refactor: remove unused loadMoreCallback prop from EntityGrid

Remove loadMoreCallback prop and related backward compatibility code.
No parent components were using this prop, and it has been superseded
by the internal pagination mechanism using fetchProjects() and beforeId.

src/components/BulkMembersDialog.vue

@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@
                 ? 'bg-blue-600 text-white cursor-pointer'
                 : 'bg-slate-400 text-slate-200 cursor-not-allowed',
             ]"
-            @click="handleMainAction"
+            @click="processSelectedMembers"
           >
             {{ buttonText }}
           </button>
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ import { Contact } from "@/db/tables/contacts";
 export default class BulkMembersDialog extends Vue {
   @Prop({ default: "" }) activeDid!: string;
   @Prop({ default: "" }) apiServer!: string;
-  @Prop({ required: true }) dialogType!: "admit" | "visibility";
+  // isOrganizer: true = organizer mode (admit members), false = member mode (set visibility)
   @Prop({ required: true }) isOrganizer!: boolean;
 
   // Vue notification system
@@ -252,15 +252,7 @@ export default class BulkMembersDialog extends Vue {
     return this.selectedMembers.includes(memberDid);
   }
 
-  async handleMainAction() {
-    if (this.dialogType === "admit") {
-      await this.organizerAdmitAndAddWithVisibility();
-    } else {
-      await this.memberAddContactWithVisibility();
-    }
-  }
-
-  async organizerAdmitAndAddWithVisibility() {
+  async processSelectedMembers() {
     try {
       const selectedMembers: MemberData[] = this.membersData.filter((member) =>
         this.selectedMembers.includes(member.did),
@@ -275,16 +267,20 @@ export default class BulkMembersDialog extends Vue {
 
       for (const member of selectedMembers) {
         try {
-          // First, admit the member
-          await this.admitMember(member);
-
-          // Register them
-          await this.registerMember(member);
-          admittedCount++;
+          // Organizer mode: admit and register the member first
+          if (this.isOrganizer) {
+            await this.admitMember(member);
+            await this.registerMember(member);
+            admittedCount++;
+          }
 
           // If they're not a contact yet, add them as a contact
           if (!member.isContact) {
-            await this.addAsContact(member, true);
+            // Organizer mode: set isRegistered to true, member mode: undefined
+            await this.addAsContact(
+              member,
+              this.isOrganizer ? true : undefined,
+            );
             contactAddedCount++;
           }
 
@@ -299,88 +295,51 @@ export default class BulkMembersDialog extends Vue {
       }
 
       // Show success notification
-      if (admittedCount > 0) {
-        this.$notify(
-          {
-            group: "alert",
-            type: "success",
-            title: "Members Admitted Successfully",
-            text: `${admittedCount} member${admittedCount === 1 ? "" : "s"} admitted and registered${contactAddedCount === 0 ? "" : admittedCount === contactAddedCount ? " and" : `, ${contactAddedCount}`}${contactAddedCount === 0 ? "" : ` added as contact${contactAddedCount === 1 ? "" : "s"}`}.`,
-          },
-          10000,
-        );
-      }
-      if (errors > 0) {
-        this.$notify(
-          {
-            group: "alert",
-            type: "danger",
-            title: "Error",
-            text: "Failed to fully admit some members. Work with them individually below.",
-          },
-          5000,
-        );
-      }
-
-      this.close(notSelectedMembers.map((member) => member.did));
-    } catch (error) {
-      // eslint-disable-next-line no-console
-      console.error("Error admitting members:", error);
-      this.$notify(
-        {
-          group: "alert",
-          type: "danger",
-          title: "Error",
-          text: "Some errors occurred. Work with members individually below.",
-        },
-        5000,
-      );
-    }
-  }
-
-  async memberAddContactWithVisibility() {
-    try {
-      const selectedMembers: MemberData[] = this.membersData.filter((member) =>
-        this.selectedMembers.includes(member.did),
-      );
-      const notSelectedMembers: MemberData[] = this.membersData.filter(
-        (member) => !this.selectedMembers.includes(member.did),
-      );
-
-      let contactsAddedCount = 0;
-
-      for (const member of selectedMembers) {
-        try {
-          // If they're not a contact yet, add them as a contact first
-          if (!member.isContact) {
-            await this.addAsContact(member, undefined);
-            contactsAddedCount++;
-          }
-
-          // Set their seesMe to true
-          await this.updateContactVisibility(member.did, true);
-        } catch (error) {
-          // eslint-disable-next-line no-console
-          console.error(`Error processing member ${member.did}:`, error);
-          // Continue with other members even if one fails
+      if (this.isOrganizer) {
+        if (admittedCount > 0) {
+          this.$notify(
+            {
+              group: "alert",
+              type: "success",
+              title: "Members Admitted Successfully",
+              text: `${admittedCount} member${admittedCount === 1 ? "" : "s"} admitted and registered${contactAddedCount === 0 ? "" : admittedCount === contactAddedCount ? " and" : `, ${contactAddedCount}`}${contactAddedCount === 0 ? "" : ` added as contact${contactAddedCount === 1 ? "" : "s"}`}.`,
+            },
+            5000,
+          );
+        }
+        if (errors > 0) {
+          this.$notify(
+            {
+              group: "alert",
+              type: "danger",
+              title: "Error",
+              text: "Failed to fully admit some members. Work with them individually below.",
+            },
+            5000,
+          );
+        }
+      } else {
+        // Member mode: show contacts added notification
+        if (contactAddedCount > 0) {
+          this.$notify(
+            {
+              group: "alert",
+              type: "success",
+              title: "Contacts Added Successfully",
+              text: `${contactAddedCount} member${contactAddedCount === 1 ? "" : "s"} added as contact${contactAddedCount === 1 ? "" : "s"}.`,
+            },
+            5000,
+          );
         }
       }
 
-      // Show success notification
-      this.$notify(
-        {
-          group: "alert",
-          type: "success",
-          title: "Contacts Added Successfully",
-          text: `${contactsAddedCount} member${contactsAddedCount === 1 ? "" : "s"} added as contact${contactsAddedCount === 1 ? "" : "s"}.`,
-        },
-        5000,
-      );
-
       this.close(notSelectedMembers.map((member) => member.did));
     } catch (error) {
       // eslint-disable-next-line no-console
-      console.error("Error adding contacts:", error);
+      console.error(
+        `Error ${this.isOrganizer ? "admitting members" : "adding contacts"}:`,
+        error,
+      );
       this.$notify(
         {
           group: "alert",
@@ -487,10 +446,10 @@ export default class BulkMembersDialog extends Vue {
   }
 
   showContactInfo() {
-    const message =
-      this.dialogType === "admit"
-        ? "This user is already your contact, but they are not yet admitted to the meeting."
-        : "This user is already your contact, but your activities are not visible to them yet.";
+    // isOrganizer: true = admit mode, false = visibility mode
+    const message = this.isOrganizer
+      ? "This user is already your contact, but they are not yet admitted to the meeting."
+      : "This user is already your contact, but your activities are not visible to them yet.";
 
     this.$notify(
       {

src/components/EntityGrid.vue

@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ projects, and special entities with selection. * * @author Matthew Raymer */
     </template>
 
