refactor(DataExportSection): rename section title to "Data Management"

Update the section title from "Data Export" to "Data Management" to better reflect that the component handles both data export and import functionality.

BUILDING.md

@@ -1151,28 +1151,28 @@ If you need to build manually or want to understand the individual steps:
 
 - ... and you may have to fix these, especially with pkgx:
 
-   ```bash
-   gem_path=$(which gem)
-   shortened_path="${gem_path:h:h}"
-   export GEM_HOME=$shortened_path
-   export GEM_PATH=$shortened_path
-   ```
+```bash
+gem_path=$(which gem)
+shortened_path="${gem_path:h:h}"
+export GEM_HOME=$shortened_path
+export GEM_PATH=$shortened_path
+```
 
 ##### 1. Bump the version in package.json for `MARKETING_VERSION`, then `grep CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION ios/App/App.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj` and add 1 for the numbered version;
 
-   ```bash
-   cd ios/App && xcrun agvtool new-version 46 && perl -p -i -e "s/MARKETING_VERSION = .*;/MARKETING_VERSION = 1.1.1;/g" App.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj && cd -
-   # Unfortunately this edits Info.plist directly.
-   #xcrun agvtool new-marketing-version 0.4.5
-   ```
+```bash
+cd ios/App && xcrun agvtool new-version 47 && perl -p -i -e "s/MARKETING_VERSION = .*;/MARKETING_VERSION = 1.1.2;/g" App.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj && cd -
+# Unfortunately this edits Info.plist directly.
+#xcrun agvtool new-marketing-version 0.4.5
+```
 
 ##### 2. Build
 
-  Here's prod. Also available: test, dev
+Here's prod. Also available: test, dev
 
-  ```bash
-  npm run build:ios:prod
-  ```
+```bash
+npm run build:ios:prod
+```
 
 3.1. Use Xcode to build and run on simulator or device.
 
@@ -1197,7 +1197,8 @@ If you need to build manually or want to understand the individual steps:
   - It can take 15 minutes for the build to show up in the list of builds.
   - You'll probably have to "Manage" something about encryption, disallowed in France.
   - Then "Save" and "Add to Review" and "Resubmit to App Review".
-- Eventually it'll be "Ready for Distribution" which means
+- Eventually it'll be "Ready for Distribution" which means it's live
+- When finished, bump package.json version
 
 ### Android Build
 
@@ -1315,26 +1316,26 @@ The recommended way to build for Android is using the automated build script:
 
 #### Android Manual Build Process
 
-##### 1. Bump the version in package.json, then here: android/app/build.gradle
+##### 1. Bump the version in package.json, then update these versions & run:
 
-  ```bash
-  perl -p -i -e 's/versionCode .*/versionCode 46/g' android/app/build.gradle
-  perl -p -i -e 's/versionName .*/versionName "1.1.1"/g' android/app/build.gradle
-  ```
+```bash
+perl -p -i -e 's/versionCode .*/versionCode 47/g' android/app/build.gradle
+perl -p -i -e 's/versionName .*/versionName "1.1.2"/g' android/app/build.gradle
+```
 
 ##### 2. Build
 
   Here's prod. Also available: test, dev
 
-  ```bash
-  npm run build:android:prod
-  ```
+```bash
+npm run build:android:prod
+```
 
 ##### 3. Open the project in Android Studio
 
-   ```bash
-   npx cap open android
-   ```
+```bash
+npx cap open android
+```
 
 ##### 4. Use Android Studio to build and run on emulator or device
 
@@ -1379,6 +1380,8 @@ At play.google.com/console:
 - Note that if you add testers, you have to go to "Publishing Overview" and send
   those changes or your (closed) testers won't see it.
 
