catalogue Core Implementation Plan
+
+> **For agentic workers:** REQUIRED SUB-SKILL: Use superpowers:subagent-driven-development (recommended) or superpowers:executing-plans to implement this plan task-by-task. Steps use checkbox (`- [ ]`) syntax for tracking.
+
+**Goal:** The typed inventory-minimum catalogue object (Approach C's strongly-typed core, §6.1) with CRUD, and — crucially — the **first real consumer of the audit spine**: every create/update/delete records an audit entry (field-level diffs on update) inside the write transaction.
+
+**Architecture:** `domain` holds `ObjectId`, `Visibility`, `ObjectInput` (mutable fields) and `CatalogueObject` (read model). `db::catalog` owns the `object` table (migration 0003) and the repository. Writes take `&mut PgConnection` and record audit via `db::audit::record` on the same connection, so the change and its audit entry commit atomically. Vocabulary/authority *binding* of fields is deferred to the flexible layer (Plan 4); fields are simple types here. No HTTP, no flexible fields, no search.
+
+**Tech Stack:** Rust 2024, sqlx 0.8 (`time`+`json`), `time::Date`/`OffsetDateTime`, `serde_json` (now a normal dep of `db`, to build audit `FieldChange` values). Tests use `#[sqlx::test]`.
+
+## Design decisions (approved)
+- One `object` table = object **or group** (`number_of_objects ≥ 1`).
+- Inventory-minimum fields as **simple types** (free text); vocab/authority binding deferred to Plan 4.
+- **Audit on every write**, in the write transaction (this plan is the audit spine's first consumer).
+- `Visibility` stored now; publish/unpublish transitions + `PublicView` + public API in Plan 7.
+- Scope: object CRUD + list in `domain` + `db`.
+
+## Prerequisites
+- Postgres for tests with CREATE DATABASE rights; pass `DATABASE_URL` inline (e.g. `postgres://postgres:postgres@localhost:5433/cms_dev`). Shell env does not persist between commands.
+
+## File Structure
+```
+crates/domain/
+  src/id.rs            + ObjectId via id_newtype!
+  src/object.rs        Visibility, ObjectInput, CatalogueObject (+ to_input)
+  src/lib.rs           re-exports
+crates/db/
+  Cargo.toml           serde_json -> normal dependency
+  migrations/0003_object.sql
+  src/catalog.rs       create/get/list/update/delete + audit integration
+  src/lib.rs           pub mod catalog;
+  tests/catalog.rs
+```
+
+---
+
+## Task 1: `domain` — object types
+
+**Files:** modify `crates/domain/src/id.rs`, `crates/domain/src/lib.rs`; create `crates/domain/src/object.rs`.
+
+- [ ] **Step 1: Add `ObjectId`** to `crates/domain/src/id.rs` — add another `id_newtype!` invocation after the existing ones:
+```rust
+id_newtype!(
+    /// Identifier for a catalogue object (or group of objects).
+    ObjectId
+);
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 2: Create `crates/domain/src/object.rs`:**
+```rust
+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+use time::{Date, OffsetDateTime};
+
+use crate::ObjectId;
+
+/// Publication state of a catalogue record.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq, Serialize, Deserialize, Default)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "lowercase")]
+pub enum Visibility {
+    /// Work in progress; not shown anywhere public.
+    #[default]
+    Draft,
+    /// Complete but internal-only.
+    Internal,
+    /// Published; eligible for the public API.
+    Public,
+}
+
+impl Visibility {
+    pub fn as_str(&self) -> &'static str {
+        match self {
+            Visibility::Draft => "draft",
+            Visibility::Internal => "internal",
+            Visibility::Public => "public",
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn from_db(s: &str) -> Option<Self> {
+        match s {
+            "draft" => Some(Visibility::Draft),
+            "internal" => Some(Visibility::Internal),
+            "public" => Some(Visibility::Public),
+            _ => None,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/// The mutable inventory-minimum fields of a catalogue object.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq)]
+pub struct ObjectInput {
+    pub object_number: String,
+    pub object_name: String,
+    pub number_of_objects: i32,
+    pub brief_description: Option<String>,
+    pub current_location: Option<String>,
+    pub current_owner: Option<String>,
+    pub recorder: Option<String>,
+    pub recording_date: Option<Date>,
+    pub visibility: Visibility,
+}
+
+/// A catalogue object (or group of objects), read back from storage.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq)]
+pub struct CatalogueObject {
+    pub id: ObjectId,
+    pub object_number: String,
+    pub object_name: String,
+    pub number_of_objects: i32,
+    pub brief_description: Option<String>,
+    pub current_location: Option<String>,
+    pub current_owner: Option<String>,
+    pub recorder: Option<String>,
+    pub recording_date: Option<Date>,
+    pub visibility: Visibility,
+    pub created_at: OffsetDateTime,
+    pub updated_at: OffsetDateTime,
+}
+
+impl CatalogueObject {
+    /// The mutable fields as an [`ObjectInput`] (used to diff against an update).
+    pub fn to_input(&self) -> ObjectInput {
+        ObjectInput {
+            object_number: self.object_number.clone(),
+            object_name: self.object_name.clone(),
+            number_of_objects: self.number_of_objects,
+            brief_description: self.brief_description.clone(),
+            current_location: self.current_location.clone(),
+            current_owner: self.current_owner.clone(),
+            recorder: self.recorder.clone(),
+            recording_date: self.recording_date,
+            visibility: self.visibility,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn visibility_round_trips_and_defaults_to_draft() {
+        for v in [Visibility::Draft, Visibility::Internal, Visibility::Public] {
+            assert_eq!(Visibility::from_db(v.as_str()), Some(v));
+        }
+        assert_eq!(Visibility::from_db("secret"), None);
+        assert_eq!(Visibility::default(), Visibility::Draft);
+    }
+}
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 3: Update `crates/domain/src/lib.rs`** — add `mod object;` (alphabetical, after `mod label;` / before `mod vocabulary;` is fine) and add `ObjectId` to the id re-export and the object types. The id re-export becomes:
+```rust
+pub use id::{AuthorityId, ObjectId, OrgId, TermId, VocabularyId};
+```
+and add:
+```rust
+pub use object::{CatalogueObject, ObjectInput, Visibility};
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 4: Test + lint.** `cargo test -p domain` → all pass (incl. the new visibility test). `cargo +nightly fmt`; `cargo clippy -p domain --all-targets -- -D warnings` → clean.
+
+- [ ] **Step 5: Commit.**
+```bash
+git add crates/domain
+git commit -m "feat(domain): add catalogue object types (Visibility, ObjectInput, CatalogueObject)"
+```
+
+---
+
+## Task 2: `db` migration — object table
+
+**Files:** create `crates/db/migrations/0003_object.sql`; modify `crates/db/tests/migrate.rs`.
+
+- [ ] **Step 1: Create `crates/db/migrations/0003_object.sql`:**
+```sql
+-- Catalogue objects (the inventory-minimum core). One row = one object or a group.
+CREATE TABLE object (
+    id                UUID PRIMARY KEY,
+    object_number     TEXT NOT NULL UNIQUE,
+    object_name       TEXT NOT NULL,
+    number_of_objects INTEGER NOT NULL DEFAULT 1 CHECK (number_of_objects >= 1),
+    brief_description TEXT,
+    current_location  TEXT,
+    current_owner     TEXT,
+    recorder          TEXT,
+    recording_date    DATE,
+    visibility        TEXT NOT NULL DEFAULT 'draft'
+                          CHECK (visibility IN ('draft', 'internal', 'public')),
+    created_at        TIMESTAMPTZ NOT NULL DEFAULT now(),
+    updated_at        TIMESTAMPTZ NOT NULL DEFAULT now()
+);
+
+CREATE INDEX object_visibility_idx ON object (visibility);
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 2: Extend `crates/db/tests/migrate.rs`** — append:
+```rust
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn migrate_creates_object_table(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+    let regclass: Option<String> =
+        sqlx::query_scalar("SELECT to_regclass('public.object')::text")
+            .fetch_one(db.pool())
+            .await
+            .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(regclass.as_deref(), Some("object"));
+}
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 3: Run + lint.** `DATABASE_URL=<url> cargo test -p db --test migrate` → 3 tests pass. `cargo +nightly fmt`; clippy clean.
+
+- [ ] **Step 4: Commit.**
+```bash
+git add crates/db/migrations crates/db/tests/migrate.rs
+git commit -m "feat(db): add object table"
+```
+
+---
+
+## Task 3: `db::catalog` — create, read, list (with audit on create)
+
+**Files:** modify `crates/db/Cargo.toml`, `crates/db/src/lib.rs`; create `crates/db/src/catalog.rs`, `crates/db/tests/catalog.rs`.
+
+- [ ] **Step 1: Make `serde_json` a normal dependency of `db`.** In `crates/db/Cargo.toml`, move `serde_json` from `[dev-dependencies]` to `[dependencies]` (it is needed in `catalog.rs` to build audit `FieldChange` values). Result:
+```toml
+[dependencies]
+sqlx.workspace = true
+thiserror.workspace = true
+domain = { path = "../domain" }
+uuid.workspace = true
+time.workspace = true
+serde_json.workspace = true
+
+[dev-dependencies]
+tokio.workspace = true
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 2: Write the failing test** `crates/db/tests/catalog.rs`:
+```rust
+use db::{Db, audit, catalog};
+use domain::{AuditAction, AuditActor, ObjectInput, Visibility};
+use sqlx::PgPool;
+
+fn sample_input(number: &str) -> ObjectInput {
+    ObjectInput {
+        object_number: number.into(),
+        object_name: "vase".into(),
+        number_of_objects: 1,
+        brief_description: Some("a small vase".into()),
+        current_location: Some("shelf A1".into()),
+        current_owner: None,
+        recorder: Some("anna".into()),
+        recording_date: None,
+        visibility: Visibility::Draft,
+    }
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn create_reads_back_and_audits(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let id = catalog::create_object(&mut *tx, AuditActor::System, &sample_input("LM-1"))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let obj = catalog::object_by_id(db.pool(), id).await.unwrap().unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(obj.object_number, "LM-1");
+    assert_eq!(obj.object_name, "vase");
+    assert_eq!(obj.number_of_objects, 1);
+    assert_eq!(obj.brief_description.as_deref(), Some("a small vase"));
+    assert_eq!(obj.visibility, Visibility::Draft);
+
+    // The create was audited within the same transaction.
+    let history = audit::history_for(db.pool(), "object", id.to_uuid()).await.unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(history.len(), 1);
+    assert_eq!(history[0].action, AuditAction::Created);
+    assert_eq!(history[0].actor, AuditActor::System);
+    assert!(history[0].changes.iter().any(|c| c.field == "object_number"));
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn list_returns_created_objects(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    catalog::create_object(&mut *tx, AuditActor::System, &sample_input("LM-1")).await.unwrap();
+    catalog::create_object(&mut *tx, AuditActor::System, &sample_input("LM-2")).await.unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let all = catalog::list_objects(db.pool()).await.unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(all.len(), 2);
+    assert_eq!(all[0].object_number, "LM-1");
+    assert_eq!(all[1].object_number, "LM-2");
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn object_by_id_missing_is_none(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+    assert!(catalog::object_by_id(db.pool(), domain::ObjectId::new()).await.unwrap().is_none());
+}
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 3: Run to verify it fails.** `DATABASE_URL=<url> cargo test -p db --test catalog` → FAIL.
+
+- [ ] **Step 4: Implement** `crates/db/src/catalog.rs`:
+```rust
+//! Catalogue objects (the inventory-minimum core). Writes record audit entries
+//! in the caller's transaction.
+
+use domain::{
+    AuditAction, AuditActor, CatalogueObject, FieldChange, NewAuditEvent, ObjectId, ObjectInput,
+    Visibility,
+};
+use serde_json::{Value, json};
+use sqlx::Row;
+
+use crate::audit;
+
+/// The entity_type recorded in the audit log for catalogue objects.
+const ENTITY_TYPE: &str = "object";
+
+/// Create an object and record a `created` audit entry, both on `conn`
+/// (pass a transaction connection `&mut *tx` so they commit atomically).
+pub async fn create_object(
+    conn: &mut sqlx::PgConnection,
+    actor: AuditActor,
+    input: &ObjectInput,
+) -> Result<ObjectId, sqlx::Error> {
+    let id = ObjectId::new();
+    sqlx::query(
+        "INSERT INTO object \
+         (id, object_number, object_name, number_of_objects, brief_description, \
+          current_location, current_owner, recorder, recording_date, visibility) \
+         VALUES ($1, $2, $3, $4, $5, $6, $7, $8, $9, $10)",
+    )
+    .bind(id.to_uuid())
+    .bind(&input.object_number)
+    .bind(&input.object_name)
+    .bind(input.number_of_objects)
+    .bind(input.brief_description.as_deref())
+    .bind(input.current_location.as_deref())
+    .bind(input.current_owner.as_deref())
+    .bind(input.recorder.as_deref())
+    .bind(input.recording_date)
+    .bind(input.visibility.as_str())
+    .execute(&mut *conn)
+    .await?;
+
+    let changes = creation_changes(input);
+    audit::record(
+        &mut *conn,
+        &NewAuditEvent {
+            actor,
+            action: AuditAction::Created,
+            entity_type: ENTITY_TYPE.to_owned(),
+            entity_id: id.to_uuid(),
+            changes,
+        },
+    )
+    .await?;
+
+    Ok(id)
+}
+
+/// Fetch one object by id.
+pub async fn object_by_id<'e, E>(
+    executor: E,
+    id: ObjectId,
+) -> Result<Option<CatalogueObject>, sqlx::Error>
+where
+    E: sqlx::PgExecutor<'e>,
+{
+    let row = sqlx::query(SELECT_OBJECT_BY_ID)
+        .bind(id.to_uuid())
+        .fetch_optional(executor)
+        .await?;
+    row.map(map_object).transpose()
+}
+
+/// List all objects, ordered by object number.
+pub async fn list_objects<'e, E>(executor: E) -> Result<Vec<CatalogueObject>, sqlx::Error>
+where
+    E: sqlx::PgExecutor<'e>,
+{
+    // TODO: add LIMIT/keyset pagination before exposing this via the API.
+    let rows = sqlx::query(SELECT_OBJECTS_ORDERED)
+        .fetch_all(executor)
+        .await?;
+    rows.into_iter().map(map_object).collect()
+}
+
+const OBJECT_COLUMNS: &str = "id, object_number, object_name, number_of_objects, \
+     brief_description, current_location, current_owner, recorder, recording_date, \
+     visibility, created_at, updated_at";
+
+const SELECT_OBJECT_BY_ID: &str =
+    "SELECT id, object_number, object_name, number_of_objects, brief_description, \
+     current_location, current_owner, recorder, recording_date, visibility, \
+     created_at, updated_at FROM object WHERE id = $1";
+
+const SELECT_OBJECTS_ORDERED: &str =
+    "SELECT id, object_number, object_name, number_of_objects, brief_description, \
+     current_location, current_owner, recorder, recording_date, visibility, \
+     created_at, updated_at FROM object ORDER BY object_number";
+
+fn map_object(row: sqlx::postgres::PgRow) -> Result<CatalogueObject, sqlx::Error> {
+    let visibility_str: String = row.try_get("visibility")?;
+    let visibility = Visibility::from_db(&visibility_str)
+        .ok_or_else(|| sqlx::Error::Decode(format!("unknown visibility: {visibility_str}").into()))?;
+    Ok(CatalogueObject {
+        id: ObjectId::from_uuid(row.try_get("id")?),
+        object_number: row.try_get("object_number")?,
+        object_name: row.try_get("object_name")?,
+        number_of_objects: row.try_get("number_of_objects")?,
+        brief_description: row.try_get("brief_description")?,
+        current_location: row.try_get("current_location")?,
+        current_owner: row.try_get("current_owner")?,
+        recorder: row.try_get("recorder")?,
+        recording_date: row.try_get("recording_date")?,
+        visibility,
+        created_at: row.try_get("created_at")?,
+        updated_at: row.try_get("updated_at")?,
+    })
+}
+
+/// The mutable fields as `(name, value)` pairs, for building audit diffs.
+/// `None` means the field is unset (NULL).
+fn field_values(input: &ObjectInput) -> Vec<(&'static str, Option<Value>)> {
+    vec![
+        ("object_number", Some(json!(input.object_number))),
+        ("object_name", Some(json!(input.object_name))),
+        ("number_of_objects", Some(json!(input.number_of_objects))),
+        ("brief_description", input.brief_description.as_ref().map(|v| json!(v))),
+        ("current_location", input.current_location.as_ref().map(|v| json!(v))),
+        ("current_owner", input.current_owner.as_ref().map(|v| json!(v))),
+        ("recorder", input.recorder.as_ref().map(|v| json!(v))),
+        (
+            "recording_date",
+            input.recording_date.and_then(|d| serde_json::to_value(d).ok()),
+        ),
+        ("visibility", Some(json!(input.visibility.as_str()))),
+    ]
+}
+
+/// Audit changes for a newly created object: every set field as an `after` value.
+fn creation_changes(input: &ObjectInput) -> Vec<FieldChange> {
+    field_values(input)
+        .into_iter()
+        .filter_map(|(field, after)| {
+            after.map(|a| FieldChange {
+                field: field.to_owned(),
+                before: None,
+                after: Some(a),
+            })
+        })
+        .collect()
+}
+
+/// Audit changes between two field sets: only the fields whose value changed.
+fn update_changes(old: &ObjectInput, new: &ObjectInput) -> Vec<FieldChange> {
+    field_values(old)
+        .into_iter()
+        .zip(field_values(new))
+        .filter_map(|((field, before), (_, after))| {
+            if before != after {
+                Some(FieldChange { field: field.to_owned(), before, after })
+            } else {
+                None
+            }
+        })
+        .collect()
+}
+```
+Note: `OBJECT_COLUMNS` is intentionally unused for now (kept adjacent for documentation of the column set); if clippy flags it as dead code, DELETE the `OBJECT_COLUMNS` const (the two SELECT consts are the live ones). `update_changes` is used in Task 4 — if clippy flags it unused in this task, add `#[allow(dead_code)]` to `update_changes` with a `// used in Task 4 (update_object)` comment, OR implement Task 4 immediately after so it's used. (Recommended: proceed to Task 4 before the final clippy gate.)
+
+Add to `crates/db/src/lib.rs` (top-level): `pub mod catalog;`
+
+- [ ] **Step 5: Run to verify it passes.** `DATABASE_URL=<url> cargo test -p db --test catalog` → PASS (3 tests).
+
+- [ ] **Step 6: Lint.** `cargo +nightly fmt`; `DATABASE_URL=<url> cargo clippy -p db --all-targets -- -D warnings` → clean (resolve the `OBJECT_COLUMNS`/`update_changes` dead-code note as above).
+
+- [ ] **Step 7: Commit.**
+```bash
+git add crates/db
+git commit -m "feat(db): add catalogue object create/read/list with audit on create"
+```
+
+---
+
+## Task 4: `db::catalog` — update & delete (with audit diffs)
+
+**Files:** modify `crates/db/src/catalog.rs`; test `crates/db/tests/catalog_mutations.rs`.
+
+- [ ] **Step 1: Write the failing test** `crates/db/tests/catalog_mutations.rs`:
+```rust
+use db::{Db, audit, catalog};
+use domain::{AuditAction, AuditActor, ObjectInput, Visibility};
+use sqlx::PgPool;
+
+fn base() -> ObjectInput {
+    ObjectInput {
+        object_number: "LM-1".into(),
+        object_name: "vase".into(),
+        number_of_objects: 1,
+        brief_description: None,
+        current_location: Some("shelf A1".into()),
+        current_owner: None,
+        recorder: None,
+        recording_date: None,
+        visibility: Visibility::Draft,
+    }
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn update_changes_are_audited_as_diffs(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let id = catalog::create_object(&mut *tx, AuditActor::System, &base()).await.unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let mut changed = base();
+    changed.object_name = "roman vase".into();
+    changed.visibility = Visibility::Public;
+
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let updated = catalog::update_object(&mut *tx, AuditActor::System, id, &changed).await.unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+    assert!(updated);
+
+    let obj = catalog::object_by_id(db.pool(), id).await.unwrap().unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(obj.object_name, "roman vase");
+    assert_eq!(obj.visibility, Visibility::Public);
+
+    let history = audit::history_for(db.pool(), "object", id.to_uuid()).await.unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(history.len(), 2); // created + updated
+    let update = &history[1];
+    assert_eq!(update.action, AuditAction::Updated);
+    // Exactly the two changed fields are recorded.
+    let mut fields: Vec<&str> = update.changes.iter().map(|c| c.field.as_str()).collect();
+    fields.sort_unstable();
+    assert_eq!(fields, vec!["object_name", "visibility"]);
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn no_op_update_records_no_audit(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let id = catalog::create_object(&mut *tx, AuditActor::System, &base()).await.unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let updated = catalog::update_object(&mut *tx, AuditActor::System, id, &base()).await.unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+    assert!(updated);
+
+    let history = audit::history_for(db.pool(), "object", id.to_uuid()).await.unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(history.len(), 1, "a no-op update must not add an audit entry");
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn update_missing_returns_false(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let updated = catalog::update_object(&mut *tx, AuditActor::System, domain::ObjectId::new(), &base())
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+    assert!(!updated);
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn delete_removes_and_audits(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let id = catalog::create_object(&mut *tx, AuditActor::System, &base()).await.unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let deleted = catalog::delete_object(&mut *tx, AuditActor::System, id).await.unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+    assert!(deleted);
+
+    assert!(catalog::object_by_id(db.pool(), id).await.unwrap().is_none());
+    let history = audit::history_for(db.pool(), "object", id.to_uuid()).await.unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(history.last().unwrap().action, AuditAction::Deleted);
+}
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 2: Run to verify it fails.** `DATABASE_URL=<url> cargo test -p db --test catalog_mutations` → FAIL (`update_object`/`delete_object` missing).
+
+- [ ] **Step 3: Implement** — append to `crates/db/src/catalog.rs`:
+```rust
+/// Update an object and record an `updated` audit entry with field-level diffs,
+/// both on `conn`. Returns `false` if the object does not exist. A no-op update
+/// (no fields changed) records no audit entry.
+pub async fn update_object(
+    conn: &mut sqlx::PgConnection,
+    actor: AuditActor,
+    id: ObjectId,
+    input: &ObjectInput,
+) -> Result<bool, sqlx::Error> {
+    let Some(old) = object_by_id(&mut *conn, id).await? else {
+        return Ok(false);
+    };
+
+    sqlx::query(
+        "UPDATE object SET \
+         object_number = $2, object_name = $3, number_of_objects = $4, \
+         brief_description = $5, current_location = $6, current_owner = $7, \
+         recorder = $8, recording_date = $9, visibility = $10, updated_at = now() \
+         WHERE id = $1",
+    )
+    .bind(id.to_uuid())
+    .bind(&input.object_number)
+    .bind(&input.object_name)
+    .bind(input.number_of_objects)
+    .bind(input.brief_description.as_deref())
+    .bind(input.current_location.as_deref())
+    .bind(input.current_owner.as_deref())
+    .bind(input.recorder.as_deref())
+    .bind(input.recording_date)
+    .bind(input.visibility.as_str())
+    .execute(&mut *conn)
+    .await?;
+
+    let changes = update_changes(&old.to_input(), input);
+    if !changes.is_empty() {
+        audit::record(
+            &mut *conn,
+            &NewAuditEvent {
+                actor,
+                action: AuditAction::Updated,
+                entity_type: ENTITY_TYPE.to_owned(),
+                entity_id: id.to_uuid(),
+                changes,
+            },
+        )
+        .await?;
+    }
+
+    Ok(true)
+}
+
+/// Delete an object and record a `deleted` audit entry, both on `conn`.
+/// Returns `false` if the object did not exist.
+pub async fn delete_object(
+    conn: &mut sqlx::PgConnection,
+    actor: AuditActor,
+    id: ObjectId,
+) -> Result<bool, sqlx::Error> {
+    if object_by_id(&mut *conn, id).await?.is_none() {
+        return Ok(false);
+    }
+
+    sqlx::query("DELETE FROM object WHERE id = $1")
+        .bind(id.to_uuid())
+        .execute(&mut *conn)
+        .await?;
+
+    audit::record(
+        &mut *conn,
+        &NewAuditEvent {
+            actor,
+            action: AuditAction::Deleted,
+            entity_type: ENTITY_TYPE.to_owned(),
+            entity_id: id.to_uuid(),
+            changes: Vec::new(),
+        },
+    )
+    .await?;
+
+    Ok(true)
+}
+```
+If you added a temporary `#[allow(dead_code)]` to `update_changes` in Task 3, remove it now (it is used here). If `OBJECT_COLUMNS` is unused, delete that const.
+
+- [ ] **Step 4: Run to verify it passes.** `DATABASE_URL=<url> cargo test -p db --test catalog_mutations` → PASS (4 tests).
+
+- [ ] **Step 5: Full workspace check.**
+```bash
+cargo +nightly fmt --check
+DATABASE_URL=<url> cargo clippy --workspace --all-targets -- -D warnings
+DATABASE_URL=<url> cargo test --workspace
+```
+Expected: all green.
+
+- [ ] **Step 6: Commit.**
+```bash
+git add crates/db
+git commit -m "feat(db): add catalogue object update/delete with audited field diffs"
+```
+
+---
+
+## Self-Review (completed)
+
+**Spec coverage (§6.1 typed core + audit integration):**
+- Inventory-minimum object (object/group via number_of_objects), simple typed fields → Tasks 1–2. ✓
+- CRUD + list → Tasks 3–4. ✓
+- Audit on create/update/delete inside the write transaction, field-level diffs on update → Task 3 (create) + Task 4 (update/delete), verified via `audit::history_for` in tests. ✓
+- Visibility stored; transitions/PublicView/public API deferred to Plan 7. ✓ (intentional)
+- Vocab/authority binding deferred to Plan 4. ✓ (intentional)
+- SQL confined to `db`; `domain` I/O-free. ✓
+
+**Placeholder scan:** none. `<url>` is the documented `DATABASE_URL`. The `OBJECT_COLUMNS`/`update_changes` dead-code notes are explicit resolution instructions, not placeholders.
+
+**Type consistency:** `ObjectInput`/`CatalogueObject` field names/types identical across `domain` (Task 1), the repo (Tasks 3–4), and tests. `create_object`/`update_object`/`delete_object` take `(&mut PgConnection, AuditActor, …)`; reads take `impl PgExecutor`. `field_values`/`creation_changes`/`update_changes` operate on the same nine mutable fields; `to_input` (domain) bridges `CatalogueObject` → `ObjectInput` for diffing. `ENTITY_TYPE = "object"` matches the `"object"` literal used in tests' `history_for` calls.
+
+## Notes for follow-on plans
+- The audit `actor` is threaded as a parameter; the API layer (Plan 7+) will pass the authenticated user (Plan 9 introduces `UserId`; until then `AuditActor::System` or a raw user uuid).
+- `list_objects` is unpaginated (TODO in code) — add keyset pagination before the API exposes it (same as `audit::history_for`, `vocab::list_terms`, `authority::list_by_kind`).
+- Flexible fields (Plan 4) attach to this object via the field-definition registry + JSONB; vocab/authority-bound fields (object_name as TermRef, owner as AuthorityRef) live there.
+- `PublicView` projection + visibility transition methods + public read API: Plan 7.

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+# Field-Definition Registry Implementation Plan
+
+> **For agentic workers:** REQUIRED SUB-SKILL: Use superpowers:subagent-driven-development (recommended) or superpowers:executing-plans to implement this plan task-by-task. Steps use checkbox (`- [ ]`) syntax for tracking.
+
+**Goal:** The "schema of schemas" for Approach C's flexible layer — a registry of field definitions (key, type, vocabulary/authority binding, required, group, multilingual labels). This is half of the flexible-fields subsystem; the object JSONB values + validation + audit are the next plan (Plan 5).
+
+**Architecture:** `domain` holds `FieldDefinitionId`, a type-driven `FieldType` enum that *carries its binding* (a `Term` always has a `VocabularyId`; a non-term never does — illegal states unrepresentable), and `FieldDefinition`/`NewFieldDefinition`. `db::fields` owns the `field_definition` + `field_definition_label` tables (migration 0004) and a create/read/list repository. The DB enforces the type↔binding invariant with a CHECK constraint mirroring the enum. No values, no validation engine, no HTTP yet.
+
+**Tech Stack:** Rust 2024, sqlx 0.8 (`time`+`json`), `serde_json` (labels json_agg). Tests use `#[sqlx::test]`.
+
+## Design decisions (approved)
+- Split flexible fields into **this plan (registry)** and **Plan 5 (values + validation + audit)**.
+- `data_type` set: `text`, `localized_text`, `integer`, `date`, `boolean`, `term`, `authority`.
+- `FieldType` is a type-driven enum carrying the binding; the DB stores `(data_type, vocabulary_id, authority_kind)` with a CHECK enforcing `term ⇔ vocabulary_id present`.
+- Field definitions carry multilingual display labels (reusing `LocalizedLabel`) and a `group_key`.
+- Scope: create/read/list of definitions. Update/delete of definitions deferred (admin UI, Plan 10).
+
+## Prerequisites
+- Postgres for tests with CREATE DATABASE rights; pass `DATABASE_URL` inline (e.g. `postgres://postgres:postgres@localhost:5433/cms_dev`). Shell env does not persist between commands.
+
+## File Structure
+```
+crates/domain/
+  src/id.rs                + FieldDefinitionId
+  src/field_definition.rs  FieldType, FieldDefinition, NewFieldDefinition
+  src/lib.rs               re-exports
+crates/db/
+  migrations/0004_field_definition.sql
+  src/fields.rs            create/read/list field definitions
+  src/lib.rs               pub mod fields;
+  tests/fields.rs
+```
+
+---
+
+## Task 1: `domain` — field definition types
+
+**Files:** modify `crates/domain/src/id.rs`, `crates/domain/src/lib.rs`; create `crates/domain/src/field_definition.rs`.
+
+- [ ] **Step 1: Add `FieldDefinitionId`** to `crates/domain/src/id.rs` (another `id_newtype!` invocation):
+```rust
+id_newtype!(
+    /// Identifier for a flexible-field definition.
+    FieldDefinitionId
+);
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 2: Create `crates/domain/src/field_definition.rs`:**
+```rust
+use crate::{AuthorityKind, FieldDefinitionId, LocalizedLabel, VocabularyId};
+
+/// The type of a flexible field, carrying its binding where applicable.
+///
+/// Type-driven: a `Term` always names its vocabulary; a non-term never carries one.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq)]
+pub enum FieldType {
+    Text,
+    LocalizedText,
+    Integer,
+    Date,
+    Boolean,
+    Term { vocabulary_id: VocabularyId },
+    Authority { kind: Option<AuthorityKind> },
+}
+
+impl FieldType {
+    /// The stored discriminant string.
+    pub fn kind_str(&self) -> &'static str {
+        match self {
+            FieldType::Text => "text",
+            FieldType::LocalizedText => "localized_text",
+            FieldType::Integer => "integer",
+            FieldType::Date => "date",
+            FieldType::Boolean => "boolean",
+            FieldType::Term { .. } => "term",
+            FieldType::Authority { .. } => "authority",
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Decompose into the three stored columns: `(data_type, vocabulary_id, authority_kind)`.
+    pub fn to_parts(&self) -> (&'static str, Option<VocabularyId>, Option<AuthorityKind>) {
+        match self {
+            FieldType::Term { vocabulary_id } => ("term", Some(*vocabulary_id), None),
+            FieldType::Authority { kind } => ("authority", None, *kind),
+            other => (other.kind_str(), None, None),
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Reconstruct from the stored columns. `None` for an unknown or inconsistent combo
+    /// (e.g. `term` without a vocabulary).