     <!-- Empty state message -->
-    <li v-if="entities.length === 0" :class="emptyStateClasses">
+    <li v-if="hasNoEntities" :class="emptyStateClasses">
       {{ emptyStateMessage }}
     </li>
 
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ projects, and special entities with selection. * * @author Matthew Raymer */
           <li
             class="text-xs font-semibold text-slate-500 uppercase pt-5 pb-1.5 px-2 border-b border-slate-300"
           >
-            Everyone Else
+            Everyone
           </li>
           <PersonCard
             v-for="person in alphabeticalContacts"
@@ -164,6 +164,10 @@ import { Contact } from "../db/tables/contacts";
 import { PlanData } from "../interfaces/records";
 import { NotificationIface } from "../constants/app";
 import { UNNAMED_ENTITY_NAME } from "@/constants/entities";
+import { PlatformServiceMixin } from "@/utils/PlatformServiceMixin";
+import { getHeaders } from "../libs/endorserServer";
+import { logger } from "../utils/logger";
+import { TIMEOUTS } from "@/utils/notify";
 
 /**
  * Constants for infinite scroll configuration
@@ -191,6 +195,7 @@ const RECENT_CONTACTS_COUNT = 3;
     ProjectCard,
     SpecialEntityCard,
   },
+  mixins: [PlatformServiceMixin],
 })
 export default class EntityGrid extends Vue {
   /** Type of entities to display */
@@ -202,15 +207,36 @@ export default class EntityGrid extends Vue {
   isSearching = false;
   searchTimeout: NodeJS.Timeout | null = null;
   filteredEntities: Contact[] | PlanData[] = [];
+  searchBeforeId: string | undefined = undefined;
+  isLoadingSearchMore = false;
+
+  // API server for project searches
+  apiServer = "";
+
+  // Internal project state (when entities prop not provided for projects)
+  allProjects: PlanData[] = [];
+  loadBeforeId: string | undefined = undefined;
+  isLoadingProjects = false;
 
   // Infinite scroll state
   displayedCount = INITIAL_BATCH_SIZE;
   infiniteScrollReset?: () => void;
   scrollContainer?: HTMLElement;
 
-  /** Array of entities to display */
-  @Prop({ required: true })
-  entities!: Contact[] | PlanData[];
+  /**
+   * Array of entities to display
+   *
+   * For contacts (entityType === 'people'): REQUIRED - Must be a COMPLETE list from local database.
+   * Use $contactsByDateAdded() to ensure all contacts are included.
+   * Client-side filtering assumes the complete list is available.
+   * IMPORTANT: When passing Contact[] arrays, they must be sorted by date added
+   * (newest first) for the "Recently Added" section to display correctly.
+   *
+   * For projects (entityType === 'projects'): OPTIONAL - If not provided, EntityGrid loads
+   * projects internally from the API server. If provided, uses the provided list.
+   */
+  @Prop({ required: false })
+  entities?: Contact[] | PlanData[];
 
   /** Active user's DID */
   @Prop({ required: true })
@@ -282,6 +308,33 @@ export default class EntityGrid extends Vue {
     return "text-xs text-slate-500 italic col-span-full";
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Check if there are no entities to display
+   */
+  get hasNoEntities(): boolean {
+    if (this.entityType === "projects") {
+      // For projects: check internal state if no entities prop, otherwise check prop
+      const projectsToCheck = this.entities || this.allProjects;
+      return projectsToCheck.length === 0;
+    } else {
+      // For people: entities prop is required
+      return !this.entities || this.entities.length === 0;
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get the entities array to use (prop or internal state)
+   */
+  get entitiesToUse(): Contact[] | PlanData[] {
+    if (this.entityType === "projects") {
+      // For projects: use prop if provided, otherwise use internal state
+      return this.entities || this.allProjects;
+    } else {
+      // For people: entities prop is required
+      return this.entities || [];
+    }
+  }
+
   /**
    * Computed entities to display - uses function prop if provided, otherwise uses infinite scroll
    * When searching, returns filtered results with infinite scroll applied
@@ -294,12 +347,12 @@ export default class EntityGrid extends Vue {
 
     // If custom function provided, use it (disables infinite scroll)
     if (this.displayEntitiesFunction) {
-      return this.displayEntitiesFunction(this.entities, this.entityType);
+      return this.displayEntitiesFunction(this.entitiesToUse, this.entityType);
     }
 
     // Default: projects use infinite scroll
     if (this.entityType === "projects") {
-      return (this.entities as PlanData[]).slice(0, this.displayedCount);
+      return (this.entitiesToUse as PlanData[]).slice(0, this.displayedCount);
     }
 
     // People: handled by recentContacts + alphabeticalContacts (both use displayedCount)
@@ -307,14 +360,21 @@ export default class EntityGrid extends Vue {
   }
 
   /**
-   * Get the 3 most recently added contacts (when showing contacts and not searching)
+   * Get the most recently added contacts (when showing contacts and not searching)
+   *
+   * NOTE: This assumes entities are already sorted by date added (newest first).
+   * See the entities prop documentation for details on using $contactsByDateAdded().
    */
   get recentContacts(): Contact[] {
-    if (this.entityType !== "people" || this.searchTerm.trim()) {
+    if (
+      this.entityType !== "people" ||
+      this.searchTerm.trim() ||
+      !this.entities
+    ) {
       return [];
     }
     // Entities are already sorted by date added (newest first)
-    return (this.entities as Contact[]).slice(0, 3);
+    return (this.entities as Contact[]).slice(0, RECENT_CONTACTS_COUNT);
   }
 
   /**
@@ -322,19 +382,23 @@ export default class EntityGrid extends Vue {
    * Uses infinite scroll to control how many are displayed
    */
   get alphabeticalContacts(): Contact[] {
-    if (this.entityType !== "people" || this.searchTerm.trim()) {
+    if (
+      this.entityType !== "people" ||
+      this.searchTerm.trim() ||
+      !this.entities
+    ) {
       return [];
     }
-    // Skip the first 3 (recent contacts) and sort the rest alphabetically
+    // Skip the first few (recent contacts) and sort the rest alphabetically
     // Create a copy to avoid mutating the original array
-    const remaining = (this.entities as Contact[]).slice(RECENT_CONTACTS_COUNT);
+    const remaining = this.entities as Contact[];
     const sorted = [...remaining].sort((a: Contact, b: Contact) => {
       // Sort alphabetically by name, falling back to DID if name is missing
       const nameA = (a.name || a.did).toLowerCase();
       const nameB = (b.name || b.did).toLowerCase();
       return nameA.localeCompare(nameB);
     });
-    // Apply infinite scroll: show based on displayedCount (minus the 3 recent)
+    // Apply infinite scroll: show based on displayedCount (minus the recent contacts)
     const toShow = Math.max(0, this.displayedCount - RECENT_CONTACTS_COUNT);
     return sorted.slice(0, toShow);
   }
@@ -443,47 +507,28 @@ export default class EntityGrid extends Vue {
 
