diff --git a/resources/js/Pages/Ticketing/Index.vue b/resources/js/Pages/Ticketing/Index.vue
index 885a9ed..410c355 100644
--- a/resources/js/Pages/Ticketing/Index.vue
+++ b/resources/js/Pages/Ticketing/Index.vue
@@ -1,183 +1,419 @@
 <template>
-  <div class="flex h-screen overflow-hidden bg-gray-50 dark:bg-gray-900">
-    <!-- Left Rail (240px) -->
-    <aside class="w-60 flex-shrink-0 flex flex-col border-r border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-700 bg-white dark:bg-gray-800 overflow-y-auto">
-      <div class="p-4 border-b border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-700">
-        <h1 class="text-lg font-semibold text-gray-900 dark:text-white">Ticketing</h1>
-      </div>
-
-      <!-- Group Switcher -->
-      <div class="p-3 border-b border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-700">
-        <label class="block text-xs font-medium text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400 mb-1 uppercase tracking-wide">Group</label>
-        <select
-          v-model="activeGroupId"
-          @change="applyFilter({ group_id: activeGroupId || undefined })"
-          class="w-full text-sm border-gray-300 dark:border-gray-600 rounded-md dark:bg-gray-700 dark:text-white"
-        >
-          <option :value="null">All Groups</option>
-          <option v-for="g in groups" :key="g.id" :value="g.id">
-            <span :style="{ color: g.color }">●</span> {{ g.name }}
-          </option>
-        </select>
-      </div>
-
-      <!-- Filter Views -->
-      <nav class="p-3 space-y-1 border-b border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-700">
-        <button
-          v-for="view in filterViews"
-          :key="view.key"
-          @click="applyFilter({ filter: view.key })"
-          :class="[
-            'w-full text-left px-3 py-1.5 rounded-md text-sm transition-colors',
-            activeFilter === view.key
-              ? 'bg-indigo-50 text-indigo-700 dark:bg-indigo-900 dark:text-indigo-200 font-medium'
-              : 'text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-300 hover:bg-gray-100 dark:hover:bg-gray-700'
-          ]"
-        >
-          {{ view.label }}
-        </button>
-      </nav>
-
-      <!-- Priority Filters -->
-      <div class="p-3 border-b border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-700">
-        <p class="text-xs font-medium text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400 mb-2 uppercase tracking-wide">Priority</p>
-        <div class="flex flex-wrap gap-1">
-          <button
-            v-for="p in priorities"
-            :key="p.id"
-            @click="applyFilter({ priority_id: filters.priority_id === p.id ? undefined : p.id })"
-            :class="[
-              'inline-flex items-center gap-1 px-2 py-0.5 rounded-full text-xs border transition-colors',
-              filters.priority_id === p.id
-                ? 'border-current font-semibold'
-                : 'border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-600 text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-300'
-            ]"
-            :style="filters.priority_id === p.id ? { color: p.color, borderColor: p.color } : {}"
+  <div class="flex h-screen overflow-hidden bg-slate-100 text-slate-900 dark:bg-slate-950 dark:text-slate-100">
+    <aside class="hidden w-72 shrink-0 border-r border-slate-200 bg-white/90 backdrop-blur dark:border-slate-800 dark:bg-slate-900/90 lg:flex lg:flex-col">
+      <div class="border-b border-slate-200 p-5 dark:border-slate-800">
+        <div class="flex items-center justify-between gap-3">
+          <div>
+            <p class="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.22em] text-slate-400">Shared inbox</p>
+            <h1 class="mt-1 text-2xl font-semibold tracking-tight">Ticketing</h1>
+          </div>