+    pub fn from_parts(
+        data_type: &str,
+        vocabulary_id: Option<VocabularyId>,
+        authority_kind: Option<AuthorityKind>,
+    ) -> Option<Self> {
+        match data_type {
+            "text" => Some(FieldType::Text),
+            "localized_text" => Some(FieldType::LocalizedText),
+            "integer" => Some(FieldType::Integer),
+            "date" => Some(FieldType::Date),
+            "boolean" => Some(FieldType::Boolean),
+            "term" => vocabulary_id.map(|vocabulary_id| FieldType::Term { vocabulary_id }),
+            "authority" => Some(FieldType::Authority { kind: authority_kind }),
+            _ => None,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/// A registered flexible field, with its multilingual display labels.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq)]
+pub struct FieldDefinition {
+    pub id: FieldDefinitionId,
+    pub key: String,
+    pub field_type: FieldType,
+    pub required: bool,
+    pub group_key: Option<String>,
+    pub labels: Vec<LocalizedLabel>,
+}
+
+/// A field definition to be created.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq)]
+pub struct NewFieldDefinition {
+    pub key: String,
+    pub field_type: FieldType,
+    pub required: bool,
+    pub group_key: Option<String>,
+    pub labels: Vec<LocalizedLabel>,
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn field_type_round_trips_through_parts() {
+        let v = VocabularyId::new();
+        let cases = [
+            FieldType::Text,
+            FieldType::LocalizedText,
+            FieldType::Integer,
+            FieldType::Date,
+            FieldType::Boolean,
+            FieldType::Term { vocabulary_id: v },
+            FieldType::Authority { kind: Some(AuthorityKind::Person) },
+            FieldType::Authority { kind: None },
+        ];
+        for ft in cases {
+            let (data_type, vocabulary_id, authority_kind) = ft.to_parts();
+            assert_eq!(FieldType::from_parts(data_type, vocabulary_id, authority_kind), Some(ft));
+        }
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn term_without_vocabulary_is_invalid() {
+        assert_eq!(FieldType::from_parts("term", None, None), None);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn unknown_type_is_none() {
+        assert_eq!(FieldType::from_parts("blob", None, None), None);
+    }
+}
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 3: Update `crates/domain/src/lib.rs`:** add `mod field_definition;` (sorted: audit, authority, field_definition, id, label, object, vocabulary), add `FieldDefinitionId` to the id re-export, and add:
+```rust
+pub use field_definition::{FieldDefinition, FieldType, NewFieldDefinition};
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 4: Test + lint.** `cargo test -p domain` → all pass. `cargo +nightly fmt`; `cargo clippy -p domain --all-targets -- -D warnings` → clean.
+
+- [ ] **Step 5: Commit.**
+```bash
+git add crates/domain
+git commit -m "feat(domain): add field definition types (FieldType, FieldDefinition)"
+```
+
+---
+
+## Task 2: `db` migration — field_definition tables
+
+**Files:** create `crates/db/migrations/0004_field_definition.sql`; modify `crates/db/tests/migrate.rs`.
+
+- [ ] **Step 1: Create `crates/db/migrations/0004_field_definition.sql`:**
+```sql
+-- Registry of flexible field definitions (the "schema of schemas").
+CREATE TABLE field_definition (
+    id             UUID PRIMARY KEY,
+    key            TEXT NOT NULL UNIQUE CHECK (key <> ''),
+    data_type      TEXT NOT NULL CHECK (data_type IN
+                       ('text', 'localized_text', 'integer', 'date', 'boolean', 'term', 'authority')),
+    vocabulary_id  UUID REFERENCES vocabulary (id) ON DELETE RESTRICT,
+    authority_kind TEXT CHECK (authority_kind IN ('person', 'organisation', 'place')),
+    required       BOOLEAN NOT NULL DEFAULT false,
+    group_key      TEXT CHECK (group_key <> ''),
+    -- A term field must name a vocabulary; any other type must not.
+    CONSTRAINT term_has_vocabulary CHECK ((data_type = 'term') = (vocabulary_id IS NOT NULL)),
+    -- authority_kind is only meaningful for authority fields.
+    CONSTRAINT authority_kind_only_for_authority
+        CHECK (authority_kind IS NULL OR data_type = 'authority')
+);
+
+CREATE TABLE field_definition_label (
+    field_definition_id UUID NOT NULL REFERENCES field_definition (id) ON DELETE CASCADE,
+    lang                TEXT NOT NULL CHECK (lang <> ''),
+    label               TEXT NOT NULL CHECK (label <> ''),
+    PRIMARY KEY (field_definition_id, lang)
+);
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 2: Append to `crates/db/tests/migrate.rs`:**
+```rust
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn migrate_creates_field_definition_tables(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+    for table in ["field_definition", "field_definition_label"] {
+        let regclass: Option<String> =
+            sqlx::query_scalar(&format!("SELECT to_regclass('public.{table}')::text"))
+                .fetch_one(db.pool())
+                .await
+                .unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(regclass.as_deref(), Some(table), "table {table} should exist");
+    }
+}
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 3: Run + lint.** `DATABASE_URL=<url> cargo test -p db --test migrate` → 4 tests pass. `cargo +nightly fmt`; clippy clean.
+
+- [ ] **Step 4: Commit.**
+```bash
+git add crates/db/migrations crates/db/tests/migrate.rs
+git commit -m "feat(db): add field_definition tables"
+```
+
+---
+
+## Task 3: `db::fields` repository
+
+**Files:** create `crates/db/src/fields.rs`; modify `crates/db/src/lib.rs`; create `crates/db/tests/fields.rs`.
+
+- [ ] **Step 1: Write the failing test** `crates/db/tests/fields.rs`:
+```rust
+use db::{Db, fields, vocab};
+use domain::{AuthorityKind, FieldType, LocalizedLabel, NewFieldDefinition};
+use sqlx::PgPool;
+
+fn labels() -> Vec<LocalizedLabel> {
+    vec![
+        LocalizedLabel { lang: "sv".into(), label: "material".into() },
+        LocalizedLabel { lang: "en".into(), label: "material".into() },
+    ]
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn text_field_round_trips(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let id = fields::create_field_definition(
+        &mut tx,
+        &NewFieldDefinition {
+            key: "comments".into(),
+            field_type: FieldType::Text,
+            required: false,
+            group_key: Some("identification".into()),
+            labels: labels(),
+        },
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let def = fields::field_definition_by_key(db.pool(), "comments").await.unwrap().unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(def.id, id);
+    assert_eq!(def.field_type, FieldType::Text);
+    assert_eq!(def.group_key.as_deref(), Some("identification"));
+    assert_eq!(def.labels.len(), 2);
+    assert!(fields::field_definition_by_key(db.pool(), "nope").await.unwrap().is_none());
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn term_and_authority_fields_round_trip_their_binding(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+    let material = vocab::create_vocabulary(db.pool(), "material").await.unwrap();
+
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    fields::create_field_definition(
+        &mut tx,
+        &NewFieldDefinition {
+            key: "material".into(),
+            field_type: FieldType::Term { vocabulary_id: material.id },
+            required: true,
+            group_key: None,
+            labels: labels(),
+        },
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+    fields::create_field_definition(
+        &mut tx,
+        &NewFieldDefinition {
+            key: "maker".into(),
+            field_type: FieldType::Authority { kind: Some(AuthorityKind::Person) },
+            required: false,
+            group_key: None,
+            labels: vec![LocalizedLabel { lang: "en".into(), label: "maker".into() }],
+        },
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let material_def = fields::field_definition_by_key(db.pool(), "material").await.unwrap().unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(material_def.field_type, FieldType::Term { vocabulary_id: material.id });
+    assert!(material_def.required);
+
+    let maker_def = fields::field_definition_by_key(db.pool(), "maker").await.unwrap().unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(maker_def.field_type, FieldType::Authority { kind: Some(AuthorityKind::Person) });
+
+    let all = fields::list_field_definitions(db.pool()).await.unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(all.len(), 2);
+}
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 2: Run to verify it fails.** `DATABASE_URL=<url> cargo test -p db --test fields` → FAIL.
+
+- [ ] **Step 3: Implement** `crates/db/src/fields.rs`:
+```rust
+//! Registry of flexible field definitions.
+
+use domain::{
+    AuthorityKind, FieldDefinition, FieldDefinitionId, FieldType, LocalizedLabel,
+    NewFieldDefinition, VocabularyId,
+};
+use sqlx::Row;
+
+/// Labels aggregated per row as JSON, to read a definition and its labels in one query.
+const LABELS_JSON: &str = "COALESCE(json_agg(json_build_object('lang', fdl.lang, 'label', fdl.label) \
+     ORDER BY fdl.lang) FILTER (WHERE fdl.field_definition_id IS NOT NULL), '[]'::json)";
+
+const SELECT_COLUMNS: &str =
+    "fd.id, fd.key, fd.data_type, fd.vocabulary_id, fd.authority_kind, fd.required, fd.group_key";
+
+/// Create a field definition and its labels. Multiple statements — pass a
+/// transaction connection (`&mut *tx`) for atomicity.
+pub async fn create_field_definition(
+    conn: &mut sqlx::PgConnection,
+    new: &NewFieldDefinition,
+) -> Result<FieldDefinitionId, sqlx::Error> {
+    let id = FieldDefinitionId::new();
+    let (data_type, vocabulary_id, authority_kind) = new.field_type.to_parts();
+
+    sqlx::query(
+        "INSERT INTO field_definition \
+         (id, key, data_type, vocabulary_id, authority_kind, required, group_key) \
+         VALUES ($1, $2, $3, $4, $5, $6, $7)",
+    )
+    .bind(id.to_uuid())
+    .bind(&new.key)
+    .bind(data_type)
+    .bind(vocabulary_id.map(|v| v.to_uuid()))
+    .bind(authority_kind.map(|k| k.as_str()))
+    .bind(new.required)
+    .bind(new.group_key.as_deref())
+    .execute(&mut *conn)
+    .await?;
+
+    for label in &new.labels {
+        sqlx::query(
+            "INSERT INTO field_definition_label (field_definition_id, lang, label) \
+             VALUES ($1, $2, $3)",
+        )
+        .bind(id.to_uuid())
+        .bind(&label.lang)
+        .bind(&label.label)
+        .execute(&mut *conn)
+        .await?;
+    }
+
+    Ok(id)
+}
+
+/// Look up a field definition by its key (with labels).
+pub async fn field_definition_by_key<'e, E>(
+    executor: E,
+    key: &str,
+) -> Result<Option<FieldDefinition>, sqlx::Error>
+where
+    E: sqlx::PgExecutor<'e>,
+{
+    let sql = format!(
+        "SELECT {SELECT_COLUMNS}, {LABELS_JSON} AS labels \
+         FROM field_definition fd \
+         LEFT JOIN field_definition_label fdl ON fdl.field_definition_id = fd.id \
+         WHERE fd.key = $1 GROUP BY fd.id"
+    );
+    let row = sqlx::query(&sql).bind(key).fetch_optional(executor).await?;
+    row.map(map_field_definition).transpose()
+}
+
+/// List all field definitions (with labels), ordered by key.
+pub async fn list_field_definitions<'e, E>(
+    executor: E,
+) -> Result<Vec<FieldDefinition>, sqlx::Error>
+where
+    E: sqlx::PgExecutor<'e>,
+{
+    let sql = format!(
+        "SELECT {SELECT_COLUMNS}, {LABELS_JSON} AS labels \
+         FROM field_definition fd \
+         LEFT JOIN field_definition_label fdl ON fdl.field_definition_id = fd.id \
+         GROUP BY fd.id ORDER BY fd.key"
+    );
+    let rows = sqlx::query(&sql).fetch_all(executor).await?;
+    rows.into_iter().map(map_field_definition).collect()
+}
+
+fn map_field_definition(row: sqlx::postgres::PgRow) -> Result<FieldDefinition, sqlx::Error> {
+    let data_type: String = row.try_get("data_type")?;
+    let vocabulary_id: Option<uuid::Uuid> = row.try_get("vocabulary_id")?;
+    let authority_kind: Option<String> = row.try_get("authority_kind")?;
+
+    let authority_kind = authority_kind
+        .map(|k| {
+            AuthorityKind::from_db(&k)
+                .ok_or_else(|| sqlx::Error::Decode(format!("unknown authority kind: {k}").into()))
+        })
+        .transpose()?;
+
+    let field_type = FieldType::from_parts(
+        &data_type,
+        vocabulary_id.map(VocabularyId::from_uuid),
+        authority_kind,
+    )
+    .ok_or_else(|| {
+        sqlx::Error::Decode(format!("inconsistent field type stored: {data_type}").into())
+    })?;
+
+    let labels: sqlx::types::Json<Vec<LocalizedLabel>> = row.try_get("labels")?;
+
+    Ok(FieldDefinition {
+        id: FieldDefinitionId::from_uuid(row.try_get("id")?),
+        key: row.try_get("key")?,
+        field_type,
+        required: row.try_get("required")?,
+        group_key: row.try_get("group_key")?,
+        labels: labels.0,
+    })
+}
+```
+Add to `crates/db/src/lib.rs` (top-level): `pub mod fields;`
+
+- [ ] **Step 4: Run to verify it passes.** `DATABASE_URL=<url> cargo test -p db --test fields` → PASS (2 tests).
+
+- [ ] **Step 5: Full workspace check.**
+```bash
+cargo +nightly fmt --check
+DATABASE_URL=<url> cargo clippy --workspace --all-targets -- -D warnings
+DATABASE_URL=<url> cargo test --workspace
+```
+Expected: all green.
+
+- [ ] **Step 6: Commit.**
+```bash
+git add crates/db
+git commit -m "feat(db): add field-definition registry repository"
+```
+
+---
+
+## Self-Review (completed)
+
+**Spec coverage (§6.2 registry portion):**
+- Field-definition registry: key, type, binding, required, group, multilingual labels → Tasks 1–3. ✓
+- Type-driven `FieldType` carrying binding; DB CHECK enforces `term ⇔ vocabulary` → Task 1 (enum) + Task 2 (CHECK). ✓
+- Approved `data_type` set incl. `localized_text` → Task 1. ✓
+- Create/read/list; update/delete deferred to admin UI. ✓ (intentional)
+- SQL confined to `db`; `domain` I/O-free. ✓
+- No values/validation/HTTP (Plan 5+). ✓ (intentional)
+
+**Placeholder scan:** none. `<url>` is the documented `DATABASE_URL`.
+
+**Type consistency:** `FieldType`/`FieldDefinition`/`NewFieldDefinition`/`FieldDefinitionId` names+fields identical across `domain` (Task 1), the repo (Task 3), tests. `to_parts`/`from_parts` are inverse (tested in Task 1) and used symmetrically in `create_field_definition` (to_parts → binds) and `map_field_definition` (from_parts ← columns). The DB CHECK `(data_type='term') = (vocabulary_id IS NOT NULL)` mirrors `from_parts` returning None for term-without-vocabulary.
+
+## Notes for follow-on plans
+- **Plan 5 (values + validation + audit):** add `object.fields jsonb`, set/get with validation against this registry (type match; `term`/`authority` values resolved via `vocab::resolve_term`/`authority::resolve_authority`), and audit flexible-field changes on the object. Seed the Spectrum Cataloguing field set there (or a small follow-on) using `reference/spectrum-5.0-cataloguing-units-of-information.md`.
+- Update/delete of field definitions (and the impact on existing values) is an admin-UI concern (Plan 10).
+- `list_field_definitions` unbounded — covered by the pagination follow-up (#10) before API exposure.

docs/plans/2026-06-02-object-flexible-fields.md

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+# Object Flexible-Field Values Implementation Plan
+
+> **For agentic workers:** REQUIRED SUB-SKILL: Use superpowers:subagent-driven-development (recommended) or superpowers:executing-plans to implement this plan task-by-task. Steps use checkbox (`- [ ]`) syntax for tracking.
+
+**Goal:** Where the registry gets used — a `fields jsonb` column on `object`, with `set_object_fields` that validates each value against the field-definition registry (Plan 4) + resolves term/authority references (Plan 2) + audits the per-field changes (Plan 1/3), all in the write transaction.
+
+**Architecture:** `CatalogueObject` gains a `fields: serde_json::Value` (the raw JSONB map). `db::catalog::set_object_fields` takes the complete desired field map, validates every value (unknown key → error; type mismatch → error; term/authority must resolve), **replaces** the JSONB, and audits the diff against the old map. A typed `FieldError` (using the `db` crate's so-far-unused `thiserror` dep) surfaces validation failures. Required-field *completeness* is NOT enforced here (deferred to the publish gate, Plan 7).
+
+**Tech Stack:** Rust 2024, sqlx 0.8 (`json`), `serde_json` (values + validation), `thiserror` (FieldError). Tests use `#[sqlx::test]`.
+
+## Design decisions (approved)
+- Storage: `object.fields jsonb NOT NULL DEFAULT '{}'`, `field_key → value`.
+- Value shapes: text→string, localized_text→`{lang: string}`, integer→JSON integer, date→string, boolean→bool, term→term-UUID string (resolves in bound vocab), authority→authority-UUID string (resolves; kind matches if constrained).
+- `set_object_fields` = **replace** the whole map, **separate** from `update_object`; audits the diff; no-op skips write+audit (consistent with `update_object`).
+- Required-field enforcement deferred to publish (Plan 7).
+- Strict per-field rules (date format, min/max, regex) deferred to #11; here `date` validates as a string only.
+- Spectrum field-set seeding is a separate follow-on (not this plan).
+
+## Prerequisites
+- Postgres for tests with CREATE DATABASE rights; pass `DATABASE_URL` inline. Shell env does not persist between commands. Pass transaction connections as `&mut tx` (NOT `&mut *tx`) to avoid clippy `explicit_auto_deref`.
+
+## File Structure
+```
+crates/domain/src/object.rs   CatalogueObject gains `fields: serde_json::Value`
+crates/db/
+  Cargo.toml                  serde_json also in [dev-dependencies]
+  migrations/0005_object_fields.sql
+  src/catalog.rs              + fields in SELECT/map; FieldError; set_object_fields + validation helpers
+  tests/object_fields.rs
+```
+
+---
+
+## Task 1: `fields` column + read it back
+
+**Files:** create `crates/db/migrations/0005_object_fields.sql`; modify `crates/domain/src/object.rs`, `crates/db/src/catalog.rs`, `crates/db/tests/migrate.rs`, `crates/db/Cargo.toml`.
+
+- [ ] **Step 1: Migration.** Create `crates/db/migrations/0005_object_fields.sql`:
+```sql
+-- Flexible field values for a catalogue object, keyed by field-definition key.
+ALTER TABLE object ADD COLUMN fields JSONB NOT NULL DEFAULT '{}'::jsonb;
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 2: Domain.** In `crates/domain/src/object.rs`, add a `fields` field to `CatalogueObject` (after `visibility`, before the timestamps):
+```rust
+    pub visibility: Visibility,
+    /// Flexible field values (field key -> value), validated against the registry.
+    pub fields: serde_json::Value,
+    pub created_at: OffsetDateTime,
+    pub updated_at: OffsetDateTime,
+```
+Add `use serde_json` if needed (serde_json is already a domain dependency). `CatalogueObject` derives `Debug, Clone, PartialEq` (NOT `Eq`) — `serde_json::Value` is `PartialEq` but not `Eq`, so do not add `Eq`. `to_input()` is unchanged (it maps only the 9 core mutable fields; `fields` is not part of `ObjectInput`).
+
+- [ ] **Step 3: db reads the column.** In `crates/db/src/catalog.rs`:
+  - Add `fields` to the `OBJECT_COLUMNS` const (append `, fields`).
+  - In `map_object`, add: `fields: row.try_get("fields")?,` (between `visibility` and `created_at`). `sqlx` decodes a `jsonb` column directly into `serde_json::Value`.
+  (`create_object`'s INSERT does NOT list `fields`, so it uses the `'{}'` default — leave the INSERT unchanged.)
+
+- [ ] **Step 4: dev-dep.** In `crates/db/Cargo.toml`, add `serde_json` to `[dev-dependencies]` (it is a normal dep, but integration tests need it in scope):
+```toml
+[dev-dependencies]
+tokio.workspace = true
+time.workspace = true
+serde_json.workspace = true
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 5: Tests.** Append to `crates/db/tests/migrate.rs`:
+```rust
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn migrate_adds_object_fields_column(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+    let exists: Option<bool> = sqlx::query_scalar(
+        "SELECT true FROM information_schema.columns \
+         WHERE table_name = 'object' AND column_name = 'fields'",
+    )
+    .fetch_optional(db.pool())
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(exists, Some(true));
+}
+```
+And append to `crates/db/tests/catalog.rs`:
+```rust
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn new_object_has_empty_fields(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let id = catalog::create_object(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, &sample_input("LM-9")).await.unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let obj = catalog::object_by_id(db.pool(), id).await.unwrap().unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(obj.fields, serde_json::json!({}));
+}
+```
+(`crates/db/tests/catalog.rs` already imports what it needs except possibly `serde_json` — add `use serde_json` if the test uses the `json!` macro and it is not already imported; `serde_json::json!` works fully-qualified as written.)
+
+- [ ] **Step 6: Run + lint.** `DATABASE_URL=<url> cargo test -p db --test migrate --test catalog` and `cargo test -p domain` → all pass. `cargo +nightly fmt`; `DATABASE_URL=<url> cargo clippy -p db -p domain --all-targets -- -D warnings` → clean.
+
+- [ ] **Step 7: Commit.**
+```bash
+git add crates/domain crates/db
+git commit -m "feat(db): add object.fields jsonb column, read it into CatalogueObject"
+```
+
+---
+
+## Task 2: `set_object_fields` — validate, write, audit
+
+**Files:** modify `crates/db/src/catalog.rs`; create `crates/db/tests/object_fields.rs`.
+
+- [ ] **Step 1: Write the failing test** `crates/db/tests/object_fields.rs`:
+```rust
+use db::catalog::FieldError;
+use db::{Db, audit, catalog, fields, vocab};
+use domain::{
+    AuditAction, AuditActor, FieldType, LocalizedLabel, NewFieldDefinition, ObjectInput, Visibility,
+};
+use sqlx::PgPool;
+
+fn obj_input() -> ObjectInput {
+    ObjectInput {
+        object_number: "LM-1".into(),
+        object_name: "vase".into(),
+        number_of_objects: 1,
+        brief_description: None,
+        current_location: None,
+        current_owner: None,
+        recorder: None,
+        recording_date: None,
+        visibility: Visibility::Draft,
+    }
+}
+
+fn label(text: &str) -> Vec<LocalizedLabel> {
+    vec![LocalizedLabel { lang: "en".into(), label: text.into() }]
+}
+
+async fn setup_object(db: &Db) -> domain::ObjectId {
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let id = catalog::create_object(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, &obj_input()).await.unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+    id
+}
+
+async fn define(db: &Db, key: &str, field_type: FieldType) {
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    fields::create_field_definition(
+        &mut tx,
+        &NewFieldDefinition { key: key.into(), field_type, required: false, group_key: None, labels: label(key) },
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn sets_scalar_fields_and_audits(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+    let id = setup_object(&db).await;
+    define(&db, "comments", FieldType::Text).await;
+    define(&db, "year", FieldType::Integer).await;
+    define(&db, "on_display", FieldType::Boolean).await;
+
+    let values = serde_json::json!({ "comments": "nice", "year": 1850, "on_display": true });
+
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    catalog::set_object_fields(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, id, values.as_object().unwrap())
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let obj = catalog::object_by_id(db.pool(), id).await.unwrap().unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(obj.fields["comments"], "nice");
+    assert_eq!(obj.fields["year"], 1850);
+    assert_eq!(obj.fields["on_display"], true);
+
+    let history = audit::history_for(db.pool(), "object", id.to_uuid()).await.unwrap();
+    // created + the field set
+    assert_eq!(history.last().unwrap().action, AuditAction::Updated);
+    let changed: Vec<&str> = history.last().unwrap().changes.iter().map(|c| c.field.as_str()).collect();
+    assert!(changed.contains(&"comments") && changed.contains(&"year") && changed.contains(&"on_display"));
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn term_field_must_resolve_in_its_vocabulary(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+    let id = setup_object(&db).await;
+    let material = vocab::create_vocabulary(db.pool(), "material").await.unwrap();
+    define(&db, "material", FieldType::Term { vocabulary_id: material.id }).await;
+
+    // add a real term
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let wood = vocab::add_term(
+        &mut tx,
+        &domain::NewTerm { vocabulary_id: material.id, external_uri: None, labels: label("wood") },
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    // valid term id resolves
+    let ok = serde_json::json!({ "material": wood.to_string() });
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    catalog::set_object_fields(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, id, ok.as_object().unwrap()).await.unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    // random uuid does not resolve
+    let bad = serde_json::json!({ "material": domain::TermId::new().to_string() });
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let err = catalog::set_object_fields(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, id, bad.as_object().unwrap()).await;
+    assert!(matches!(err, Err(FieldError::Unresolved { .. })));
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn unknown_field_and_type_mismatch_are_rejected(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+    let id = setup_object(&db).await;
+    define(&db, "year", FieldType::Integer).await;
+
+    let unknown = serde_json::json!({ "nope": "x" });
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    assert!(matches!(
+        catalog::set_object_fields(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, id, unknown.as_object().unwrap()).await,
+        Err(FieldError::UnknownField(_))
+    ));
+    drop(tx);
+
+    let wrong = serde_json::json!({ "year": "not a number" });
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    assert!(matches!(
+        catalog::set_object_fields(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, id, wrong.as_object().unwrap()).await,
+        Err(FieldError::TypeMismatch { .. })
+    ));
+}
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 2: Run to verify it fails.** `DATABASE_URL=<url> cargo test -p db --test object_fields` → FAIL.
+
+- [ ] **Step 3: Implement** — add to the top of `crates/db/src/catalog.rs` the `FieldError` type, and append the function + helpers. Add imports as needed (`use crate::{audit, authority, fields, vocab};` — `audit` is already imported; add `authority, fields, vocab`). Also ensure `use domain::{... TermId, AuthorityId ...}` are available (add to the existing domain import).
+
+`FieldError`:
+```rust
+/// Why setting flexible field values failed.
+#[derive(Debug, thiserror::Error)]
+pub enum FieldError {
+    #[error("object not found")]
+    ObjectNotFound,
+    #[error("unknown field: {0}")]
+    UnknownField(String),
+    #[error("field `{field}` expects a {expected} value")]
+    TypeMismatch { field: String, expected: &'static str },
+    #[error("field `{field}`: value does not resolve to an existing {kind}")]
+    Unresolved { field: String, kind: &'static str },
+    #[error(transparent)]
+    Db(#[from] sqlx::Error),
+}
+```
+
+`set_object_fields` + helpers:
+```rust
+/// Replace an object's flexible field values, validating each against the registry
+/// (type + term/authority resolution), and audit the per-field diff — all on `conn`.
+/// A no-op (identical to the current values) writes nothing and records no audit.
+pub async fn set_object_fields(
+    conn: &mut sqlx::PgConnection,
+    actor: AuditActor,
+    object_id: ObjectId,
+    values: &serde_json::Map<String, Value>,
+) -> Result<(), FieldError> {
+    let Some(old) = object_by_id(&mut *conn, object_id).await? else {
+        return Err(FieldError::ObjectNotFound);
+    };
+
+    for (key, value) in values {
+        validate_field(&mut *conn, key, value).await?;
+    }
+
+    let new_fields = Value::Object(values.clone());
+    let changes = field_map_changes(&old.fields, &new_fields);
+    if changes.is_empty() {
+        return Ok(());
+    }
+
+    sqlx::query("UPDATE object SET fields = $2, updated_at = now() WHERE id = $1")
+        .bind(object_id.to_uuid())
+        .bind(&new_fields)
+        .execute(&mut *conn)
+        .await?;
+
+    audit::record(
+        &mut *conn,
+        &NewAuditEvent {
+            actor,
+            action: AuditAction::Updated,
+            entity_type: ENTITY_TYPE.to_owned(),
+            entity_id: object_id.to_uuid(),
+            changes,
+        },
+    )
+    .await?;
+
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+async fn validate_field(
+    conn: &mut sqlx::PgConnection,
+    key: &str,
+    value: &Value,
+) -> Result<(), FieldError> {
+    let def = fields::field_definition_by_key(&mut *conn, key)
+        .await?
+        .ok_or_else(|| FieldError::UnknownField(key.to_owned()))?;
+
+    match def.field_type {
+        FieldType::Text => require(value.is_string(), key, "text")?,
+        FieldType::LocalizedText => require(
+            value.as_object().is_some_and(|o| o.values().all(Value::is_string)),
+            key,
+            "localized-text object {lang: string}",
+        )?,
+        FieldType::Integer => require(value.is_i64(), key, "integer")?,
+        FieldType::Date => require(value.is_string(), key, "date string")?,
+        FieldType::Boolean => require(value.is_boolean(), key, "boolean")?,
+        FieldType::Term { vocabulary_id } => {
+            let term_id = parse_uuid(value, key, "term id (uuid string)")?;
+            if vocab::resolve_term(&mut *conn, vocabulary_id, domain::TermId::from_uuid(term_id))
+                .await?
+                .is_none()
+            {
+                return Err(FieldError::Unresolved { field: key.to_owned(), kind: "term" });
+            }
+        }
+        FieldType::Authority { kind } => {
+            let authority_id = parse_uuid(value, key, "authority id (uuid string)")?;
+            match authority::resolve_authority(&mut *conn, domain::AuthorityId::from_uuid(authority_id)).await? {
+                Some(r) if kind.is_none_or(|k| r.kind() == k) => {}
+                _ => return Err(FieldError::Unresolved { field: key.to_owned(), kind: "authority" }),
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+fn require(ok: bool, field: &str, expected: &'static str) -> Result<(), FieldError> {
+    if ok {
+        Ok(())
+    } else {
+        Err(FieldError::TypeMismatch { field: field.to_owned(), expected })
+    }
+}
+
+fn parse_uuid(value: &Value, field: &str, expected: &'static str) -> Result<uuid::Uuid, FieldError> {
+    value
+        .as_str()
+        .and_then(|s| s.parse::<uuid::Uuid>().ok())
+        .ok_or_else(|| FieldError::TypeMismatch { field: field.to_owned(), expected })
+}
+
+/// Per-key diff between two flexible-field maps. `before`/`after` are `None` when
+/// the key is absent on that side (so adds and removes are captured).
+fn field_map_changes(old: &Value, new: &Value) -> Vec<FieldChange> {
+    let empty = serde_json::Map::new();
+    let old_map = old.as_object().unwrap_or(&empty);
+    let new_map = new.as_object().unwrap_or(&empty);
+
+    let keys: std::collections::BTreeSet<&String> = old_map.keys().chain(new_map.keys()).collect();
+    keys.into_iter()
+        .filter_map(|key| {
+            let before = old_map.get(key).cloned();
+            let after = new_map.get(key).cloned();
+            if before != after {
+                Some(FieldChange { field: key.clone(), before, after })
+            } else {
+                None
+            }
+        })
+        .collect()
+}
+```
+Notes:
+- `db` already depends on `thiserror`, `uuid`, `serde_json`, `domain`, and has the `vocab`/`authority`/`fields`/`audit` sibling modules — no Cargo changes beyond Task 1's dev-dep.
+- `Value` and `FieldChange` are already imported at the top of `catalog.rs` (`use serde_json::{Value, json};` and `use domain::{..., FieldChange, ...}`). If `FieldChange` is not in the existing domain import, add it.
+
+- [ ] **Step 4: Run to verify it passes.** `DATABASE_URL=<url> cargo test -p db --test object_fields` → PASS (3 tests).
+
+- [ ] **Step 5: Lint.** `cargo +nightly fmt`; `DATABASE_URL=<url> cargo clippy -p db --all-targets -- -D warnings` → clean.
+
+- [ ] **Step 6: Commit.**
+```bash
+git add crates/db
+git commit -m "feat(db): set_object_fields with registry validation and audited diffs"
+```
+
+---
+
+## Task 3: validation coverage + replace/no-op semantics
+
+**Files:** modify `crates/db/tests/object_fields.rs`.