   /**
    * Perform the actual search
+   * Routes to server-side search for projects or client-side filtering for contacts
    */
   async performSearch(): Promise<void> {
     if (!this.searchTerm.trim()) {
       this.filteredEntities = [];
       this.displayedCount = INITIAL_BATCH_SIZE;
+      this.searchBeforeId = undefined;
       this.infiniteScrollReset?.();
       return;
     }
 
     this.isSearching = true;
+    this.searchBeforeId = undefined; // Reset pagination for new search
 
     try {
-      // Simulate async search (in case we need to add API calls later)
-      await new Promise((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, 100));
-
-      const searchLower = this.searchTerm.toLowerCase().trim();
-
-      if (this.entityType === "people") {
-        this.filteredEntities = (this.entities as Contact[])
-          .filter((contact: Contact) => {
-            const name = contact.name?.toLowerCase() || "";
-            const did = contact.did.toLowerCase();
-            return name.includes(searchLower) || did.includes(searchLower);
-          })
-          .sort((a: Contact, b: Contact) => {
-            // Sort alphabetically by name, falling back to DID if name is missing
-            const nameA = (a.name || a.did).toLowerCase();
-            const nameB = (b.name || b.did).toLowerCase();
-            return nameA.localeCompare(nameB);
-          });
+      if (this.entityType === "projects") {
+        // Server-side search for projects (initial load, no beforeId)
+        const searchLower = this.searchTerm.toLowerCase().trim();
+        await this.fetchProjects(undefined, searchLower);
       } else {
-        this.filteredEntities = (this.entities as PlanData[])
-          .filter((project: PlanData) => {
-            const name = project.name?.toLowerCase() || "";
-            const handleId = project.handleId.toLowerCase();
-            return name.includes(searchLower) || handleId.includes(searchLower);
-          })
-          .sort((a: PlanData, b: PlanData) => {
-            // Sort alphabetically by name
-            return a.name.toLowerCase().localeCompare(b.name.toLowerCase());
-          });
+        // Client-side filtering for contacts (complete list)
+        await this.performContactSearch();
       }
 
       // Reset displayed count when search completes
@@ -494,6 +539,194 @@ export default class EntityGrid extends Vue {
     }
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Fetch projects from API server
+   * Unified method for both loading all projects and searching projects.
+   * If claimContents is provided, performs search and updates filteredEntities.
+   * If claimContents is not provided, loads all projects and updates allProjects.
+   *
+   * @param beforeId - Optional rowId for pagination (loads projects before this ID)
+   * @param claimContents - Optional search term (if provided, performs search; if not, loads all)
+   */
+  async fetchProjects(
+    beforeId?: string,
+    claimContents?: string,
+  ): Promise<void> {
+    if (!this.apiServer) {
+      if (claimContents) {
+        this.filteredEntities = [];
+      } else {
+        this.allProjects = [];
+      }
+      if (this.notify) {
+        this.notify(
+          {
+            group: "alert",
+            type: "danger",
+            title: "Error",
+            text: "API server not configured",
+          },
+          TIMEOUTS.SHORT,
+        );
+      }
+      return;
+    }
+
+    const isSearch = !!claimContents;
+    let url = `${this.apiServer}/api/v2/report/plans`;
+
+    // Build query parameters
+    const params: string[] = [];
+    if (claimContents) {
+      params.push(
+        `claimContents=${encodeURIComponent(claimContents.toLowerCase().trim())}`,
+      );
+    }
+    if (beforeId) {
+      params.push(`beforeId=${encodeURIComponent(beforeId)}`);
+    }
+    if (params.length > 0) {
+      url += `?${params.join("&")}`;
+    }
+
+    try {
+      const response = await fetch(url, {
+        method: "GET",
+        headers: await getHeaders(this.activeDid),
+      });
+
+      if (response.status !== 200) {
+        throw new Error(
+          isSearch ? "Failed to search projects" : "Failed to load projects",
+        );
+      }
+
+      const results = await response.json();
+      if (results.data) {
+        const newProjects = results.data.map(
+          (plan: PlanData & { rowId?: string }) => ({
+            ...plan,
+            rowId: plan.rowId,
+          }),
+        );
+
+        if (isSearch) {
+          // Search mode: update filteredEntities
+          if (beforeId) {
+            // Pagination: append new projects to existing search results
+            this.filteredEntities.push(...newProjects);
+          } else {
+            // Initial search: replace array
+            this.filteredEntities = newProjects;
+          }
+
+          // Update searchBeforeId for next pagination
+          if (newProjects.length > 0) {
+            const lastProject = newProjects[newProjects.length - 1];
+            this.searchBeforeId = lastProject.rowId || undefined;
+          } else {
+            this.searchBeforeId = undefined; // No more results
+          }
+        } else {
+          // Load mode: update allProjects
+          if (beforeId) {
+            // Pagination: append new projects
+            this.allProjects.push(...newProjects);
+          } else {
+            // Initial load: replace array
+            this.allProjects = newProjects;
+          }
+
+          // Update loadBeforeId for next pagination
+          if (newProjects.length > 0) {
+            const lastProject = newProjects[newProjects.length - 1];
+            this.loadBeforeId = lastProject.rowId || undefined;
+          } else {
+            this.loadBeforeId = undefined; // No more results
+          }
+        }
+      } else {
+        // No data in response
+        if (isSearch) {
+          if (!beforeId) {
+            // Only clear on initial search, not pagination
+            this.filteredEntities = [];
+          }
+          this.searchBeforeId = undefined;
+        } else {
+          if (!beforeId) {
+            // Only clear on initial load, not pagination
+            this.allProjects = [];
+          }
+          this.loadBeforeId = undefined;
+        }
+      }
+    } catch (error) {
+      logger.error(
+        `Error ${isSearch ? "searching" : "loading"} projects:`,
+        error,
+      );
+      if (isSearch) {
+        if (!beforeId) {
+          // Only clear on initial search error, not pagination error
+          this.filteredEntities = [];
+        }
+        this.searchBeforeId = undefined;
+      } else {
+        if (!beforeId) {
+          // Only clear on initial load error, not pagination error
+          this.allProjects = [];
+        }
+        this.loadBeforeId = undefined;
+      }
+      if (this.notify) {
+        this.notify(
+          {
+            group: "alert",
+            type: "danger",
+            title: "Error",
+            text: isSearch
+              ? "Failed to search projects. Please try again."
+              : "Failed to load projects. Please try again.",
+          },
+          TIMEOUTS.STANDARD,
+        );
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Client-side contact search
+   * Assumes entities prop contains complete contact list from local database
+   */
+  async performContactSearch(): Promise<void> {
+    if (!this.entities) {
+      this.filteredEntities = [];
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Simulate async (for consistency with project search)
+    await new Promise((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, 100));
+
+    const searchLower = this.searchTerm.toLowerCase().trim();
+
+    this.filteredEntities = (this.entities as Contact[])
+      .filter((contact: Contact) => {
+        const name = contact.name?.toLowerCase() || "";
+        const did = contact.did.toLowerCase();
+        return name.includes(searchLower) || did.includes(searchLower);
+      })
+      .sort((a: Contact, b: Contact) => {
+        // Sort alphabetically by name, falling back to DID if name is missing
+        const nameA = (a.name || a.did).toLowerCase();
+        const nameB = (b.name || b.did).toLowerCase();
+        return nameA.localeCompare(nameB);
+      });
+
+    // Contacts don't need pagination (complete list)
+    this.searchBeforeId = undefined;
+  }
+
   /**
    * Clear the search
    */
@@ -502,6 +735,7 @@ export default class EntityGrid extends Vue {
     this.filteredEntities = [];
     this.isSearching = false;
     this.displayedCount = INITIAL_BATCH_SIZE;
+    this.searchBeforeId = undefined;
     this.infiniteScrollReset?.();
 