+- When finished, bump package.json version
+
 ### Capacitor Operations
 
 ```bash

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -6,6 +6,12 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
 
+## [1.1.2] - 2025.11.06
+
+### Fixed
+- Bad page when user follows prompt to backup seed
+
+
 ## [1.1.1] - 2025.11.03
 
 ### Added

android/app/build.gradle

@@ -31,8 +31,8 @@ android {
         applicationId "app.timesafari.app"
         minSdkVersion rootProject.ext.minSdkVersion
         targetSdkVersion rootProject.ext.targetSdkVersion
-        versionCode 46
-        versionName "1.1.1"
+        versionCode 47
+        versionName "1.1.2"
         testInstrumentationRunner "androidx.test.runner.AndroidJUnitRunner"
         aaptOptions {
              // Files and dirs to omit from the packaged assets dir, modified to accommodate modern web apps.

ios/App/App.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj

@@ -403,7 +403,7 @@
 			buildSettings = {
 				ASSETCATALOG_COMPILER_APPICON_NAME = AppIcon;
 				CODE_SIGN_STYLE = Automatic;
-				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 46;
+				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 47;
 				DEVELOPMENT_TEAM = GM3FS5JQPH;
 				ENABLE_APP_SANDBOX = NO;
 				ENABLE_USER_SCRIPT_SANDBOXING = NO;
@@ -413,7 +413,7 @@
 					"$(inherited)",
 					"@executable_path/Frameworks",
 				);
-				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.1.1;
+				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.1.2;
 				OTHER_SWIFT_FLAGS = "$(inherited) \"-D\" \"COCOAPODS\" \"-DDEBUG\"";
 				PRODUCT_BUNDLE_IDENTIFIER = app.timesafari;
 				PRODUCT_NAME = "$(TARGET_NAME)";
@@ -430,7 +430,7 @@
 			buildSettings = {
 				ASSETCATALOG_COMPILER_APPICON_NAME = AppIcon;
 				CODE_SIGN_STYLE = Automatic;
-				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 46;
+				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 47;
 				DEVELOPMENT_TEAM = GM3FS5JQPH;
 				ENABLE_APP_SANDBOX = NO;
 				ENABLE_USER_SCRIPT_SANDBOXING = NO;
@@ -440,7 +440,7 @@
 					"$(inherited)",
 					"@executable_path/Frameworks",
 				);
-				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.1.1;
+				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.1.2;
 				PRODUCT_BUNDLE_IDENTIFIER = app.timesafari;
 				PRODUCT_NAME = "$(TARGET_NAME)";
 				SWIFT_ACTIVE_COMPILATION_CONDITIONS = "";

package-lock.json

@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "timesafari",
-  "version": "1.1.2-beta",
+  "version": "1.1.3-beta",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "timesafari",
-      "version": "1.1.2-beta",
+      "version": "1.1.3-beta",
       "dependencies": {
         "@capacitor-community/electron": "^5.0.1",
         "@capacitor-community/sqlite": "6.0.2",

package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "timesafari",
-  "version": "1.1.2-beta",
+  "version": "1.1.3-beta",
   "description": "Time Safari Application",
   "author": {
     "name": "Time Safari Team"

scripts/build-android.sh

@@ -436,7 +436,21 @@ fi
 log_info "Cleaning dist directory..."
 clean_build_artifacts "dist"
 
-# Step 4: Build Capacitor version with mode
+# Step 4: Run TypeScript type checking for test and production builds
+if [ "$BUILD_MODE" = "production" ] || [ "$BUILD_MODE" = "test" ]; then
+    log_info "Running TypeScript type checking for $BUILD_MODE mode..."
+    
+    if ! measure_time npm run type-check; then
+        log_error "TypeScript type checking failed for $BUILD_MODE mode!"
+        exit 2
+    fi
+    
+    log_success "TypeScript type checking completed for $BUILD_MODE mode"
+else
+    log_debug "Skipping TypeScript type checking for development mode"
+fi
+
+# Step 5: Build Capacitor version with mode
 if [ "$BUILD_MODE" = "development" ]; then
     safe_execute "Building Capacitor version (development)" "npm run build:capacitor" || exit 3
 elif [ "$BUILD_MODE" = "test" ]; then
@@ -445,23 +459,23 @@ elif [ "$BUILD_MODE" = "production" ]; then
     safe_execute "Building Capacitor version (production)" "npm run build:capacitor -- --mode production" || exit 3
 fi
 
-# Step 5: Clean Gradle build
+# Step 6: Clean Gradle build
 safe_execute "Cleaning Gradle build" "cd android && ./gradlew clean && cd .." || exit 4
 
-# Step 6: Build based on type
+# Step 7: Build based on type
 if [ "$BUILD_TYPE" = "debug" ]; then
     safe_execute "Assembling debug build" "cd android && ./gradlew assembleDebug && cd .." || exit 5
 elif [ "$BUILD_TYPE" = "release" ]; then
     safe_execute "Assembling release build" "cd android && ./gradlew assembleRelease && cd .." || exit 5
 fi
 
-# Step 7: Sync with Capacitor
+# Step 8: Sync with Capacitor
 safe_execute "Syncing with Capacitor" "npx cap sync android" || exit 6
 
-# Step 8: Generate assets
+# Step 9: Generate assets
 safe_execute "Generating assets" "npx capacitor-assets generate --android" || exit 7
 
-# Step 9: Build APK/AAB if requested
+# Step 10: Build APK/AAB if requested
 if [ "$BUILD_APK" = true ]; then
     if [ "$BUILD_TYPE" = "debug" ]; then
         safe_execute "Building debug APK" "cd android && ./gradlew assembleDebug && cd .." || exit 5