+
+- [ ] **Step 1: Add tests** to `crates/db/tests/object_fields.rs`:
+```rust
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn authority_field_enforces_kind(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+    let id = setup_object(&db).await;
+    define(&db, "maker", FieldType::Authority { kind: Some(domain::AuthorityKind::Person) }).await;
+
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let person = db::authority::create_authority(
+        &mut tx,
+        &domain::NewAuthority {
+            kind: domain::AuthorityKind::Person,
+            external_uri: None,
+            labels: label("Carl"),
+        },
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+    let place = db::authority::create_authority(
+        &mut tx,
+        &domain::NewAuthority {
+            kind: domain::AuthorityKind::Place,
+            external_uri: None,
+            labels: label("Stockholm"),
+        },
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    // a person resolves
+    let ok = serde_json::json!({ "maker": person.to_string() });
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    catalog::set_object_fields(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, id, ok.as_object().unwrap()).await.unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    // a place is the wrong kind
+    let bad = serde_json::json!({ "maker": place.to_string() });
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    assert!(matches!(
+        catalog::set_object_fields(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, id, bad.as_object().unwrap()).await,
+        Err(FieldError::Unresolved { .. })
+    ));
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn localized_text_round_trips(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+    let id = setup_object(&db).await;
+    define(&db, "title", FieldType::LocalizedText).await;
+
+    let values = serde_json::json!({ "title": { "sv": "Vas", "en": "Vase" } });
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    catalog::set_object_fields(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, id, values.as_object().unwrap()).await.unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let obj = catalog::object_by_id(db.pool(), id).await.unwrap().unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(obj.fields["title"]["sv"], "Vas");
+    assert_eq!(obj.fields["title"]["en"], "Vase");
+
+    // a non-string member is rejected
+    let bad = serde_json::json!({ "title": { "sv": 5 } });
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    assert!(matches!(
+        catalog::set_object_fields(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, id, bad.as_object().unwrap()).await,
+        Err(FieldError::TypeMismatch { .. })
+    ));
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn replace_semantics_remove_a_field_and_audit_it(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+    let id = setup_object(&db).await;
+    define(&db, "comments", FieldType::Text).await;
+    define(&db, "year", FieldType::Integer).await;
+
+    // set both
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    catalog::set_object_fields(
+        &mut tx,
+        AuditActor::System,
+        id,
+        serde_json::json!({ "comments": "x", "year": 1850 }).as_object().unwrap(),
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    // replace with only `comments` -> `year` removed
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    catalog::set_object_fields(
+        &mut tx,
+        AuditActor::System,
+        id,
+        serde_json::json!({ "comments": "x" }).as_object().unwrap(),
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let obj = catalog::object_by_id(db.pool(), id).await.unwrap().unwrap();
+    assert!(obj.fields.get("year").is_none());
+
+    let history = audit::history_for(db.pool(), "object", id.to_uuid()).await.unwrap();
+    let last = history.last().unwrap();
+    let year = last.changes.iter().find(|c| c.field == "year").expect("year removal recorded");
+    assert!(year.before.is_some());
+    assert!(year.after.is_none());
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn no_op_set_records_no_audit(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+    let id = setup_object(&db).await;
+    define(&db, "comments", FieldType::Text).await;
+
+    let values = serde_json::json!({ "comments": "x" });
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    catalog::set_object_fields(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, id, values.as_object().unwrap()).await.unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let before = audit::history_for(db.pool(), "object", id.to_uuid()).await.unwrap().len();
+
+    // setting the identical map again is a no-op
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    catalog::set_object_fields(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, id, values.as_object().unwrap()).await.unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let after = audit::history_for(db.pool(), "object", id.to_uuid()).await.unwrap().len();
+    assert_eq!(before, after, "a no-op set must not add an audit entry");
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn set_on_missing_object_errors(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let err = catalog::set_object_fields(
+        &mut tx,
+        AuditActor::System,
+        domain::ObjectId::new(),
+        serde_json::json!({}).as_object().unwrap(),
+    )
+    .await;
+    assert!(matches!(err, Err(FieldError::ObjectNotFound)));
+}
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 2: Run.** `DATABASE_URL=<url> cargo test -p db --test object_fields` → PASS (8 tests total).
+
+- [ ] **Step 3: Full workspace check.**
+```bash
+cargo +nightly fmt --check
+DATABASE_URL=<url> cargo clippy --workspace --all-targets -- -D warnings
+DATABASE_URL=<url> cargo test --workspace
+```
+Expected: all green.
+
+- [ ] **Step 4: Commit.**
+```bash
+git add crates/db
+git commit -m "test(db): cover authority-kind, localized text, replace/remove, no-op, missing object"
+```
+
+---
+
+## Self-Review (completed)
+
+**Spec coverage (§6.2 values + validation):**
+- `fields jsonb` on object; value shapes per type → Tasks 1–2. ✓
+- Validation against registry (type) + term/authority resolution → Task 2 `validate_field`. ✓
+- Replace semantics; audited per-field diffs (adds/removes/changes); no-op skip → Task 2 `set_object_fields`/`field_map_changes` + Task 3 tests. ✓
+- Required-completeness deferred to publish (Plan 7); strict date/format rules deferred to #11. ✓ (intentional)
+- Typed `FieldError` (uses the `db` crate's `thiserror`). ✓
+- SQL confined to `db`; `domain` I/O-free (only gains a `serde_json::Value` field). ✓
+
+**Placeholder scan:** none. `<url>` is the documented `DATABASE_URL`.
+
+**Type consistency:** `set_object_fields(&mut PgConnection, AuditActor, ObjectId, &serde_json::Map<String, Value>) -> Result<(), FieldError>` used identically across impl + all tests. `FieldError` variants matched in tests. `validate_field` matches on `FieldType` variants from `domain` (Plan 4); `vocab::resolve_term`/`authority::resolve_authority` signatures (Plan 2) used as defined. `field_map_changes` produces `FieldChange` (Plan 1) consumed by `audit::record`. `CatalogueObject.fields` added in Task 1 is read by `map_object` and asserted in tests.
+
+## Notes for follow-on plans
+- **Spectrum field-set seeding** (a follow-on): use `reference/spectrum-5.0-cataloguing-units-of-information.md` to seed `field_definition`s (key + type + vocabulary binding for "use a standard term source" fields, authority binding for "form of name" fields).
+- **Required-field completeness** is enforced at the publish gate (Plan 7): when moving to `Visibility::Public`, check all `required` field definitions have a value.
+- **Strict per-field validation rules** (date format, ranges, regex) — issue #11.
+- The API layer (Plan 7+/10) will call `update_object` (core) and `set_object_fields` (flexible) within one transaction for a single logical edit, yielding two audit entries; consider whether to coalesce.

docs/plans/2026-06-02-publishing-public-api.md

@@ -0,0 +1,777 @@
+# Publishing: Visibility Transitions, PublicView & Public Read API Implementation Plan
+
+> **For agentic workers:** REQUIRED SUB-SKILL: Use superpowers:subagent-driven-development (recommended) or superpowers:executing-plans to implement this plan task-by-task. Steps use checkbox (`- [ ]`) syntax for tracking.
+
+**Goal:** Turn the publishing pillar on: a type-driven `Visibility` state machine (stepwise `draft↔internal↔public`), an audited `db` transition + public-only reads, and the first real domain HTTP surface — an unauthenticated, read-only **public API** (`/api/public/objects`) that serves only `public` records as a leak-proof `PublicView` projection.
+
+**Architecture:** Three layers, each testable in isolation (no auth needed — the public surface is unauthenticated by definition; the admin HTTP endpoint that *triggers* transitions waits for the auth phase, same "build capability now, wire surface later" pattern used for search).
+- `domain` — `Visibility::transition_to` / `can_transition_to` + an `IllegalTransition` error (the state machine).
+- `db` — `set_visibility` (validates via the domain machine, reuses `update_object`'s diff/audit path) + `public_object_by_id` / `list_public_objects` / `count_public_objects` (filter `visibility = 'public'` in SQL).
+- `api` — a `PublicView` response DTO (carries only public-safe fields, so leaking an internal field is structurally impossible) + `/api/public/objects` (paginated list) and `/api/public/objects/{id}` (404 for missing **or** non-public, so non-public existence isn't revealed), registered in the OpenAPI doc.
+
+**Tech Stack:** Rust 2024, axum 0.8, sqlx 0.8, utoipa 5, serde, thiserror. Tests: `#[sqlx::test]` (db) and axum `oneshot` over `#[sqlx::test]` (api).
+
+## Design decisions (approved)
+- **PublicView is core-only for MVP:** `id`, `object_number`, `object_name`, `brief_description`. **No flexible fields, no location/owner/recorder/dates.** Per-field publishability (which would let flexible fields surface selectively) is post-MVP; until then the projection type simply lacks the unsafe fields.
+- **Stepwise transitions:** legal single steps are `draft↔internal` and `internal↔public` only. `draft→public` (and `public→draft`) in one jump is illegal. Setting visibility to its current value is an idempotent no-op (`Ok`).
+- **Transitions land in `domain` + `db` only** this phase. The admin HTTP endpoint to invoke them arrives with auth (later phase).
+- **Public-facing search is post-MVP** (arch spec §12) — this plan adds no public search endpoint; public list is a `db` query.
+- **404, not 403,** for a non-public record on the public surface (don't leak existence).
+
+## Prerequisites
+- Postgres for tests; pass `DATABASE_URL` inline. Pass transaction connections as `&mut tx` (NOT `&mut *tx`).
+- `cargo +nightly fmt` (nightly). `cargo clippy --all-targets -- -D warnings` must stay clean.
+- The codename "biggus"/"dickus" must appear nowhere in code/comments/identifiers.
+
+## File Structure
+```
+crates/domain/src/object.rs        + IllegalTransition, Visibility::{can_transition_to, transition_to}, tests
+crates/domain/src/lib.rs           + export IllegalTransition
+crates/db/src/catalog.rs           + VisibilityError, set_visibility, public_object_by_id,
+                                     list_public_objects, count_public_objects
+crates/db/tests/visibility.rs      (new) transition rules + audit + public-read filtering
+crates/api/Cargo.toml              + domain, uuid deps
+crates/api/src/public.rs           (new) PublicView, Pagination, PublicObjectPage, handlers, routes
+crates/api/src/lib.rs              + mod public; merge public::routes()
+crates/api/src/openapi.rs          + register public paths + schemas
+crates/api/tests/public.rs         (new) list/get handler tests (incl. leak + 404 assertions)
+```
+
+---
+
+## Task 1: `domain` — `Visibility` state machine
+
+**Files:** modify `crates/domain/src/object.rs`, `crates/domain/src/lib.rs`.
+
+- [ ] **Step 1: Write the failing tests.** Add to the `#[cfg(test)] mod tests` in `crates/domain/src/object.rs`:
+```rust
+    #[test]
+    fn stepwise_transitions_are_legal() {
+        use Visibility::*;
+        assert_eq!(Draft.transition_to(Internal), Ok(Internal));
+        assert_eq!(Internal.transition_to(Public), Ok(Public));
+        assert_eq!(Public.transition_to(Internal), Ok(Internal));
+        assert_eq!(Internal.transition_to(Draft), Ok(Draft));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn skipping_a_step_is_illegal() {
+        use Visibility::*;
+        assert_eq!(
+            Draft.transition_to(Public),
+            Err(IllegalTransition { from: Draft, to: Public })
+        );
+        assert_eq!(
+            Public.transition_to(Draft),
+            Err(IllegalTransition { from: Public, to: Draft })
+        );
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn setting_to_current_value_is_a_noop_ok() {
+        for v in [Visibility::Draft, Visibility::Internal, Visibility::Public] {
+            assert_eq!(v.transition_to(v), Ok(v));
+        }
+    }
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 2: Run to verify it fails.** `cargo test -p domain` → FAIL (`transition_to` / `IllegalTransition` missing).
+
+- [ ] **Step 3: Implement.** In `crates/domain/src/object.rs`, after the `impl Visibility` block (the existing one with `as_str`/`from_db`), add the transition API and the error type. (domain has no `thiserror` dependency — implement `Display`/`Error` by hand to keep the core dependency-free.)
+```rust
+impl Visibility {
+    /// Whether `self` may move directly to `target`. Legal single steps are
+    /// `draft↔internal` and `internal↔public`; `draft↔public` is not one step.
+    pub fn can_transition_to(self, target: Visibility) -> bool {
+        use Visibility::*;
+        matches!(
+            (self, target),
+            (Draft, Internal) | (Internal, Draft) | (Internal, Public) | (Public, Internal)
+        )
+    }
+
+    /// Validate a stepwise transition to `target`. Setting to the current value is an
+    /// idempotent no-op (`Ok`). A forbidden jump returns [`IllegalTransition`].
+    pub fn transition_to(self, target: Visibility) -> Result<Visibility, IllegalTransition> {
+        if self == target || self.can_transition_to(target) {
+            Ok(target)
+        } else {
+            Err(IllegalTransition { from: self, to: target })
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/// An attempted visibility change the state machine forbids.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq)]
+pub struct IllegalTransition {
+    pub from: Visibility,
+    pub to: Visibility,
+}
+
+impl std::fmt::Display for IllegalTransition {
+    fn fmt(&self, f: &mut std::fmt::Formatter<'_>) -> std::fmt::Result {
+        write!(
+            f,
+            "illegal visibility transition: {} -> {}",
+            self.from.as_str(),
+            self.to.as_str()
+        )
+    }
+}
+
+impl std::error::Error for IllegalTransition {}
+```
+In `crates/domain/src/lib.rs`, extend the object re-export:
+```rust
+pub use object::{CatalogueObject, IllegalTransition, ObjectInput, Visibility};
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 4: Run to verify it passes.** `cargo test -p domain` → PASS.
+
+- [ ] **Step 5: Lint.** `cargo +nightly fmt`; `cargo clippy -p domain --all-targets -- -D warnings` → clean.
+
+- [ ] **Step 6: Commit.**
+```bash
+git add crates/domain
+git commit -m "feat(domain): stepwise Visibility state machine (transition_to + IllegalTransition)"
+```
+
+---
+
+## Task 2: `db` — audited visibility transition + public reads
+
+**Files:** modify `crates/db/src/catalog.rs`; create `crates/db/tests/visibility.rs`.
+
+- [ ] **Step 1: Write the failing tests** `crates/db/tests/visibility.rs`:
+```rust
+use db::{Db, audit, catalog};
+use domain::{AuditAction, AuditActor, IllegalTransition, ObjectInput, Visibility};
+use sqlx::PgPool;
+
+fn object(number: &str, visibility: Visibility) -> ObjectInput {
+    ObjectInput {
+        object_number: number.into(),
+        object_name: "vase".into(),
+        number_of_objects: 1,
+        brief_description: None,
+        current_location: None,
+        current_owner: None,
+        recorder: None,
+        recording_date: None,
+        visibility,
+    }
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn publish_steps_through_internal_and_audits(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let id = catalog::create_object(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, &object("LM-1", Visibility::Draft))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    catalog::set_visibility(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, id, Visibility::Internal)
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    catalog::set_visibility(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, id, Visibility::Public)
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let obj = catalog::object_by_id(db.pool(), id).await.unwrap().unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(obj.visibility, Visibility::Public);
+
+    // created + two visibility updates
+    let history = audit::history_for(db.pool(), "object", id.to_uuid()).await.unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(history.len(), 3);
+    assert_eq!(history[2].action, AuditAction::Updated);
+    let changed: Vec<&str> = history[2].changes.iter().map(|c| c.field.as_str()).collect();
+    assert_eq!(changed, vec!["visibility"]);
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn skipping_a_step_is_rejected_and_unchanged(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let id = catalog::create_object(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, &object("LM-1", Visibility::Draft))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let err = catalog::set_visibility(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, id, Visibility::Public)
+        .await
+        .unwrap_err();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+    assert!(matches!(
+        err,
+        catalog::VisibilityError::Illegal(IllegalTransition {
+            from: Visibility::Draft,
+            to: Visibility::Public
+        })
+    ));
+
+    let obj = catalog::object_by_id(db.pool(), id).await.unwrap().unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(obj.visibility, Visibility::Draft); // unchanged
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn set_visibility_on_missing_object_errors(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let err = catalog::set_visibility(
+        &mut tx,
+        AuditActor::System,
+        domain::ObjectId::new(),
+        Visibility::Internal,
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap_err();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+    assert!(matches!(err, catalog::VisibilityError::ObjectNotFound));
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn no_op_set_to_current_visibility_writes_no_audit(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let id = catalog::create_object(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, &object("LM-1", Visibility::Draft))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    catalog::set_visibility(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, id, Visibility::Draft)
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let history = audit::history_for(db.pool(), "object", id.to_uuid()).await.unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(history.len(), 1); // only `created`; the no-op transition recorded nothing
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn public_reads_return_only_public_records(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let draft = catalog::create_object(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, &object("D-1", Visibility::Draft))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    let pub_id =
+        catalog::create_object(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, &object("P-1", Visibility::Public))
+            .await
+            .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    // by-id: public visible, draft hidden
+    assert!(catalog::public_object_by_id(db.pool(), pub_id).await.unwrap().is_some());
+    assert!(catalog::public_object_by_id(db.pool(), draft).await.unwrap().is_none());
+
+    // list + count: only the public one
+    let listed = catalog::list_public_objects(db.pool(), 50, 0).await.unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(listed.len(), 1);
+    assert_eq!(listed[0].id, pub_id);
+    assert_eq!(catalog::count_public_objects(db.pool()).await.unwrap(), 1);
+
+    // paging: offset past the end yields nothing
+    assert!(catalog::list_public_objects(db.pool(), 50, 1).await.unwrap().is_empty());
+}
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 2: Run to verify it fails.** `DATABASE_URL=<url> cargo test -p db --test visibility` → FAIL (`set_visibility` / `VisibilityError` / public readers missing).
+
+- [ ] **Step 3: Implement** in `crates/db/src/catalog.rs`.
+
+  Extend the `domain` import (add `IllegalTransition`):
+```rust
+use domain::{
+    AuditAction, AuditActor, CatalogueObject, FieldChange, FieldType, IllegalTransition,
+    NewAuditEvent, ObjectId, ObjectInput, Visibility,
+};
+```
+
+  Add the visibility-eligible constant next to the existing `ENTITY_TYPE` const:
+```rust
+/// The visibility value eligible for the public surface.
+const PUBLIC_VISIBILITY: &str = "public";
+```
+
+  Add the error type and `set_visibility` (place after `update_object`, before `delete_object`):
+```rust
+/// Why changing an object's visibility failed.
+#[derive(Debug, thiserror::Error)]
+pub enum VisibilityError {
+    #[error("object not found")]
+    ObjectNotFound,
+    #[error(transparent)]
+    Illegal(#[from] IllegalTransition),
+    #[error(transparent)]
+    Db(#[from] sqlx::Error),
+}
+
+/// Move an object to `target` visibility, enforcing the stepwise state machine, and
+/// audit the change. Reuses [`update_object`]'s diff/audit path, so only `visibility`
+/// appears in the audit entry — and setting to the current value is an idempotent no-op
+/// (no row touch, no audit). Pass a transaction connection (`&mut tx`).
+pub async fn set_visibility(
+    conn: &mut sqlx::PgConnection,
+    actor: AuditActor,
+    id: ObjectId,
+    target: Visibility,
+) -> Result<(), VisibilityError> {
+    let Some(object) = object_by_id(&mut *conn, id).await? else {
+        return Err(VisibilityError::ObjectNotFound);
+    };
+    let new_visibility = object.visibility.transition_to(target)?;
+
+    let mut input = object.to_input();
+    input.visibility = new_visibility;
+    update_object(&mut *conn, actor, id, &input).await?;
+    Ok(())
+}
+```
+
+  Add the public readers (place after `list_objects`):
+```rust
+/// Fetch one **public** object by id. Returns `None` if the object is missing **or**
+/// not public — callers map both to 404 so non-public existence isn't revealed.
+pub async fn public_object_by_id<'e, E>(
+    executor: E,
+    id: ObjectId,
+) -> Result<Option<CatalogueObject>, sqlx::Error>
+where
+    E: sqlx::PgExecutor<'e>,
+{
+    let sql = format!("SELECT {OBJECT_COLUMNS} FROM object WHERE id = $1 AND visibility = $2");
+    let row = sqlx::query(&sql)
+        .bind(id.to_uuid())
+        .bind(PUBLIC_VISIBILITY)
+        .fetch_optional(executor)
+        .await?;
+    row.map(map_object).transpose()
+}
+
+/// List **public** objects ordered by object number, with `limit`/`offset` paging.
+pub async fn list_public_objects<'e, E>(
+    executor: E,
+    limit: i64,
+    offset: i64,
+) -> Result<Vec<CatalogueObject>, sqlx::Error>
+where
+    E: sqlx::PgExecutor<'e>,
+{
+    let sql = format!(
+        "SELECT {OBJECT_COLUMNS} FROM object WHERE visibility = $1 \
+         ORDER BY object_number LIMIT $2 OFFSET $3"
+    );
+    let rows = sqlx::query(&sql)
+        .bind(PUBLIC_VISIBILITY)
+        .bind(limit)
+        .bind(offset)
+        .fetch_all(executor)
+        .await?;
+    rows.into_iter().map(map_object).collect()
+}
+
+/// Count all public objects (for pagination totals).
+pub async fn count_public_objects<'e, E>(executor: E) -> Result<i64, sqlx::Error>
+where
+    E: sqlx::PgExecutor<'e>,
+{
+    let row = sqlx::query("SELECT count(*) AS n FROM object WHERE visibility = $1")
+        .bind(PUBLIC_VISIBILITY)
+        .fetch_one(executor)
+        .await?;
+    row.try_get("n")
+}
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 4: Run to verify it passes.** `DATABASE_URL=<url> cargo test -p db --test visibility` → PASS (5 tests).
+
+- [ ] **Step 5: Lint.** `cargo +nightly fmt`; `DATABASE_URL=<url> cargo clippy -p db --all-targets -- -D warnings` → clean.
+
+- [ ] **Step 6: Commit.**
+```bash
+git add crates/db
+git commit -m "feat(db): audited stepwise set_visibility + public-only object readers"
+```
+
+---
+
+## Task 3: `api` — public read API (`PublicView` + routes + OpenAPI)
+
+**Files:** modify `crates/api/Cargo.toml`, `crates/api/src/lib.rs`, `crates/api/src/openapi.rs`; create `crates/api/src/public.rs`, `crates/api/tests/public.rs`.
+
+- [ ] **Step 1: Cargo deps.** In `crates/api/Cargo.toml` `[dependencies]`, add `domain` and `uuid` (the projection consumes `domain::CatalogueObject`; the path handler parses a UUID):
+```toml
+domain = { path = "../domain" }
+uuid = { workspace = true }
+```
+Add to `[dev-dependencies]` (the handler tests seed objects through `db` repos, which need `domain` types):
+```toml
+domain = { path = "../domain" }
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 2: Write the failing test** `crates/api/tests/public.rs`:
+```rust
+use api::{AppState, build_app};
+use axum::body::Body;
+use axum::http::{Request, StatusCode};
+use db::catalog;
+use domain::{AuditActor, ObjectInput, Visibility};
+use http_body_util::BodyExt;
+use sqlx::PgPool;
+use tower::ServiceExt; // for `oneshot`
+
+fn state(pool: PgPool) -> AppState {
+    AppState {
+        db: db::Db::from_pool(pool),
+        app_name: "Test".to_string(),
+    }
+}
+
+fn object(number: &str, name: &str, visibility: Visibility) -> ObjectInput {
+    ObjectInput {
+        object_number: number.into(),
+        object_name: name.into(),
+        number_of_objects: 1,
+        brief_description: Some("a description".into()),
+        current_location: Some("vault B".into()), // never-public; must NOT appear in output
+        current_owner: Some("the museum".into()),  // never-public
+        recorder: None,
+        recording_date: None,
+        visibility,
+    }
+}
+
+async fn body_json(resp: axum::http::Response<Body>) -> serde_json::Value {
+    let bytes = resp.into_body().collect().await.unwrap().to_bytes();
+    serde_json::from_slice(&bytes).unwrap()
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn list_returns_only_public_as_public_view(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = db::Db::from_pool(pool.clone());
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    catalog::create_object(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, &object("D-1", "draft vase", Visibility::Draft))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    catalog::create_object(&mut tx, AuditActor::System, &object("P-1", "public vase", Visibility::Public))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let app = build_app(state(pool));
+    let resp = app
+        .oneshot(Request::builder().uri("/api/public/objects").body(Body::empty()).unwrap())
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(resp.status(), StatusCode::OK);
+
+    let json = body_json(resp).await;
+    assert_eq!(json["total"], 1);
+    assert_eq!(json["items"].as_array().unwrap().len(), 1);
+    let item = &json["items"][0];
+    assert_eq!(item["object_number"], "P-1");
+    assert_eq!(item["object_name"], "public vase");
+    assert_eq!(item["brief_description"], "a description");
+    // never-public fields must be structurally absent
+    assert!(item.get("current_location").is_none());
+    assert!(item.get("current_owner").is_none());
+    assert!(item.get("recorder").is_none());
+    assert!(item.get("visibility").is_none());
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn get_public_object_returns_it(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = db::Db::from_pool(pool.clone());
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let id = catalog::create_object(
+        &mut tx,
+        AuditActor::System,
+        &object("P-1", "public vase", Visibility::Public),
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let app = build_app(state(pool));
+    let resp = app
+        .oneshot(
+            Request::builder()
+                .uri(format!("/api/public/objects/{id}"))
+                .body(Body::empty())
+                .unwrap(),
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(resp.status(), StatusCode::OK);
+    let json = body_json(resp).await;
+    assert_eq!(json["object_number"], "P-1");
+    assert!(json.get("current_location").is_none());
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn get_non_public_object_is_404(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = db::Db::from_pool(pool.clone());
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let id = catalog::create_object(
+        &mut tx,
+        AuditActor::System,
+        &object("D-1", "draft vase", Visibility::Draft),
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let app = build_app(state(pool));
+    let resp = app
+        .oneshot(
+            Request::builder()
+                .uri(format!("/api/public/objects/{id}"))
+                .body(Body::empty())
+                .unwrap(),
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(resp.status(), StatusCode::NOT_FOUND); // not 403 — don't leak existence
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn get_missing_object_is_404(pool: PgPool) {
+    let app = build_app(state(pool));
+    let resp = app
+        .oneshot(
+            Request::builder()
+                .uri(format!("/api/public/objects/{}", domain::ObjectId::new()))
+                .body(Body::empty())
+                .unwrap(),
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(resp.status(), StatusCode::NOT_FOUND);
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn openapi_lists_the_public_paths(pool: PgPool) {
+    let app = build_app(state(pool));
+    let resp = app
+        .oneshot(
+            Request::builder()
+                .uri("/api-docs/openapi.json")
+                .body(Body::empty())
+                .unwrap(),
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    let json = body_json(resp).await;
+    assert!(json["paths"]["/api/public/objects"].is_object());
+    assert!(json["paths"]["/api/public/objects/{id}"].is_object());
+}
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 3: Run to verify it fails.** `DATABASE_URL=<url> cargo test -p api --test public` → FAIL (`public` module / routes missing).
+
+- [ ] **Step 4: Implement** `crates/api/src/public.rs`:
+```rust
+//! Public, unauthenticated, read-only surface (`/api/public/**`).
+//!
+//! Serves only `public` records as a [`PublicView`] — a projection that carries
+//! ONLY public-safe fields. The never-public set (location, owner, recorder, dates,
+//! and any flexible fields) is excluded by construction: the type lacks those fields,
+//! so leaking one here is impossible. Per-field publishability (to surface selected
+//! flexible fields) is post-MVP.
+
+use axum::{
+    Json, Router,
+    extract::{Path, Query, State},
+    http::StatusCode,
+    response::IntoResponse,
+    routing::get,
+};
+use domain::{CatalogueObject, ObjectId};
+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+use utoipa::ToSchema;
+
+use crate::AppState;
+
+/// A catalogue object as exposed on the public surface (public-safe fields only).
+#[derive(Serialize, ToSchema)]
+pub(crate) struct PublicView {
+    /// Stable object id (UUID).
+    pub id: String,
+    pub object_number: String,
+    pub object_name: String,
+    pub brief_description: Option<String>,
+}
+
+impl PublicView {
+    fn from_object(object: &CatalogueObject) -> Self {
+        PublicView {
+            id: object.id.to_string(),
+            object_number: object.object_number.clone(),
+            object_name: object.object_name.clone(),
+            brief_description: object.brief_description.clone(),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/// A page of public objects.
+#[derive(Serialize, ToSchema)]
+pub(crate) struct PublicObjectPage {
+    pub items: Vec<PublicView>,
+    /// Total number of public objects (independent of paging).
+    pub total: i64,
+    pub limit: i64,
+    pub offset: i64,
+}
+
+/// Pagination query parameters with sane defaults and a hard cap.
+#[derive(Deserialize)]
+pub(crate) struct Pagination {
+    limit: Option<i64>,
+    offset: Option<i64>,
+}
+
+const DEFAULT_LIMIT: i64 = 50;
+const MAX_LIMIT: i64 = 200;
+
+impl Pagination {
+    fn limit(&self) -> i64 {
+        self.limit.unwrap_or(DEFAULT_LIMIT).clamp(1, MAX_LIMIT)
+    }
+    fn offset(&self) -> i64 {
+        self.offset.unwrap_or(0).max(0)
+    }
+}
+
+/// List public objects (paginated).
+#[utoipa::path(
+    get,
+    path = "/api/public/objects",
+    params(
+        ("limit" = Option<i64>, Query, description = "Max items (1..=200, default 50)"),
+        ("offset" = Option<i64>, Query, description = "Items to skip (default 0)")
+    ),
+    responses((status = 200, body = PublicObjectPage))
+)]
+pub(crate) async fn list_objects(
+    State(state): State<AppState>,
+    Query(page): Query<Pagination>,
+) -> Result<Json<PublicObjectPage>, StatusCode> {
+    let (limit, offset) = (page.limit(), page.offset());
+    let objects = db::catalog::list_public_objects(state.db.pool(), limit, offset)
+        .await
+        .map_err(|_| StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR)?;
+    let total = db::catalog::count_public_objects(state.db.pool())
+        .await
+        .map_err(|_| StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR)?;
+    Ok(Json(PublicObjectPage {
+        items: objects.iter().map(PublicView::from_object).collect(),
+        total,
+        limit,
+        offset,
+    }))
+}
+
+/// Get one public object by id. Returns 404 if missing OR not public.
+#[utoipa::path(
+    get,
+    path = "/api/public/objects/{id}",
+    params(("id" = String, Path, description = "Object id (UUID)")),
+    responses(
+        (status = 200, body = PublicView),
+        (status = 404, description = "No public object with that id")
+    )
+)]
+pub(crate) async fn get_object(
+    State(state): State<AppState>,
+    Path(id): Path<String>,
+) -> impl IntoResponse {
+    let Ok(object_id) = id.parse::<ObjectId>() else {
+        return StatusCode::NOT_FOUND.into_response();
+    };
+    match db::catalog::public_object_by_id(state.db.pool(), object_id).await {
+        Ok(Some(object)) => Json(PublicView::from_object(&object)).into_response(),
+        Ok(None) => StatusCode::NOT_FOUND.into_response(),
+        Err(_) => StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR.into_response(),
+    }
+}
+
+/// Public routes, parameterized over [`AppState`].
+pub(crate) fn routes() -> Router<AppState> {
+    Router::new()
+        .route("/api/public/objects", get(list_objects))
+        .route("/api/public/objects/{id}", get(get_object))
+}
+```
+NOTE: axum 0.8 path syntax is `{id}` (braces), matching the existing routes. `ObjectId: FromStr` exists (id macro). `state.db.pool()` returns the `&PgPool` (used by the health readiness handler too).
+
+  In `crates/api/src/lib.rs`, declare the module and merge its routes:
+```rust
+mod health;
+mod openapi;
+mod public;
+```
+```rust
+pub fn build_app(state: AppState) -> Router {
+    Router::new()
+        .merge(health::routes())
+        .merge(openapi::routes())
+        .merge(public::routes())
+        .with_state(state)
+}
+```
+
+  In `crates/api/src/openapi.rs`, register the public paths + schemas. Update the imports and the `#[openapi(...)]` attribute:
+```rust
+use crate::{AppState, health, public};
+```
+```rust
+#[derive(OpenApi)]
+#[openapi(
+    paths(health::live, health::ready, public::list_objects, public::get_object),
+    components(schemas(health::Live, health::Ready, public::PublicView, public::PublicObjectPage)),
+    info(title = "Collection Management System", version = "0.0.0")
+)]
+struct ApiDoc;
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 5: Run to verify it passes.** `DATABASE_URL=<url> cargo test -p api --test public` → PASS (5 tests). Re-run the existing `health` test too: `DATABASE_URL=<url> cargo test -p api` → all PASS.
+
+- [ ] **Step 6: Full workspace check.**
+```bash
+cargo +nightly fmt --check
+DATABASE_URL=<url> cargo clippy --workspace --all-targets -- -D warnings
+DATABASE_URL=<url> MEILI_URL=<url> MEILI_MASTER_KEY=<key> cargo test --workspace
+```
+Expected: all green. (`search` tests need the MEILI env vars; the rest need `DATABASE_URL`.)
+
+- [ ] **Step 7: Commit.**
+```bash
+git add crates/api
+git commit -m "feat(api): public read API (PublicView projection, paginated list + get, OpenAPI)"
+```
+
+---
+
+## Self-Review (completed)
+
+**Spec coverage (VISION "Publishing & public access" [MVP]; arch spec §7, §9, §14):**
+- Record-level visibility draft/internal/public with a type-driven state machine → Task 1 (`transition_to`/`IllegalTransition`). ✓
+- Fixed never-public field set; public API serves only public records via `PublicView` → Task 3 (`PublicView` carries only safe fields; db filters `visibility='public'`). ✓
+- Public surface `/api/public/**`, unauthenticated, read-only, OpenAPI (utoipa) → Task 3. ✓
+- All SQL stays in `db`; `api` calls repos → Tasks 2–3. ✓
+- Audited writes (visibility change in the amendment history) → Task 2 reuses `update_object`'s audit. ✓
+- 404 (not 403) for non-public → Task 3 handler + test. ✓
+
+**Placeholder scan:** none. `<url>`/`<key>` are the documented env values.