+          <Link
+            :href="route('ticketing.create')"
+            class="inline-flex h-10 items-center justify-center rounded-xl bg-slate-900 px-4 text-sm font-medium text-white transition hover:bg-slate-700 dark:bg-indigo-500 dark:hover:bg-indigo-400"
           >
-            <span :style="{ color: p.color }">●</span> {{ p.name }}
-          </button>
+            New
+          </Link>
         </div>
       </div>
 
-      <!-- Projects -->
-      <div class="p-3">
-        <p class="text-xs font-medium text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400 mb-2 uppercase tracking-wide">Projects</p>
-        <div class="space-y-1">
-          <p v-if="!projects.length" class="text-xs text-gray-400 italic">No active projects</p>
-          <button
-            v-for="proj in projects"
-            :key="proj.id"
-            class="w-full text-left px-2 py-1 text-sm text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-300 hover:bg-gray-100 dark:hover:bg-gray-700 rounded-md truncate"
+      <div class="flex-1 space-y-6 overflow-y-auto p-5">
+        <section class="space-y-2">
+          <label class="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.18em] text-slate-400">Group switcher</label>
+          <select
+            v-model="activeGroupId"
+            class="w-full rounded-2xl border border-slate-200 bg-slate-50 px-4 py-3 text-sm shadow-sm outline-none transition focus:border-indigo-400 focus:ring-2 focus:ring-indigo-100 dark:border-slate-700 dark:bg-slate-800 dark:focus:border-indigo-500 dark:focus:ring-indigo-500/20"
+            @change="applyFilters({ group_id: normalizeNullable(activeGroupId) })"
           >
-            📁 {{ proj.name }}
+            <option :value="null">All groups</option>
+            <option v-for="group in groups" :key="group.id" :value="group.id">{{ group.name }}</option>
+          </select>
+        </section>
+
+        <section class="space-y-2">
+          <div class="flex items-center justify-between">
+            <h2 class="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.18em] text-slate-400">Views</h2>
+            <span class="text-xs text-slate-400">{{ filteredTickets.length }}</span>
+          </div>
+
+          <button
+            v-for="view in visibleViews"
+            :key="view.key"
+            type="button"
+            class="flex w-full items-center justify-between rounded-2xl px-3 py-3 text-sm transition"
+            :class="currentFilter === view.key
+              ? 'bg-slate-900 text-white shadow-sm dark:bg-indigo-500'
+              : 'text-slate-600 hover:bg-slate-100 dark:text-slate-300 dark:hover:bg-slate-800'"
+            @click="applyFilters({ filter: view.key === 'all' ? 'all' : view.key })"
+          >
+            <span>{{ view.label }}</span>
+            <span
+              class="rounded-full px-2 py-0.5 text-xs"
+              :class="currentFilter === view.key ? 'bg-white/15 text-white' : 'bg-slate-200 text-slate-600 dark:bg-slate-800 dark:text-slate-300'"
+            >
+              {{ viewCount(view.key) }}
+            </span>
           </button>
-        </div>
+        </section>
+
+        <section class="space-y-3">
+          <div class="flex items-center justify-between">
+            <h2 class="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.18em] text-slate-400">Priority</h2>
+            <button
+              v-if="filters.priority_id"
+              type="button"
+              class="text-xs text-slate-400 transition hover:text-slate-600 dark:hover:text-slate-200"
+              @click="applyFilters({ priority_id: undefined })"
+            >
+              Clear
+            </button>
+          </div>
+
+          <div class="flex flex-wrap gap-2">
+            <button
+              v-for="priority in priorities"
+              :key="priority.id"