     // Clear any pending timeout
@@ -521,35 +755,161 @@ export default class EntityGrid extends Vue {
     }
 
     if (this.searchTerm.trim()) {
-      // Search mode: check filtered entities
-      return this.displayedCount < this.filteredEntities.length;
+      // Search mode: check if more results available
+      if (this.entityType === "projects") {
+        // Projects: can load more if:
+        // 1. We have more already-loaded results to show, OR
+        // 2. We've shown all loaded results AND there's a searchBeforeId to load more
+        const hasMoreLoaded =
+          this.displayedCount < this.filteredEntities.length;
+        const canLoadMoreFromServer =
+          this.displayedCount >= this.filteredEntities.length &&
+          !!this.searchBeforeId &&
+          !this.isLoadingSearchMore;
+        return hasMoreLoaded || canLoadMoreFromServer;
+      } else {
+        // Contacts: client-side filtering returns all results at once
+        return this.displayedCount < this.filteredEntities.length;
+      }
     }
 
+    // Non-search mode
     if (this.entityType === "projects") {
-      // Projects: check if more available
-      return this.displayedCount < this.entities.length;
+      // Projects: check internal state or prop
+      const projectsToCheck = this.entities || this.allProjects;
+      const beforeId = this.entities ? undefined : this.loadBeforeId;
+
+      // Can load more if:
+      // 1. We have more already-loaded results to show, OR
+      // 2. We've shown all loaded results AND there's a beforeId to load more (and not using entities prop)
+      const hasMoreLoaded = this.displayedCount < projectsToCheck.length;
+      const canLoadMoreFromServer =
+        !this.entities &&
+        this.displayedCount >= projectsToCheck.length &&
+        !!beforeId &&
+        !this.isLoadingProjects;
+
+      return hasMoreLoaded || canLoadMoreFromServer;
     }
 
     // People: check if more alphabetical contacts available
-    // Total available = 3 recent + all alphabetical
-    const remaining = (this.entities as Contact[]).slice(RECENT_CONTACTS_COUNT);
-    const totalAvailable = RECENT_CONTACTS_COUNT + remaining.length;
+    // Total available = recent + all alphabetical
+    if (!this.entities) {
+      return false;
+    }
+    const totalAvailable = RECENT_CONTACTS_COUNT + this.entities.length;
     return this.displayedCount < totalAvailable;
   }
 
   /**
    * Initialize infinite scroll on mount
    */
-  mounted(): void {
+  async mounted(): Promise<void> {
+    // Load apiServer for project searches/loads
+    if (this.entityType === "projects") {
+      const settings = await this.$accountSettings();
+      this.apiServer = settings.apiServer || "";
+
+      // Load projects on mount if entities prop not provided
+      if (!this.entities && this.apiServer) {
+        this.isLoadingProjects = true;
+        try {
+          await this.fetchProjects();
+        } catch (error) {
+          logger.error("Error loading projects on mount:", error);
+        } finally {
+          this.isLoadingProjects = false;
+        }
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Validate entities prop for people
+    if (this.entityType === "people" && !this.entities) {
+      logger.error(
+        "EntityGrid: entities prop is required when entityType is 'people'",
+      );
+      if (this.notify) {
+        this.notify(
+          {
+            group: "alert",
+            type: "danger",
+            title: "Error",
+            text: "Contacts data is required but not provided.",
+          },
+          TIMEOUTS.SHORT,
+        );
+      }
+    }
+
     this.$nextTick(() => {
       const container = this.$refs.scrollContainer as HTMLElement;
 
       if (container) {
         const { reset } = useInfiniteScroll(
           container,
-          () => {
-            // Load more: increment displayedCount
-            this.displayedCount += INCREMENT_SIZE;
+          async () => {
+            // Search mode: handle search pagination
+            if (this.searchTerm.trim()) {
+              if (this.entityType === "projects") {
+                // Projects: load more search results if available
+                if (
+                  this.displayedCount >= this.filteredEntities.length &&
+                  this.searchBeforeId &&
+                  !this.isLoadingSearchMore
+                ) {
+                  this.isLoadingSearchMore = true;
+                  try {
+                    const searchLower = this.searchTerm.toLowerCase().trim();
+                    await this.fetchProjects(this.searchBeforeId, searchLower);
+                    // After loading more, reset scroll state to allow further loading
+                    this.infiniteScrollReset?.();
+                  } catch (error) {
+                    logger.error("Error loading more search results:", error);
+                    // Error already handled in fetchProjects
+                  } finally {
+                    this.isLoadingSearchMore = false;
+                  }
+                } else {
+                  // Show more from already-loaded search results
+                  this.displayedCount += INCREMENT_SIZE;
+                }
+              } else {
+                // Contacts: show more from already-filtered results
+                this.displayedCount += INCREMENT_SIZE;
+              }
+            } else {
+              // Non-search mode
+              if (this.entityType === "projects") {
+                const projectsToCheck = this.entities || this.allProjects;
+                const beforeId = this.entities ? undefined : this.loadBeforeId;
+
+                // If using internal state and need to load more from server
+                if (
+                  !this.entities &&
+                  this.displayedCount >= projectsToCheck.length &&
+                  beforeId &&
+                  !this.isLoadingProjects
+                ) {
+                  this.isLoadingProjects = true;
+                  try {
+                    await this.fetchProjects(beforeId);
+                    // After loading more, reset scroll state to allow further loading
+                    this.infiniteScrollReset?.();
+                  } catch (error) {
+                    logger.error("Error loading more projects:", error);
+                    // Error already handled in fetchProjects
+                  } finally {
+                    this.isLoadingProjects = false;
+                  }
+                } else {
+                  // Normal case: increment displayedCount to show more from memory
+                  this.displayedCount += INCREMENT_SIZE;
+                }
+              } else {
+                // People: increment displayedCount to show more from memory
+                this.displayedCount += INCREMENT_SIZE;
+              }
+            }
           },
           {
             distance: 50, // pixels from bottom
@@ -575,21 +935,35 @@ export default class EntityGrid extends Vue {
   }
 
   /**
-   * Watch for changes in search term to reset displayed count
+   * Watch for changes in search term to reset displayed count and pagination
    */
   @Watch("searchTerm")
   onSearchTermChange(): void {
+    // Reset displayed count and pagination when search term changes
     this.displayedCount = INITIAL_BATCH_SIZE;
+    this.searchBeforeId = undefined;
     this.infiniteScrollReset?.();
   }
 
   /**
-   * Watch for changes in entities prop to reset displayed count
+   * Watch for changes in entities prop to clear search and reset displayed count
    */
   @Watch("entities")
   onEntitiesChange(): void {
+    // Clear search when entities change (fresh dialog open)
+    if (this.searchTerm) {
+      this.searchTerm = "";
+      this.filteredEntities = [];
+      this.searchBeforeId = undefined;
+    }
     this.displayedCount = INITIAL_BATCH_SIZE;
     this.infiniteScrollReset?.();
+
+    // For projects: if entities prop is provided, clear internal state
+    if (this.entityType === "projects" && this.entities) {
+      this.allProjects = [];
+      this.loadBeforeId = undefined;
+    }
   }
 