+
+**Type consistency:** `Visibility::{transition_to, can_transition_to}` + `IllegalTransition` defined in Task 1 and consumed in Tasks 2–3; `set_visibility`/`VisibilityError`/`public_object_by_id`/`list_public_objects`/`count_public_objects` defined in Task 2 and consumed by Task 3 handlers; `PublicView`/`PublicObjectPage`/`Pagination` defined and used consistently within Task 3; reuses existing `catalog::{create_object, object_by_id, update_object, OBJECT_COLUMNS, map_object}`, `audit::history_for`, `AppState`, `db.pool()`, and the axum `{id}` path convention.
+
+## Notes for follow-on plans
+- **Admin transition endpoint + auth:** the HTTP surface to *invoke* `set_visibility` (publish/unpublish) is a privileged write — it lands with the auth phase via an `Authorized<Cap>` extractor. `domain` may then add ergonomic `publish()`/`unpublish()` wrappers over `transition_to` (omitted now to avoid dead code).
+- **Required-field completeness on publish:** `set_object_fields` defers required-completeness to "the publish gate" (see `catalog.rs` doc comment). A future gate should validate that all `required` field definitions are present before allowing `→ Public`. **File a gitea follow-up.**
+- **On-write search sync:** when `set_visibility` / catalogue writes commit, the API/service layer should re-index (`index_object`) or drop from the index — relates to the Plan 6 deferred on-write sync.
+- **Per-field publishability (post-MVP):** replaces the core-only `PublicView` with a registry-driven projection that can surface selected flexible fields.
+- **Keyset pagination:** `list_public_objects` uses `LIMIT/OFFSET` (fine for MVP). Switch to keyset when collections grow (the same TODO already noted on `list_objects`).
+- **Public-facing search (post-MVP):** the `search` crate already stores `visibility` as filterable; add a `with_filter("visibility = public")` variant when public search is built.

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+# Search (Meilisearch) Implementation Plan
+
+> **For agentic workers:** REQUIRED SUB-SKILL: Use superpowers:subagent-driven-development (recommended) or superpowers:executing-plans to implement this plan task-by-task. Steps use checkbox (`- [ ]`) syntax for tracking.
+
+**Goal:** A `search` crate that indexes catalogue objects (core + flexible fields, with term/authority values resolved to their labels) into Meilisearch and runs full-text search, plus a `reindex_all` rebuild. On-write sync orchestration is deferred to the API/service layer (Plan 7+); this plan builds the capability and `reindex_all`.
+
+**Architecture:** A new role-named crate `search` depending on `db` + `domain` (cycle-free: `search → db → domain`). It exposes a `SearchClient` (Meilisearch adapter behind our own type, so the engine stays swappable), a `SearchDocument` (the indexed shape), `build_document` (reads `db` to resolve a `CatalogueObject`'s flexible fields to searchable text), and `reindex_all`. Search returns object ids; callers load full objects from `db`. `visibility` is a filterable attribute (for the future public API).
+
+**Tech Stack:** Rust 2024, `meilisearch-sdk` (async client), `serde` (document), `thiserror` (SearchError), tokio. Tests run against a real Meilisearch (Docker) + Postgres.
+
+## Design decisions (approved)
+- `search` crate: `SearchClient` wrapping `meilisearch-sdk`, swappable behind our type.
+- Index doc = core text + flexible values flattened to searchable text; **term/authority resolved to labels**; `localized_text` → all language strings; `visibility` filterable. Search returns object ids.
+- Build the capability + `reindex_all` now; **on-write sync is wired at the API/service layer (Plan 7+)**. Eventual consistency (Meili not transactional with Postgres).
+- Integration tests use a real Meilisearch in Docker, each test on a **unique index** for isolation.
+
+## ⚠️ Implementer note on the Meilisearch SDK
+The `meilisearch-sdk` API (method names, async task handling) varies by version. The **code blocks below are the intended shape**; adapt the exact SDK calls to the installed version while preserving behavior. **The tests are the contract** — make them pass. Key behaviors: indexing operations must `wait_for_completion` (Meilisearch indexes asynchronously) so a subsequent search sees the document. Verify the current `meilisearch-sdk` version via the cratesio tooling and pin it.
+
+## Prerequisites
+- Postgres (as before) AND a Meilisearch instance. The controller will start Meilisearch in Docker (e.g. `getmeili/meilisearch`) with a master key. Tests read `MEILI_URL` (e.g. `http://localhost:7700`) and `MEILI_MASTER_KEY`; pass them inline alongside `DATABASE_URL`. Pass transaction connections as `&mut tx`.
+
+## File Structure
+```
+Cargo.toml                  + search member; meilisearch-sdk in workspace deps
+crates/search/
+  Cargo.toml
+  src/lib.rs                SearchError, SearchDocument, SearchClient, build_document, reindex_all
+  tests/search.rs           (Meili only) index/search/remove
+  tests/reindex.rs          (Meili + Postgres) build_document + reindex_all
+```
+
+---
+
+## Task 1: `search` crate — client, document, index/search/remove
+
+**Files:** modify root `Cargo.toml`; create `crates/search/Cargo.toml`, `crates/search/src/lib.rs`, `crates/search/tests/search.rs`.
+
+- [ ] **Step 1: Workspace + crate setup.**
+  - In root `Cargo.toml`, add `"crates/search"` to `members`, and add to `[workspace.dependencies]` (verify the latest version via cratesio):
+    ```toml
+    meilisearch-sdk = "0.28"
+    ```
+  - Create `crates/search/Cargo.toml`:
+    ```toml
+    [package]
+    name = "search"
+    version = "0.0.0"
+    edition.workspace = true
+    rust-version.workspace = true
+
+    [dependencies]
+    meilisearch-sdk.workspace = true
+    serde = { workspace = true }
+    thiserror.workspace = true
+    domain = { path = "../domain" }
+    db = { path = "../db" }
+
+    [dev-dependencies]
+    tokio.workspace = true
+    uuid.workspace = true
+    serde_json.workspace = true
+    sqlx.workspace = true
+    ```
+
+- [ ] **Step 2: Write the failing test** `crates/search/tests/search.rs` (Meilisearch only — hand-built documents, no Postgres):
+```rust
+use search::{SearchClient, SearchDocument};
+
+fn meili() -> (String, String) {
+    (
+        std::env::var("MEILI_URL").expect("MEILI_URL must be set"),
+        std::env::var("MEILI_MASTER_KEY").expect("MEILI_MASTER_KEY must be set"),
+    )
+}
+
+fn unique_index() -> String {
+    format!("objects_test_{}", uuid::Uuid::new_v4().simple())
+}
+
+fn doc(id: &str, object_name: &str, fields_text: &[&str]) -> SearchDocument {
+    SearchDocument {
+        id: id.to_string(),
+        object_number: format!("N-{id}"),
+        object_name: object_name.to_string(),
+        brief_description: None,
+        current_owner: None,
+        recorder: None,
+        visibility: "draft".to_string(),
+        fields_text: fields_text.iter().map(|s| s.to_string()).collect(),
+    }
+}
+
+#[tokio::test]
+async fn index_search_and_remove() {
+    let (url, key) = meili();
+    let client = SearchClient::connect(&url, &key, &unique_index()).unwrap();
+    client.ensure_index().await.unwrap();
+
+    let vase = domain::ObjectId::new();
+    let chair = domain::ObjectId::new();
+    client.index_object(&doc(&vase.to_string(), "vase", &["wood", "trä"])).await.unwrap();
+    client.index_object(&doc(&chair.to_string(), "chair", &["oak"])).await.unwrap();
+
+    // full-text on a flexible value
+    let hits = client.search("wood").await.unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(hits, vec![vase]);
+
+    // full-text on the object name
+    let hits = client.search("chair").await.unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(hits, vec![chair]);
+
+    // remove
+    client.remove_object(vase).await.unwrap();
+    assert!(client.search("wood").await.unwrap().is_empty());
+}
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 3: Run to verify it fails.** `MEILI_URL=<url> MEILI_MASTER_KEY=<key> cargo test -p search --test search` → FAIL (crate/types missing).
+
+- [ ] **Step 4: Implement** `crates/search/src/lib.rs` (adapt the SDK calls to the installed version; keep behavior + signatures):
+```rust
+//! Full-text search over catalogue objects, backed by Meilisearch.
+
+use db::Db;
+use domain::{CatalogueObject, ObjectId};
+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+
+/// Errors from the search subsystem.
+#[derive(Debug, thiserror::Error)]
+pub enum SearchError {
+    #[error(transparent)]
+    Meili(#[from] meilisearch_sdk::errors::Error),
+    #[error(transparent)]
+    Db(#[from] sqlx::Error),
+    #[error("invalid object id in index: {0}")]
+    BadId(String),
+}
+
+/// The indexed shape of a catalogue object.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub struct SearchDocument {
+    pub id: String,
+    pub object_number: String,
+    pub object_name: String,
+    pub brief_description: Option<String>,
+    pub current_owner: Option<String>,
+    pub recorder: Option<String>,
+    /// Filterable: "draft" | "internal" | "public".
+    pub visibility: String,
+    /// Flexible field values flattened to searchable text (term/authority labels,
+    /// localized strings, and scalar values).
+    pub fields_text: Vec<String>,
+}
+
+/// A Meilisearch-backed search client scoped to one index.
+pub struct SearchClient {
+    client: meilisearch_sdk::client::Client,
+    index_uid: String,
+}
+
+impl SearchClient {
+    /// Connect to Meilisearch at `url` with `api_key`, scoped to `index_uid`.
+    pub fn connect(url: &str, api_key: &str, index_uid: &str) -> Result<Self, SearchError> {
+        let client = meilisearch_sdk::client::Client::new(url, Some(api_key))?;
+        Ok(Self { client, index_uid: index_uid.to_owned() })
+    }
+
+    /// Create the index (primary key "id") if absent and set filterable attributes.
+    pub async fn ensure_index(&self) -> Result<(), SearchError> {
+        // Create the index if it doesn't exist (ignore "index already exists").
+        let task = self.client.create_index(&self.index_uid, Some("id")).await?;
+        task.wait_for_completion(&self.client, None, None).await?;
+        let index = self.client.index(&self.index_uid);
+        index
+            .set_filterable_attributes(["visibility"])
+            .await?
+            .wait_for_completion(&self.client, None, None)
+            .await?;
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    /// Upsert one object document (waits for indexing to complete).
+    pub async fn index_object(&self, doc: &SearchDocument) -> Result<(), SearchError> {
+        self.client
+            .index(&self.index_uid)
+            .add_or_replace_documents(std::slice::from_ref(doc), Some("id"))
+            .await?
+            .wait_for_completion(&self.client, None, None)
+            .await?;
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    /// Remove one object from the index by id (waits for completion).
+    pub async fn remove_object(&self, id: ObjectId) -> Result<(), SearchError> {
+        self.client
+            .index(&self.index_uid)
+            .delete_document(id.to_string())
+            .await?
+            .wait_for_completion(&self.client, None, None)
+            .await?;
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    /// Full-text search; returns matching object ids (in Meilisearch ranking order).
+    pub async fn search(&self, query: &str) -> Result<Vec<ObjectId>, SearchError> {
+        let results = self
+            .client
+            .index(&self.index_uid)
+            .search()
+            .with_query(query)
+            .execute::<SearchDocument>()
+            .await?;
+        results
+            .hits
+            .into_iter()
+            .map(|hit| hit.result.id.parse::<ObjectId>().map_err(|_| SearchError::BadId(hit.result.id)))
+            .collect()
+    }
+
+    /// Rebuild the whole index from the database (clears then re-adds all objects).
+    pub async fn reindex_all(&self, db: &Db) -> Result<(), SearchError> {
+        let index = self.client.index(&self.index_uid);
+        index.delete_all_documents().await?.wait_for_completion(&self.client, None, None).await?;
+
+        let objects = db::catalog::list_objects(db.pool()).await?;
+        let mut docs = Vec::with_capacity(objects.len());
+        for object in &objects {
+            docs.push(build_document(db, object).await?);
+        }
+        if !docs.is_empty() {
+            index
+                .add_or_replace_documents(&docs, Some("id"))
+                .await?
+                .wait_for_completion(&self.client, None, None)
+                .await?;
+        }
+        Ok(())
+    }
+}
+
+/// Build a [`SearchDocument`] from an object, resolving its flexible fields to
+/// searchable text (term/authority → labels, localized text → all values).
+/// Implemented in Task 2; declared here so the crate compiles.
+pub async fn build_document(
+    _db: &Db,
+    _object: &CatalogueObject,
+) -> Result<SearchDocument, SearchError> {
+    unimplemented!("implemented in Task 2")
+}
+```
+NOTE: `ObjectId: FromStr` (Err = `uuid::Error`) exists from the id macro. `reindex_all`/`build_document` are needed for compilation now (Task 1 test doesn't call them) — `build_document` is a stub `unimplemented!()` filled in Task 2. If clippy flags the stub's unused params, the leading underscores suppress that; if it flags `unimplemented!` in a non-test fn, add `#[allow(clippy::unimplemented)]` to `build_document` with a `// Task 2` note, OR move `reindex_all`+`build_document` entirely into Task 2 (preferred if it keeps Task 1 clippy-clean — in that case omit them here and add `pub mod`-level items in Task 2).
+
+- [ ] **Step 5: Run to verify it passes.** `MEILI_URL=<url> MEILI_MASTER_KEY=<key> cargo test -p search --test search` → PASS. (You may need to adapt SDK calls; iterate until the test passes.)
+
+- [ ] **Step 6: Lint.** `cargo +nightly fmt`; `cargo clippy -p search --all-targets -- -D warnings` → clean.
+
+- [ ] **Step 7: Commit.**
+```bash
+git add Cargo.toml crates/search
+git commit -m "feat(search): add Meilisearch-backed SearchClient (index, search, remove)"
+```
+
+---
+
+## Task 2: `build_document` + `reindex_all` (db integration)
+
+**Files:** modify `crates/search/src/lib.rs`; create `crates/search/tests/reindex.rs`.
+
+- [ ] **Step 1: Write the failing test** `crates/search/tests/reindex.rs` (Meilisearch + Postgres):
+```rust
+use db::{Db, catalog, fields, vocab};
+use domain::{
+    AuditActor, FieldType, LocalizedLabel, NewFieldDefinition, NewTerm, ObjectInput, Visibility,
+};
+use search::SearchClient;
+use sqlx::PgPool;
+
+fn meili() -> (String, String) {
+    (
+        std::env::var("MEILI_URL").expect("MEILI_URL must be set"),
+        std::env::var("MEILI_MASTER_KEY").expect("MEILI_MASTER_KEY must be set"),
+    )
+}
+
+fn unique_index() -> String {
+    format!("reindex_test_{}", uuid::Uuid::new_v4().simple())
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn reindex_resolves_term_labels_and_finds_by_label(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+
+    // a material vocabulary with a "wood" term
+    let material = vocab::create_vocabulary(db.pool(), "material").await.unwrap();
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let wood = vocab::add_term(
+        &mut tx,
+        &NewTerm {
+            vocabulary_id: material.id,
+            external_uri: None,
+            labels: vec![LocalizedLabel { lang: "en".into(), label: "wood".into() }],
+        },
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+    fields::create_field_definition(
+        &mut tx,
+        &NewFieldDefinition {
+            key: "material".into(),
+            field_type: FieldType::Term { vocabulary_id: material.id },
+            required: false,
+            group_key: None,
+            labels: vec![LocalizedLabel { lang: "en".into(), label: "material".into() }],
+        },
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+    let object_id = catalog::create_object(
+        &mut tx,
+        AuditActor::System,
+        &ObjectInput {
+            object_number: "LM-1".into(),
+            object_name: "vase".into(),
+            number_of_objects: 1,
+            brief_description: None,
+            current_location: None,
+            current_owner: None,
+            recorder: None,
+            recording_date: None,
+            visibility: Visibility::Public,
+        },
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    // set the material field to the wood term
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    catalog::set_object_fields(
+        &mut tx,
+        AuditActor::System,
+        object_id,
+        serde_json::json!({ "material": wood.to_string() }).as_object().unwrap(),
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let (url, key) = meili();
+    let client = SearchClient::connect(&url, &key, &unique_index()).unwrap();
+    client.ensure_index().await.unwrap();
+    client.reindex_all(&db).await.unwrap();
+
+    // found by the object name
+    assert_eq!(client.search("vase").await.unwrap(), vec![object_id]);
+    // found by the resolved TERM LABEL (not the uuid)
+    assert_eq!(client.search("wood").await.unwrap(), vec![object_id]);
+}
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 2: Run to verify it fails.** With both env vars + `DATABASE_URL`: `... cargo test -p search --test reindex` → FAIL (`build_document` is `unimplemented!`).
+
+- [ ] **Step 3: Implement `build_document`** in `crates/search/src/lib.rs` — replace the stub body with a real implementation that flattens the object's flexible fields to searchable text, resolving term/authority values to labels:
+```rust
+pub async fn build_document(
+    db: &Db,
+    object: &CatalogueObject,
+) -> Result<SearchDocument, SearchError> {
+    let mut fields_text = Vec::new();
+
+    if let Some(map) = object.fields.as_object() {
+        for (key, value) in map {
+            let Some(def) = db::fields::field_definition_by_key(db.pool(), key).await? else {
+                continue; // a field with no definition (stale) — skip
+            };
+            match def.field_type {
+                domain::FieldType::Text | domain::FieldType::Date => {
+                    if let Some(s) = value.as_str() {
+                        fields_text.push(s.to_owned());
+                    }
+                }
+                domain::FieldType::Integer | domain::FieldType::Boolean => {
+                    fields_text.push(value.to_string());
+                }
+                domain::FieldType::LocalizedText => {
+                    if let Some(obj) = value.as_object() {
+                        for v in obj.values() {
+                            if let Some(s) = v.as_str() {
+                                fields_text.push(s.to_owned());
+                            }
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+                domain::FieldType::Term { .. } => {
+                    if let Some(term_id) = value.as_str().and_then(|s| s.parse().ok()) {
+                        if let Some(term) = db::vocab::term_by_id(db.pool(), term_id).await? {
+                            fields_text.extend(term.labels.into_iter().map(|l| l.label));
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+                domain::FieldType::Authority { .. } => {
+                    if let Some(authority_id) = value.as_str().and_then(|s| s.parse().ok()) {
+                        if let Some(authority) =
+                            db::authority::authority_by_id(db.pool(), authority_id).await?
+                        {
+                            fields_text.extend(authority.labels.into_iter().map(|l| l.label));
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    Ok(SearchDocument {
+        id: object.id.to_string(),
+        object_number: object.object_number.clone(),
+        object_name: object.object_name.clone(),
+        brief_description: object.brief_description.clone(),
+        current_owner: object.current_owner.clone(),
+        recorder: object.recorder.clone(),
+        visibility: object.visibility.as_str().to_owned(),
+        fields_text,
+    })
+}
+```
+(`db::vocab::term_by_id` takes a `TermId`; `db::authority::authority_by_id` takes an `AuthorityId` — `value.as_str().and_then(|s| s.parse().ok())` parses into the inferred id type. If type inference needs help, annotate: `let term_id: domain::TermId = ...`.)
+
+- [ ] **Step 4: Run to verify it passes.** `MEILI_URL=<url> MEILI_MASTER_KEY=<key> DATABASE_URL=<url> cargo test -p search --test reindex` → PASS.
+
+- [ ] **Step 5: Full workspace check.**
+```bash
+cargo +nightly fmt --check
+DATABASE_URL=<url> MEILI_URL=<url> MEILI_MASTER_KEY=<key> cargo clippy --workspace --all-targets -- -D warnings
+DATABASE_URL=<url> MEILI_URL=<url> MEILI_MASTER_KEY=<key> cargo test --workspace
+```
+Expected: all green. (The `search` tests need the MEILI env vars; the rest need `DATABASE_URL`.)
+
+- [ ] **Step 6: Commit.**
+```bash
+git add crates/search
+git commit -m "feat(search): build documents resolving term/authority labels; reindex_all"
+```
+
+---
+
+## Self-Review (completed)
+
+**Spec coverage (Plan 6 / VISION search MVP):**
+- `search` crate, Meilisearch adapter behind `SearchClient`, swappable → Task 1. ✓
+- Index core + flexible text; term/authority resolved to labels; localized → all values; visibility filterable; search returns object ids → Tasks 1–2. ✓
+- Build capability + `reindex_all` now; on-write sync deferred to API/service → this plan + notes. ✓
+- `search → db → domain` (no cycle); SQL stays in `db` (search calls db repos) → Cargo deps. ✓
+- Real-Meili integration tests, unique index per test → Tasks 1–2. ✓
+
+**Placeholder scan:** the only `unimplemented!` is the Task 1 `build_document` stub, explicitly filled in Task 2 (with a fallback instruction). `<url>`/`<key>` are documented env values. No other placeholders.
+
+**Type consistency:** `SearchDocument` fields used identically in tests + `build_document`; `SearchClient::{connect, ensure_index, index_object, remove_object, search, reindex_all}` signatures consistent across tasks/tests; `search` returns `Vec<ObjectId>` parsed via `ObjectId: FromStr`; `build_document` matches on `domain::FieldType` (Plan 4) and calls `db::vocab::term_by_id`/`db::authority::authority_by_id`/`db::fields::field_definition_by_key`/`db::catalog::list_objects` as defined.
+
+## Notes for follow-on plans
+- **On-write sync (API/service, Plan 7+):** after a catalogue create/update/delete/set_fields commits, call `index_object`/`remove_object` best-effort (log failures; `reindex_all` is the recovery path). Meili is not transactional with Postgres — eventual consistency.
+- **Public API (Plan 7):** `search` already stores `visibility` as filterable; add a `with_filter("visibility = public")` search variant for the public surface.
+- **Per-deployment index/credentials:** production uses a fixed index uid (e.g. `objects`) with a scoped Meili key per the single-tenant deployment; only tests use unique index names.
+- **Reindex cost:** `reindex_all` is N+1 over objects×fields (resolves labels per field) — fine for now; batch when collections grow (relates to #12).

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+# Spectrum Cataloguing Seed Implementation Plan
+
+> **For agentic workers:** REQUIRED SUB-SKILL: Use superpowers:subagent-driven-development (recommended) or superpowers:executing-plans to implement this plan task-by-task. Steps use checkbox (`- [ ]`) syntax for tracking.
+
+**Goal:** Seed a representative subset of the Spectrum Cataloguing field set — empty controlled vocabularies + the descriptive field definitions that bind to them and to authorities — turning the abstract registry (Plans 2/4) into usable museum fields. Idempotent; no terms seeded (orgs/imports populate vocabularies later).
+
+**Architecture:** A new `db::seed` module with `seed_spectrum_cataloguing(&mut PgConnection)`: get-or-create the vocabularies by key, then get-or-create each field definition by key (using the vocabularies' ids for `Term`-bound fields). Built entirely on the existing `db::vocab`/`db::fields` repositories. No migration, no domain changes. Invoking the seed (CLI / server flag / per-org provisioning) is a deferred follow-on.
+
+**Tech Stack:** Rust 2024, sqlx 0.8. Tests use `#[sqlx::test]`.
+
+## Design decisions (approved)
+- Representative subset (~12 descriptive fields + 3 vocabularies), not all ~90 Spectrum units; the inventory minimum stays in the typed core (Plan 3).
+- Seed empty vocabularies + the field definitions only — not terms.
+- Idempotent (get-or-create by unique key); safe to re-run.
+- Wiring (how/when the seed runs) deferred.
+
+## Prerequisites
+- Postgres for tests; pass `DATABASE_URL` inline. Pass transaction connections as `&mut tx` (NOT `&mut *tx`).
+
+## File Structure
+```
+crates/db/
+  src/seed.rs    seed_spectrum_cataloguing + helpers
+  src/lib.rs     pub mod seed;
+  tests/seed.rs
+```
+
+---
+
+## Task 1: `db::seed` — Spectrum cataloguing seed
+
+**Files:** create `crates/db/src/seed.rs`, `crates/db/tests/seed.rs`; modify `crates/db/src/lib.rs`.
+
+- [ ] **Step 1: Write the failing test** `crates/db/tests/seed.rs`:
+```rust
+use db::{Db, fields, seed, vocab};
+use domain::{AuthorityKind, FieldType};
+use sqlx::PgPool;
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn seed_creates_vocabularies_and_field_definitions(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    seed::seed_spectrum_cataloguing(&mut tx).await.unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    for key in ["material", "object_name", "technique"] {
+        assert!(
+            vocab::vocabulary_by_key(db.pool(), key).await.unwrap().is_some(),
+            "vocabulary {key} should be seeded"
+        );
+    }
+
+    // a Term field is bound to the right vocabulary
+    let material_vocab = vocab::vocabulary_by_key(db.pool(), "material").await.unwrap().unwrap();
+    let material_field = fields::field_definition_by_key(db.pool(), "material").await.unwrap().unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(material_field.field_type, FieldType::Term { vocabulary_id: material_vocab.id });
+
+    // an Authority field carries its kind
+    let place = fields::field_definition_by_key(db.pool(), "production_place").await.unwrap().unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(place.field_type, FieldType::Authority { kind: Some(AuthorityKind::Place) });
+
+    // a localized-text and a date field exist
+    let title = fields::field_definition_by_key(db.pool(), "title").await.unwrap().unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(title.field_type, FieldType::LocalizedText);
+    let date = fields::field_definition_by_key(db.pool(), "production_date").await.unwrap().unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(date.field_type, FieldType::Date);
+
+    assert_eq!(fields::list_field_definitions(db.pool()).await.unwrap().len(), 12);
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn seed_is_idempotent(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+
+    for _ in 0..2 {
+        let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+        seed::seed_spectrum_cataloguing(&mut tx).await.unwrap();
+        tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+    }
+
+    // re-running did not duplicate (would have hit the UNIQUE key constraints otherwise)
+    assert_eq!(fields::list_field_definitions(db.pool()).await.unwrap().len(), 12);
+    let materials = vocab::vocabulary_by_key(db.pool(), "material").await.unwrap();
+    assert!(materials.is_some());
+}
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 2: Run to verify it fails.** `DATABASE_URL=<url> cargo test -p db --test seed` → FAIL (`db::seed` missing).
+
+- [ ] **Step 3: Implement** `crates/db/src/seed.rs`:
+```rust
+//! Seed data: a representative subset of the Spectrum Cataloguing field set.
+//!
+//! Idempotent — each vocabulary and field definition is created only if a row with
+//! that key does not already exist. Vocabularies are seeded empty; their terms are
+//! populated by the organization or a later import. The inventory-minimum fields
+//! (object number, name, location, …) live in the typed object core, not here.
+
+use domain::{AuthorityKind, FieldType, LocalizedLabel, NewFieldDefinition, VocabularyId};
+
+use crate::{fields, vocab};
+
+/// Seed the Spectrum cataloguing vocabularies and field definitions on `conn`.
+/// Pass a transaction connection (`&mut *tx`) so the whole seed is atomic.
+pub async fn seed_spectrum_cataloguing(conn: &mut sqlx::PgConnection) -> Result<(), sqlx::Error> {
+    let material = ensure_vocabulary(conn, "material").await?;
+    let object_name = ensure_vocabulary(conn, "object_name").await?;
+    let technique = ensure_vocabulary(conn, "technique").await?;
+
+    let definitions = [
+        def("object_type", FieldType::Term { vocabulary_id: object_name }, "identification",
+            &[("sv", "Sakord"), ("en", "Object type")]),
+        def("title", FieldType::LocalizedText, "identification",
+            &[("sv", "Titel"), ("en", "Title")]),
+        def("comments", FieldType::Text, "identification",
+            &[("sv", "Kommentarer"), ("en", "Comments")]),
+        def("material", FieldType::Term { vocabulary_id: material }, "description",
+            &[("sv", "Material"), ("en", "Material")]),
+        def("technique", FieldType::Term { vocabulary_id: technique }, "description",
+            &[("sv", "Teknik"), ("en", "Technique")]),
+        def("physical_description", FieldType::Text, "description",
+            &[("sv", "Fysisk beskrivning"), ("en", "Physical description")]),
+        def("dimensions", FieldType::Text, "description",
+            &[("sv", "Mått"), ("en", "Dimensions")]),
+        def("inscription", FieldType::Text, "description",
+            &[("sv", "Inskription"), ("en", "Inscription")]),
+        def("content_description", FieldType::Text, "content",
+            &[("sv", "Innehållsbeskrivning"), ("en", "Content description")]),
+        def("production_date", FieldType::Date, "production",
+            &[("sv", "Tillverkningsdatum"), ("en", "Production date")]),
+        def("production_place", FieldType::Authority { kind: Some(AuthorityKind::Place) }, "production",
+            &[("sv", "Tillverkningsplats"), ("en", "Production place")]),
+        def("production_person", FieldType::Authority { kind: Some(AuthorityKind::Person) }, "production",
+            &[("sv", "Tillverkare"), ("en", "Producer")]),
+    ];
+
+    for definition in &definitions {
+        ensure_field_definition(conn, definition).await?;
+    }
+
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+/// Get-or-create a vocabulary by key, returning its id.
+async fn ensure_vocabulary(
+    conn: &mut sqlx::PgConnection,
+    key: &str,
+) -> Result<VocabularyId, sqlx::Error> {
+    if let Some(existing) = vocab::vocabulary_by_key(&mut *conn, key).await? {
+        Ok(existing.id)
+    } else {
+        Ok(vocab::create_vocabulary(&mut *conn, key).await?.id)
+    }
+}
+
+/// Create a field definition only if its key is not already present.
+async fn ensure_field_definition(
+    conn: &mut sqlx::PgConnection,
+    definition: &NewFieldDefinition,
+) -> Result<(), sqlx::Error> {
+    if fields::field_definition_by_key(&mut *conn, &definition.key).await?.is_none() {
+        fields::create_field_definition(&mut *conn, definition).await?;
+    }
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+fn def(
+    key: &str,
+    field_type: FieldType,
+    group: &str,
+    label_pairs: &[(&str, &str)],
+) -> NewFieldDefinition {
+    NewFieldDefinition {
+        key: key.to_owned(),
+        field_type,
+        required: false,
+        group_key: Some(group.to_owned()),
+        labels: label_pairs
+            .iter()
+            .map(|(lang, label)| LocalizedLabel { lang: (*lang).to_owned(), label: (*label).to_owned() })
+            .collect(),
+    }
+}
+```
+Add to `crates/db/src/lib.rs` (top-level): `pub mod seed;`
+
+- [ ] **Step 4: Run to verify it passes.** `DATABASE_URL=<url> cargo test -p db --test seed` → PASS (2 tests).
+
+- [ ] **Step 5: Full workspace check.**
+```bash
+cargo +nightly fmt --check
+DATABASE_URL=<url> cargo clippy --workspace --all-targets -- -D warnings
+DATABASE_URL=<url> cargo test --workspace
+```
+Expected: all green.
+
+- [ ] **Step 6: Commit.**
+```bash
+git add crates/db
+git commit -m "feat(db): seed a representative Spectrum cataloguing field set (idempotent)"
+```
+
+---
+
+## Self-Review (completed)
+
+**Spec coverage:**
+- Representative Spectrum descriptive field set as vocabularies + field definitions → the `definitions` array + `ensure_*`. ✓
+- Empty vocabularies, no terms; inventory minimum stays in the core. ✓
+- Idempotent (get-or-create by key) → `ensure_vocabulary`/`ensure_field_definition`; tested by `seed_is_idempotent`. ✓
+- Built on existing repos; no migration/domain change; SQL stays in `db`. ✓
+- Wiring deferred. ✓ (intentional)
+
+**Placeholder scan:** none. `<url>` is the documented `DATABASE_URL`.
+
+**Type consistency:** `seed_spectrum_cataloguing(&mut PgConnection) -> Result<(), sqlx::Error>`; uses `vocab::vocabulary_by_key`/`create_vocabulary`, `fields::field_definition_by_key`/`create_field_definition`, and `domain::{FieldType, NewFieldDefinition, LocalizedLabel, AuthorityKind, VocabularyId}` exactly as defined. The test's expected count (12) matches the `definitions` array length.
+
+## Notes for follow-on plans
+- **Wiring the seed:** options are a server `--seed`/config flag at startup, a small CLI subcommand, or running it as part of per-org provisioning (the control plane). Decide alongside the provisioning work.
+- **Populating vocabulary terms:** Getty AAT / KulturNav / Wikidata import (VISION post-MVP) fills the empty `material`/`object_name`/`technique` vocabularies.
+- The seeded set is a starting point — extend toward the full Spectrum unit list (`reference/spectrum-5.0-cataloguing-units-of-information.md`) as needed.