@@ -474,7 +488,7 @@ if [ "$BUILD_AAB" = true ]; then
     safe_execute "Building AAB" "cd android && ./gradlew bundleRelease && cd .." || exit 5
 fi
 
-# Step 10: Auto-run app if requested
+# Step 11: Auto-run app if requested
 if [ "$AUTO_RUN" = true ]; then
     log_step "Auto-running Android app..."
     safe_execute "Launching app" "npx cap run android" || {
@@ -485,7 +499,7 @@ if [ "$AUTO_RUN" = true ]; then
     log_success "Android app launched successfully!"
 fi
 
-# Step 11: Open Android Studio if requested
+# Step 12: Open Android Studio if requested
 if [ "$OPEN_STUDIO" = true ]; then
     safe_execute "Opening Android Studio" "npx cap open android" || exit 8
 fi

scripts/build-ios.sh

@@ -381,7 +381,21 @@ safe_execute "Cleaning iOS build" "clean_ios_build" || exit 1
 log_info "Cleaning dist directory..."
 clean_build_artifacts "dist"
 
-# Step 4: Build Capacitor version with mode
+# Step 4: Run TypeScript type checking for test and production builds
+if [ "$BUILD_MODE" = "production" ] || [ "$BUILD_MODE" = "test" ]; then
+    log_info "Running TypeScript type checking for $BUILD_MODE mode..."
+    
+    if ! measure_time npm run type-check; then
+        log_error "TypeScript type checking failed for $BUILD_MODE mode!"
+        exit 2
+    fi
+    
+    log_success "TypeScript type checking completed for $BUILD_MODE mode"
+else
+    log_debug "Skipping TypeScript type checking for development mode"
+fi
+
+# Step 5: Build Capacitor version with mode
 if [ "$BUILD_MODE" = "development" ]; then
     safe_execute "Building Capacitor version (development)" "npm run build:capacitor" || exit 3
 elif [ "$BUILD_MODE" = "test" ]; then
@@ -390,16 +404,16 @@ elif [ "$BUILD_MODE" = "production" ]; then
     safe_execute "Building Capacitor version (production)" "npm run build:capacitor -- --mode production" || exit 3
 fi
 
-# Step 5: Sync with Capacitor
+# Step 6: Sync with Capacitor
 safe_execute "Syncing with Capacitor" "npx cap sync ios" || exit 6
 
-# Step 6: Generate assets
+# Step 7: Generate assets
 safe_execute "Generating assets" "npx capacitor-assets generate --ios" || exit 7
 
-# Step 7: Build iOS app
+# Step 8: Build iOS app
 safe_execute "Building iOS app" "build_ios_app" || exit 5
 
-# Step 8: Build IPA/App if requested
+# Step 9: Build IPA/App if requested
 if [ "$BUILD_IPA" = true ]; then
     log_info "Building IPA package..."
     cd ios/App
@@ -426,12 +440,12 @@ if [ "$BUILD_APP" = true ]; then
     log_success "App bundle built successfully"
 fi
 
-# Step 9: Auto-run app if requested
+# Step 10: Auto-run app if requested
 if [ "$AUTO_RUN" = true ]; then
     safe_execute "Auto-running iOS app" "auto_run_ios_app" || exit 9
 fi
 
-# Step 10: Open Xcode if requested
+# Step 11: Open Xcode if requested
 if [ "$OPEN_STUDIO" = true ]; then
     safe_execute "Opening Xcode" "npx cap open ios" || exit 8
 fi

src/components/DataExportSection.vue

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ messages * - Conditional UI based on platform capabilities * * @component *
 
 <template>
   <div id="sectionDataExport" :class="containerClasses">
-    <div :class="titleClasses">Data Export</div>
+    <div :class="titleClasses">Data Management</div>
     <router-link
       v-if="activeDid"
       :to="{ name: 'seed-backup' }"
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ messages * - Conditional UI based on platform capabilities * * @component *
       :class="exportButtonClasses"
       @click="exportDatabase()"
     >
-      {{ isExporting ? "Exporting..." : "Download Contacts" }}
+      {{ isExporting ? "Exporting..." : "Export Contacts" }}
     </button>
 
     <div
@@ -55,11 +55,54 @@ messages * - Conditional UI based on platform capabilities * * @component *
         </li>
       </ul>
     </div>
+
+    <!-- Import Contacts -->
+    <div id="sectionImportContactsSettings" class="mt-4">
+      <h2 class="text-slate-500 text-sm font-bold">Import Contacts</h2>
+
+      <div class="mt-2">
+        <input
+          type="file"
+          class="w-full bg-white rounded-md pe-2 file:border-0 file:bg-gradient-to-b file:from-blue-400 file:to-blue-700 file:shadow-[inset_0_-1px_0_0_rgba(0,0,0,0.5)] file:text-white file:px-3 file:py-2 file:me-2 file:rounded-s-md"
+          @change="uploadImportFile"
+        />
+        <transition
+          enter-active-class="transform ease-out duration-300 transition"
+          enter-from-class="translate-y-2 opacity-0 sm:translate-y-4"
+          enter-to-class="translate-y-0 opacity-100 sm:translate-y-0"
+          leave-active-class="transition ease-in duration-500"
+          leave-from-class="opacity-100"
+          leave-to-class="opacity-0"
+        >
+          <div v-if="showContactImport()" class="mt-2">
+            <!-- Bulk import has an error
+            <div class="flex justify-center">
+              <button
+                class="block text-center text-md bg-gradient-to-b from-blue-400 to-blue-700 shadow-[inset_0_-1px_0_0_rgba(0,0,0,0.5)] text-white px-1.5 py-2 rounded-md mb-6"
+                @click="confirmSubmitImportFile()"