   /**

src/components/EntitySelectionStep.vue

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ properties * * @author Matthew Raymer */
 
     <EntityGrid
       :entity-type="shouldShowProjects ? 'projects' : 'people'"
-      :entities="shouldShowProjects ? projects : allContacts"
+      :entities="shouldShowProjects ? projects || undefined : allContacts"
       :active-did="activeDid"
       :all-my-dids="allMyDids"
       :all-contacts="allContacts"
@@ -94,9 +94,9 @@ export default class EntitySelectionStep extends Vue {
   @Prop({ default: false })
   isFromProjectView!: boolean;
 
-  /** Array of available projects */
-  @Prop({ required: true })
-  projects!: PlanData[];
+  /** Array of available projects (optional - EntityGrid loads internally if not provided) */
+  @Prop({ required: false })
+  projects?: PlanData[];
 
   /** Array of available contacts */
   @Prop({ required: true })

src/components/GiftedDialog.vue

@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@
           giverEntityType === 'project' || recipientEntityType === 'project'
         "
         :is-from-project-view="isFromProjectView"
-        :projects="projects"
         :all-contacts="allContacts"
         :active-did="activeDid"
         :all-my-dids="allMyDids"
@@ -68,7 +67,6 @@ import {
   createAndSubmitGive,
   didInfo,
   serverMessageForUser,
-  getHeaders,
 } from "../libs/endorserServer";
 import * as libsUtil from "../libs/util";
 import { Contact } from "../db/tables/contacts";
@@ -134,7 +132,6 @@ export default class GiftedDialog extends Vue {
   firstStep = true; // true = Step 1 (giver/recipient selection), false = Step 2 (amount/description)
   giver?: libsUtil.GiverReceiverInputInfo; // undefined means no identified giver agent
   offerId = "";
-  projects: PlanData[] = [];
   prompt = "";
   receiver?: libsUtil.GiverReceiverInputInfo;
   stepType = "giver";
@@ -234,16 +231,6 @@ export default class GiftedDialog extends Vue {
       this.allContacts = await this.$contactsByDateAdded();
 
       this.allMyDids = await retrieveAccountDids();
-
-      if (
-        this.giverEntityType === "project" ||
-        this.recipientEntityType === "project"
-      ) {
-        await this.loadProjects();
-      } else {
-        // Clear projects array when not needed
-        this.projects = [];
-      }
     } catch (err: unknown) {
       logger.error("Error retrieving settings from database:", err);
       this.safeNotify.error(
@@ -489,27 +476,6 @@ export default class GiftedDialog extends Vue {
     this.firstStep = false;
   }
 
-  async loadProjects() {
-    try {
-      const response = await fetch(this.apiServer + "/api/v2/report/plans", {
-        method: "GET",
-        headers: await getHeaders(this.activeDid),
-      });
-
-      if (response.status !== 200) {
-        throw new Error("Failed to load projects");
-      }
-
-      const results = await response.json();
-      if (results.data) {
-        this.projects = results.data;
-      }
-    } catch (error) {
-      logger.error("Error loading projects:", error);
-      this.safeNotify.error("Failed to load projects", TIMEOUTS.STANDARD);
-    }
-  }
-
   selectProject(project: PlanData) {
     this.giver = {
       did: project.handleId,

src/components/MeetingProjectDialog.vue

@@ -0,0 +1,130 @@
+<template>
+  <div v-if="visible" class="dialog-overlay">
+    <div class="dialog">
+      <!-- Header -->
+      <h2 class="text-lg font-semibold leading-[1.25] mb-4">Select Project</h2>
+
+      <!-- EntityGrid for projects -->
+      <EntityGrid
+        :entity-type="'projects'"
+        :active-did="activeDid"
+        :all-my-dids="allMyDids"
+        :all-contacts="allContacts"
+        :conflict-checker="() => false"
+        :show-you-entity="false"
+        :show-unnamed-entity="false"
+        :notify="notify"
+        :conflict-context="'project'"
+        @entity-selected="handleEntitySelected"
+      />
+
+      <!-- Cancel Button -->
+      <div class="flex gap-2 mt-4">
+        <button
+          class="block w-full text-center text-md uppercase bg-gradient-to-b from-slate-400 to-slate-700 shadow-[inset_0_-1px_0_0_rgba(0,0,0,0.5)] text-white px-2 py-2 rounded-md"
+          @click="handleCancel"
+        >
+          Cancel
+        </button>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</template>
+
+<script lang="ts">
+import { Component, Prop, Vue, Emit } from "vue-facing-decorator";
+import EntityGrid from "./EntityGrid.vue";
+import { Contact } from "../db/tables/contacts";
+import { PlanData } from "../interfaces/records";
+import { NotificationIface } from "../constants/app";
+
+/**
+ * MeetingProjectDialog - Dialog for selecting a project link for a meeting
+ *
+ * Features:
+ * - EntityGrid integration for project selection
+ * - No special entities (You, Unnamed)
+ * - Immediate assignment on project selection
+ * - Cancel button to close without selection
+ */
+@Component({
+  components: {
+    EntityGrid,
+  },
+})
+export default class MeetingProjectDialog extends Vue {
+  /** Whether the dialog is visible */
+  visible = false;
+
+  /** Active user's DID */
+  @Prop({ required: true })
+  activeDid!: string;
+
+  /** All user's DIDs */
+  @Prop({ required: true })
+  allMyDids!: string[];
+
+  /** All contacts */
+  @Prop({ required: true })
+  allContacts!: Contact[];
+
+  /** Notification function from parent component */
+  @Prop()
+  notify?: (notification: NotificationIface, timeout?: number) => void;
+
+  /**
+   * Handle entity selection from EntityGrid
+   * Immediately assigns the selected project and closes the dialog
+   */
+  handleEntitySelected(event: {
+    type: "person" | "project";
+    data: Contact | PlanData;
+  }) {
+    const project = event.data as PlanData;
+    this.emitAssign(project);
+    this.close();
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Handle cancel button click
+   */
+  handleCancel(): void {
+    this.close();
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Open the dialog
+   */
+  open(): void {
+    this.visible = true;
+    this.emitOpen();
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Close the dialog
+   */
+  close(): void {
+    this.visible = false;
+    this.emitClose();
+  }
+
+  // Emit methods using @Emit decorator
+
+  @Emit("assign")
+  emitAssign(project: PlanData): PlanData {
+    return project;
+  }
+
+  @Emit("open")
+  emitOpen(): void {
+    // Emit when dialog opens
+  }
+
+  @Emit("close")
+  emitClose(): void {
+    // Emit when dialog closes
+  }
+}
+</script>
+
+<style scoped></style>

src/components/MembersList.vue

@@ -223,7 +223,6 @@
       ref="bulkMembersDialog"
       :active-did="activeDid"
       :api-server="apiServer"
-      :dialog-type="isOrganizer ? 'admit' : 'visibility'"
       :is-organizer="isOrganizer"
       @close="closeBulkMembersDialogCallback"
     />

src/components/ProjectCard.vue

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ issuer information. * * @author Matthew Raymer */
   >
     <ProjectIcon
       :entity-id="project.handleId"
-      :icon-size="48"
+      :icon-size="30"
       :image-url="project.image"
       class="!size-[2rem] shrink-0 border border-slate-300 bg-white overflow-hidden rounded-full"
     />