docs/plans/2026-06-02-vocabularies-authorities.md

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+# Vocabularies & Authorities Implementation Plan
+
+> **For agentic workers:** REQUIRED SUB-SKILL: Use superpowers:subagent-driven-development (recommended) or superpowers:executing-plans to implement this plan task-by-task. Steps use checkbox (`- [ ]`) syntax for tracking.
+
+**Goal:** Build the "store once, link many" subsystem — controlled vocabularies (term sources) and person/organisation/place authority records, both with multilingual labels — that the catalogue core will reference (`docs/specs/2026-06-02-mvp-architecture.md` §6.3).
+
+**Architecture:** Value types and validated reference types in `domain` (pure). The `db` crate owns the tables (migration 0002) and two repositories (`db::vocab`, `db::authority`). Multilingual labels are normalized into per-entity label tables, read back via a single `json_agg` query. Reference types `TermRef`/`AuthorityRef` are produced by `db` resolve functions; hard referential integrity arrives when the catalogue FK-references terms/authorities (Plan 4). No HTTP surface yet.
+
+**Tech Stack:** Rust 2024, sqlx 0.8 (Postgres, `time`+`json` features already enabled), `serde_json` for the aggregated-label payload. Tests use `#[sqlx::test]`.
+
+## Design decisions (approved)
+- **Unified `authority` table** with `kind ∈ {person, organisation, place}` (one FK target; kind-specific fields later).
+- **Normalized per-entity label tables** (`term_label`, `authority_label`) keyed `(id, lang)`; display resolved as requested-lang → fallback → first.
+- **`TermRef`/`AuthorityRef`** validated newtypes produced by `db` resolve functions; FK integrity comes in Plan 4.
+- App-generated UUID ids (matches `OrgId`). A `id_newtype!` macro removes the per-id boilerplate (DRYs `OrgId` + the three new ids).
+
+## Prerequisites
+- Postgres for tests with CREATE DATABASE rights; pass `DATABASE_URL` inline on every test/clippy command (e.g. `postgres://postgres:postgres@localhost:5433/cms_dev`). Shell env does not persist between commands.
+
+## File Structure
+```
+crates/domain/
+  src/id.rs            id_newtype! macro + OrgId, VocabularyId, TermId, AuthorityId
+  src/label.rs         LocalizedLabel + pick_label
+  src/vocabulary.rs    Vocabulary, Term, NewTerm, TermRef
+  src/authority.rs     AuthorityKind, Authority, NewAuthority, AuthorityRef
+  src/lib.rs           re-exports
+crates/db/
+  migrations/0002_vocabularies_authorities.sql
+  src/vocab.rs         create_vocabulary, vocabulary_by_key, add_term, term_by_id, list_terms, resolve_term
+  src/authority.rs     create_authority, authority_by_id, list_by_kind, resolve_authority
+  src/lib.rs           pub mod vocab; pub mod authority;
+  tests/vocab.rs
+  tests/authority.rs
+```
+
+---
+
+## Task 1: `domain` — id macro, labels, vocabulary & authority types
+
+**Files:** modify `crates/domain/src/id.rs`, `crates/domain/src/lib.rs`; create `crates/domain/src/label.rs`, `crates/domain/src/vocabulary.rs`, `crates/domain/src/authority.rs`.
+
+- [ ] **Step 1: Replace `crates/domain/src/id.rs`** with a macro + the four ids (keeps the existing OrgId behavior/tests):
+```rust
+//! Strongly-typed identifiers.
+
+/// Define a UUID newtype identifier with the standard constructors and conversions.
+macro_rules! id_newtype {
+    ($(#[$meta:meta])* $name:ident) => {
+        $(#[$meta])*
+        #[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq, Hash, serde::Serialize, serde::Deserialize)]
+        #[serde(transparent)]
+        pub struct $name(uuid::Uuid);
+
+        impl $name {
+            /// Generate a fresh random id.
+            #[must_use]
+            pub fn new() -> Self {
+                Self(uuid::Uuid::new_v4())
+            }
+
+            /// Wrap an existing [`uuid::Uuid`].
+            pub fn from_uuid(uuid: uuid::Uuid) -> Self {
+                Self(uuid)
+            }
+
+            /// The underlying [`uuid::Uuid`].
+            pub fn to_uuid(&self) -> uuid::Uuid {
+                self.0
+            }
+        }
+
+        impl Default for $name {
+            fn default() -> Self {
+                Self::new()
+            }
+        }
+
+        impl std::fmt::Display for $name {
+            fn fmt(&self, f: &mut std::fmt::Formatter<'_>) -> std::fmt::Result {
+                std::fmt::Display::fmt(&self.0, f)
+            }
+        }
+
+        impl std::str::FromStr for $name {
+            type Err = uuid::Error;
+
+            fn from_str(s: &str) -> Result<Self, Self::Err> {
+                Ok(Self(uuid::Uuid::parse_str(s)?))
+            }
+        }
+    };
+}
+
+id_newtype!(
+    /// Identifier for an organization (tenant).
+    OrgId
+);
+id_newtype!(
+    /// Identifier for a controlled vocabulary (term source).
+    VocabularyId
+);
+id_newtype!(
+    /// Identifier for a term within a vocabulary.
+    TermId
+);
+id_newtype!(
+    /// Identifier for an authority record (person, organisation, or place).
+    AuthorityId
+);
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn parses_and_displays_round_trip() {
+        let text = "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000";
+        let id: OrgId = text.parse().expect("valid uuid should parse");
+        assert_eq!(id.to_string(), text);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn rejects_invalid_uuid() {
+        assert!("not-a-uuid".parse::<OrgId>().is_err());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn distinct_id_types_parse_independently() {
+        let text = "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000";
+        assert_eq!(text.parse::<VocabularyId>().unwrap().to_string(), text);
+        assert_eq!(text.parse::<TermId>().unwrap().to_string(), text);
+        assert_eq!(text.parse::<AuthorityId>().unwrap().to_string(), text);
+    }
+}
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 2: Create `crates/domain/src/label.rs`:**
+```rust
+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+
+/// A label in a specific language (BCP-47 tag, e.g. "sv", "en").
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub struct LocalizedLabel {
+    pub lang: String,
+    pub label: String,
+}
+
+/// Pick the best label for `lang`, falling back to `fallback`, then the first.
+pub fn pick_label<'a>(labels: &'a [LocalizedLabel], lang: &str, fallback: &str) -> Option<&'a str> {
+    labels
+        .iter()
+        .find(|l| l.lang == lang)
+        .or_else(|| labels.iter().find(|l| l.lang == fallback))
+        .or_else(|| labels.first())
+        .map(|l| l.label.as_str())
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+
+    fn sample() -> Vec<LocalizedLabel> {
+        vec![
+            LocalizedLabel { lang: "sv".into(), label: "trä".into() },
+            LocalizedLabel { lang: "en".into(), label: "wood".into() },
+        ]
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn prefers_requested_language() {
+        assert_eq!(pick_label(&sample(), "sv", "en"), Some("trä"));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn falls_back_then_first() {
+        assert_eq!(pick_label(&sample(), "de", "en"), Some("wood"));
+        assert_eq!(pick_label(&sample(), "de", "fr"), Some("trä"));
+        assert_eq!(pick_label(&[], "sv", "en"), None);
+    }
+}
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 3: Create `crates/domain/src/vocabulary.rs`:**
+```rust
+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+
+use crate::{LocalizedLabel, TermId, VocabularyId};
+
+/// A controlled vocabulary (term source), e.g. "material" or "object_name".
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq)]
+pub struct Vocabulary {
+    pub id: VocabularyId,
+    pub key: String,
+}
+
+/// A term within a vocabulary, with its multilingual labels.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq)]
+pub struct Term {
+    pub id: TermId,
+    pub vocabulary_id: VocabularyId,
+    pub external_uri: Option<String>,
+    pub labels: Vec<LocalizedLabel>,
+}
+
+/// A term to be created.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq)]
+pub struct NewTerm {
+    pub vocabulary_id: VocabularyId,
+    pub external_uri: Option<String>,
+    pub labels: Vec<LocalizedLabel>,
+}
+
+/// A reference to a term confirmed to exist in a given vocabulary.
+///
+/// Obtain via `db::vocab::resolve_term`; do not construct ad hoc for
+/// values that haven't been resolved.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub struct TermRef {
+    term_id: TermId,
+    vocabulary_id: VocabularyId,
+}
+
+impl TermRef {
+    pub fn new(term_id: TermId, vocabulary_id: VocabularyId) -> Self {
+        Self { term_id, vocabulary_id }
+    }
+    pub fn term_id(&self) -> TermId {
+        self.term_id
+    }
+    pub fn vocabulary_id(&self) -> VocabularyId {
+        self.vocabulary_id
+    }
+}
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 4: Create `crates/domain/src/authority.rs`:**
+```rust
+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+
+use crate::{AuthorityId, LocalizedLabel};
+
+/// The kind of authority record.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "lowercase")]
+pub enum AuthorityKind {
+    Person,
+    Organisation,
+    Place,
+}
+
+impl AuthorityKind {
+    pub fn as_str(&self) -> &'static str {
+        match self {
+            AuthorityKind::Person => "person",
+            AuthorityKind::Organisation => "organisation",
+            AuthorityKind::Place => "place",
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn from_db(s: &str) -> Option<Self> {
+        match s {
+            "person" => Some(AuthorityKind::Person),
+            "organisation" => Some(AuthorityKind::Organisation),
+            "place" => Some(AuthorityKind::Place),
+            _ => None,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/// An authority record (person / organisation / place), with multilingual labels.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq)]
+pub struct Authority {
+    pub id: AuthorityId,
+    pub kind: AuthorityKind,
+    pub external_uri: Option<String>,
+    pub labels: Vec<LocalizedLabel>,
+}
+
+/// An authority to be created.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq)]
+pub struct NewAuthority {
+    pub kind: AuthorityKind,
+    pub external_uri: Option<String>,
+    pub labels: Vec<LocalizedLabel>,
+}
+
+/// A reference to an authority confirmed to exist (carries its kind).
+///
+/// Obtain via `db::authority::resolve_authority`.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub struct AuthorityRef {
+    authority_id: AuthorityId,
+    kind: AuthorityKind,
+}
+
+impl AuthorityRef {
+    pub fn new(authority_id: AuthorityId, kind: AuthorityKind) -> Self {
+        Self { authority_id, kind }
+    }
+    pub fn authority_id(&self) -> AuthorityId {
+        self.authority_id
+    }
+    pub fn kind(&self) -> AuthorityKind {
+        self.kind
+    }
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn kind_round_trips_via_db_string() {
+        for k in [AuthorityKind::Person, AuthorityKind::Organisation, AuthorityKind::Place] {
+            assert_eq!(AuthorityKind::from_db(k.as_str()), Some(k));
+        }
+        assert_eq!(AuthorityKind::from_db("ufo"), None);
+    }
+}
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 5: Update `crates/domain/src/lib.rs`** — keep existing `mod audit;`/`mod id;` lines and their re-exports; add the new modules and re-exports. The full module/re-export block should be:
+```rust
+mod audit;
+mod authority;
+mod id;
+mod label;
+mod vocabulary;
+
+pub use audit::{AuditAction, AuditActor, AuditEntry, FieldChange, NewAuditEvent};
+pub use authority::{Authority, AuthorityKind, AuthorityRef, NewAuthority};
+pub use id::{AuthorityId, OrgId, TermId, VocabularyId};
+pub use label::{LocalizedLabel, pick_label};
+pub use vocabulary::{NewTerm, Term, TermRef, Vocabulary};
+```
+(Keep the crate-level `//!` doc comment at the top.)
+
+- [ ] **Step 6: Test + lint.** `cargo test -p domain` → all pass (existing audit/id tests + the new label/authority/id tests). `cargo +nightly fmt`; `cargo clippy -p domain --all-targets -- -D warnings` → clean.
+
+- [ ] **Step 7: Commit.**
+```bash
+git add crates/domain
+git commit -m "feat(domain): id macro + vocabulary/authority/label value types"
+```
+
+---
+
+## Task 2: `db` migration — vocabularies, terms, authorities, labels
+
+**Files:** create `crates/db/migrations/0002_vocabularies_authorities.sql`; test `crates/db/tests/migrate.rs` (extend).
+
+- [ ] **Step 1: Create `crates/db/migrations/0002_vocabularies_authorities.sql`:**
+```sql
+-- Controlled vocabularies (term sources) and their terms.
+CREATE TABLE vocabulary (
+    id  UUID PRIMARY KEY,
+    key TEXT NOT NULL UNIQUE          -- e.g. 'material', 'object_name'
+);
+
+CREATE TABLE term (
+    id            UUID PRIMARY KEY,
+    vocabulary_id UUID NOT NULL REFERENCES vocabulary (id) ON DELETE CASCADE,
+    external_uri  TEXT                 -- e.g. Getty AAT / KulturNav / Wikidata URI
+);
+CREATE INDEX term_vocabulary_idx ON term (vocabulary_id);
+
+CREATE TABLE term_label (
+    term_id UUID NOT NULL REFERENCES term (id) ON DELETE CASCADE,
+    lang    TEXT NOT NULL,            -- BCP-47, e.g. 'sv', 'en'
+    label   TEXT NOT NULL,
+    PRIMARY KEY (term_id, lang)
+);
+
+-- Authority records: person / organisation / place. Store once, link many.
+CREATE TABLE authority (
+    id           UUID PRIMARY KEY,
+    kind         TEXT NOT NULL CHECK (kind IN ('person', 'organisation', 'place')),
+    external_uri TEXT
+);
+CREATE INDEX authority_kind_idx ON authority (kind);
+
+CREATE TABLE authority_label (
+    authority_id UUID NOT NULL REFERENCES authority (id) ON DELETE CASCADE,
+    lang         TEXT NOT NULL,
+    label        TEXT NOT NULL,
+    PRIMARY KEY (authority_id, lang)
+);
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 2: Extend the migrate test** — add to `crates/db/tests/migrate.rs` a check that the new tables exist (append this test):
+```rust
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn migrate_creates_vocabulary_and_authority_tables(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+    for table in ["vocabulary", "term", "term_label", "authority", "authority_label"] {
+        let regclass: Option<String> =
+            sqlx::query_scalar(&format!("SELECT to_regclass('public.{table}')::text"))
+                .fetch_one(db.pool())
+                .await
+                .unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(regclass.as_deref(), Some(table), "table {table} should exist");
+    }
+}
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 3: Run + lint.** `DATABASE_URL=<url> cargo test -p db --test migrate` → 2 tests pass. `cargo +nightly fmt`; clippy clean.
+
+- [ ] **Step 4: Commit.**
+```bash
+git add crates/db/migrations crates/db/tests/migrate.rs
+git commit -m "feat(db): add vocabulary, term, and authority tables"
+```
+
+---
+
+## Task 3: `db::vocab` repository
+
+**Files:** create `crates/db/src/vocab.rs`; modify `crates/db/src/lib.rs`; test `crates/db/tests/vocab.rs`.
+
+- [ ] **Step 1: Write the failing test** `crates/db/tests/vocab.rs`:
+```rust
+use db::{Db, vocab};
+use domain::{LocalizedLabel, NewTerm};
+use sqlx::PgPool;
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn vocabulary_create_and_lookup(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+    let v = vocab::create_vocabulary(db.pool(), "material").await.unwrap();
+    let found = vocab::vocabulary_by_key(db.pool(), "material")
+        .await
+        .unwrap()
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(found.id, v.id);
+    assert_eq!(found.key, "material");
+    assert!(vocab::vocabulary_by_key(db.pool(), "nope").await.unwrap().is_none());
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn term_with_multilingual_labels_round_trips(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+    let v = vocab::create_vocabulary(db.pool(), "material").await.unwrap();
+
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let term_id = vocab::add_term(
+        &mut *tx,
+        &NewTerm {
+            vocabulary_id: v.id,
+            external_uri: Some("http://vocab.getty.edu/aat/300011914".into()),
+            labels: vec![
+                LocalizedLabel { lang: "sv".into(), label: "trä".into() },
+                LocalizedLabel { lang: "en".into(), label: "wood".into() },
+            ],
+        },
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let term = vocab::term_by_id(db.pool(), term_id).await.unwrap().unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(term.vocabulary_id, v.id);
+    assert_eq!(
+        term.external_uri.as_deref(),
+        Some("http://vocab.getty.edu/aat/300011914")
+    );
+    assert_eq!(term.labels.len(), 2);
+    assert_eq!(domain::pick_label(&term.labels, "sv", "en"), Some("trä"));
+    assert_eq!(domain::pick_label(&term.labels, "de", "en"), Some("wood"));
+
+    let listed = vocab::list_terms(db.pool(), v.id).await.unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(listed.len(), 1);
+    assert_eq!(listed[0].id, term_id);
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn resolve_term_checks_vocabulary_membership(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+    let material = vocab::create_vocabulary(db.pool(), "material").await.unwrap();
+    let technique = vocab::create_vocabulary(db.pool(), "technique").await.unwrap();
+
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let term_id = vocab::add_term(
+        &mut *tx,
+        &NewTerm {
+            vocabulary_id: material.id,
+            external_uri: None,
+            labels: vec![LocalizedLabel { lang: "en".into(), label: "wood".into() }],
+        },
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    assert!(vocab::resolve_term(db.pool(), material.id, term_id).await.unwrap().is_some());
+    assert!(vocab::resolve_term(db.pool(), technique.id, term_id).await.unwrap().is_none());
+}
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 2: Run to verify it fails.** `DATABASE_URL=<url> cargo test -p db --test vocab` → FAIL (`db::vocab` missing).
+
+- [ ] **Step 3: Implement** `crates/db/src/vocab.rs`:
+```rust
+//! Controlled vocabularies and terms.
+
+use domain::{LocalizedLabel, NewTerm, Term, TermId, TermRef, Vocabulary, VocabularyId};
+use sqlx::Row;
+
+/// Labels aggregated per row as JSON, to read a term/its labels in one query.
+const LABELS_JSON: &str = "COALESCE(json_agg(json_build_object('lang', tl.lang, 'label', tl.label) \
+     ORDER BY tl.lang) FILTER (WHERE tl.term_id IS NOT NULL), '[]'::json)";
+
+/// Create a vocabulary with the given key.
+pub async fn create_vocabulary<'e, E>(executor: E, key: &str) -> Result<Vocabulary, sqlx::Error>
+where
+    E: sqlx::PgExecutor<'e>,
+{
+    let id = VocabularyId::new();
+    sqlx::query("INSERT INTO vocabulary (id, key) VALUES ($1, $2)")
+        .bind(id.to_uuid())
+        .bind(key)
+        .execute(executor)
+        .await?;
+    Ok(Vocabulary { id, key: key.to_owned() })
+}
+
+/// Look up a vocabulary by its key.
+pub async fn vocabulary_by_key<'e, E>(
+    executor: E,
+    key: &str,
+) -> Result<Option<Vocabulary>, sqlx::Error>
+where
+    E: sqlx::PgExecutor<'e>,
+{
+    let row = sqlx::query("SELECT id, key FROM vocabulary WHERE key = $1")
+        .bind(key)
+        .fetch_optional(executor)
+        .await?;
+    Ok(row.map(|r| Vocabulary {
+        id: VocabularyId::from_uuid(r.get("id")),
+        key: r.get("key"),
+    }))
+}
+
+/// Insert a term and its labels. Multiple statements — pass a transaction
+/// connection (`&mut *tx`) so the term and its labels commit atomically.
+pub async fn add_term(conn: &mut sqlx::PgConnection, new: &NewTerm) -> Result<TermId, sqlx::Error> {
+    let id = TermId::new();
+    sqlx::query("INSERT INTO term (id, vocabulary_id, external_uri) VALUES ($1, $2, $3)")
+        .bind(id.to_uuid())
+        .bind(new.vocabulary_id.to_uuid())
+        .bind(new.external_uri.as_deref())
+        .execute(&mut *conn)
+        .await?;
+    for label in &new.labels {
+        sqlx::query("INSERT INTO term_label (term_id, lang, label) VALUES ($1, $2, $3)")
+            .bind(id.to_uuid())
+            .bind(&label.lang)
+            .bind(&label.label)
+            .execute(&mut *conn)
+            .await?;
+    }
+    Ok(id)
+}
+
+/// Fetch one term (with its labels).
+pub async fn term_by_id<'e, E>(executor: E, id: TermId) -> Result<Option<Term>, sqlx::Error>
+where
+    E: sqlx::PgExecutor<'e>,
+{
+    let sql = format!(
+        "SELECT t.id, t.vocabulary_id, t.external_uri, {LABELS_JSON} AS labels \
+         FROM term t LEFT JOIN term_label tl ON tl.term_id = t.id \
+         WHERE t.id = $1 GROUP BY t.id"
+    );
+    let row = sqlx::query(&sql).bind(id.to_uuid()).fetch_optional(executor).await?;
+    row.map(map_term).transpose()
+}
+
+/// List all terms in a vocabulary (with labels), ordered by id.
+pub async fn list_terms<'e, E>(
+    executor: E,
+    vocabulary_id: VocabularyId,
+) -> Result<Vec<Term>, sqlx::Error>
+where
+    E: sqlx::PgExecutor<'e>,
+{
+    let sql = format!(
+        "SELECT t.id, t.vocabulary_id, t.external_uri, {LABELS_JSON} AS labels \
+         FROM term t LEFT JOIN term_label tl ON tl.term_id = t.id \
+         WHERE t.vocabulary_id = $1 GROUP BY t.id ORDER BY t.id"
+    );
+    let rows = sqlx::query(&sql).bind(vocabulary_id.to_uuid()).fetch_all(executor).await?;
+    rows.into_iter().map(map_term).collect()
+}
+
+/// Resolve a term to a [`TermRef`], confirming it belongs to `vocabulary_id`.
+pub async fn resolve_term<'e, E>(
+    executor: E,
+    vocabulary_id: VocabularyId,
+    term_id: TermId,
+) -> Result<Option<TermRef>, sqlx::Error>
+where
+    E: sqlx::PgExecutor<'e>,
+{
+    let found = sqlx::query_scalar::<_, i32>(
+        "SELECT 1 FROM term WHERE id = $1 AND vocabulary_id = $2",
+    )
+    .bind(term_id.to_uuid())
+    .bind(vocabulary_id.to_uuid())
+    .fetch_optional(executor)
+    .await?;
+    Ok(found.map(|_| TermRef::new(term_id, vocabulary_id)))
+}
+
+fn map_term(row: sqlx::postgres::PgRow) -> Result<Term, sqlx::Error> {
+    let labels: sqlx::types::Json<Vec<LocalizedLabel>> = row.try_get("labels")?;
+    Ok(Term {
+        id: TermId::from_uuid(row.try_get("id")?),
+        vocabulary_id: VocabularyId::from_uuid(row.try_get("vocabulary_id")?),
+        external_uri: row.try_get("external_uri")?,
+        labels: labels.0,
+    })
+}
+```
+Add to `crates/db/src/lib.rs` (top-level): `pub mod vocab;`
+
+- [ ] **Step 4: Run to verify it passes.** `DATABASE_URL=<url> cargo test -p db --test vocab` → PASS (3 tests).
+
+- [ ] **Step 5: Lint.** `cargo +nightly fmt`; `DATABASE_URL=<url> cargo clippy -p db --all-targets -- -D warnings` → clean.
+
+- [ ] **Step 6: Commit.**
+```bash
+git add crates/db
+git commit -m "feat(db): add vocabulary/term repository with multilingual labels"
+```
+
+---
+
+## Task 4: `db::authority` repository
+
+**Files:** create `crates/db/src/authority.rs`; modify `crates/db/src/lib.rs`; test `crates/db/tests/authority.rs`.
+
+- [ ] **Step 1: Write the failing test** `crates/db/tests/authority.rs`:
+```rust
+use db::{Db, authority};
+use domain::{AuthorityKind, LocalizedLabel, NewAuthority};
+use sqlx::PgPool;
+
+fn new_person(name_sv: &str, name_en: &str) -> NewAuthority {
+    NewAuthority {
+        kind: AuthorityKind::Person,
+        external_uri: None,
+        labels: vec![
+            LocalizedLabel { lang: "sv".into(), label: name_sv.into() },
+            LocalizedLabel { lang: "en".into(), label: name_en.into() },
+        ],
+    }
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn authority_round_trips_with_labels(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let id = authority::create_authority(&mut *tx, &new_person("Carl Larsson", "Carl Larsson"))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let got = authority::authority_by_id(db.pool(), id).await.unwrap().unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(got.id, id);
+    assert_eq!(got.kind, AuthorityKind::Person);
+    assert_eq!(got.labels.len(), 2);
+    assert_eq!(domain::pick_label(&got.labels, "sv", "en"), Some("Carl Larsson"));
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn list_by_kind_filters(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    authority::create_authority(&mut *tx, &new_person("A", "A")).await.unwrap();
+    authority::create_authority(
+        &mut *tx,
+        &NewAuthority {
+            kind: AuthorityKind::Place,
+            external_uri: None,
+            labels: vec![LocalizedLabel { lang: "en".into(), label: "Stockholm".into() }],
+        },
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let people = authority::list_by_kind(db.pool(), AuthorityKind::Person).await.unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(people.len(), 1);
+    assert_eq!(people[0].kind, AuthorityKind::Person);
+
+    let places = authority::list_by_kind(db.pool(), AuthorityKind::Place).await.unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(places.len(), 1);
+    assert_eq!(places[0].kind, AuthorityKind::Place);
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test]
+async fn resolve_authority_returns_kind(pool: PgPool) {
+    let db = Db::from_pool(pool);
+
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    let id = authority::create_authority(&mut *tx, &new_person("X", "X")).await.unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+
+    let r = authority::resolve_authority(db.pool(), id).await.unwrap().unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(r.authority_id(), id);
+    assert_eq!(r.kind(), AuthorityKind::Person);
+
+    let missing = authority::resolve_authority(db.pool(), domain::AuthorityId::new())
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert!(missing.is_none());
+}
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 2: Run to verify it fails.** `DATABASE_URL=<url> cargo test -p db --test authority` → FAIL.
+
+- [ ] **Step 3: Implement** `crates/db/src/authority.rs`:
+```rust
+//! Authority records (person / organisation / place).
+
+use domain::{Authority, AuthorityId, AuthorityKind, AuthorityRef, LocalizedLabel, NewAuthority};
+use sqlx::Row;
+
+const LABELS_JSON: &str = "COALESCE(json_agg(json_build_object('lang', al.lang, 'label', al.label) \
+     ORDER BY al.lang) FILTER (WHERE al.authority_id IS NOT NULL), '[]'::json)";
+
+/// Insert an authority and its labels. Multiple statements — pass a transaction
+/// connection (`&mut *tx`) for atomicity.
+pub async fn create_authority(
+    conn: &mut sqlx::PgConnection,
+    new: &NewAuthority,
+) -> Result<AuthorityId, sqlx::Error> {
+    let id = AuthorityId::new();
+    sqlx::query("INSERT INTO authority (id, kind, external_uri) VALUES ($1, $2, $3)")
+        .bind(id.to_uuid())
+        .bind(new.kind.as_str())
+        .bind(new.external_uri.as_deref())
+        .execute(&mut *conn)
+        .await?;
+    for label in &new.labels {
+        sqlx::query("INSERT INTO authority_label (authority_id, lang, label) VALUES ($1, $2, $3)")
+            .bind(id.to_uuid())
+            .bind(&label.lang)
+            .bind(&label.label)
+            .execute(&mut *conn)
+            .await?;
+    }
+    Ok(id)
+}
+
+/// Fetch one authority (with its labels).
+pub async fn authority_by_id<'e, E>(
+    executor: E,
+    id: AuthorityId,
+) -> Result<Option<Authority>, sqlx::Error>
+where
+    E: sqlx::PgExecutor<'e>,
+{
+    let sql = format!(
+        "SELECT a.id, a.kind, a.external_uri, {LABELS_JSON} AS labels \
+         FROM authority a LEFT JOIN authority_label al ON al.authority_id = a.id \
+         WHERE a.id = $1 GROUP BY a.id"
+    );
+    let row = sqlx::query(&sql).bind(id.to_uuid()).fetch_optional(executor).await?;
+    row.map(map_authority).transpose()
+}
+
+/// List authorities of a given kind (with labels), ordered by id.
+pub async fn list_by_kind<'e, E>(
+    executor: E,
+    kind: AuthorityKind,
+) -> Result<Vec<Authority>, sqlx::Error>
+where
+    E: sqlx::PgExecutor<'e>,
+{
+    let sql = format!(
+        "SELECT a.id, a.kind, a.external_uri, {LABELS_JSON} AS labels \
+         FROM authority a LEFT JOIN authority_label al ON al.authority_id = a.id \
+         WHERE a.kind = $1 GROUP BY a.id ORDER BY a.id"
+    );
+    let rows = sqlx::query(&sql).bind(kind.as_str()).fetch_all(executor).await?;
+    rows.into_iter().map(map_authority).collect()
+}
+
+/// Resolve an authority to an [`AuthorityRef`] (carrying its kind).
+pub async fn resolve_authority<'e, E>(
+    executor: E,
+    id: AuthorityId,
+) -> Result<Option<AuthorityRef>, sqlx::Error>
+where
+    E: sqlx::PgExecutor<'e>,
+{
+    let kind: Option<String> = sqlx::query_scalar("SELECT kind FROM authority WHERE id = $1")
+        .bind(id.to_uuid())
+        .fetch_optional(executor)
+        .await?;
+    match kind {
+        Some(k) => {
+            let kind = AuthorityKind::from_db(&k)
+                .ok_or_else(|| sqlx::Error::Decode(format!("unknown authority kind: {k}").into()))?;
+            Ok(Some(AuthorityRef::new(id, kind)))
+        }
+        None => Ok(None),
+    }
+}
+
+fn map_authority(row: sqlx::postgres::PgRow) -> Result<Authority, sqlx::Error> {
+    let kind_str: String = row.try_get("kind")?;
+    let kind = AuthorityKind::from_db(&kind_str)
+        .ok_or_else(|| sqlx::Error::Decode(format!("unknown authority kind: {kind_str}").into()))?;
+    let labels: sqlx::types::Json<Vec<LocalizedLabel>> = row.try_get("labels")?;
+    Ok(Authority {
+        id: AuthorityId::from_uuid(row.try_get("id")?),
+        kind,
+        external_uri: row.try_get("external_uri")?,
+        labels: labels.0,
+    })
+}
+```
+Add to `crates/db/src/lib.rs` (top-level): `pub mod authority;`
+
+- [ ] **Step 4: Run to verify it passes.** `DATABASE_URL=<url> cargo test -p db --test authority` → PASS (3 tests).
+
+- [ ] **Step 5: Full workspace check.**
+```bash
+cargo +nightly fmt --check
+DATABASE_URL=<url> cargo clippy --workspace --all-targets -- -D warnings
+DATABASE_URL=<url> cargo test --workspace
+```
+Expected: all green.
+
+- [ ] **Step 6: Commit.**
+```bash
+git add crates/db
+git commit -m "feat(db): add authority repository with multilingual labels"
+```
+
+---
+
+## Self-Review (completed)
+
+**Spec coverage (§6.3 vocab/authority):**
+- Controlled vocabularies + terms, person/org/place authorities, store-once-link-many → Tasks 2–4. ✓
+- Multilingual labels (sv/en…) → label tables + `LocalizedLabel`/`pick_label` (Tasks 1–4). ✓
+- Validated reference types `TermRef`/`AuthorityRef` produced by resolve functions → Tasks 1, 3, 4. ✓
+- SQL confined to `db`; `domain` I/O-free; uses `domain` ids → all tasks. ✓
+- Unified authority table + normalized labels (approved decisions) → Task 2. ✓
+- No HTTP/admin UI (deferred to Plan 10). ✓ (intentional)
+
+**Placeholder scan:** none. `<url>` is the documented `DATABASE_URL`.
+
+**Type consistency:** `VocabularyId`/`TermId`/`AuthorityId`/`AuthorityKind`/`LocalizedLabel`/`Vocabulary`/`Term`/`NewTerm`/`TermRef`/`Authority`/`NewAuthority`/`AuthorityRef` names + fields are identical across `domain` (Task 1), the repositories (Tasks 3–4), and tests. Repo signatures: reads take `impl PgExecutor`; multi-statement writes (`add_term`, `create_authority`) take `&mut PgConnection` and are called with `&mut *tx` in tests. `LABELS_JSON` aliases differ per module (`tl`/`term_id` vs `al`/`authority_id`) matching their joins.
+
+## Notes for follow-on plans
+- `TermRef`/`AuthorityRef` become FK-backed when the catalogue references them (Plan 4); consider whether `resolve_*` should run inside the catalogue write transaction.
+- Authority/term **search by label** (fuzzy/substring) is deferred to Meilisearch (Plan 6) and the admin UI (Plan 10); the relational repos here cover by-id/by-key/by-kind/list.