+              >
+                Overwrite Settings & Contacts
+                <br />
+                (which doesn't include Identifier Data)
+              </button>
+            </div>
+            -->
+            <button
+              class="block w-full text-center text-md bg-gradient-to-b from-blue-400 to-blue-700 shadow-[inset_0_-1px_0_0_rgba(0,0,0,0.5)] text-white px-1.5 py-2 rounded-md"
+              @click="checkContactImports()"
+            >
+              Import Contacts
+            </button>
+          </div>
+        </transition>
+      </div>
+    </div>
   </div>
 </template>
 
 <script lang="ts">
 import { Component, Prop, Vue } from "vue-facing-decorator";
+import { Router } from "vue-router";
 import * as R from "ramda";
 
 import { AppString, NotificationIface } from "../constants/app";
@@ -67,8 +110,10 @@ import { Contact } from "../db/tables/contacts";
 
 import { logger } from "../utils/logger";
 import { contactsToExportJson } from "../libs/util";
-import { createNotifyHelpers } from "@/utils/notify";
+import { createNotifyHelpers, TIMEOUTS } from "@/utils/notify";
 import { PlatformServiceMixin } from "@/utils/PlatformServiceMixin";
+import { ACCOUNT_VIEW_CONSTANTS } from "@/constants/accountView";
+import { ImportContent } from "@/interfaces/accountView";
 
 /**
  * @vue-component
@@ -91,6 +136,12 @@ export default class DataExportSection extends Vue {
    */
   $notify!: (notification: NotificationIface, timeout?: number) => void;
 
+  /**
+   * Router instance injected by Vue
+   * Used for navigation
+   */
+  $router!: Router;
+
   /**
    * Active DID (Decentralized Identifier) of the user
    * Controls visibility of seed backup option
@@ -110,6 +161,12 @@ export default class DataExportSection extends Vue {
    */
   showRedNotificationDot = false;
 
+  /**
+   * Reference to the selected import file
+   * Used to store the file selected by the user for import
+   */
+  private inputImportFileName: Blob | undefined;
+
   /**
    * Notification helper for consistent notification patterns
    * Created as a getter to ensure $notify is available when called
@@ -248,5 +305,58 @@ export default class DataExportSection extends Vue {
       this.showRedNotificationDot = false;
     }
   }
+
+  /**
+   * Handles file selection for contact import
+   * Stores the selected file for later processing
+   */
+  async uploadImportFile(event: Event): Promise<void> {
+    this.inputImportFileName = (event.target as HTMLInputElement).files?.[0];
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Checks if a contact import file has been selected
+   * Used to conditionally show the import button
+   */
+  showContactImport(): boolean {
+    return !!this.inputImportFileName;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Processes the selected import file and navigates to the contact import view
+   * Parses the JSON file and extracts contact data for import
+   */
+  async checkContactImports(): Promise<void> {
+    if (!this.inputImportFileName) {
+      return;
+    }
+
+    const reader = new FileReader();
+    reader.onload = (event) => {
+      const fileContent: string = (event.target?.result as string) || "{}";
+      try {
+        const contents: ImportContent = JSON.parse(fileContent);
+        const contactTableRows: Array<Contact> = (
+          contents.data?.data as [{ tableName: string; rows: Array<Contact> }]
+        )?.find((table) => table.tableName === "contacts")
+          ?.rows as Array<Contact>;
+        const contactRows = contactTableRows.map(
+          // @ts-expect-error for omitting this field that is found in the Dexie format
+          (contact) => R.omit(["$types"], contact) as Contact,
+        );
+        this.$router.push({
+          name: "contact-import",
+          query: { contacts: JSON.stringify(contactRows) },
+        });
+      } catch (error) {
+        logger.error("Error checking contact imports:", error);
+        this.notify.error(
+          ACCOUNT_VIEW_CONSTANTS.ERRORS.IMPORT_ERROR,
+          TIMEOUTS.STANDARD,
+        );
+      }
+    };
+    reader.readAsText(this.inputImportFileName);
+  }
 }
 </script>

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>
 
@@ -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 */
@@ -202,6 +207,16 @@ 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;
@@ -211,17 +226,17 @@ export default class EntityGrid extends Vue {
   /**
    * 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.
-   * Use $contactsByDateAdded() instead of $getAllContacts() or $contacts().
    *
-   * The recentContacts computed property assumes contacts are already sorted
-   * by date added and simply takes the first 3. If contacts are sorted
-   * alphabetically or in another order, the wrong contacts will appear in
-   * "Recently Added".
+   * For projects (entityType === 'projects'): OPTIONAL - If not provided, EntityGrid loads
+   * projects internally from the API server. If provided, uses the provided list.
    */
-  @Prop({ required: true })
-  entities!: Contact[] | PlanData[];
+  @Prop({ required: false })