src/components/ProjectRepresentativeDialog.vue

@@ -0,0 +1,117 @@
+<template>
+  <div v-if="visible" class="dialog-overlay">
+    <div class="dialog">
+      <!-- Header -->
+      <h2 class="text-lg font-semibold leading-[1.25] mb-4">
+        Select Representative
+      </h2>
+
+      <!-- EntityGrid for contacts -->
+      <EntityGrid
+        :entity-type="'people'"
+        :entities="allContacts"
+        :active-did="activeDid"
+        :all-my-dids="allMyDids"
+        :all-contacts="allContacts"
+        :conflict-checker="() => false"
+        :show-you-entity="false"
+        :show-unnamed-entity="false"
+        :notify="notify"
+        :conflict-context="'representative'"
+        @entity-selected="handleEntitySelected"
+      />
+
+      <!-- Cancel Button -->
+      <div class="flex gap-2 mt-4">
+        <button
+          class="block w-full text-center text-md uppercase bg-gradient-to-b from-slate-400 to-slate-700 shadow-[inset_0_-1px_0_0_rgba(0,0,0,0.5)] text-white px-2 py-2 rounded-md"
+          @click="handleCancel"
+        >
+          Cancel
+        </button>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</template>
+
+<script lang="ts">
+import { Component, Prop, Vue, Emit } from "vue-facing-decorator";
+import EntityGrid from "./EntityGrid.vue";
+import { Contact } from "../db/tables/contacts";
+import { NotificationIface } from "../constants/app";
+
+/**
+ * ProjectRepresentativeDialog - Dialog for selecting an authorized representative
+ *
+ * Features:
+ * - EntityGrid integration for contact selection
+ * - No special entities (You, Unnamed)
+ * - Immediate assignment on contact selection
+ * - Cancel button to close without selection
+ */
+@Component({
+  components: {
+    EntityGrid,
+  },
+})
+export default class ProjectRepresentativeDialog extends Vue {
+  /** Whether the dialog is visible */
+  visible = false;
+
+  /** Array of available contacts */
+  @Prop({ required: true })
+  allContacts!: Contact[];
+
+  /** Active user's DID */
+  @Prop({ required: true })
+  activeDid!: string;
+
+  /** All user's DIDs */
+  @Prop({ required: true })
+  allMyDids!: string[];
+
+  /** Notification function from parent component */
+  @Prop()
+  notify?: (notification: NotificationIface, timeout?: number) => void;
+
+  /**
+   * Handle entity selection from EntityGrid
+   * Immediately assigns the selected contact and closes the dialog
+   */
+  handleEntitySelected(event: { type: "person" | "project"; data: Contact }) {
+    const contact = event.data as Contact;
+    this.emitAssign(contact);
+    this.close();
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Handle cancel button click
+   */
+  handleCancel(): void {
+    this.close();
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Open the dialog
+   */
+  open(): void {
+    this.visible = true;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Close the dialog
+   */
+  close(): void {
+    this.visible = false;
+  }
+
+  // Emit methods using @Emit decorator
+
+  @Emit("assign")
+  emitAssign(contact: Contact): Contact {
+    return contact;
+  }
+}
+</script>
+
+<style scoped></style>

src/views/NewEditProjectView.vue

@@ -60,12 +60,60 @@
     </div>
     <ImageMethodDialog ref="imageDialog" default-camera-mode="environment" />
 
-    <input
-      v-model="agentDid"
-      type="text"
-      placeholder="Other Authorized Representative"
-      class="mt-4 block w-full rounded border border-slate-400 px-3 py-2"
+    <!-- Authorized Representative Selection -->
+    <div class="w-full flex items-stretch my-4">
+      <div
+        class="flex items-center gap-2 grow border border-slate-400 border-r-0 last:border-r px-3 py-2 rounded-l last:rounded overflow-hidden cursor-pointer hover:bg-slate-100"
+        @click="openRepresentativeDialog"
+      >
+        <div>
+          <EntityIcon
+            v-if="selectedRepresentative"
+            :contact="selectedRepresentative"
+            class="!size-[2rem] shrink-0 border border-slate-300 bg-white overflow-hidden rounded-full"
+          />
+          <font-awesome v-else icon="user" class="text-slate-400" />
+        </div>
+        <div class="overflow-hidden">
+          <div
+            :class="{
+              'text-sm font-semibold': selectedRepresentative,
+              'text-slate-400': !selectedRepresentative,
+            }"
+            class="truncate"
+          >
+            {{
+              selectedRepresentative
+                ? selectedRepresentative.name || AppString.NO_CONTACT_NAME
+                : "Assign Authorized Representative…"
+            }}
+          </div>
+          <div
+            v-if="selectedRepresentative"
+            class="text-xs text-slate-500 truncate"
+          >
+            {{ agentDid }}
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+      <button
+        v-if="selectedRepresentative"
+        class="text-rose-600 px-3 py-2 border border-slate-400 border-l-0 rounded-r hover:bg-rose-600 hover:text-white hover:border-rose-600"
+        @click="unsetRepresentative"
+      >
+        <font-awesome icon="trash-can" />
+      </button>
+    </div>
+
+    <ProjectRepresentativeDialog
+      ref="representativeDialog"
+      :all-contacts="allContacts"
+      :active-did="activeDid"
+      :all-my-dids="allMyDids"
+      :notify="$notify"
+      @assign="handleRepresentativeAssigned"
     />
+
     <div class="mb-4">
       <p v-if="shouldShowOwnershipWarning">
         <span class="text-red-500">Beware!</span>
@@ -232,9 +280,12 @@ import { LMap, LMarker, LTileLayer } from "@vue-leaflet/vue-leaflet";
 import { RouteLocationNormalizedLoaded, Router } from "vue-router";
 import { LeafletMouseEvent } from "leaflet";
 
+import EntityIcon from "../components/EntityIcon.vue";
 import ImageMethodDialog from "../components/ImageMethodDialog.vue";
+import ProjectRepresentativeDialog from "../components/ProjectRepresentativeDialog.vue";
 import QuickNav from "../components/QuickNav.vue";
 import {
+  AppString,
   DEFAULT_IMAGE_API_SERVER,
   DEFAULT_PARTNER_API_SERVER,
   NotificationIface,
@@ -268,6 +319,7 @@ import {
   retrieveAccountCount,
   retrieveFullyDecryptedAccount,
 } from "../libs/util";
+import { Contact } from "../db/tables/contacts";
 
 import {
   EventTemplate,
@@ -323,7 +375,15 @@ import { logger } from "../utils/logger";
  */
 
 @Component({
-  components: { ImageMethodDialog, LMap, LMarker, LTileLayer, QuickNav },
+  components: {
+    EntityIcon,
+    ImageMethodDialog,
+    ProjectRepresentativeDialog,
+    LMap,
+    LMarker,
+    LTileLayer,
+    QuickNav,
+  },
   mixins: [PlatformServiceMixin],
 })
 export default class NewEditProjectView extends Vue {
@@ -334,6 +394,9 @@ export default class NewEditProjectView extends Vue {
   // Notification helpers
   private notify!: ReturnType<typeof createNotifyHelpers>;
 