+- Seeding the Spectrum-recommended vocabularies (and Getty/KulturNav import) is a later concern (VISION post-MVP).

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+# Fields Management Implementation Plan
+
+> **For agentic workers:** REQUIRED SUB-SKILL: Use superpowers:subagent-driven-development (recommended) or superpowers:executing-plans to implement this plan task-by-task. Steps use checkbox (`- [ ]`) syntax for tracking.
+
+**Goal:** Let admins create flexible field definitions — expose `POST /api/admin/field-definitions` over the existing db layer, and build a `/fields` two-pane screen (grouped list + create form) that enables the last nav stub.
+
+**Architecture:** A thin axum write handler reuses `FieldType::from_parts` as the single type/binding validation chokepoint and `db::fields::create_field_definition`. The frontend reuses the Objects/Vocabularies two-pane idiom: a grouped read-only list (`useFieldDefinitions`, already cached and shared with the M2 object editor) plus a create form with native `<select>`s and conditional config (vocabulary for `term`, kind for `authority`). Creating a field invalidates `["field-definitions"]`, so it appears in both the list and the object editor.
+
+**Tech Stack:** Rust (axum 0.8, utoipa, sqlx 0.8), React 19 + TS, TanStack Query v5, react-router-dom 7, react-i18next (sv/en), Vitest + RTL + MSW.
+
+**Spec:** `docs/superpowers/specs/2026-06-04-fields-management-design.md`
+
+**Conventions (every task):**
+- Rust fmt with **nightly** (`cargo +nightly fmt`); `cargo clippy`.
+- Frontend: no `any` / `eslint-disable` / `@ts-ignore`; en/sv i18n key parity; codename "biggus"/"dickus" nowhere; native `<select>` for dropdowns (matches `web/src/objects/field-input.tsx` — a deliberate bundle-lean choice).
+- Test infra (running docker containers; start if down): `DATABASE_URL=postgres://postgres:postgres@localhost:5433/cms_dev`, `MEILI_URL=http://localhost:7701`, `MEILI_MASTER_KEY=masterKey`. (Field-definition tests need only Postgres; `#[sqlx::test]` provisions its own DB.)
+- Run web commands from `web/`; cargo from repo root.
+
+---
+
+## Task 1: Backend — `POST /api/admin/field-definitions`
+
+The GET handler already lives in `crates/api/src/admin_objects.rs` and its route is registered there. **axum panics if the same path is declared in two merged routers**, so the POST handler goes in `admin_objects.rs` too and chains `.post(...)` onto the existing `.route("/api/admin/field-definitions", get(list_field_definitions))`. No domain or db changes — `FieldType::from_parts` and `db::fields::create_field_definition` already exist.
+
+**Files:**
+- Modify: `crates/api/src/admin_objects.rs` (add request/response structs, handler, chain `.post`)
+- Modify: `crates/api/src/openapi.rs` (register path + schemas)
+- Test: `crates/api/tests/admin_fields.rs` (new)
+- Regenerate: `web/src/api/schema.d.ts`
+
+- [ ] **Step 1: Write the failing API test** — create `crates/api/tests/admin_fields.rs`:
+
+```rust
+use api::{AppState, build_app, migrate_sessions};
+use axum::body::Body;
+use axum::http::{Request, StatusCode, header};
+use db::users;
+use domain::{AuditActor, Email, NewUser, Role};
+use http_body_util::BodyExt;
+use sqlx::PgPool;
+use tower::ServiceExt;
+
+fn state(pool: PgPool) -> AppState {
+    AppState {
+        db: db::Db::from_pool(pool),
+        app_name: "Test".into(),
+        cookie_secure: false,
+        search: None,
+    }
+}
+
+async fn seed_user(pool: &PgPool, email: &str, password: &str, role: Role) {
+    let db = db::Db::from_pool(pool.clone());
+    let mut tx = db.pool().begin().await.unwrap();
+    users::create_user(
+        &mut tx,
+        AuditActor::System,
+        &NewUser {
+            email: Email::parse(email).unwrap(),
+            password_hash: auth::hash_password(password).unwrap(),
+            role,
+        },
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+    tx.commit().await.unwrap();
+}
+
+async fn login(app: &axum::Router, email: &str, password: &str) -> String {
+    let resp = app
+        .clone()
+        .oneshot(
+            Request::builder()
+                .method("POST")
+                .uri("/api/admin/login")
+                .header(header::CONTENT_TYPE, "application/json")
+                .body(Body::from(format!(
+                    r#"{{"email":"{email}","password":"{password}"}}"#
+                )))
+                .unwrap(),
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(resp.status(), StatusCode::NO_CONTENT);
+    resp.headers()
+        .get(header::SET_COOKIE)
+        .unwrap()
+        .to_str()
+        .unwrap()
+        .split(';')
+        .next()
+        .unwrap()
+        .to_owned()
+}
+
+async fn post_field(app: &axum::Router, cookie: &str, body: &str) -> axum::http::Response<Body> {
+    app.clone()
+        .oneshot(
+            Request::builder()
+                .method("POST")
+                .uri("/api/admin/field-definitions")
+                .header(header::COOKIE, cookie)
+                .header(header::CONTENT_TYPE, "application/json")
+                .body(Body::from(body.to_owned()))
+                .unwrap(),
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap()
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test(migrations = "../db/migrations")]
+async fn create_requires_auth(pool: PgPool) {
+    migrate_sessions(&db::Db::from_pool(pool.clone())).await.unwrap();
+    let app = build_app(state(pool));
+
+    let resp = app
+        .oneshot(
+            Request::builder()
+                .method("POST")
+                .uri("/api/admin/field-definitions")
+                .header(header::CONTENT_TYPE, "application/json")
+                .body(Body::from(
+                    r#"{"key":"x","data_type":"text","required":false,"labels":[{"lang":"en","label":"X"}]}"#,
+                ))
+                .unwrap(),
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(resp.status(), StatusCode::UNAUTHORIZED);
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test(migrations = "../db/migrations")]
+async fn create_scalar_field_then_lists_it(pool: PgPool) {
+    migrate_sessions(&db::Db::from_pool(pool.clone())).await.unwrap();
+    seed_user(&pool, "ed@example.com", "pw-editor-123", Role::Editor).await;
+    let app = build_app(state(pool));
+    let cookie = login(&app, "ed@example.com", "pw-editor-123").await;
+
+    let resp = post_field(
+        &app,
+        &cookie,
+        r#"{"key":"height_cm","data_type":"integer","required":true,"group":"Dimensions","labels":[{"lang":"en","label":"Height"},{"lang":"sv","label":"Höjd"}]}"#,
+    )
+    .await;
+    assert_eq!(resp.status(), StatusCode::CREATED);
+    let body: serde_json::Value =
+        serde_json::from_slice(&resp.into_body().collect().await.unwrap().to_bytes()).unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(body["key"], "height_cm");
+
+    // It appears in the GET listing.
+    let list = app
+        .oneshot(
+            Request::builder()
+                .uri("/api/admin/field-definitions")
+                .header(header::COOKIE, &cookie)
+                .body(Body::empty())
+                .unwrap(),
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    let defs: serde_json::Value =
+        serde_json::from_slice(&list.into_body().collect().await.unwrap().to_bytes()).unwrap();
+    assert!(defs.as_array().unwrap().iter().any(|d| d["key"] == "height_cm"));
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test(migrations = "../db/migrations")]
+async fn term_without_vocabulary_is_422(pool: PgPool) {
+    migrate_sessions(&db::Db::from_pool(pool.clone())).await.unwrap();
+    seed_user(&pool, "ed@example.com", "pw-editor-123", Role::Editor).await;
+    let app = build_app(state(pool));
+    let cookie = login(&app, "ed@example.com", "pw-editor-123").await;
+
+    let resp = post_field(
+        &app,
+        &cookie,
+        r#"{"key":"material","data_type":"term","required":false,"labels":[{"lang":"en","label":"Material"}]}"#,
+    )
+    .await;
+    assert_eq!(resp.status(), StatusCode::UNPROCESSABLE_ENTITY);
+}
+
+#[sqlx::test(migrations = "../db/migrations")]
+async fn duplicate_key_is_409(pool: PgPool) {
+    migrate_sessions(&db::Db::from_pool(pool.clone())).await.unwrap();
+    seed_user(&pool, "ed@example.com", "pw-editor-123", Role::Editor).await;
+    let app = build_app(state(pool));
+    let cookie = login(&app, "ed@example.com", "pw-editor-123").await;
+
+    let body = r#"{"key":"dup","data_type":"text","required":false,"labels":[{"lang":"en","label":"Dup"}]}"#;
+    assert_eq!(post_field(&app, &cookie, body).await.status(), StatusCode::CREATED);
+    assert_eq!(post_field(&app, &cookie, body).await.status(), StatusCode::CONFLICT);
+}
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 2: Run it to confirm it fails** —
+
+```bash
+cargo test -p api --test admin_fields
+```
+Expected: 401-test may pass incidentally, but the create tests fail (route has no POST → 405/404).
+
+- [ ] **Step 3: Add the request/response structs + handler** — in `crates/api/src/admin_objects.rs`. First ensure the imports at the top include what's needed (the file already imports axum bits, `State`, `StatusCode`, `Json`, `db`, `auth::{Authorized, ViewInternal}`; add `EditCatalogue` and the domain types). Add to the `use auth::...` line: `EditCatalogue`. Add `use domain::{AuthorityKind, FieldType, LocalizedLabel, NewFieldDefinition, VocabularyId};` if not already present (the file may already import some domain types — merge, don't duplicate). Reuse `LabelInput` — it is defined in `admin_vocab`; import it: `use crate::admin_vocab::LabelInput;` (the file already imports from `crate`; add this).
+
+Then add the structs (near `FieldDefinitionView`):
+
+```rust
+#[derive(serde::Deserialize, utoipa::ToSchema)]
+pub(crate) struct NewFieldDefinitionRequest {
+    pub key: String,
+    /// text | localized_text | integer | date | boolean | term | authority
+    pub data_type: String,
+    pub vocabulary_id: Option<String>,
+    pub authority_kind: Option<String>,
+    pub required: bool,
+    pub group: Option<String>,
+    pub labels: Vec<LabelInput>,
+}
+
+#[derive(serde::Serialize, utoipa::ToSchema)]
+pub(crate) struct CreatedField {
+    pub key: String,
+}
+```
+(If `serde::{Deserialize, Serialize}` and `utoipa::ToSchema` are already imported in this file, use the bare derive names to match the file's style.)
+
+And the handler:
+
+```rust
+/// Create a field definition. Requires `EditCatalogue`. All type/binding consistency
+/// (term needs a vocabulary, authority takes no vocabulary, scalars take no binding) is
+/// validated by `FieldType::from_parts`, which returns `None` for any bad combination.
+#[utoipa::path(
+    post, path = "/api/admin/field-definitions",
+    request_body = NewFieldDefinitionRequest,
+    responses(
+        (status = 201, body = CreatedField),
+        (status = 400, description = "Malformed vocabulary_id or authority_kind"),
+        (status = 401),
+        (status = 403),
+        (status = 409, description = "Duplicate key"),
+        (status = 422, description = "Inconsistent type/binding")
+    )
+)]
+pub(crate) async fn create_field_definition(
+    _auth: Authorized<EditCatalogue>,
+    State(state): State<AppState>,
+    Json(req): Json<NewFieldDefinitionRequest>,
+) -> Result<(StatusCode, Json<CreatedField>), StatusCode> {
+    let vocabulary_id = match req.vocabulary_id.as_deref() {
+        None | Some("") => None,
+        Some(s) => Some(s.parse::<VocabularyId>().map_err(|_| StatusCode::BAD_REQUEST)?),
+    };
+    let authority_kind = match req.authority_kind.as_deref() {
+        None | Some("") => None,
+        Some(s) => Some(AuthorityKind::from_db(s).ok_or(StatusCode::BAD_REQUEST)?),
+    };
+
+    let field_type = FieldType::from_parts(&req.data_type, vocabulary_id, authority_kind)
+        .ok_or(StatusCode::UNPROCESSABLE_ENTITY)?;
+
+    let new = NewFieldDefinition {
+        key: req.key,
+        field_type,
+        required: req.required,
+        group_key: req.group,
+        labels: req
+            .labels
+            .into_iter()
+            .map(|l| LocalizedLabel {
+                lang: l.lang,
+                label: l.label,
+            })
+            .collect(),
+    };
+
+    let mut tx = state
+        .db
+        .pool()
+        .begin()
+        .await
+        .map_err(|_| StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR)?;
+
+    match db::fields::create_field_definition(&mut tx, &new).await {
+        Ok(_) => {
+            tx.commit()
+                .await
+                .map_err(|_| StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR)?;
+
+            Ok((StatusCode::CREATED, Json(CreatedField { key: new.key })))
+        }
+        // Duplicate `key` violates the unique index (SQLSTATE 23505).
+        Err(err)
+            if err
+                .as_database_error()
+                .and_then(|e| e.code())
+                .as_deref()
+                == Some("23505") =>
+        {
+            Err(StatusCode::CONFLICT)
+        }
+        Err(_) => Err(StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR),
+    }
+}
+```
+Note: `AuthorityKind::from_db` is the existing parser (`crates/domain/src/authority.rs`); confirm the method name there (it is `from_db`, returning `Option<AuthorityKind>`). `VocabularyId: FromStr` is used the same way `admin_vocab` parses ids.
+
+- [ ] **Step 4: Chain `.post` onto the existing route** — in `admin_objects.rs` `routes()`, change:
+```rust
+.route("/api/admin/field-definitions", get(list_field_definitions))
+```
+to
+```rust
+.route(
+    "/api/admin/field-definitions",
+    get(list_field_definitions).post(create_field_definition),
+)
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 5: Register in OpenAPI** — in `crates/api/src/openapi.rs`: add `admin_objects::create_field_definition` to `paths(...)`; add `admin_objects::NewFieldDefinitionRequest` and `admin_objects::CreatedField` to `components(schemas(...))`.
+
+- [ ] **Step 6: Run the API tests** — `cargo test -p api --test admin_fields` → 4 pass.
+
+- [ ] **Step 7: Regenerate the typed web client** —
+
+```bash
+cargo build -p server
+DATABASE_URL=postgres://postgres:postgres@localhost:5433/cms_dev \
+  MEILI_URL=http://localhost:7701 MEILI_MASTER_KEY=masterKey \
+  ./target/debug/server &
+SERVER_PID=$!
+sleep 2
+( cd web && pnpm gen:api )
+kill "$SERVER_PID"
+grep -n "NewFieldDefinitionRequest\|CreatedField" web/src/api/schema.d.ts
+```
+The grep must show both schemas. Then `cd web && pnpm typecheck` to confirm the regenerated file is well-formed (the diff should be purely additive — the existing `/api/admin/field-definitions` GET path gains a `post` operation; no existing paths removed). If a stale server occupies :8080, kill it first (`lsof -ti :8080 | xargs kill`).
+
+- [ ] **Step 8: Format, lint, commit** —
+
+```bash
+cargo +nightly fmt
+cargo clippy -p api --all-targets
+cd /Users/olsson/Laboratory/biggus-dickus
+git add crates/api web/src/api/schema.d.ts
+git commit -m "feat(api): POST /api/admin/field-definitions (create field definition)"
+```
+
+---
+
+## Task 2: Frontend data layer — `useCreateFieldDefinition` + MSW handler
+
+**Files:**
+- Modify: `web/src/api/queries.ts`, `web/src/test/handlers.ts`
+- Test: `web/src/api/queries.fields.test.tsx` (new)
+
+The `fieldDefinitions` GET fixture already exists (`web/src/test/fixtures.ts`) with a grouped entry (`inscription`, group "Description") and ungrouped entries, and the GET handler is already wired. Only the mutation + POST handler are new.
+
+- [ ] **Step 1: Add the MSW POST handler** — in `web/src/test/handlers.ts`, add to the `handlers` array:
+
+```ts
+  http.post("/api/admin/field-definitions", () =>
+    HttpResponse.json({ key: "new_field" }, { status: 201 }),
+  ),
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 2: Write the failing hook test** — create `web/src/api/queries.fields.test.tsx`:
+
+```tsx
+import { expect, test } from "vitest";
+import { QueryClient, QueryClientProvider } from "@tanstack/react-query";
+import { renderHook, waitFor } from "@testing-library/react";
+import { http, HttpResponse } from "msw";
+import { server } from "../test/server";
+import { useCreateFieldDefinition } from "./queries";
+
+function wrapper({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }) {
+  const qc = new QueryClient({ defaultOptions: { queries: { retry: false }, mutations: { retry: false } } });
+  return <QueryClientProvider client={qc}>{children}</QueryClientProvider>;
+}
+
+test("useCreateFieldDefinition POSTs the request body", async () => {
+  let body: unknown;
+  server.use(
+    http.post("/api/admin/field-definitions", async ({ request }) => {
+      body = await request.json();
+      return HttpResponse.json({ key: "technique" }, { status: 201 });
+    }),
+  );
+
+  const { result } = renderHook(() => useCreateFieldDefinition(), { wrapper });
+  result.current.mutate({
+    key: "technique",
+    data_type: "term",
+    vocabulary_id: "v-technique",
+    authority_kind: null,
+    required: false,
+    group: "Provenance",
+    labels: [{ lang: "en", label: "Technique" }],
+  });
+
+  await waitFor(() => expect(result.current.isSuccess).toBe(true));
+  expect((body as { key: string; data_type: string }).key).toBe("technique");
+  expect((body as { data_type: string }).data_type).toBe("term");
+});
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 3: Run it to confirm it fails** — `cd web && pnpm test src/api/queries.fields.test.tsx` → FAIL (no `useCreateFieldDefinition`).
+
+- [ ] **Step 4: Implement the hook** — in `web/src/api/queries.ts`, append (it uses the already-imported `useMutation`, `useQueryClient`, `api`, and `components`):
+
+```ts
+type NewFieldDefinitionRequest = components["schemas"]["NewFieldDefinitionRequest"];
+
+export function useCreateFieldDefinition() {
+  const qc = useQueryClient();
+
+  return useMutation({
+    mutationFn: async (body: NewFieldDefinitionRequest) => {
+      const { data, response } = await api.POST("/api/admin/field-definitions", { body });
+
+      if (response.status !== 201 || !data) throw new Error("failed to create field definition");
+
+      return data;
+    },
+    onSuccess: () => qc.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ["field-definitions"] }),
+  });
+}
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 5: Run it to confirm it passes** — `pnpm test src/api/queries.fields.test.tsx` → PASS.
+
+- [ ] **Step 6: Commit** —
+
+```bash
+cd /Users/olsson/Laboratory/biggus-dickus
+git add web
+git commit -m "feat(web): useCreateFieldDefinition mutation + MSW handler"
+```
+
+---
+
+## Task 3: Frontend — `/fields` two-pane screen, route, nav, i18n
+
+**Files:**
+- Create: `web/src/fields/fields-page.tsx`, `web/src/fields/field-list.tsx`, `web/src/fields/field-form.tsx`, `web/src/fields/fields.test.tsx`
+- Modify: `web/src/app.tsx`, `web/src/shell/app-shell.tsx`, `web/src/i18n/{en,sv}.json`
+
+- [ ] **Step 1: i18n** — add a `fields` namespace to BOTH `web/src/i18n/en.json` and `sv.json` (keep parity; authority-kind option labels reuse the existing `authorities.{person,organisation,place}` keys).
+`en.json`:
+```json
+"fields": {
+  "title": "Fields",
+  "newField": "New field definition",
+  "key": "Key",
+  "type": "Type",
+  "vocabulary": "Vocabulary",
+  "authorityKind": "Authority kind",
+  "anyKind": "Any",
+  "group": "Group",
+  "required": "Required",
+  "create": "Create field",
+  "empty": "No field definitions yet",
+  "loadError": "Could not load",
+  "other": "Other",
+  "types": {
+    "text": "Text",
+    "localized_text": "Localized text",
+    "integer": "Integer",
+    "date": "Date",
+    "boolean": "Boolean",
+    "term": "Term",
+    "authority": "Authority"
+  }
+}
+```
+`sv.json`:
+```json
+"fields": {
+  "title": "Fält",
+  "newField": "Nytt fältdefinition",
+  "key": "Nyckel",
+  "type": "Typ",
+  "vocabulary": "Vokabulär",
+  "authorityKind": "Auktoritetstyp",
+  "anyKind": "Alla",
+  "group": "Grupp",
+  "required": "Obligatoriskt",
+  "create": "Skapa fält",
+  "empty": "Inga fältdefinitioner ännu",
+  "loadError": "Kunde inte ladda",
+  "other": "Övrigt",
+  "types": {
+    "text": "Text",
+    "localized_text": "Lokaliserad text",
+    "integer": "Heltal",
+    "date": "Datum",
+    "boolean": "Boolesk",
+    "term": "Term",
+    "authority": "Auktoritet"
+  }
+}
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 2: Implement `FieldList`** — create `web/src/fields/field-list.tsx`:
+
+```tsx
+import { useTranslation } from "react-i18next";
+
+import type { components } from "../api/schema";
+import { useFieldDefinitions } from "../api/queries";
+import { Skeleton } from "@/components/ui/skeleton";
+
+type FieldDefinitionView = components["schemas"]["FieldDefinitionView"];
+
+function labelText(labels: FieldDefinitionView["labels"], lang: string): string {
+  return (
+    labels.find((l) => l.lang === lang)?.label ??
+    labels.find((l) => l.lang === "en")?.label ??
+    labels[0]?.label ??
+    ""
+  );
+}
+
+export function FieldList() {
+  const { t, i18n } = useTranslation();
+  const { data, isLoading, isError } = useFieldDefinitions();
+  const lang = i18n.language.startsWith("sv") ? "sv" : "en";
+
+  if (isLoading) {
+    return (
+      <div className="space-y-2 p-3">
+        {Array.from({ length: 6 }).map((_, i) => (
+          <Skeleton key={i} className="h-9 w-full" />
+        ))}
+      </div>
+    );
+  }
+
+  if (isError) return <p className="p-4 text-sm text-red-600">{t("fields.loadError")}</p>;
+  if (!data || data.length === 0)
+    return <p className="p-4 text-sm text-neutral-500">{t("fields.empty")}</p>;
+
+  // Group by `group`; ungrouped (null/empty) collected under the "Other" heading.
+  const groups = new Map<string, FieldDefinitionView[]>();
+  for (const def of data) {
+    const key = def.group?.trim() ? def.group : t("fields.other");
+    const bucket = groups.get(key) ?? [];
+    bucket.push(def);
+    groups.set(key, bucket);
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <ul className="overflow-auto">
+      {[...groups.entries()].map(([group, defs]) => (
+        <li key={group}>
+          <div className="border-b bg-neutral-50 px-3 py-1 text-xs font-medium uppercase tracking-wide text-neutral-500">
+            {group}
+          </div>
+          <ul>
+            {defs.map((def) => (
+              <li key={def.key} className="flex items-center gap-2 border-b px-3 py-2 text-sm">
+                <span className="font-medium">{labelText(def.labels, lang)}</span>
+                <span className="text-xs text-neutral-400">{def.key}</span>
+                <span className="rounded bg-neutral-100 px-1.5 py-0.5 text-xs text-neutral-600">
+                  {t(`fields.types.${def.data_type}`)}
+                </span>
+                {def.required && <span className="text-xs text-red-600">*</span>}
+              </li>
+            ))}
+          </ul>
+        </li>
+      ))}
+    </ul>
+  );
+}
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 3: Implement `FieldForm`** — create `web/src/fields/field-form.tsx`. Native `<select>`s (matches `web/src/objects/field-input.tsx`). Reuses `LabelEditor` (sv/en, EN-required) and `useVocabularies`.
+
+```tsx
+import { useState, type FormEvent } from "react";
+import { useTranslation } from "react-i18next";
+
+import type { components } from "../api/schema";
+import { useCreateFieldDefinition, useVocabularies } from "../api/queries";
+import { LabelEditor } from "../components/label-editor";
+import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
+import { Input } from "@/components/ui/input";
+import { Label } from "@/components/ui/label";
+import { Checkbox } from "@/components/ui/checkbox";
+
+type LabelInput = components["schemas"]["LabelInput"];
+
+const TYPES = ["text", "localized_text", "integer", "date", "boolean", "term", "authority"] as const;
+const KINDS = ["person", "organisation", "place"] as const;
+
+export function FieldForm() {
+  const { t } = useTranslation();
+  const create = useCreateFieldDefinition();
+  const { data: vocabularies } = useVocabularies();
+
+  const [key, setKey] = useState("");
+  const [labels, setLabels] = useState<LabelInput[]>([]);
+  const [dataType, setDataType] = useState<string>("text");
+  const [vocabularyId, setVocabularyId] = useState("");
+  const [authorityKind, setAuthorityKind] = useState(""); // "" == any
+  const [group, setGroup] = useState("");
+  const [required, setRequired] = useState(false);
+  const [error, setError] = useState(false);
+
+  const reset = () => {
+    setKey("");
+    setLabels([]);
+    setDataType("text");
+    setVocabularyId("");
+    setAuthorityKind("");
+    setGroup("");
+    setRequired(false);
+  };
+
+  const onSubmit = (event: FormEvent) => {
+    event.preventDefault();
+
+    const hasEn = labels.some((l) => l.lang === "en" && l.label);
+    const termNeedsVocab = dataType === "term" && !vocabularyId;
+
+    if (!key.trim() || !hasEn || termNeedsVocab) {
+      setError(true);
+      return;
+    }
+
+    setError(false);
+    create.mutate(
+      {
+        key: key.trim(),
+        data_type: dataType,
+        vocabulary_id: dataType === "term" ? vocabularyId : null,
+        authority_kind: dataType === "authority" ? authorityKind || null : null,
+        required,
+        group: group.trim() || null,
+        labels,
+      },
+      { onSuccess: reset },
+    );
+  };
+
+  return (
+    <form onSubmit={onSubmit} className="space-y-3 overflow-auto p-4">
+      <div className="text-sm font-medium">{t("fields.newField")}</div>
+
+      <div className="space-y-1">
+        <Label htmlFor="field-key">{t("fields.key")}</Label>
+        <Input id="field-key" value={key} onChange={(e) => setKey(e.target.value)} />
+      </div>
+
+      <LabelEditor value={labels} onChange={setLabels} />
+
+      <div className="space-y-1">
+        <Label htmlFor="field-type">{t("fields.type")}</Label>
+        <select
+          id="field-type"
+          value={dataType}
+          onChange={(e) => setDataType(e.target.value)}
+          className="w-full rounded border px-2 py-1 text-sm"
+        >
+          {TYPES.map((type) => (
+            <option key={type} value={type}>
+              {t(`fields.types.${type}`)}
+            </option>
+          ))}
+        </select>
+      </div>
+
+      {dataType === "term" && (
+        <div className="space-y-1">
+          <Label htmlFor="field-vocab">{t("fields.vocabulary")}</Label>
+          <select
+            id="field-vocab"
+            value={vocabularyId}
+            onChange={(e) => setVocabularyId(e.target.value)}
+            className="w-full rounded border px-2 py-1 text-sm"
+          >
+            <option value="">{t("form.selectPlaceholder")}</option>
+            {vocabularies?.map((vocab) => (
+              <option key={vocab.id} value={vocab.id}>
+                {vocab.key}
+              </option>
+            ))}
+          </select>
+        </div>
+      )}
+
+      {dataType === "authority" && (
+        <div className="space-y-1">
+          <Label htmlFor="field-kind">{t("fields.authorityKind")}</Label>
+          <select
+            id="field-kind"
+            value={authorityKind}
+            onChange={(e) => setAuthorityKind(e.target.value)}
+            className="w-full rounded border px-2 py-1 text-sm"
+          >
+            <option value="">{t("fields.anyKind")}</option>
+            {KINDS.map((kind) => (
+              <option key={kind} value={kind}>
+                {t(`authorities.${kind}`)}
+              </option>
+            ))}
+          </select>
+        </div>
+      )}
+
+      <div className="space-y-1">
+        <Label htmlFor="field-group">{t("fields.group")}</Label>
+        <Input id="field-group" value={group} onChange={(e) => setGroup(e.target.value)} />
+      </div>
+
+      <label className="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm">
+        <Checkbox checked={required} onCheckedChange={(checked) => setRequired(checked === true)} />
+        {t("fields.required")}
+      </label>
+
+      {error && <p role="alert" className="text-xs text-red-600">{t("form.required")}</p>}
+      {create.isError && <p role="alert" className="text-xs text-red-600">{t("form.rejected")}</p>}
+
+      <Button type="submit" size="sm" disabled={create.isPending}>
+        {t("fields.create")}
+      </Button>
+    </form>
+  );
+}
+```
+Before finishing: open `web/src/components/ui/checkbox.tsx` and confirm the controlled API is `checked` + `onCheckedChange(checked: boolean)` (base-ui). If the signature differs, adapt the `<Checkbox>` usage (no `any`). Also confirm `@/components/ui/label` exports `Label` (the vocab/object forms use it).
+
+- [ ] **Step 4: Implement `FieldsPage`** — create `web/src/fields/fields-page.tsx`:
+
+```tsx
+import { FieldList } from "./field-list";
+import { FieldForm } from "./field-form";
+
+export function FieldsPage() {
+  return (
+    <div className="grid h-full grid-cols-[20rem_1fr]">
+      <div className="overflow-hidden border-r">
+        <FieldList />
+      </div>
+      <div className="overflow-hidden">
+        <FieldForm />
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 5: Wire the route** — in `web/src/app.tsx`, import `import { FieldsPage } from "./fields/fields-page";` and add inside the `<AppShell>` group:
+```tsx
+<Route path="/fields" element={<FieldsPage />} />
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 6: Enable the Fields nav** — in `web/src/shell/app-shell.tsx`:
+  - change `const DISABLED_NAV = ["fields"] as const;` to `const DISABLED_NAV = [] as const;`
+  - add a Fields `NavLink` after the Search NavLink (before the `DISABLED_NAV.map(...)`):
+```tsx
+          <NavLink
+            to="/fields"
+            className={({ isActive }) =>
+              `block rounded px-2 py-1 ${isActive ? "bg-neutral-200 font-medium" : ""}`
+            }
+          >
+            {t("nav.fields")}
+          </NavLink>
+```
+The `DISABLED_NAV.map(...)` block now renders nothing (empty array) — that is fine; leave it, or remove it if eslint flags an unused `nav.soon`. (`nav.soon` may become unused — if `pnpm lint`/parity complains, leave the key in both i18n files; an unused i18n key is harmless and keeps parity.)
+
+- [ ] **Step 7: Write the integration test** — create `web/src/fields/fields.test.tsx`:
+
+```tsx
+import { expect, test } from "vitest";
+import { screen, waitFor } from "@testing-library/react";
+import userEvent from "@testing-library/user-event";
+import { http, HttpResponse } from "msw";
+import { Route, Routes } from "react-router-dom";
+
+import { server } from "../test/server";
+import { renderApp } from "../test/render";
+import { FieldsPage } from "./fields-page";
+
+function tree() {
+  return (
+    <Routes>
+      <Route path="/fields" element={<FieldsPage />} />
+    </Routes>
+  );
+}
+
+test("lists field definitions grouped, with an Other heading for ungrouped", async () => {
+  renderApp(tree(), { route: "/fields" });
+  // grouped fixture entry (group "Description") and an ungrouped one ("Other")
+  expect(await screen.findByText("Inscription")).toBeInTheDocument();
+  expect(screen.getByText(/^Description$/i)).toBeInTheDocument();
+  expect(screen.getByText(/^Other$/i)).toBeInTheDocument();
+});
+
+test("creates a text field — posts the body and clears the key input", async () => {
+  let body: { key: string; data_type: string } | undefined;
+  server.use(
+    http.post("/api/admin/field-definitions", async ({ request }) => {
+      body = (await request.json()) as { key: string; data_type: string };
+      return HttpResponse.json({ key: "notes" }, { status: 201 });
+    }),
+  );
+  renderApp(tree(), { route: "/fields" });
+
+  await userEvent.type(screen.getByLabelText(/^key$/i), "notes");
+  await userEvent.type(screen.getByLabelText(/label \(en\)/i), "Notes");
+  await userEvent.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: /create field/i }));
+
+  await waitFor(() => expect(body?.key).toBe("notes"));
+  expect(body?.data_type).toBe("text");
+  await waitFor(() => expect(screen.getByLabelText(/^key$/i)).toHaveValue(""));
+});
+
+test("selecting Term reveals the vocabulary picker and blocks submit until chosen", async () => {
+  let posted = false;
+  server.use(
+    http.post("/api/admin/field-definitions", () => {
+      posted = true;
+      return HttpResponse.json({ key: "x" }, { status: 201 });
+    }),
+  );
+  renderApp(tree(), { route: "/fields" });
+
+  await userEvent.type(screen.getByLabelText(/^key$/i), "material");
+  await userEvent.type(screen.getByLabelText(/label \(en\)/i), "Material");
+  await userEvent.selectOptions(screen.getByLabelText(/^type$/i), "term");
+
+  // Vocabulary select now present.