+  entities?: Contact[] | PlanData[];
 
   /** Active user's DID */
   @Prop({ required: true })
@@ -293,6 +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
@@ -305,12 +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)
@@ -324,7 +366,11 @@ export default class EntityGrid extends Vue {
    * 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)
@@ -336,7 +382,11 @@ 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 few (recent contacts) and sort the rest alphabetically
@@ -457,47 +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
@@ -508,6 +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
    */
@@ -516,6 +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
@@ -535,17 +755,48 @@ 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 = recent + all alphabetical
+    if (!this.entities) {
+      return false;
+    }
     const totalAvailable = RECENT_CONTACTS_COUNT + this.entities.length;
     return this.displayedCount < totalAvailable;
   }
@@ -553,16 +804,112 @@ export default class EntityGrid extends Vue {
   /**
    * 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
@@ -588,21 +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

@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
       <!-- EntityGrid for projects -->
       <EntityGrid
         :entity-type="'projects'"
-        :entities="allProjects"
         :active-did="activeDid"
         :all-my-dids="allMyDids"
         :all-contacts="allContacts"
@@ -57,10 +56,6 @@ export default class MeetingProjectDialog extends Vue {
   /** Whether the dialog is visible */
   visible = false;
 
-  /** Array of available projects */
-  @Prop({ required: true })
-  allProjects!: PlanData[];
-
   /** Active user's DID */
   @Prop({ required: true })
   activeDid!: string;
@@ -102,6 +97,7 @@ export default class MeetingProjectDialog extends Vue {
    */
   open(): void {
     this.visible = true;
+    this.emitOpen();
   }
 
   /**
@@ -109,6 +105,7 @@ export default class MeetingProjectDialog extends Vue {
    */
   close(): void {
     this.visible = false;
+    this.emitClose();
   }
 
   // Emit methods using @Emit decorator
@@ -117,6 +114,16 @@ export default class MeetingProjectDialog extends Vue {
   emitAssign(project: PlanData): PlanData {
     return project;
   }
+
+  @Emit("open")
+  emitOpen(): void {
+    // Emit when dialog opens
+  }
+
+  @Emit("close")
+  emitClose(): void {
+    // Emit when dialog closes
+  }
 }
 </script>
 

src/interfaces/records.ts

@@ -57,7 +57,12 @@ export interface OfferToPlanSummaryRecord extends OfferSummaryRecord {
   planName: string;
 }
 
-// a summary record; the VC is not currently part of this record
+/**
+ * A summary record
+ * The VC is not currently part of this record.
+ *
+ * If you change this, you may want to update NewActivityView.vue to handle differences correctly.
+ */
 export interface PlanSummaryRecord {
   agentDid?: string;
   description: string;
@@ -76,7 +81,9 @@ export interface PlanSummaryRecord {
 
 export interface PlanSummaryAndPreviousClaim {
   plan: PlanSummaryRecord;
-  wrappedClaimBefore: GenericCredWrapper<PlanActionClaim>;
+  // This can be undefined, eg. if a project is starred after the stored last-seen-change-jwt ID.
+  // The endorser-ch test code shows some cases.
+  wrappedClaimBefore?: GenericCredWrapper<PlanActionClaim>;
 }
 
 /**

src/libs/endorserServer.ts

@@ -1686,7 +1686,10 @@ export async function register(
         "Registration thrown error:",
         errorMessage || JSON.stringify(err),
       );
-      return { error: errorMessage || "Got a server error when registering." };
+      return {
+        error:
+          (errorMessage as string) || "Got a server error when registering.",
+      };
     }
     return { error: "Got a server error when registering." };
   }

src/services/platforms/CapacitorPlatformService.ts

@@ -91,16 +91,92 @@ export class CapacitorPlatformService
     }
 
     try {
-      // Create/Open database
-      this.db = await this.sqlite.createConnection(
-        this.dbName,
-        false,
-        "no-encryption",
-        1,
-        false,
-      );
+      // Try to create/Open database connection
+      try {
+        this.db = await this.sqlite.createConnection(
+          this.dbName,
+          false,
+          "no-encryption",
+          1,
+          false,
+        );
+      } catch (createError: unknown) {
+        // If connection already exists, try to retrieve it or handle gracefully
+        const errorMessage =
+          createError instanceof Error
+            ? createError.message
+            : String(createError);
+        const errorObj =
+          typeof createError === "object" && createError !== null
+            ? (createError as { errorMessage?: string; message?: string })
+            : {};
 
-      await this.db.open();
+        const fullErrorMessage =
+          errorObj.errorMessage || errorObj.message || errorMessage;
+
+        if (fullErrorMessage.includes("already exists")) {
+          logger.debug(
+            "[CapacitorPlatformService] Connection already exists on native side, attempting to retrieve",
+          );