+  // Constants
+  AppString = AppString;
+
   /**
    * Display error notification to user
    * Provides consistent error messaging with 5-second timeout
@@ -346,6 +409,8 @@ export default class NewEditProjectView extends Vue {
   // Component state properties
   activeDid = "";
   agentDid = "";
+  allContacts: Array<Contact> = [];
+  allMyDids: string[] = [];
   apiServer = "";
   endDateInput?: string;
   endTimeInput?: string;
@@ -392,16 +457,24 @@ export default class NewEditProjectView extends Vue {
     const activeIdentity = await (this as any).$getActiveIdentity();
     this.activeDid = activeIdentity.activeDid || "";
 
+    // Get all user's DIDs
+    // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any
+    this.allMyDids = await (this as any).$getAllAccountDids();
+
+    // Load contacts sorted by date added (newest first) for consistent "Recently Added" display
+    // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any
+    this.allContacts = await (this as any).$contactsByDateAdded();
+
     this.apiServer = settings.apiServer || "";
     this.showGeneralAdvanced = !!settings.showGeneralAdvanced;
 
     this.projectId = (this.$route.query["projectId"] as string) || "";
 
-    if (this.projectId) {
+    if (this.isSavedProject()) {
       if (this.numAccounts === 0) {
         this.notify.error(NOTIFY_PROJECT_ACCOUNT_LOADING_ERROR.message);
       } else {
-        this.loadProject(this.activeDid);
+        this.loadProject(this.activeDid, this.projectId);
       }
     }
   }
@@ -411,11 +484,9 @@ export default class NewEditProjectView extends Vue {
    * Retrieves project information from the API and populates form fields
    * @param userDid - User's decentralized identifier
    */
-  async loadProject(userDid: string) {
+  async loadProject(userDid: string, projectId: string) {
     const url =
-      this.apiServer +
-      "/api/claim/byHandle/" +
-      encodeURIComponent(this.projectId);
+      this.apiServer + "/api/claim/byHandle/" + encodeURIComponent(projectId);
     const headers = await getHeaders(userDid);
 
     try {
@@ -432,6 +503,12 @@ export default class NewEditProjectView extends Vue {
         }
         if (this.fullClaim?.agent?.identifier) {
           this.agentDid = this.fullClaim.agent.identifier;
+          if (this.activeDid !== this.projectIssuerDid) {
+            this.agentDid = this.projectIssuerDid;
+            this.notify.warning(
+              "You were previously the agent, so the agent has been set to the previous owner. You can change it.",
+            );
+          }
         }
         if (this.fullClaim.startTime) {
           const localDateTime = DateTime.fromISO(
@@ -536,7 +613,7 @@ export default class NewEditProjectView extends Vue {
   private async saveProject() {
     // Make a claim
     const vcClaim: PlanActionClaim = this.fullClaim;
-    if (this.projectId) {
+    if (this.isSavedProject()) {
       vcClaim.lastClaimId = this.lastClaimJwtId;
     }
     if (this.agentDid) {
@@ -870,6 +947,10 @@ export default class NewEditProjectView extends Vue {
     this.longitude = event.latlng.lng;
   }
 
+  private isSavedProject(): boolean {
+    return !!this.projectId;
+  }
+
   /**
    * Computed property for character count display
    * Shows current description length and maximum character limit
@@ -885,6 +966,7 @@ export default class NewEditProjectView extends Vue {
    */
   get shouldShowOwnershipWarning(): boolean {
     return (
+      this.isSavedProject() &&
       this.activeDid !== this.projectIssuerDid &&
       this.agentDid !== this.projectIssuerDid
     );
@@ -961,5 +1043,37 @@ export default class NewEditProjectView extends Vue {
   get shouldShowSpinner(): boolean {
     return !this.isHiddenSpinner;
   }
+
+  /**
+   * Computed property for selected representative contact
+   * Derives the contact from agentDid by finding it in allContacts
+   */
+  get selectedRepresentative(): Contact | null {
+    if (!this.agentDid) {
+      return null;
+    }
+    return this.allContacts.find((c) => c.did === this.agentDid) || null;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Open the representative selection dialog
+   */
+  openRepresentativeDialog(): void {
+    (this.$refs.representativeDialog as ProjectRepresentativeDialog).open();
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Handle representative assignment from dialog
+   */
+  handleRepresentativeAssigned(contact: Contact): void {
+    this.agentDid = contact.did;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Unset the representative and revert to initial state
+   */
+  unsetRepresentative(): void {
+    this.agentDid = "";
+  }
 }
 </script>

src/views/OnboardMeetingSetupView.vue

@@ -186,16 +186,59 @@
         <div>
           <label
             for="projectLink"
-            class="block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700"
+            class="block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 mb-1"
             >Project Link</label
           >
-          <input
-            id="projectLink"
-            v-model="newOrUpdatedMeetingInputs.projectLink"
-            type="text"
-            class="mt-1 block w-full rounded-md border border-gray-300 px-3 py-2 shadow-sm focus:border-blue-500 focus:outline-none"
-            placeholder="Project ID"
-          />
+          <div class="w-full flex items-stretch">
+            <div
+              class="flex items-center gap-2 grow border border-slate-400 border-r-0 last:border-r px-3 py-2 rounded-l last:rounded overflow-hidden cursor-pointer hover:bg-slate-100"
+              @click="openProjectLinkDialog"
+            >
+              <div>
+                <ProjectIcon
+                  v-if="selectedProject"
+                  :entity-id="selectedProject.handleId"
+                  :icon-size="30"
+                  :image-url="selectedProject.image"
+                  class="!size-[2rem] shrink-0 border border-slate-300 bg-white overflow-hidden rounded-full"
+                />
+                <font-awesome
+                  v-else
+                  icon="folder-open"
+                  class="text-slate-400"
+                />
+              </div>
+              <div class="overflow-hidden">
+                <div
+                  :class="{
+                    'text-sm font-semibold': selectedProject,
+                    'text-slate-400': !selectedProject,
+                  }"
+                  class="truncate"
+                >
+                  {{
+                    selectedProject
+                      ? selectedProject.name || "Unnamed Project"
+                      : "Select Project…"
+                  }}
+                </div>
+                <div
+                  v-if="selectedProject"
+                  class="text-xs text-slate-500 truncate"
+                >
+                  <font-awesome icon="user" class="text-slate-400" />
+                  {{ selectedProjectIssuerName }}
+                </div>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+            <button
+              v-if="selectedProject"
+              class="text-rose-600 px-3 py-2 border border-slate-400 border-l-0 rounded-r hover:bg-rose-600 hover:text-white hover:border-rose-600"
+              @click="unsetProjectLink"
+            >
+              <font-awesome icon="trash-can" />
+            </button>
+          </div>
         </div>
 
         <button
@@ -224,6 +267,17 @@
       </form>
     </div>
 
+    <MeetingProjectDialog
+      ref="meetingProjectDialog"
+      :active-did="activeDid"
+      :all-my-dids="allMyDids"
+      :all-contacts="allContacts"
+      :notify="$notify"
+      @assign="handleProjectLinkAssigned"
+      @open="handleDialogOpen"
+      @close="handleDialogClose"
+    />
+
     <!-- Members Section -->
     <div
       v-if="!isLoading && currentMeeting != null && !!currentMeeting.password"
@@ -254,6 +308,7 @@
       </ul>
 