+  const vocab = await screen.findByLabelText(/^vocabulary$/i);
+  expect(vocab).toBeInTheDocument();
+
+  // Submit without choosing a vocabulary → blocked, alert shown, no POST.
+  await userEvent.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: /create field/i }));
+  expect(await screen.findByRole("alert")).toBeInTheDocument();
+  expect(posted).toBe(false);
+
+  // Choose one (fixture vocabularies: v-material/material, v-technique/technique) → posts.
+  await userEvent.selectOptions(vocab, "v-material");
+  await userEvent.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: /create field/i }));
+  await waitFor(() => expect(posted).toBe(true));
+});
+```
+Run `pnpm test src/fields/fields.test.tsx`. If `getByLabelText(/^key$/i)` is ambiguous (the EN/SV label inputs from `LabelEditor` use `labels.en`/`labels.sv` text), the anchored `/^key$/i` should match only the "Key" `<Label htmlFor="field-key">`; if not, scope with the field id. The `vocabularies` fixture is the existing one (`v-material`/`material`, `v-technique`/`technique`).
+
+- [ ] **Step 8: Update the app-shell test** — open `web/src/shell/app-shell.test.tsx`. It currently asserts `fields` (and/or `search`) is a disabled button. Update so **Fields is now a link** (`getByRole("link", { name: /fields/i })`); there are no disabled nav buttons left — if a test asserted a disabled button exists, remove/replace that assertion. Run `pnpm test src/shell/app-shell.test.tsx` → PASS.
+
+- [ ] **Step 9: Full verify** — `pnpm test && pnpm typecheck && pnpm lint && pnpm build && pnpm check:size`. Report the bundle gz number. If `check:size` > 150 KB gz, lazy-load `/fields` in `app.tsx` (mirror the `ObjectNewPage` lazy pattern: `const FieldsPage = lazy(() => import("./fields/fields-page").then((m) => ({ default: m.FieldsPage })))` + wrap the route element in `<Suspense fallback={<FormFallback />}>`), then re-run check:size.
+
+- [ ] **Step 10: Commit** —
+
+```bash
+cd /Users/olsson/Laboratory/biggus-dickus
+git add web
+git commit -m "feat(web): /fields two-pane screen (grouped list + create form) + nav (no stubs left)"
+```
+
+---
+
+## Task 4: i18n parity + full verification
+
+**Files:** none expected (verification); fix-ups only if a check fails.
+
+- [ ] **Step 1: i18n parity** —
+
+```bash
+cd web
+node -e "const a=require('./src/i18n/en.json'),b=require('./src/i18n/sv.json');const k=o=>Object.entries(o).flatMap(([K,v])=>typeof v==='object'?k(v).map(s=>K+'.'+s):[K]);const ka=k(a).sort(),kb=k(b).sort();console.log(JSON.stringify(ka)===JSON.stringify(kb)?'PARITY OK':'MISMATCH '+JSON.stringify({onlyEn:ka.filter(x=>!kb.includes(x)),onlySv:kb.filter(x=>!ka.includes(x))}))"
+```
+Expected `PARITY OK`; fix any mismatch.
+
+- [ ] **Step 2: Full frontend verification** —
+```bash
+cd web
+pnpm typecheck && pnpm lint && pnpm test && pnpm build && pnpm check:size
+```
+Expected clean; all tests pass; bundle ≤150 KB gz (report the number).
+
+- [ ] **Step 3: Full backend verification** —
+```bash
+cd /Users/olsson/Laboratory/biggus-dickus
+DATABASE_URL=postgres://postgres:postgres@localhost:5433/cms_dev \
+  MEILI_URL=http://localhost:7701 MEILI_MASTER_KEY=masterKey \
+  cargo test -p api
+cargo clippy --workspace --all-targets
+cargo +nightly fmt --check
+```
+Expected: all pass; clippy clean; fmt clean.
+
+- [ ] **Step 4: Commit** — only if Steps 1–2 required a fix:
+```bash
+git add web
+git commit -m "chore(web): fields management verification fix-ups"
+```
+
+---
+
+## Self-Review (completed)
+
+**Spec coverage:**
+- `POST /api/admin/field-definitions`, `EditCatalogue`, `from_parts` validation (422), dup key (409), malformed binding (400), auth → Task 1. ✓
+- OpenAPI registration + regenerated client → Task 1. ✓
+- `useCreateFieldDefinition` invalidating `["field-definitions"]` (shared with M2 editor) → Task 2. ✓
+- Two-pane `/fields`: grouped list (+ "Other"), create form with conditional vocabulary/kind, native selects, LabelEditor reuse, EN-required + term-needs-vocab client validation, `form.rejected` on backend error → Task 3. ✓
+- Nav enabled, `DISABLED_NAV = []` (no stubs) → Task 3. ✓
+- i18n sv/en parity, bundle ≤150 KB, full backend+frontend verification → Task 4. ✓
+- Create + list only (no edit/delete) — respected. ✓
+
+**Placeholder scan:** none — every code step is complete; the two "confirm the Checkbox API / Label export" notes are concrete verification instructions against named files.
+
+**Type consistency:** `NewFieldDefinitionRequest`/`CreatedField` (api) ↔ `components["schemas"]["NewFieldDefinitionRequest"]` (web `useCreateFieldDefinition` arg) consistent; `FieldDefinitionView` reused for the list; `data_type` string values (`text|localized_text|integer|date|boolean|term|authority`) match the `TYPES` tuple and the `fields.types.*` i18n keys; the `["field-definitions"]` query key matches `useFieldDefinitions`; `AuthorityKind::from_db`, `FieldType::from_parts`, `db::fields::create_field_definition(&mut tx, &new)`, and `VocabularyId` parse usage all match the confirmed backend signatures.
+
+## Notes for follow-on
+- Edit/delete field definitions — needs new `db::fields` update/delete + a referential-integrity policy (block/handle deleting a field objects reference or that is required). File a backend follow-up when this lands.
+- Per-field validation rules (min/max/regex) — #11. Field/group reordering and renaming. Immutable `key`/`type` after creation.

docs/superpowers/plans/2026-06-04-frontend-spa-milestone-3.md

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+# Frontend SPA — Milestone 3 (Publishing Workflow) Implementation Plan
+
+> **For agentic workers:** REQUIRED SUB-SKILL: Use superpowers:subagent-driven-development (recommended) or superpowers:executing-plans to implement this plan task-by-task. Steps use checkbox (`- [ ]`) syntax for tracking.
+
+**Goal:** Drive a record through the stepwise Draft→Internal→Public visibility pipeline from the SPA via a segmented stepper on the object detail, with confirm-on-publish and the publish-gate surfaced.
+
+**Architecture:** A pure `adjacentTransitions(visibility)` helper encodes the legal one-step moves; a `useSetVisibility` mutation POSTs to the existing `/api/admin/objects/{id}/visibility` endpoint (throwing a status-carrying error so the UI can branch 422-gate vs 409-illegal); a `PublishControl` component renders a 3-segment stepper + the legal step buttons, confirms only on →Public (reusing the M2 AlertDialog), surfaces the gate/illegal errors inline, and relies on query invalidation to refresh. Rendered on the object detail read view.
+
+**Tech Stack:** React 19, react-router-dom 7, @tanstack/react-query 5, openapi-fetch typed client, shadcn AlertDialog, react-i18next, Vitest + RTL + MSW.
+
+**Reference spec:** `docs/superpowers/specs/2026-06-04-frontend-spa-milestone-3-design.md`
+
+**Baseline (M1+M2, merged @ `f206ee8`):** `web/src/api/queries.ts` has the object/authoring hooks (`useObject`, `useObjectsPage`, mutations) and the `api` typed client; `web/src/objects/object-detail.tsx` renders the read view with a `VisibilityBadge` in its header; `web/src/objects/visibility-badge.tsx` maps `draft|internal|public` → an i18n'd badge; `renderApp` helper (MemoryRouter + QueryClient); MSW harness (`web/src/test/{server,handlers,fixtures}.ts`, `onUnhandledRequest:"error"`); i18n `web/src/i18n/{en,sv}.json` with `visibility.{draft,internal,public}`, `form.cancel`, `form.rejected`; shadcn AlertDialog at `@/components/ui/alert-dialog`. 34 tests green; bundle ~140 KB gz (budget 150). Run web commands from `web/`.
+
+**Conventions:** i18n every user-facing string via `t()`, en/sv key parity; NO `any`/`eslint-disable`/`@ts-ignore` (codebase has none); codename "biggus"/"dickus" NOWHERE; each task ends green (`pnpm test`, `pnpm typecheck`, `pnpm lint`, `pnpm build`).
+
+**Backend contract (verify against `web/src/api/schema.d.ts`):**
+- `POST /api/admin/objects/{id}/visibility` body `VisibilityRequest { visibility }` → `204`; `404` missing; `409` illegal transition; `422` publish-gate (missing required fields, bare body).
+- State machine: `Draft↔Internal`, `Internal↔Public` (one step); `Draft→Public`/`Public→Draft` illegal. Gate (422) only on `Internal→Public`.
+
+---
+
+## Task 1: `adjacentTransitions` helper + `useSetVisibility` hook + MSW handler
+
+**Files:**
+- Create: `web/src/objects/transitions.ts`, `web/src/objects/transitions.test.ts`
+- Modify: `web/src/api/queries.ts`, `web/src/test/handlers.ts`
+- Test: `web/src/api/queries.visibility.test.tsx`
+
+- [ ] **Step 1: Write the failing transitions test** `web/src/objects/transitions.test.ts`
+
+```ts
+import { expect, test } from "vitest";
+import { adjacentTransitions } from "./transitions";
+
+test("draft can only go forward to internal", () => {
+  expect(adjacentTransitions("draft")).toEqual({ forward: "internal" });
+});
+
+test("internal can go forward to public and back to draft", () => {
+  expect(adjacentTransitions("internal")).toEqual({ forward: "public", back: "draft" });
+});
+
+test("public can only go back to internal", () => {
+  expect(adjacentTransitions("public")).toEqual({ back: "internal" });
+});
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 2: Run to verify it fails** — `pnpm test src/objects/transitions.test.ts` → FAIL (no module).
+
+- [ ] **Step 3: Implement** `web/src/objects/transitions.ts`
+
+```ts
+export type Visibility = "draft" | "internal" | "public";
+
+/** The legal one-step visibility moves from `v`, per the backend state machine
+ *  (Draft<->Internal, Internal<->Public; no skipping). */
+export function adjacentTransitions(v: Visibility): { forward?: Visibility; back?: Visibility } {
+  switch (v) {
+    case "draft":
+      return { forward: "internal" };
+    case "internal":
+      return { forward: "public", back: "draft" };
+    case "public":
+      return { back: "internal" };
+  }
+}
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 4: Run to verify it passes** — `pnpm test src/objects/transitions.test.ts` → PASS (3).
+
+- [ ] **Step 5: Add the MSW handler** — append to the `handlers` array in `web/src/test/handlers.ts`:
+
+```ts
+  http.post("/api/admin/objects/:id/visibility", () => new HttpResponse(null, { status: 204 })),
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 6: Write the failing hook test** `web/src/api/queries.visibility.test.tsx`
+
+```tsx
+import { describe, expect, test } from "vitest";
+import { renderHook, waitFor } from "@testing-library/react";
+import { QueryClient, QueryClientProvider } from "@tanstack/react-query";
+import { http, HttpResponse } from "msw";
+import type { ReactNode } from "react";
+import { server } from "../test/server";
+import { useSetVisibility } from "./queries";
+
+function wrapper({ children }: { children: ReactNode }) {
+  const qc = new QueryClient({ defaultOptions: { queries: { retry: false } } });
+  return <QueryClientProvider client={qc}>{children}</QueryClientProvider>;
+}
+
+describe("useSetVisibility", () => {
+  test("POSTs the target visibility and resolves on 204", async () => {
+    let body: unknown;
+    server.use(
+      http.post("/api/admin/objects/:id/visibility", async ({ request }) => {
+        body = await request.json();
+        return new HttpResponse(null, { status: 204 });
+      }),
+    );
+    const { result } = renderHook(() => useSetVisibility(), { wrapper });
+    await result.current.mutateAsync({ id: "o1", visibility: "internal" });
+    expect((body as { visibility: string }).visibility).toBe("internal");
+  });
+
+  test("throws a status-carrying error on 422 (publish gate)", async () => {
+    server.use(
+      http.post("/api/admin/objects/:id/visibility", () => new HttpResponse(null, { status: 422 })),
+    );
+    const { result } = renderHook(() => useSetVisibility(), { wrapper });
+    await expect(
+      result.current.mutateAsync({ id: "o1", visibility: "public" }),
+    ).rejects.toMatchObject({ status: 422 });
+  });
+});
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 7: Run to verify it fails** — `pnpm test src/api/queries.visibility.test.tsx` → FAIL (no `useSetVisibility`).
+
+- [ ] **Step 8: Implement** — append to `web/src/api/queries.ts`:
+
+```ts
+import type { Visibility } from "../objects/transitions";
+
+/** Error carrying the HTTP status so callers can branch 422-gate vs 409-illegal. */
+export class VisibilityError extends Error {
+  constructor(public status: number) {
+    super(`visibility change failed (${status})`);
+    this.name = "VisibilityError";
+  }
+}
+
+export function useSetVisibility() {
+  const qc = useQueryClient();
+  return useMutation({
+    mutationFn: async ({ id, visibility }: { id: string; visibility: Visibility }) => {
+      const { response } = await api.POST("/api/admin/objects/{id}/visibility", {
+        params: { path: { id } },
+        body: { visibility },
+      });
+      if (response.status !== 204) throw new VisibilityError(response.status);
+    },
+    onSuccess: (_result, { id }) => {
+      void qc.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ["object", id] });
+      void qc.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ["objects"] });
+    },
+  });
+}
+```
+(Confirm the generated body type for `VisibilityRequest`: if `visibility` is typed as the `Visibility` union the literal works directly; if it's typed as a bare `string`, the union is still assignable. The path key is literally `/api/admin/objects/{id}/visibility`. Reuse the existing `useMutation`/`useQueryClient`/`api`/`components` imports at the top of queries.ts. If importing `Visibility` from `../objects/transitions` creates an undesirable api→objects import direction, instead define the union inline as `"draft" | "internal" | "public"` in queries.ts and keep `transitions.ts`'s `Visibility` separate — pick whichever keeps imports clean; the union value is the contract.)
+
+- [ ] **Step 9: Run** — `pnpm test src/api/queries.visibility.test.tsx` → PASS (2). Then full `pnpm test`, `pnpm typecheck`, `pnpm lint`, `pnpm build` → clean.
+
+- [ ] **Step 10: Commit**
+
+```bash
+cd ..
+git add web
+git commit -m "feat(web): useSetVisibility hook + adjacentTransitions helper + MSW handler"
+```
+
+---
+
+## Task 2: `PublishControl` stepper component
+
+**Files:**
+- Create: `web/src/objects/publish-control.tsx`, `web/src/objects/publish-control.test.tsx`
+- Modify: `web/src/i18n/{en,sv}.json`
+
+- [ ] **Step 1: Add i18n `publish.*` keys** — merge into `web/src/i18n/en.json`:
+
+```json
+"publish": {
+  "heading": "Visibility",
+  "advanceInternal": "Advance to internal",
+  "publish": "Publish →",
+  "backToDraft": "← Back to draft",
+  "unpublishInternal": "Unpublish to internal",
+  "confirmTitle": "Publish to public?",
+  "confirmBody": "This will make the record visible on the public API.",
+  "confirm": "Publish",
+  "gateError": "Can't publish — required fields are missing.",
+  "editLink": "Edit the record",
+  "illegalError": "That visibility change isn't allowed."
+}
+```
+and `web/src/i18n/sv.json`:
+```json
+"publish": {
+  "heading": "Synlighet",
+  "advanceInternal": "Gör intern",
+  "publish": "Publicera →",
+  "backToDraft": "← Tillbaka till utkast",
+  "unpublishInternal": "Avpublicera till intern",
+  "confirmTitle": "Publicera publikt?",
+  "confirmBody": "Detta gör posten synlig via det publika API:et.",
+  "confirm": "Publicera",
+  "gateError": "Kan inte publicera — obligatoriska fält saknas.",
+  "editLink": "Redigera posten",
+  "illegalError": "Den synlighetsändringen är inte tillåten."
+}
+```
+(Stepper segment labels reuse the existing `visibility.{draft,internal,public}` keys; the dialog Cancel reuses `form.cancel`; the generic error reuses `form.rejected`. Keep en/sv parity.)
+
+- [ ] **Step 2: Write the failing test** `web/src/objects/publish-control.test.tsx`
+
+```tsx
+import { expect, test } from "vitest";
+import { screen, waitFor, within } from "@testing-library/react";
+import userEvent from "@testing-library/user-event";
+import { http, HttpResponse } from "msw";
+import { server } from "../test/server";
+import { renderApp } from "../test/render";
+import { PublishControl } from "./publish-control";
+import type { components } from "../api/schema";
+
+type AdminObjectView = components["schemas"]["AdminObjectView"];
+
+function objectWith(visibility: string): AdminObjectView {
+  return {
+    id: "o-1", object_number: "A-1", object_name: "Amphora", number_of_objects: 1,
+    brief_description: null, current_location: null, current_owner: null,
+    recorder: null, recording_date: null, visibility, fields: {},
+  } as AdminObjectView;
+}
+
+test("internal: shows publish (forward) and back-to-draft buttons", async () => {
+  renderApp(<PublishControl object={objectWith("internal")} />);
+  expect(screen.getByRole("button", { name: /publish/i })).toBeInTheDocument();
+  expect(screen.getByRole("button", { name: /back to draft/i })).toBeInTheDocument();
+});
+
+test("draft: forward to internal posts immediately (no confirm)", async () => {
+  let body: unknown;
+  server.use(
+    http.post("/api/admin/objects/:id/visibility", async ({ request }) => {
+      body = await request.json();
+      return new HttpResponse(null, { status: 204 });
+    }),
+  );
+  renderApp(<PublishControl object={objectWith("draft")} />);
+  await userEvent.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: /advance to internal/i }));
+  await waitFor(() => expect((body as { visibility: string })?.visibility).toBe("internal"));
+});
+
+test("public: back to internal posts immediately", async () => {
+  let body: unknown;
+  server.use(
+    http.post("/api/admin/objects/:id/visibility", async ({ request }) => {
+      body = await request.json();
+      return new HttpResponse(null, { status: 204 });
+    }),
+  );
+  renderApp(<PublishControl object={objectWith("public")} />);
+  await userEvent.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: /unpublish to internal/i }));
+  await waitFor(() => expect((body as { visibility: string })?.visibility).toBe("internal"));
+});
+
+test("internal -> public requires confirmation, then posts public", async () => {
+  let body: unknown;
+  server.use(
+    http.post("/api/admin/objects/:id/visibility", async ({ request }) => {
+      body = await request.json();
+      return new HttpResponse(null, { status: 204 });
+    }),
+  );
+  renderApp(<PublishControl object={objectWith("internal")} />);
+  await userEvent.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: /publish/i }));
+  const dialog = await screen.findByRole("alertdialog");
+  await userEvent.click(within(dialog).getByRole("button", { name: /publish/i }));
+  await waitFor(() => expect((body as { visibility: string })?.visibility).toBe("public"));
+});
+
+test("publish gate (422) shows an inline error with an edit link", async () => {
+  server.use(
+    http.post("/api/admin/objects/:id/visibility", () => new HttpResponse(null, { status: 422 })),
+  );
+  renderApp(<PublishControl object={objectWith("internal")} />);
+  await userEvent.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: /publish/i }));
+  const dialog = await screen.findByRole("alertdialog");
+  await userEvent.click(within(dialog).getByRole("button", { name: /publish/i }));
+  await waitFor(() =>
+    expect(screen.getByText(/required fields are missing/i)).toBeInTheDocument(),
+  );
+  expect(screen.getByRole("link", { name: /edit the record/i })).toBeInTheDocument();
+});
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 3: Run to verify it fails** — `pnpm test src/objects/publish-control.test.tsx` → FAIL (no component).
+
+- [ ] **Step 4: Implement** — `web/src/objects/publish-control.tsx`
+
+```tsx
+import { useState } from "react";
+import { Link } from "react-router-dom";
+import { useTranslation } from "react-i18next";
+import type { components } from "../api/schema";
+import { useSetVisibility, VisibilityError } from "../api/queries";
+import { adjacentTransitions, type Visibility } from "./transitions";
+import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
+import {
+  AlertDialog, AlertDialogTrigger, AlertDialogContent, AlertDialogTitle,
+  AlertDialogDescription, AlertDialogFooter, AlertDialogCancel, AlertDialogAction,
+} from "@/components/ui/alert-dialog";
+
+type AdminObjectView = components["schemas"]["AdminObjectView"];
+const STEPS: Visibility[] = ["draft", "internal", "public"];
+
+export function PublishControl({ object }: { object: AdminObjectView }) {
+  const { t } = useTranslation();
+  const current = object.visibility as Visibility;
+  const { forward, back } = adjacentTransitions(current);
+  const setVisibility = useSetVisibility();
+  const [confirmOpen, setConfirmOpen] = useState(false);
+  const [errorKind, setErrorKind] = useState<"gate" | "illegal" | "other" | null>(null);
+
+  const go = (visibility: Visibility) => {
+    setErrorKind(null);
+    setVisibility.mutate(
+      { id: object.id, visibility },
+      {
+        onError: (err) => {
+          const status = err instanceof VisibilityError ? err.status : 0;
+          setErrorKind(status === 422 ? "gate" : status === 409 ? "illegal" : "other");
+        },
+      },
+    );
+  };
+
+  const currentIndex = STEPS.indexOf(current);
+
+  return (
+    <section className="border-t p-4">
+      <div className="mb-2 text-xs font-medium uppercase text-neutral-500">{t("publish.heading")}</div>
+
+      <div className="mb-3 flex">
+        {STEPS.map((step, i) => (
+          <div key={step}
+            className={`flex-1 border px-2 py-1 text-center text-xs ${
+              i === currentIndex ? "bg-neutral-800 font-semibold text-white"
+              : i < currentIndex ? "bg-neutral-100 text-neutral-600" : "text-neutral-400"}`}>
+            {t(`visibility.${step}`)}
+          </div>
+        ))}
+      </div>
+
+      <div className="flex gap-2">
+        {back && (
+          <Button variant="ghost" size="sm" disabled={setVisibility.isPending}
+            onClick={() => go(back)}>
+            {back === "draft" ? t("publish.backToDraft") : t("publish.unpublishInternal")}
+          </Button>
+        )}
+        {forward === "internal" && (
+          <Button size="sm" disabled={setVisibility.isPending} onClick={() => go("internal")}>
+            {t("publish.advanceInternal")}
+          </Button>
+        )}
+        {forward === "public" && (
+          <AlertDialog open={confirmOpen} onOpenChange={setConfirmOpen}>
+            <AlertDialogTrigger
+              render={
+                <Button size="sm" disabled={setVisibility.isPending}>{t("publish.publish")}</Button>
+              }
+            />
+            <AlertDialogContent>
+              <AlertDialogTitle>{t("publish.confirmTitle")}</AlertDialogTitle>
+              <AlertDialogDescription>{t("publish.confirmBody")}</AlertDialogDescription>
+              <AlertDialogFooter>
+                <AlertDialogCancel>{t("form.cancel")}</AlertDialogCancel>
+                <AlertDialogAction onClick={() => go("public")}>{t("publish.confirm")}</AlertDialogAction>
+              </AlertDialogFooter>
+            </AlertDialogContent>
+          </AlertDialog>
+        )}
+      </div>
+
+      {errorKind === "gate" && (
+        <p role="alert" className="mt-2 text-sm text-red-600">
+          {t("publish.gateError")}{" "}
+          <Link to={`/objects/${object.id}/edit`} className="underline">{t("publish.editLink")}</Link>
+        </p>
+      )}
+      {errorKind === "illegal" && (
+        <p role="alert" className="mt-2 text-sm text-red-600">{t("publish.illegalError")}</p>
+      )}
+      {errorKind === "other" && (
+        <p role="alert" className="mt-2 text-sm text-red-600">{t("form.rejected")}</p>
+      )}
+    </section>
+  );
+}
+```
+NOTES:
+- The AlertDialog is composed exactly like M2's `delete-object-dialog.tsx` (Base UI "base-nova" registry — `AlertDialogTrigger render={<Button>}`, controlled `open`/`onOpenChange`). Match that file's working composition; adapt names if the generated exports differ.
+- The confirm button text (`publish.confirm` = "Publish") and the trigger (`publish.publish` = "Publish →") both match `/publish/i`; the test scopes the confirm click with `within(dialog)`, same pattern as the delete dialog test.
+- `STEPS.indexOf(current)` drives done/current/pending styling.
+- The button label for `back` depends on whether it returns to draft or internal.
+- `VisibilityError` is imported from `queries.ts` (Task 1).
+
+- [ ] **Step 5: Run** — `pnpm test src/objects/publish-control.test.tsx` → PASS (5). Then full `pnpm test`, `pnpm typecheck`, `pnpm lint`, `pnpm build` → clean.
+
+- [ ] **Step 6: Commit**
+
+```bash
+cd ..
+git add web
+git commit -m "feat(web): PublishControl stepper (legal one-step moves, confirm-on-public, gate/illegal errors)"
+```
+
+---
+
+## Task 3: Wire into the object detail + full verification
+
+**Files:**
+- Modify: `web/src/objects/object-detail.tsx`, `web/src/objects/object-detail.test.tsx`
+
+- [ ] **Step 1: Render `PublishControl` in the detail** — in `web/src/objects/object-detail.tsx`, import it and render it after the inventory-minimum + flexible-field sections (a new section at the bottom of the detail body). Keep the existing `VisibilityBadge` in the header:
+
+```tsx
+import { PublishControl } from "./publish-control";
+// ... at the end of the detail body, after the flexible-fields block:
+<PublishControl object={object} />
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 2: Extend the detail test to assert the control shows** — append to `web/src/objects/object-detail.test.tsx`:
+
+```tsx
+test("detail shows the publish control with the current visibility stepper", async () => {
+  // default GET /api/admin/objects/:id handler returns amphora (visibility "public")
+  renderApp(tree(), { route: "/objects/11111111-1111-1111-1111-111111111111" });
+  // the stepper renders all three stages; public => an unpublish (back) button is offered
+  expect(await screen.findByText(/visibility/i)).toBeInTheDocument();
+  expect(await screen.findByRole("button", { name: /unpublish to internal/i })).toBeInTheDocument();
+});
+```
+(Use the existing `tree()` / route + the default `amphora` fixture — confirm `amphora.visibility` is `"public"` in `fixtures.ts`; it is. If the detail test file's structure differs, adapt to render `ObjectDetail` at the amphora id and assert the stepper heading + the public→back button. The default MSW `POST .../visibility` handler returns 204 so no unhandled-request error even if not clicked.)
+
+- [ ] **Step 3: Run** — `pnpm test src/objects/object-detail.test.tsx` → PASS (existing + new). Then full `pnpm test`, `pnpm typecheck`, `pnpm lint`, `pnpm build`.
+
+- [ ] **Step 4: i18n parity + bundle check**
+
+```bash
+cd web
+node -e "const a=require('./src/i18n/en.json'),b=require('./src/i18n/sv.json');const keys=o=>Object.entries(o).flatMap(([k,v])=>typeof v==='object'?keys(v).map(s=>k+'.'+s):[k]);const ka=keys(a).sort(),kb=keys(b).sort();console.log(JSON.stringify(ka)===JSON.stringify(kb)?'PARITY OK':'MISMATCH:'+JSON.stringify({onlyEn:ka.filter(k=>!kb.includes(k)),onlySv:kb.filter(k=>!ka.includes(k))}))"
+pnpm build && pnpm check:size
+```
+Expected: `PARITY OK`; bundle ≤150 KB gz (report the number; PublishControl is small — should stay well under).
+
+- [ ] **Step 5: Commit**
+
+```bash
+cd ..
+git add web
+git commit -m "feat(web): show the publish control on the object detail"
+```
+
+---
+
+## Self-Review (completed)
+
+**Spec coverage:**
+- Segmented stepper on the detail, current highlighted, legal one-step buttons → Tasks 2, 3. ✓
+- `adjacentTransitions` (draft→internal; internal↔public/draft; public→internal) → Task 1. ✓
+- `useSetVisibility` POST + status-carrying error (422/409/other) → Task 1. ✓
+- Confirm only on →Public (AlertDialog) → Task 2. ✓
+- 422 gate → inline message + Edit link; 409 illegal → inline (defensive); other → form.rejected → Task 2. ✓
+- Invalidate object + list on success (badge/stepper refresh) → Task 1. ✓
+- VisibilityBadge stays in header; control is a new detail section → Task 3. ✓
+- i18n sv/en parity → Tasks 2, 3. ✓
+- Testing Vitest+RTL+MSW (helper + component + detail) → Tasks 1–3. ✓
+- Bundle budget → Task 3. ✓
+
+**Placeholder scan:** none — complete code in every step; the "adapt to generated VisibilityRequest type / base-nova AlertDialog exports" notes are verification instructions with fixed contracts.
+
+**Type consistency:** `Visibility` union defined in `transitions.ts` (Task 1) and used by `useSetVisibility` + `PublishControl`; `VisibilityError` defined in `queries.ts` (Task 1) and consumed in `PublishControl` (Task 2); the `{ id, visibility }` mutation arg shape consistent; the AlertDialog composition mirrors the existing `delete-object-dialog.tsx`; route `/objects/:id/edit` (the Edit link) matches the M2 route.
+
+## Notes for follow-on
+- Per-field gate detail needs the backend 422 to carry field info (#28) — until then the gate message is generic.
+- A visibility-change history/audit view is a later milestone (the backend already audits transitions).

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+# Frontend SPA — Milestone 4 (Vocabulary & Authority Management) Implementation Plan
+
+> **For agentic workers:** REQUIRED SUB-SKILL: Use superpowers:subagent-driven-development (recommended) or superpowers:executing-plans to implement this plan task-by-task. Steps use checkbox (`- [ ]`) syntax for tracking.
+
+**Goal:** Enable the Vocabularies and Authorities admin screens — create/list controlled vocabularies (+ their terms) and authority records (by kind) — with a shared sv/en label editor.
+
+**Architecture:** Two new screens under the app shell (the previously-disabled nav stubs become active). Vocabularies is a two-pane master–detail (vocab list + create on the left; the selected vocab's terms + add-term on the right) via nested routes like Objects. Authorities is a kind-tabbed list + create at `/authorities/:kind`. A shared controlled `LabelEditor` (sv/en) produces `LabelInput[]`. Four new TanStack Query hooks (one list query + three create mutations) consume the existing admin endpoints; create mutations invalidate the matching list query keys. Create-only (the backend exposes no update/delete for these). Lean forms use local `useState` + inline validation (EN label / vocab key required).
+
+**Tech Stack:** React 19, react-router-dom 7, @tanstack/react-query 5, openapi-fetch typed client, react-i18next, Vitest + RTL + MSW. (No new deps.)
+
+**Reference spec:** `docs/superpowers/specs/2026-06-04-frontend-spa-milestone-4-design.md`
+
+**Baseline (M1–M3 merged @ `684b544`):** `web/src/api/queries.ts` has `useTerms(vocabularyId)` (key `["terms",vocabularyId]`) + `useAuthorities(kind)` (key `["authorities",kind]`) plus the object/visibility hooks and the `api` client; nested-route two-pane pattern in `web/src/objects/{objects-page,object-detail}.tsx` + `web/src/objects/select-prompt.tsx`; `web/src/shell/app-shell.tsx` renders Objects as a `NavLink` and `["vocabularies","authorities","fields","search"]` as **disabled** buttons; `renderApp` helper (MemoryRouter + QueryClient); MSW harness (`web/src/test/{server,handlers,fixtures}.ts`, `onUnhandledRequest:"error"`); i18n `web/src/i18n/{en,sv}.json` with `nav.*`, `form.cancel`, `form.rejected`, `visibility.*`. shadcn Button/Input/Label. 45 tests green, ~141 KB gz. Run web commands from `web/`.
+
+**Conventions:** i18n every user-facing string via `t()`, en/sv key parity; NO `any`/`eslint-disable`/`@ts-ignore`; codename "biggus"/"dickus" NOWHERE; each task ends green (`pnpm test`, `pnpm typecheck`, `pnpm lint`, `pnpm build`).