+              type="button"
+              class="inline-flex items-center gap-2 rounded-full border px-3 py-1.5 text-xs font-medium transition"
+              :class="Number(filters.priority_id) === priority.id ? 'shadow-sm' : 'border-slate-200 text-slate-600 hover:bg-slate-100 dark:border-slate-700 dark:text-slate-300 dark:hover:bg-slate-800'"
+              :style="priorityChipStyle(priority, Number(filters.priority_id) === priority.id)"
+              @click="togglePriority(priority.id)"
+            >
+              <span class="h-2.5 w-2.5 rounded-full" :style="{ backgroundColor: priority.color || '#94a3b8' }"></span>
+              {{ priority.name }}
+            </button>
+          </div>
+        </section>
+
+        <section class="space-y-3">
+          <div class="flex items-center justify-between">
+            <h2 class="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.18em] text-slate-400">Projects</h2>
+            <button
+              v-if="filters.project_id"
+              type="button"
+              class="text-xs text-slate-400 transition hover:text-slate-600 dark:hover:text-slate-200"
+              @click="applyFilters({ project_id: undefined })"
+            >
+              Clear
+            </button>
+          </div>
+
+          <div class="space-y-1">
+            <button
+              type="button"
+              class="flex w-full items-center justify-between rounded-2xl px-3 py-2.5 text-sm transition"
+              :class="!filters.project_id ? 'bg-slate-100 text-slate-900 dark:bg-slate-800 dark:text-slate-100' : 'text-slate-600 hover:bg-slate-100 dark:text-slate-300 dark:hover:bg-slate-800'"
+              @click="applyFilters({ project_id: undefined })"
+            >
+              <span>All projects</span>
+              <span class="text-xs text-slate-400">{{ totalProjectCount }}</span>
+            </button>
+
+            <button
+              v-for="project in projects"
+              :key="project.id"
+              type="button"
+              class="flex w-full items-center justify-between rounded-2xl px-3 py-2.5 text-sm transition"
+              :class="Number(filters.project_id) === project.id ? 'bg-slate-100 text-slate-900 dark:bg-slate-800 dark:text-slate-100' : 'text-slate-600 hover:bg-slate-100 dark:text-slate-300 dark:hover:bg-slate-800'"
+              @click="applyFilters({ project_id: Number(filters.project_id) === project.id ? undefined : project.id })"
+            >
+              <span class="truncate">{{ project.name }}</span>
+              <span class="rounded-full bg-slate-200 px-2 py-0.5 text-xs text-slate-600 dark:bg-slate-700 dark:text-slate-300">{{ project.ticket_count ?? 0 }}</span>
+            </button>
+          </div>
+        </section>
       </div>
     </aside>
 
-    <!-- Middle Panel: Ticket Queue -->
-    <main class="flex-1 flex flex-col min-w-0 border-r border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-700" style="max-width: 520px;">
-      <div class="flex items-center justify-between px-4 py-3 border-b border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-700 bg-white dark:bg-gray-800">
-        <h2 class="text-sm font-semibold text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-200">
-          {{ currentViewLabel }}
-          <span class="ml-1.5 text-xs font-normal text-gray-400">({{ tickets.total }})</span>
-        </h2>
-        <Link
-          :href="route('ticketing.create')"
-          class="inline-flex items-center gap-1 text-xs bg-indigo-600 text-white px-3 py-1.5 rounded-md hover:bg-indigo-700 transition"
-        >
-          + New
-        </Link>
-      </div>
-
-      <div class="overflow-y-auto flex-1">
-        <div v-if="tickets.data.length === 0" class="p-8 text-center text-gray-400 dark:text-gray-500 text-sm">
-          No tickets found.