       <MembersList
+        ref="membersList"
         :password="currentMeeting.password || ''"
         :show-organizer-tools="true"
         class="mt-4"
@@ -292,10 +347,13 @@ import { RouteLocationNormalizedLoaded, Router } from "vue-router";
 import QuickNav from "../components/QuickNav.vue";
 import TopMessage from "../components/TopMessage.vue";
 import MembersList from "../components/MembersList.vue";
+import MeetingProjectDialog from "../components/MeetingProjectDialog.vue";
+import ProjectIcon from "../components/ProjectIcon.vue";
 import {
   errorStringForLog,
   getHeaders,
   serverMessageForUser,
+  didInfo,
 } from "../libs/endorserServer";
 import { encryptMessage } from "../libs/crypto";
 import { PlatformServiceMixin } from "@/utils/PlatformServiceMixin";
@@ -309,6 +367,8 @@ import {
   NOTIFY_MEETING_DELETED,
   NOTIFY_MEETING_LINK_COPIED,
 } from "@/constants/notifications";
+import { PlanData } from "../interfaces/records";
+import { Contact } from "../db/tables/contacts";
 interface ServerMeeting {
   groupId: number; // from the server
   name: string; // to & from the server
@@ -331,6 +391,8 @@ interface MeetingSetupInputs {
     QuickNav,
     TopMessage,
     MembersList,
+    MeetingProjectDialog,
+    ProjectIcon,
   },
   mixins: [PlatformServiceMixin],
 })
@@ -354,6 +416,9 @@ export default class OnboardMeetingView extends Vue {
   isRegistered = false;
   showDeleteConfirm = false;
   fullName = "";
+  allContacts: Contact[] = [];
+  allMyDids: string[] = [];
+  selectedProjectData: PlanData | null = null;
   get minDateTime() {
     const now = new Date();
     now.setMinutes(now.getMinutes() + 5); // Set minimum 5 minutes in the future
@@ -370,7 +435,17 @@ export default class OnboardMeetingView extends Vue {
     this.fullName = settings?.firstName || "";
     this.isRegistered = !!settings?.isRegistered;
 
+    // Load contacts and DIDs for dialog
+    // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any
+    this.allContacts = await (this as any).$contactsByDateAdded();
+    // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any
+    this.allMyDids = await (this as any).$getAllAccountDids();
+
     await this.fetchCurrentMeeting();
+
+    // Ensure selected project is loaded if projectLink exists
+    await this.ensureSelectedProjectLoaded();
+
     this.isLoading = false;
   }
 
@@ -442,6 +517,54 @@ export default class OnboardMeetingView extends Vue {
     }
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Ensure the selected project is loaded if projectLink exists
+   */
+  async ensureSelectedProjectLoaded(): Promise<void> {
+    const projectLink =
+      this.currentMeeting?.projectLink ||
+      this.newOrUpdatedMeetingInputs?.projectLink;
+
+    if (!projectLink) {
+      this.selectedProjectData = null;
+      return;
+    }
+
+    await this.fetchProjectByHandleId(projectLink);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Fetch a single project by handleId
+   * @param handleId - The project handleId to fetch
+   */
+  async fetchProjectByHandleId(handleId: string): Promise<void> {
+    try {
+      const headers = await getHeaders(this.activeDid);
+      const url = `${this.apiServer}/api/v2/report/plans?handleId=${encodeURIComponent(handleId)}`;
+      const resp = await this.axios.get(url, { headers });
+
+      if (resp.status === 200 && resp.data.data && resp.data.data.length > 0) {
+        const project = resp.data.data[0];
+        this.selectedProjectData = {
+          name: project.name,
+          description: project.description,
+          image: project.image,
+          handleId: project.handleId,
+          issuerDid: project.issuerDid,
+          rowId: project.rowId,
+        };
+      } else {
+        this.selectedProjectData = null;
+      }
+    } catch (error) {
+      this.$logAndConsole(
+        "Error fetching project by handleId: " + errorStringForLog(error),
+        true,
+      );
+      this.selectedProjectData = null;
+    }
+  }
+
   async createMeeting() {
     this.isLoading = true;
 
@@ -576,7 +699,7 @@ export default class OnboardMeetingView extends Vue {
     }
   }
 
-  startEditing() {
+  async startEditing() {
     // Populate form with existing meeting data
     if (this.currentMeeting) {
       const localExpiresAt = new Date(this.currentMeeting.expiresAt);
@@ -587,6 +710,10 @@ export default class OnboardMeetingView extends Vue {
         password: this.currentMeeting.password || "",
         projectLink: this.currentMeeting.projectLink || "",
       };
+      // Ensure selected project is loaded if projectLink exists
+      if (this.currentMeeting.projectLink) {
+        await this.ensureSelectedProjectLoaded();
+      }
     } else {
       this.$logError(
         "There is no current meeting to edit. We should never get here.",
@@ -594,9 +721,15 @@ export default class OnboardMeetingView extends Vue {
     }
   }
 
-  cancelEditing() {
+  async cancelEditing() {
     // Reset form data
     this.newOrUpdatedMeetingInputs = null;
+    // Restore selected project from currentMeeting if it exists
+    if (this.currentMeeting?.projectLink) {
+      await this.ensureSelectedProjectLoaded();
+    } else {
+      this.selectedProjectData = null;
+    }
   }
 
   async updateMeeting() {
@@ -710,5 +843,78 @@ export default class OnboardMeetingView extends Vue {
       this.notify.error("Failed to copy meeting link to clipboard.");
     }
   }
+
+  /**
+   * Computed property for selected project
+   * Returns the separately stored selected project data
+   */
+  get selectedProject(): PlanData | null {
+    return this.selectedProjectData;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Computed property for selected project issuer display name
+   * Uses didInfo to format the issuer name similar to ProjectCard
+   */
+  get selectedProjectIssuerName(): string {
+    if (!this.selectedProject) {
+      return "";
+    }
+    return didInfo(
+      this.selectedProject.issuerDid,
+      this.activeDid,
+      this.allMyDids,
+      this.allContacts,
+    );
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Open the project link selection dialog
+   */
+  openProjectLinkDialog(): void {
+    (this.$refs.meetingProjectDialog as MeetingProjectDialog).open();
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Handle project assignment from dialog
+   */
+  handleProjectLinkAssigned(project: PlanData): void {
+    // Store the selected project directly
+    this.selectedProjectData = project;
+
+    if (this.newOrUpdatedMeetingInputs) {
+      this.newOrUpdatedMeetingInputs.projectLink = project.handleId;
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Unset the project link and revert to initial state
+   */
+  unsetProjectLink(): void {
+    this.selectedProjectData = null;
+    if (this.newOrUpdatedMeetingInputs) {
+      this.newOrUpdatedMeetingInputs.projectLink = "";
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Handle dialog open event - stop auto-refresh in MembersList
+   */
+  handleDialogOpen(): void {
+    const membersList = this.$refs.membersList as MembersList;
+    if (membersList) {
+      membersList.stopAutoRefresh();
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Handle dialog close event - start auto-refresh in MembersList
+   */
+  handleDialogClose(): void {
+    const membersList = this.$refs.membersList as MembersList;
+    if (membersList) {
+      membersList.startAutoRefresh();
+    }
+  }
 }
 </script>