+          // Check if connection exists in JavaScript Map
+          const isConnResult = await this.sqlite.isConnection(
+            this.dbName,
+            false,
+          );
+          if (isConnResult.result) {
+            // Connection exists in Map, retrieve it
+            this.db = await this.sqlite.retrieveConnection(this.dbName, false);
+            logger.debug(
+              "[CapacitorPlatformService] Successfully retrieved existing connection from Map",
+            );
+          } else {
+            // Connection exists on native side but not in JavaScript Map
+            // This can happen when the app is restarted but native connections persist
+            // Try to close the native connection first, then create a new one
+            logger.debug(
+              "[CapacitorPlatformService] Connection exists natively but not in Map, closing and recreating",
+            );
+            try {
+              await this.sqlite.closeConnection(this.dbName, false);
+            } catch (closeError) {
+              // Ignore close errors - connection might not be properly tracked
+              logger.debug(
+                "[CapacitorPlatformService] Error closing connection (may be expected):",
+                closeError,
+              );
+            }
+            // Now try to create the connection again
+            this.db = await this.sqlite.createConnection(
+              this.dbName,
+              false,
+              "no-encryption",
+              1,
+              false,
+            );
+            logger.debug(
+              "[CapacitorPlatformService] Successfully created connection after cleanup",
+            );
+          }
+        } else {
+          // Re-throw if it's a different error
+          throw createError;
+        }
+      }
+
+      // Open the connection if it's not already open
+      try {
+        await this.db.open();
+      } catch (openError: unknown) {
+        const openErrorMessage =
+          openError instanceof Error ? openError.message : String(openError);
+        // If already open, that's fine - continue
+        if (!openErrorMessage.includes("already open")) {
+          throw openError;
+        }
+        logger.debug(
+          "[CapacitorPlatformService] Database connection already open",
+        );
+      }
 
       // Set journal mode to WAL for better performance
       // await this.db.execute("PRAGMA journal_mode=WAL;");

src/views/AccountViewView.vue

@@ -375,45 +375,6 @@
         Switch Identifier
       </router-link>
 
-      <div id="sectionImportContactsSettings" class="mt-4">
-        <h2 class="text-slate-500 text-sm font-bold">Import Contacts</h2>
-
-        <div class="ml-4 mt-2">
-          <input type="file" class="ml-2" @change="uploadImportFile" />
-          <transition
-            enter-active-class="transform ease-out duration-300 transition"
-            enter-from-class="translate-y-2 opacity-0 sm:translate-y-4"
-            enter-to-class="translate-y-0 opacity-100 sm:translate-y-0"
-            leave-active-class="transition ease-in duration-500"
-            leave-from-class="opacity-100"
-            leave-to-class="opacity-0"
-          >
-            <div v-if="showContactImport()" class="mt-4">
-              <!-- Bulk import has an error
-              <div class="flex justify-center">
-                <button
-                  class="block text-center text-md bg-gradient-to-b from-blue-400 to-blue-700 shadow-[inset_0_-1px_0_0_rgba(0,0,0,0.5)] text-white px-1.5 py-2 rounded-md mb-6"
-                  @click="confirmSubmitImportFile()"
-                >
-                  Overwrite Settings & Contacts
-                  <br />
-                  (which doesn't include Identifier Data)
-                </button>
-              </div>
-              -->
-              <div class="flex justify-center">
-                <button
-                  class="block text-center text-md bg-gradient-to-b from-blue-400 to-blue-700 shadow-[inset_0_-1px_0_0_rgba(0,0,0,0.5)] text-white px-1.5 py-2 rounded-md mb-6"
-                  @click="checkContactImports()"
-                >
-                  Import Contacts
-                </button>
-              </div>
-            </div>
-          </transition>
-        </div>
-      </div>
-
       <label
         for="toggleShowAmounts"
         class="flex items-center justify-between cursor-pointer my-4"
@@ -770,9 +731,7 @@ import "dexie-export-import";
 import { ImportProgress } from "dexie-export-import";
 import { LeafletMouseEvent } from "leaflet";
 import * as L from "leaflet";
-import * as R from "ramda";
 import { IIdentifier } from "@veramo/core";
-import { ref } from "vue";
 import { Component, Vue } from "vue-facing-decorator";
 import { RouteLocationNormalizedLoaded, Router } from "vue-router";
 import { copyToClipboard } from "../services/ClipboardService";
@@ -799,7 +758,6 @@ import {
   NotificationIface,
   PASSKEYS_ENABLED,
 } from "../constants/app";
-import { Contact } from "../db/tables/contacts";
 import {
   DEFAULT_PASSKEY_EXPIRATION_MINUTES,