-        </div>
-        <button
-          v-for="ticket in tickets.data"
-          :key="ticket.id"
-          @click="selectTicket(ticket)"
-          :class="[
-            'w-full text-left px-4 py-3 border-b border-gray-100 dark:border-gray-700 transition-colors hover:bg-gray-50 dark:hover:bg-gray-700',
-            selectedTicketId === ticket.id ? 'bg-indigo-50 dark:bg-indigo-900/30 border-l-2 border-l-indigo-500' : ''
-          ]"
-        >
-          <div class="flex items-start justify-between gap-2">
-            <div class="min-w-0 flex-1">
-              <div class="flex items-center gap-2 mb-0.5">
-                <!-- Ticket number badge -->
-                <span
-                  class="inline-block text-xs font-mono font-semibold px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded text-white"
-                  :style="{ backgroundColor: ticket.group?.color || '#6366f1' }"
-                >
-                  {{ ticket.number }}
-                </span>
-                <!-- Priority dot -->
-                <span
-                  v-if="ticket.priority"
-                  class="w-2 h-2 rounded-full flex-shrink-0"
-                  :style="{ backgroundColor: ticket.priority.color }"
-                  :title="ticket.priority.name"
-                ></span>
-              </div>
-              <p class="text-sm font-medium text-gray-800 dark:text-gray-100 truncate">{{ ticket.title }}</p>
-              <p class="text-xs text-gray-400 mt-0.5">
-                {{ ticket.submitter?.name || ticket.submitter?.email || '—' }}
-              </p>
+    <main class="flex min-w-0 flex-1 border-r border-slate-200 bg-white dark:border-slate-800 dark:bg-slate-925 xl:max-w-[34rem]">
+      <div class="flex min-w-0 flex-1 flex-col">
+        <div class="border-b border-slate-200 p-5 dark:border-slate-800">
+          <div class="flex items-center justify-between gap-3">
+            <div>
+              <p class="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.18em] text-slate-400">Queue</p>
+              <h2 class="mt-1 text-xl font-semibold tracking-tight">{{ currentViewTitle }}</h2>
             </div>
-            <div class="flex-shrink-0 text-right space-y-1">
-              <span :class="statusClass(ticket.status)" class="inline-block text-xs px-2 py-0.5 rounded-full font-medium">
-                {{ statusLabel(ticket.status) }}
-              </span>
-              <p class="text-xs text-gray-400">{{ timeAgo(ticket.created_at) }}</p>
+            <div class="rounded-full border border-slate-200 px-3 py-1 text-xs text-slate-500 dark:border-slate-700 dark:text-slate-300">
+              {{ tickets.total }} total
             </div>
           </div>
-        </button>
-      </div>
 
-      <!-- Pagination -->
-      <div v-if="tickets.last_page > 1" class="px-4 py-2 border-t border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-700 bg-white dark:bg-gray-800 flex justify-between items-center">
-        <span class="text-xs text-gray-500">Page {{ tickets.current_page }} of {{ tickets.last_page }}</span>
-        <div class="flex gap-2">
-          <Link v-if="tickets.prev_page_url" :href="tickets.prev_page_url" class="text-xs text-indigo-600 hover:underline">← Prev</Link>
-          <Link v-if="tickets.next_page_url" :href="tickets.next_page_url" class="text-xs text-indigo-600 hover:underline">Next →</Link>
+          <div class="mt-4 flex flex-col gap-3 sm:flex-row">
+            <div class="relative flex-1">
+              <input
+                v-model="search"
+                type="text"
+                placeholder="Search tickets, people, or numbers"
+                class="w-full rounded-2xl border border-slate-200 bg-slate-50 px-4 py-3 text-sm outline-none transition focus:border-indigo-400 focus:ring-2 focus:ring-indigo-100 dark:border-slate-700 dark:bg-slate-800 dark:focus:border-indigo-500 dark:focus:ring-indigo-500/20"
+              />
+            </div>
+            <select
+              v-model="sortBy"
+              class="rounded-2xl border border-slate-200 bg-slate-50 px-4 py-3 text-sm outline-none transition focus:border-indigo-400 focus:ring-2 focus:ring-indigo-100 dark:border-slate-700 dark:bg-slate-800 dark:focus:border-indigo-500 dark:focus:ring-indigo-500/20"
+            >
+              <option value="newest">Newest first</option>
+              <option value="oldest">Oldest first</option>
+              <option value="priority">Priority</option>
+              <option value="status">Status</option>