+
+**Backend contract (verify against `web/src/api/schema.d.ts`):**
+- `GET /api/admin/vocabularies` → `VocabularyView[]` (`{id,key}`); `POST` body `NewVocabularyRequest {key}` → `201 VocabularyView`.
+- `GET /api/admin/vocabularies/{id}/terms` → `TermView[]`; `POST` body `NewTermRequest {external_uri?,labels}` → `201 CreatedId`.
+- `GET /api/admin/authorities?kind=` → `AuthorityView[]`; `POST` body `NewAuthorityRequest {kind,external_uri?,labels}` → `201 CreatedId`.
+- `LabelInput`/`LabelView` = `{lang,label}`.
+
+---
+
+## Task 1: Data layer — list + 3 create hooks + MSW handlers + fixture
+
+**Files:**
+- Modify: `web/src/api/queries.ts`, `web/src/test/handlers.ts`, `web/src/test/fixtures.ts`
+- Test: `web/src/api/queries.vocab.test.tsx`
+
+- [ ] **Step 1: Add a vocabularies fixture** — append to `web/src/test/fixtures.ts`:
+```ts
+import type { components } from "../api/schema";
+export type VocabularyView = components["schemas"]["VocabularyView"];
+
+export const vocabularies: VocabularyView[] = [
+  { id: "v-material", key: "material" },
+  { id: "v-technique", key: "technique" },
+];
+```
+(`materialTerms` and `personAuthorities` already exist from M2.)
+
+- [ ] **Step 2: Add the MSW handlers** — in `web/src/test/handlers.ts`, add a GET for the vocabularies list and POST handlers (the GET terms/authorities handlers already exist from M2; do NOT duplicate them). Add:
+```ts
+import { vocabularies } from "./fixtures";
+// in the handlers array:
+  http.get("/api/admin/vocabularies", () => HttpResponse.json(vocabularies)),
+  http.post("/api/admin/vocabularies", () =>
+    HttpResponse.json({ id: "v-new", key: "new" }, { status: 201 })),
+  http.post("/api/admin/vocabularies/:id/terms", () =>
+    HttpResponse.json({ id: "t-new" }, { status: 201 })),
+  http.post("/api/admin/authorities", () =>
+    HttpResponse.json({ id: "a-new" }, { status: 201 })),
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 3: Write the failing hook test** `web/src/api/queries.vocab.test.tsx`
+```tsx
+import { describe, expect, test } from "vitest";
+import { renderHook, waitFor } from "@testing-library/react";
+import { QueryClient, QueryClientProvider } from "@tanstack/react-query";
+import { http, HttpResponse } from "msw";
+import type { ReactNode } from "react";
+import { server } from "../test/server";
+import { useVocabularies, useCreateVocabulary, useAddTerm, useCreateAuthority } from "./queries";
+
+function wrapper({ children }: { children: ReactNode }) {
+  const qc = new QueryClient({ defaultOptions: { queries: { retry: false } } });
+  return <QueryClientProvider client={qc}>{children}</QueryClientProvider>;
+}
+
+describe("vocab/authority hooks", () => {
+  test("useVocabularies lists vocabularies", async () => {
+    const { result } = renderHook(() => useVocabularies(), { wrapper });
+    await waitFor(() => expect(result.current.data?.length).toBe(2));
+    expect(result.current.data?.[0].key).toBe("material");
+  });
+
+  test("useCreateVocabulary POSTs the key", async () => {
+    let body: unknown;
+    server.use(http.post("/api/admin/vocabularies", async ({ request }) => {
+      body = await request.json();
+      return HttpResponse.json({ id: "v-x", key: "colour" }, { status: 201 });
+    }));
+    const { result } = renderHook(() => useCreateVocabulary(), { wrapper });
+    await result.current.mutateAsync({ key: "colour" });
+    expect((body as { key: string }).key).toBe("colour");
+  });
+
+  test("useAddTerm POSTs labels to the vocabulary", async () => {
+    let body: unknown;
+    server.use(http.post("/api/admin/vocabularies/:id/terms", async ({ request }) => {
+      body = await request.json();
+      return HttpResponse.json({ id: "t-x" }, { status: 201 });
+    }));
+    const { result } = renderHook(() => useAddTerm(), { wrapper });
+    await result.current.mutateAsync({
+      vocabularyId: "v-material", external_uri: null,
+      labels: [{ lang: "en", label: "Red" }],
+    });
+    expect((body as { labels: { label: string }[] }).labels[0].label).toBe("Red");
+  });
+
+  test("useCreateAuthority POSTs kind + labels", async () => {
+    let body: unknown;
+    server.use(http.post("/api/admin/authorities", async ({ request }) => {
+      body = await request.json();
+      return HttpResponse.json({ id: "a-x" }, { status: 201 });
+    }));
+    const { result } = renderHook(() => useCreateAuthority(), { wrapper });
+    await result.current.mutateAsync({
+      kind: "person", external_uri: null, labels: [{ lang: "en", label: "Ada" }],
+    });
+    expect((body as { kind: string }).kind).toBe("person");
+  });
+});
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 4: Run to verify it fails** — `pnpm test src/api/queries.vocab.test.tsx` → FAIL (hooks missing).
+
+- [ ] **Step 5: Implement the hooks** — append to `web/src/api/queries.ts`:
+```ts
+type NewVocabularyRequest = components["schemas"]["NewVocabularyRequest"];
+type LabelInput = components["schemas"]["LabelInput"];
+
+export function useVocabularies() {
+  return useQuery({
+    queryKey: ["vocabularies"],
+    queryFn: async () => {
+      const { data, error } = await api.GET("/api/admin/vocabularies");
+      if (error || !data) throw new Error("failed to load vocabularies");
+      return data;
+    },
+    staleTime: 5 * 60 * 1000,
+  });
+}
+
+export function useCreateVocabulary() {
+  const qc = useQueryClient();
+  return useMutation({
+    mutationFn: async (body: NewVocabularyRequest) => {
+      const { data, error } = await api.POST("/api/admin/vocabularies", { body });
+      if (error || !data) throw new Error("create vocabulary failed");
+      return data;
+    },
+    onSuccess: () => qc.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ["vocabularies"] }),
+  });
+}
+
+export function useAddTerm() {
+  const qc = useQueryClient();
+  return useMutation({
+    mutationFn: async ({ vocabularyId, external_uri, labels }: {
+      vocabularyId: string; external_uri: string | null; labels: LabelInput[];
+    }) => {
+      const { response } = await api.POST("/api/admin/vocabularies/{id}/terms", {
+        params: { path: { id: vocabularyId } },
+        body: { external_uri, labels },
+      });
+      if (response.status !== 201) throw new Error("add term failed");
+    },
+    onSuccess: (_r, { vocabularyId }) =>
+      qc.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ["terms", vocabularyId] }),
+  });
+}
+
+export function useCreateAuthority() {
+  const qc = useQueryClient();
+  return useMutation({
+    mutationFn: async ({ kind, external_uri, labels }: {
+      kind: string; external_uri: string | null; labels: LabelInput[];
+    }) => {
+      const { response } = await api.POST("/api/admin/authorities", {
+        body: { kind, external_uri, labels },
+      });
+      if (response.status !== 201) throw new Error("create authority failed");
+    },
+    onSuccess: (_r, { kind }) =>
+      qc.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ["authorities", kind] }),
+  });
+}
+```
+(Verify path keys + body types against `schema.d.ts`. `useQuery`/`useMutation`/`useQueryClient`/`api`/`components` are already imported. The `["terms",vocabularyId]`/`["authorities",kind]` keys MUST match the existing `useTerms`/`useAuthorities` keys so invalidation refetches — confirm by reading those two hooks. If `NewTermRequest`/`NewAuthorityRequest` require non-null `external_uri`, pass `null` is fine since they're `string | null`.)
+
+- [ ] **Step 6: Run** — `pnpm test src/api/queries.vocab.test.tsx` → PASS (4). Full `pnpm test`, `pnpm typecheck`, `pnpm lint`, `pnpm build` → clean.
+
+- [ ] **Step 7: Commit**
+```bash
+cd ..
+git add web
+git commit -m "feat(web): vocabulary/term/authority list+create hooks + MSW handlers"
+```
+
+---
+
+## Task 2: Shared `LabelEditor` (sv/en)
+
+**Files:**
+- Create: `web/src/components/label-editor.tsx`, `web/src/components/label-editor.test.tsx`
+- Modify: `web/src/i18n/{en,sv}.json`
+
+- [ ] **Step 1: i18n** — merge a `labels` namespace into `en.json`: `"labels": { "en": "Label (EN)", "sv": "Label (SV)", "externalUri": "External URI (optional)" }`; `sv.json`: `"labels": { "en": "Etikett (EN)", "sv": "Etikett (SV)", "externalUri": "Extern URI (valfritt)" }`. Keep parity.
+
+- [ ] **Step 2: Write the failing test** `web/src/components/label-editor.test.tsx`
+```tsx
+import { expect, test, vi } from "vitest";
+import { screen } from "@testing-library/react";
+import userEvent from "@testing-library/user-event";
+import { renderApp } from "../test/render";
+import { LabelEditor } from "./label-editor";
+import type { components } from "../api/schema";
+type LabelInput = components["schemas"]["LabelInput"];
+
+function Harness({ onChange }: { onChange: (v: LabelInput[]) => void }) {
+  return <LabelEditor value={[]} onChange={onChange} />;
+}
+
+test("typing EN and SV emits both labels; empty langs are omitted", async () => {
+  const seen: LabelInput[][] = [];
+  renderApp(<Harness onChange={(v) => seen.push(v)} />);
+  await userEvent.type(screen.getByLabelText(/label \(en\)/i), "Bronze");
+  await userEvent.type(screen.getByLabelText(/label \(sv\)/i), "Brons");
+  const last = seen.at(-1)!;
+  expect(last).toEqual(
+    expect.arrayContaining([
+      { lang: "en", label: "Bronze" },
+      { lang: "sv", label: "Brons" },
+    ]),
+  );
+  // an editor with only EN filled emits just the EN entry
+  expect(seen.some((v) => v.length === 1 && v[0].lang === "en")).toBe(true);
+});
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 3: Implement** — `web/src/components/label-editor.tsx`
+```tsx
+import { useTranslation } from "react-i18next";
+import type { components } from "../api/schema";
+import { Input } from "@/components/ui/input";
+import { Label } from "@/components/ui/label";
+
+type LabelInput = components["schemas"]["LabelInput"];
+
+/** Controlled sv/en label editor. Emits LabelInput[] with only the non-empty langs. */
+export function LabelEditor({
+  value, onChange,
+}: {
+  value: LabelInput[];
+  onChange: (labels: LabelInput[]) => void;
+}) {
+  const { t } = useTranslation();
+  const valueFor = (lang: string) => value.find((l) => l.lang === lang)?.label ?? "";
+
+  const set = (lang: string, label: string) => {
+    const others = value.filter((l) => l.lang !== lang);
+    onChange(label ? [...others, { lang, label }] : others);
+  };
+
+  return (
+    <div className="space-y-2">
+      <div className="space-y-1">
+        <Label htmlFor="label-en">{t("labels.en")}</Label>
+        <Input id="label-en" value={valueFor("en")} onChange={(e) => set("en", e.target.value)} />
+      </div>
+      <div className="space-y-1">
+        <Label htmlFor="label-sv">{t("labels.sv")}</Label>
+        <Input id="label-sv" value={valueFor("sv")} onChange={(e) => set("sv", e.target.value)} />
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
+```
+(Controlled: parent owns the `value` array. `set` replaces the entry for that lang or drops it when cleared, so empty langs never appear in the emitted array.)
+
+- [ ] **Step 4: Run** — `pnpm test src/components/label-editor.test.tsx` → PASS. Full `pnpm test`/typecheck/lint/build clean.
+
+- [ ] **Step 5: Commit**
+```bash
+cd ..
+git add web
+git commit -m "feat(web): shared sv/en LabelEditor"
+```
+
+---
+
+## Task 3: Vocabularies screen (two-pane) + route + nav enable
+
+**Files:**
+- Create: `web/src/vocab/vocabularies-page.tsx`, `web/src/vocab/vocabulary-list.tsx`, `web/src/vocab/vocabulary-terms.tsx`, `web/src/vocab/vocabularies.test.tsx`
+- Modify: `web/src/app.tsx`, `web/src/shell/app-shell.tsx`, `web/src/i18n/{en,sv}.json`
+
+- [ ] **Step 1: i18n** — merge a `vocab` namespace into `en.json`:
+```json
+"vocab": {
+  "title": "Vocabularies", "newVocabulary": "New vocabulary", "key": "Key",
+  "create": "Create", "selectPrompt": "Select a vocabulary to manage its terms",
+  "terms": "Terms", "addTerm": "Add term", "empty": "No vocabularies yet",
+  "noTerms": "No terms yet", "loadError": "Could not load"
+}
+```
+`sv.json`:
+```json
+"vocab": {
+  "title": "Vokabulär", "newVocabulary": "Ny vokabulär", "key": "Nyckel",
+  "create": "Skapa", "selectPrompt": "Välj en vokabulär för att hantera dess termer",
+  "terms": "Termer", "addTerm": "Lägg till term", "empty": "Inga vokabulärer ännu",
+  "noTerms": "Inga termer ännu", "loadError": "Kunde inte ladda"
+}
+```
+Keep parity.
+
+- [ ] **Step 2: Write the failing test** `web/src/vocab/vocabularies.test.tsx`
+```tsx
+import { expect, test } from "vitest";
+import { screen, waitFor } from "@testing-library/react";
+import userEvent from "@testing-library/user-event";
+import { http, HttpResponse } from "msw";
+import { Routes, Route } from "react-router-dom";
+import { server } from "../test/server";
+import { renderApp } from "../test/render";
+import { VocabulariesPage } from "./vocabularies-page";
+import { VocabularyTerms } from "./vocabulary-terms";
+import { SelectPrompt } from "../objects/select-prompt";
+
+function tree() {
+  return (
+    <Routes>
+      <Route path="/vocabularies" element={<VocabulariesPage />}>
+        <Route index element={<div>pick a vocabulary</div>} />
+        <Route path=":id" element={<VocabularyTerms />} />
+      </Route>
+    </Routes>
+  );
+}
+
+test("lists vocabularies and creates one", async () => {
+  let body: unknown;
+  server.use(
+    http.post("/api/admin/vocabularies", async ({ request }) => {
+      body = await request.json();
+      return HttpResponse.json({ id: "v-c", key: "colour" }, { status: 201 });
+    }),
+  );
+  renderApp(tree(), { route: "/vocabularies" });
+  expect(await screen.findByText("material")).toBeInTheDocument();
+  await userEvent.type(screen.getByLabelText(/key/i), "colour");
+  await userEvent.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: /create/i }));
+  await waitFor(() => expect((body as { key: string })?.key).toBe("colour"));
+});
+
+test("selecting a vocabulary shows its terms and adds one", async () => {
+  let termBody: unknown;
+  server.use(
+    http.post("/api/admin/vocabularies/:id/terms", async ({ request }) => {
+      termBody = await request.json();
+      return HttpResponse.json({ id: "t-c" }, { status: 201 });
+    }),
+  );
+  renderApp(tree(), { route: "/vocabularies/v-material" });
+  // material terms come from the default MSW handler (materialTerms: Bronze, Wood)
+  expect(await screen.findByText("Bronze")).toBeInTheDocument();
+  await userEvent.type(screen.getByLabelText(/label \(en\)/i), "Stone");
+  await userEvent.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: /add term/i }));
+  await waitFor(() =>
+    expect((termBody as { labels: { label: string }[] })?.labels[0].label).toBe("Stone"),
+  );
+});
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 3: Implement `VocabulariesPage`** — `web/src/vocab/vocabularies-page.tsx`
+```tsx
+import { Outlet } from "react-router-dom";
+import { VocabularyList } from "./vocabulary-list";
+
+export function VocabulariesPage() {
+  return (
+    <div className="grid h-full grid-cols-[20rem_1fr]">
+      <div className="overflow-hidden border-r">
+        <VocabularyList />
+      </div>
+      <div className="overflow-hidden">
+        <Outlet />
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 4: Implement `VocabularyList`** — `web/src/vocab/vocabulary-list.tsx`
+```tsx
+import { useState, type FormEvent } from "react";
+import { NavLink } from "react-router-dom";
+import { useTranslation } from "react-i18next";
+import { useVocabularies, useCreateVocabulary } from "../api/queries";
+import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
+import { Input } from "@/components/ui/input";
+import { Label } from "@/components/ui/label";
+
+export function VocabularyList() {
+  const { t } = useTranslation();
+  const { data, isLoading, isError } = useVocabularies();
+  const create = useCreateVocabulary();
+  const [key, setKey] = useState("");
+
+  const onCreate = (event: FormEvent) => {
+    event.preventDefault();
+    if (!key.trim()) return;
+    create.mutate({ key: key.trim() }, { onSuccess: () => setKey("") });
+  };
+
+  return (
+    <div className="flex h-full flex-col">
+      <form onSubmit={onCreate} className="space-y-1 border-b p-3">
+        <Label htmlFor="vocab-key">{t("vocab.key")}</Label>
+        <div className="flex gap-2">
+          <Input id="vocab-key" value={key} onChange={(e) => setKey(e.target.value)} />
+          <Button type="submit" size="sm" disabled={create.isPending}>{t("vocab.create")}</Button>
+        </div>
+      </form>
+      <ul className="flex-1 overflow-auto">
+        {isLoading && <li className="p-3 text-sm text-neutral-400">…</li>}
+        {isError && <li className="p-3 text-sm text-red-600">{t("vocab.loadError")}</li>}
+        {data?.length === 0 && <li className="p-3 text-sm text-neutral-500">{t("vocab.empty")}</li>}
+        {data?.map((v) => (
+          <li key={v.id}>
+            <NavLink to={`/vocabularies/${v.id}`}
+              className={({ isActive }) =>
+                `block border-b px-3 py-2 text-sm ${isActive ? "bg-indigo-50" : "hover:bg-neutral-50"}`}>
+              {v.key}
+            </NavLink>
+          </li>
+        ))}
+      </ul>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 5: Implement `VocabularyTerms`** — `web/src/vocab/vocabulary-terms.tsx`
+```tsx
+import { useState, type FormEvent } from "react";
+import { useParams } from "react-router-dom";
+import { useTranslation } from "react-i18next";
+import type { components } from "../api/schema";
+import { useTerms, useAddTerm } from "../api/queries";
+import { LabelEditor } from "../components/label-editor";
+import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
+import { Input } from "@/components/ui/input";
+import { Label } from "@/components/ui/label";
+
+type LabelInput = components["schemas"]["LabelInput"];
+type LabelView = components["schemas"]["LabelView"];
+
+function labelText(labels: LabelView[], lang: string): string {
+  return labels.find((l) => l.lang === lang)?.label ?? labels.find((l) => l.lang === "en")?.label ?? labels[0]?.label ?? "";
+}
+
+export function VocabularyTerms() {
+  const { t, i18n } = useTranslation();
+  const { id } = useParams();
+  const lang = i18n.language.startsWith("sv") ? "sv" : "en";
+  const { data: terms } = useTerms(id);
+  const addTerm = useAddTerm();
+  const [labels, setLabels] = useState<LabelInput[]>([]);
+  const [uri, setUri] = useState("");
+  const [error, setError] = useState(false);
+
+  const onAdd = (event: FormEvent) => {
+    event.preventDefault();
+    if (!labels.some((l) => l.lang === "en" && l.label)) { setError(true); return; }
+    setError(false);
+    addTerm.mutate(
+      { vocabularyId: id!, external_uri: uri.trim() || null, labels },
+      { onSuccess: () => { setLabels([]); setUri(""); } },
+    );
+  };
+
+  return (
+    <div className="overflow-auto p-4">
+      <h3 className="mb-2 text-sm font-medium uppercase text-neutral-500">{t("vocab.terms")}</h3>
+      <ul className="mb-4">
+        {terms?.length === 0 && <li className="text-sm text-neutral-500">{t("vocab.noTerms")}</li>}
+        {terms?.map((term) => (
+          <li key={term.id} className="border-b py-1 text-sm">{labelText(term.labels, lang)}</li>
+        ))}
+      </ul>
+      <form onSubmit={onAdd} className="space-y-2 border-t pt-3">
+        <div className="text-sm font-medium">{t("vocab.addTerm")}</div>
+        <LabelEditor value={labels} onChange={setLabels} />
+        <div className="space-y-1">
+          <Label htmlFor="term-uri">{t("labels.externalUri")}</Label>
+          <Input id="term-uri" value={uri} onChange={(e) => setUri(e.target.value)} />
+        </div>
+        {error && <p role="alert" className="text-xs text-red-600">{t("form.required")}</p>}
+        <Button type="submit" size="sm" disabled={addTerm.isPending}>{t("vocab.addTerm")}</Button>
+      </form>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
+```
+(`form.required` exists from M2. The EN-required check reads the `labels` array. `useTerms(id)` reuses the existing hook + key.)
+
+- [ ] **Step 6: Wire the route + enable the Vocabularies nav**
+
+In `web/src/app.tsx`, add inside the protected `AppShell` group:
+```tsx
+<Route path="/vocabularies" element={<VocabulariesPage />}>
+  <Route index element={<SelectVocabularyPrompt />} />
+  <Route path=":id" element={<VocabularyTerms />} />
+</Route>
+```
+For the index prompt, reuse a small prompt — either import the Objects `SelectPrompt` or add a `vocab`-specific one. Simplest: create `web/src/vocab/select-vocabulary-prompt.tsx` rendering `t("vocab.selectPrompt")` (mirror `objects/select-prompt.tsx`), import as `SelectVocabularyPrompt`. (Adjust the test's index element to match if you reference it.)
+
+In `web/src/shell/app-shell.tsx`, change the nav so `vocabularies` is an active `NavLink` to `/vocabularies` (like the Objects link), removing it from the disabled `FUTURE` list. Keep `authorities`, `fields`, `search` disabled for now (authorities is enabled in Task 4). E.g. render Objects + Vocabularies as `NavLink`s and `["authorities","fields","search"]` as disabled buttons.
+
+- [ ] **Step 7: Run** — `pnpm test src/vocab/vocabularies.test.tsx` → PASS (2). Update the app-shell test if it asserted `vocabularies` was a disabled button (it asserted `search` is disabled — unaffected; but if it checked vocabularies specifically, update it). Full `pnpm test`, typecheck, lint, build clean.
+
+- [ ] **Step 8: Commit**
+```bash
+cd ..
+git add web
+git commit -m "feat(web): vocabularies two-pane screen (list/create + terms/add) + nav"
+```
+
+---
+
+## Task 4: Authorities screen (kind tabs) + route + nav enable
+
+**Files:**
+- Create: `web/src/authorities/authorities-page.tsx`, `web/src/authorities/authorities.test.tsx`
+- Modify: `web/src/app.tsx`, `web/src/shell/app-shell.tsx`, `web/src/i18n/{en,sv}.json`
+
+- [ ] **Step 1: i18n** — merge an `authorities` namespace into `en.json`:
+```json
+"authorities": {
+  "title": "Authorities", "person": "Person", "organisation": "Organisation", "place": "Place",
+  "new": "New", "create": "Create", "empty": "No authorities yet", "loadError": "Could not load"
+}
+```
+`sv.json`:
+```json
+"authorities": {
+  "title": "Auktoriteter", "person": "Person", "organisation": "Organisation", "place": "Plats",
+  "new": "Ny", "create": "Skapa", "empty": "Inga auktoriteter ännu", "loadError": "Kunde inte ladda"
+}
+```
+Keep parity.
+
+- [ ] **Step 2: Write the failing test** `web/src/authorities/authorities.test.tsx`
+```tsx
+import { expect, test } from "vitest";
+import { screen, waitFor } from "@testing-library/react";
+import userEvent from "@testing-library/user-event";
+import { http, HttpResponse } from "msw";
+import { Routes, Route } from "react-router-dom";
+import { server } from "../test/server";
+import { renderApp } from "../test/render";
+import { AuthoritiesPage } from "./authorities-page";
+
+function tree() {
+  return (
+    <Routes>
+      <Route path="/authorities/:kind" element={<AuthoritiesPage />} />
+    </Routes>
+  );
+}
+
+test("lists authorities for the kind and creates one", async () => {
+  let body: unknown;
+  server.use(
+    http.post("/api/admin/authorities", async ({ request }) => {
+      body = await request.json();
+      return HttpResponse.json({ id: "a-c" }, { status: 201 });
+    }),
+  );
+  renderApp(tree(), { route: "/authorities/person" });
+  // default MSW handler returns personAuthorities (Ada Lovelace) for kind=person
+  expect(await screen.findByText("Ada Lovelace")).toBeInTheDocument();
+  await userEvent.type(screen.getByLabelText(/label \(en\)/i), "Carl von Linné");
+  await userEvent.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: /create/i }));
+  await waitFor(() => expect((body as { kind: string })?.kind).toBe("person"));
+  expect((body as { labels: { label: string }[] }).labels[0].label).toBe("Carl von Linné");
+});
+
+test("kind tabs link to the other kinds", async () => {
+  renderApp(tree(), { route: "/authorities/person" });
+  expect(await screen.findByRole("link", { name: /place/i })).toHaveAttribute("href", "/authorities/place");
+});
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 3: Implement `AuthoritiesPage`** — `web/src/authorities/authorities-page.tsx`
+```tsx
+import { useState, type FormEvent } from "react";
+import { NavLink, useParams } from "react-router-dom";
+import { useTranslation } from "react-i18next";
+import type { components } from "../api/schema";
+import { useAuthorities, useCreateAuthority } from "../api/queries";
+import { LabelEditor } from "../components/label-editor";
+import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
+
+type LabelInput = components["schemas"]["LabelInput"];
+type LabelView = components["schemas"]["LabelView"];
+const KINDS = ["person", "organisation", "place"] as const;
+
+function labelText(labels: LabelView[], lang: string): string {
+  return labels.find((l) => l.lang === lang)?.label ?? labels.find((l) => l.lang === "en")?.label ?? labels[0]?.label ?? "";
+}
+
+export function AuthoritiesPage() {
+  const { t, i18n } = useTranslation();
+  const { kind = "person" } = useParams();
+  const lang = i18n.language.startsWith("sv") ? "sv" : "en";
+  const { data: authorities } = useAuthorities(kind);
+  const create = useCreateAuthority();
+  const [labels, setLabels] = useState<LabelInput[]>([]);
+  const [error, setError] = useState(false);
+
+  const onCreate = (event: FormEvent) => {
+    event.preventDefault();
+    if (!labels.some((l) => l.lang === "en" && l.label)) { setError(true); return; }
+    setError(false);
+    create.mutate(
+      { kind, external_uri: null, labels },
+      { onSuccess: () => setLabels([]) },
+    );
+  };
+
+  return (
+    <div className="overflow-auto p-4">
+      <div className="mb-3 flex gap-2">
+        {KINDS.map((k) => (
+          <NavLink key={k} to={`/authorities/${k}`}
+            className={({ isActive }) =>
+              `rounded px-3 py-1 text-sm ${isActive ? "bg-neutral-800 text-white" : "border"}`}>
+            {t(`authorities.${k}`)}
+          </NavLink>
+        ))}
+      </div>
+      <ul className="mb-4">
+        {authorities?.length === 0 && <li className="text-sm text-neutral-500">{t("authorities.empty")}</li>}
+        {authorities?.map((a) => (
+          <li key={a.id} className="border-b py-1 text-sm">{labelText(a.labels, lang)}</li>
+        ))}
+      </ul>
+      <form onSubmit={onCreate} className="space-y-2 border-t pt-3">
+        <div className="text-sm font-medium">{t("authorities.new")} · {t(`authorities.${kind}`)}</div>
+        <LabelEditor value={labels} onChange={setLabels} />
+        {error && <p role="alert" className="text-xs text-red-600">{t("form.required")}</p>}
+        <Button type="submit" size="sm" disabled={create.isPending}>{t("authorities.create")}</Button>
+      </form>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
+```
+(`useAuthorities(kind)` reuses the existing hook + key. The kind comes from the route param. Unknown-kind validation is handled by the route redirect in Step 4.)
+
+- [ ] **Step 4: Wire routes + enable the Authorities nav**
+
+In `web/src/app.tsx`, add inside `AppShell`:
+```tsx
+<Route path="/authorities" element={<Navigate to="/authorities/person" replace />} />
+<Route path="/authorities/:kind" element={<AuthoritiesPage />} />
+```
+(`Navigate` is already imported in app.tsx.)
+
+In `web/src/shell/app-shell.tsx`, make `authorities` an active `NavLink` to `/authorities` (alongside Objects + Vocabularies); keep `fields` + `search` disabled.
+
+- [ ] **Step 5: Run** — `pnpm test src/authorities/authorities.test.tsx` → PASS (2). Full `pnpm test`, typecheck, lint, build clean. (Update the app-shell test if it asserted authorities was disabled.)
+
+- [ ] **Step 6: Commit**
+```bash
+cd ..
+git add web
+git commit -m "feat(web): authorities kind-tabbed screen (list/create) + nav"
+```
+
+---
+
+## Task 5: i18n parity + full verification
+
+**Files:** none expected (verification); fix-ups only if a check fails.
+
+- [ ] **Step 1: i18n parity check** —
+```bash
+cd web
+node -e "const a=require('./src/i18n/en.json'),b=require('./src/i18n/sv.json');const keys=o=>Object.entries(o).flatMap(([k,v])=>typeof v==='object'?keys(v).map(s=>k+'.'+s):[k]);const ka=keys(a).sort(),kb=keys(b).sort();console.log(JSON.stringify(ka)===JSON.stringify(kb)?'PARITY OK':'MISMATCH:'+JSON.stringify({onlyEn:ka.filter(k=>!kb.includes(k)),onlySv:kb.filter(k=>!ka.includes(k))}))"
+```
+Expected `PARITY OK`; fix any mismatch.
+
+- [ ] **Step 2: app-shell nav test** — confirm `web/src/shell/app-shell.test.tsx` still passes; the Vocabularies + Authorities items are now `NavLink`s (role=link) and `fields`/`search` remain disabled buttons. If the existing test asserted vocabularies/authorities were disabled, update those assertions to expect links; keep asserting `search`/`fields` disabled.
+
+- [ ] **Step 3: Full verification** —
+```bash
+cd web
+pnpm typecheck && pnpm lint && pnpm test && pnpm build && pnpm check:size
+```
+Expected: clean; all tests pass; bundle ≤150 KB gz (report the number — the new screens are small; if it exceeds, lazy-load the vocab/authorities routes via `React.lazy` in `app.tsx` like the M2 forms, and re-verify).
+
+- [ ] **Step 4: Commit** — only if Steps 1–2 required a fix:
+```bash
+cd ..
+git add web
+git commit -m "chore(web): m4 i18n parity + nav test updates"
+```
+
+---
+
+## Self-Review (completed)
+
+**Spec coverage:**
+- Nav stubs enabled + routes → Tasks 3, 4. ✓
+- Vocabularies list/create + terms list/add (two-pane) → Task 3. ✓
+- Authorities kind-tabbed list/create → Task 4. ✓
+- Shared sv/en `LabelEditor`, EN-required → Task 2 (+ EN-required enforced in Tasks 3, 4 forms). ✓
+- 4 new hooks + invalidation of the existing `["terms",id]`/`["authorities",kind]`/`["vocabularies"]` keys → Task 1. ✓
+- Create-only (no edit/delete) → respected throughout. ✓
+- Error/loading/empty states → Tasks 3, 4. ✓
+- i18n sv/en parity → Tasks 2–4 + Task 5 check. ✓
+- Testing Vitest+RTL+MSW → Tasks 1–4. ✓
+- Bundle budget → Task 5. ✓
+
+**Placeholder scan:** none — complete code in every step; the "verify path/body types against schema.d.ts" and "reuse SelectPrompt or add a vocab prompt" notes are concrete verification/choice instructions.
+
+**Type consistency:** `LabelInput`/`LabelView` used consistently; hooks `useVocabularies`/`useCreateVocabulary`/`useAddTerm`/`useCreateAuthority` defined in Task 1 and consumed in Tasks 3–4; `useAddTerm` takes `{vocabularyId, external_uri, labels}` and `useCreateAuthority` `{kind, external_uri, labels}` consistently across plan + tests; `LabelEditor` `value`/`onChange` contract consistent; invalidation keys (`["terms",vocabularyId]`, `["authorities",kind]`, `["vocabularies"]`) match the existing read hooks; routes (`/vocabularies`, `/vocabularies/:id`, `/authorities/:kind`) consistent across Tasks 3–4 + app.tsx.
+
+## Notes for follow-on
+- Edit/delete of vocab/term/authority needs backend endpoints — file a backend follow-up when M4 lands.
+- Audit of vocab/authority creation (#21); searchable pickers (#27); enum typing (#29).