   BoundingBox,
@@ -823,11 +781,7 @@ import { PlatformServiceMixin } from "../utils/PlatformServiceMixin";
 import { createNotifyHelpers, TIMEOUTS } from "@/utils/notify";
 import { ACCOUNT_VIEW_CONSTANTS } from "@/constants/accountView";
 import { showSeedPhraseReminder } from "@/utils/seedPhraseReminder";
-import {
-  AccountSettings,
-  isApiError,
-  ImportContent,
-} from "@/interfaces/accountView";
+import { AccountSettings, isApiError } from "@/interfaces/accountView";
 // Profile data interface (inlined from ProfileService)
 interface ProfileData {
   description: string;
@@ -836,8 +790,6 @@ interface ProfileData {
   includeLocation: boolean;
 }
 
-const inputImportFileNameRef = ref<Blob>();
-
 interface UserNameDialogRef {
   open: (cb: (name?: string) => void) => void;
 }
@@ -1369,65 +1321,6 @@ export default class AccountViewView extends Vue {
     );
   }
 
-  async uploadImportFile(event: Event): Promise<void> {
-    inputImportFileNameRef.value = (
-      event.target as HTMLInputElement
-    ).files?.[0];
-  }
-
-  showContactImport(): boolean {
-    return !!inputImportFileNameRef.value;
-  }
-
-  confirmSubmitImportFile(): void {
-    if (inputImportFileNameRef.value != null) {
-      this.notify.confirm(
-        ACCOUNT_VIEW_CONSTANTS.WARNINGS.IMPORT_REPLACE_WARNING,
-        this.submitImportFile,
-      );
-    }
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Asynchronously imports the database from a downloadable JSON file.
-   *
-   * @throws Will notify the user if there is an export error.
-   */
-  async submitImportFile(): Promise<void> {
-    if (inputImportFileNameRef.value != null) {
-      // TODO: implement this for SQLite
-    }
-  }
-
-  async checkContactImports(): Promise<void> {
-    const reader = new FileReader();
-    reader.onload = (event) => {
-      const fileContent: string = (event.target?.result as string) || "{}";
-      try {
-        const contents: ImportContent = JSON.parse(fileContent);
-        const contactTableRows: Array<Contact> = (
-          contents.data?.data as [{ tableName: string; rows: Array<Contact> }]
-        )?.find((table) => table.tableName === "contacts")
-          ?.rows as Array<Contact>;
-        const contactRows = contactTableRows.map(
-          // @ts-expect-error for omitting this field that is found in the Dexie format
-          (contact) => R.omit(["$types"], contact) as Contact,
-        );
-        (this.$router as Router).push({
-          name: "contact-import",
-          query: { contacts: JSON.stringify(contactRows) },
-        });
-      } catch (error) {
-        logger.error("Error checking contact imports:", error);
-        this.notify.error(
-          ACCOUNT_VIEW_CONSTANTS.ERRORS.IMPORT_ERROR,
-          TIMEOUTS.STANDARD,
-        );
-      }
-    };
-    reader.readAsText(inputImportFileNameRef.value as Blob);
-  }
-
   private progressCallback(progress: ImportProgress): boolean {
     logger.log(
       `Import progress: ${progress.completedRows} of ${progress.totalRows} rows completed.`,

src/views/DIDView.vue

@@ -20,12 +20,12 @@
       </button>
 
       <!-- Help button -->
-      <button
+      <router-link
+        :to="{ name: 'help' }"
         class="block ms-auto text-sm text-center text-white bg-gradient-to-b from-blue-400 to-blue-700 shadow-[inset_0_-1px_0_0_rgba(0,0,0,0.5)] p-1.5 rounded-full"
-        @click="goToHelp()"
       >
         <font-awesome icon="question" class="block text-center w-[1em]" />
-      </button>
+      </router-link>
     </div>
 
     <!-- Identity Details -->

src/views/HomeView.vue

@@ -898,7 +898,13 @@ export default class HomeView extends Vue {
           this.starredPlanHandleIds,
           this.lastAckedStarredPlanChangesJwtId,
         );
-        this.numNewStarredProjectChanges = starredProjectChanges.data.length;
+        // filter out any data elements where there is no wrappedClaimBefore
+        const filteredNewStarredProjectChanges =
+          starredProjectChanges.data.filter(
+            (change) => change.wrappedClaimBefore !== undefined,
+          );
+        this.numNewStarredProjectChanges =
+          filteredNewStarredProjectChanges.length;
         this.newStarredProjectChangesHitLimit = starredProjectChanges.hitLimit;
       } catch (error) {
         // Don't show errors for starred project changes as it's a secondary feature

src/views/NewActivityView.vue

@@ -284,7 +284,10 @@
               </table>
             </div>
           </div>
-          <div v-else>The changes did not affect essential project data.</div>
+          <div v-else>
+            The changes are not important, like it was saved by accident or
+            you've seen it all before.
+          </div>
           <!-- New line that appears on hover -->
           <div
             class="absolute left-0 w-full text-left text-gray-500 text-sm hidden group-hover:flex cursor-pointer items-center"
@@ -589,13 +592,13 @@ export default class NewActivityView extends Vue {
 
     for (const planChange of planChanges) {
       const currentPlan: PlanSummaryRecord = planChange.plan;
-      const wrappedClaim: GenericCredWrapper<PlanActionClaim> =
+      const wrappedClaim: GenericCredWrapper<PlanActionClaim> | undefined =
         planChange.wrappedClaimBefore;
 
       // Extract the actual claim from the wrapped claim
-      let previousClaim: PlanActionClaim;
+      let previousClaim: PlanActionClaim | undefined;
 
-      const embeddedClaim: PlanActionClaim = wrappedClaim.claim;
+      const embeddedClaim: PlanActionClaim | undefined = wrappedClaim?.claim;
       if (
         embeddedClaim &&
         typeof embeddedClaim === "object" &&
@@ -609,7 +612,9 @@ export default class NewActivityView extends Vue {
         previousClaim = embeddedClaim;
       }
 
-      if (!previousClaim || !currentPlan.handleId) {
+      if (!previousClaim) {
+        // Can happen when a project is starred after the stored last-seen-change-jwt ID
+        // so we'll just leave the message saying there are no important differences.
         continue;
       }
 

src/views/OnboardMeetingSetupView.vue

@@ -269,12 +269,13 @@
 
     <MeetingProjectDialog
       ref="meetingProjectDialog"
-      :all-projects="allProjects"
       :active-did="activeDid"
       :all-my-dids="allMyDids"
       :all-contacts="allContacts"
       :notify="$notify"
       @assign="handleProjectLinkAssigned"
+      @open="handleDialogOpen"
+      @close="handleDialogClose"
     />
 
     <!-- Members Section -->
@@ -307,6 +308,7 @@
       </ul>
 
       <MembersList
+        ref="membersList"
         :password="currentMeeting.password || ''"
         :show-organizer-tools="true"
         class="mt-4"
@@ -414,9 +416,9 @@ export default class OnboardMeetingView extends Vue {
   isRegistered = false;
   showDeleteConfirm = false;
   fullName = "";
-  allProjects: PlanData[] = [];
   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
@@ -439,10 +441,11 @@ export default class OnboardMeetingView extends Vue {
     // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any
     this.allMyDids = await (this as any).$getAllAccountDids();
 
-    // Load projects
-    await this.loadProjects();
-
     await this.fetchCurrentMeeting();
+
+    // Ensure selected project is loaded if projectLink exists
+    await this.ensureSelectedProjectLoaded();
+
     this.isLoading = false;
   }
 
@@ -514,6 +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;
 
@@ -648,7 +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);
@@ -659,6 +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.",
@@ -666,9 +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() {
@@ -783,55 +844,12 @@ export default class OnboardMeetingView extends Vue {
     }
   }
 
-  /**
-   * Load projects from the API
-   */
-  async loadProjects() {
-    try {
-      const headers = await getHeaders(this.activeDid);
-      const url = `${this.apiServer}/api/v2/report/plans`;
-      const resp = await this.axios.get(url, { headers });
-
-      if (resp.status === 200 && resp.data.data) {
-        this.allProjects = resp.data.data.map(
-          (plan: {
-            name: string;
-            description: string;
-            image?: string;
-            handleId: string;
-            issuerDid: string;
-          }) => ({
-            name: plan.name,
-            description: plan.description,
-            image: plan.image,
-            handleId: plan.handleId,
-            issuerDid: plan.issuerDid,
-          }),
-        );
-      }
-    } catch (error) {
-      this.$logAndConsole(
-        "Error loading projects: " + errorStringForLog(error),
-        true,
-      );
-      // Don't show error to user - just leave projects empty
-      this.allProjects = [];
-    }
-  }
-
   /**
    * Computed property for selected project
-   * Derives the project from projectLink by finding it in allProjects
+   * Returns the separately stored selected project data
    */
   get selectedProject(): PlanData | null {
-    if (!this.newOrUpdatedMeetingInputs?.projectLink) {
-      return null;
-    }
-    return (
-      this.allProjects.find(
-        (p) => p.handleId === this.newOrUpdatedMeetingInputs?.projectLink,
-      ) || null
-    );
+    return this.selectedProjectData;
   }
 
   /**
@@ -861,6 +879,9 @@ export default class OnboardMeetingView extends Vue {
    * 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;
     }
@@ -870,9 +891,30 @@ export default class OnboardMeetingView extends Vue {
    * 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>

src/views/TestView.vue

@@ -57,6 +57,9 @@
         <button :class="sqlLinkClasses" @click="setAccountsQuery">
           Accounts
         </button>
+        <button :class="sqlLinkClasses" @click="setActiveIdentityQuery">
+          Active DID
+        </button>
         <button :class="sqlLinkClasses" @click="setContactsQuery">
           Contacts
         </button>
@@ -525,6 +528,11 @@ export default class Help extends Vue {
     this.executeSql();
   }
 
+  setActiveIdentityQuery() {
+    this.sqlQuery = "SELECT * FROM active_identity;";
+    this.executeSql();
+  }
+
   setContactsQuery() {
     this.sqlQuery = "SELECT * FROM contacts;";
     this.executeSql();