+            </select>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
+        <div class="min-h-0 flex-1 overflow-y-auto">
+          <div v-if="filteredTickets.length === 0" class="flex h-full flex-col items-center justify-center px-6 text-center">
+            <div class="rounded-3xl border border-dashed border-slate-300 px-8 py-10 dark:border-slate-700">
+              <p class="text-sm font-medium text-slate-500 dark:text-slate-300">Nothing matches the current filters.</p>
+              <p class="mt-2 text-sm text-slate-400">Try a different view, search, or priority chip.</p>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+
+          <button
+            v-for="ticket in filteredTickets"
+            :key="ticket.id"
+            type="button"
+            class="flex w-full gap-4 border-b border-slate-100 px-5 py-4 text-left transition hover:bg-slate-50 dark:border-slate-800 dark:hover:bg-slate-900/60"
+            :class="selectedTicketId === ticket.id ? 'bg-indigo-50/80 dark:bg-indigo-500/10' : ''"
+            @click="selectTicket(ticket.id)"
+          >
+            <div class="w-1 self-stretch rounded-full" :style="{ backgroundColor: ticket.priority?.color || ticket.group?.color || '#cbd5e1' }"></div>
+
+            <div class="min-w-0 flex-1">
+              <div class="flex items-center gap-2">
+                <span class="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.12em] text-slate-400">{{ ticket.number }}</span>
+                <span :class="badgeClass(ticket.status)" class="inline-flex rounded-full px-2 py-0.5 text-[11px] font-semibold">{{ statusLabel(ticket.status) }}</span>
+                <span v-if="hasUnread(ticket)" class="h-2.5 w-2.5 rounded-full bg-sky-500"></span>
+              </div>
+
+              <p class="mt-2 truncate text-sm font-semibold text-slate-900 dark:text-slate-100">{{ ticket.title }}</p>
+
+              <div class="mt-3 flex items-center gap-3 text-xs text-slate-500 dark:text-slate-400">
+                <div class="flex items-center gap-2">
+                  <span class="avatar-ring bg-slate-200 text-slate-700 dark:bg-slate-700 dark:text-slate-100">{{ initials(ticket.submitter?.name || ticket.submitter?.email || '?') }}</span>
+                  <span class="truncate">{{ ticket.submitter?.name || ticket.submitter?.email || 'Unknown' }}</span>
+                </div>
+                <span>•</span>
+                <span>{{ ageLabel(ticket.created_at) }}</span>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+
+            <div class="flex shrink-0 flex-col items-end justify-between gap-3">
+              <div class="text-xs font-medium text-slate-500 dark:text-slate-400">{{ ticket.priority?.name || 'No priority' }}</div>
+              <div class="flex items-center gap-2">
+                <span class="text-[11px] uppercase tracking-[0.16em] text-slate-400">Assignee</span>
+                <span
+                  class="avatar-ring"
+                  :class="ticket.assignee ? 'bg-indigo-100 text-indigo-700 dark:bg-indigo-500/20 dark:text-indigo-200' : 'bg-slate-200 text-slate-500 dark:bg-slate-700 dark:text-slate-300'"
+                >
+                  {{ ticket.assignee ? initials(ticket.assignee.name || ticket.assignee.email) : '—' }}
+                </span>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          </button>
+        </div>
+
+        <div v-if="tickets.last_page > 1" class="flex items-center justify-between border-t border-slate-200 px-5 py-3 text-sm dark:border-slate-800">
+          <span class="text-slate-500 dark:text-slate-400">Page {{ tickets.current_page }} of {{ tickets.last_page }}</span>
+          <div class="flex items-center gap-2">
+            <Link
+              v-if="tickets.prev_page_url"
+              :href="tickets.prev_page_url"
+              class="rounded-xl border border-slate-200 px-3 py-1.5 text-slate-600 transition hover:bg-slate-100 dark:border-slate-700 dark:text-slate-300 dark:hover:bg-slate-800"
+            >Prev</Link>
+            <Link
+              v-if="tickets.next_page_url"
+              :href="tickets.next_page_url"
+              class="rounded-xl border border-slate-200 px-3 py-1.5 text-slate-600 transition hover:bg-slate-100 dark:border-slate-700 dark:text-slate-300 dark:hover:bg-slate-800"
+            >Next</Link>
+          </div>
         </div>
       </div>
     </main>
 
-    <!-- Right Panel: Ticket Detail -->
-    <div class="flex-1 min-w-0 flex flex-col bg-white dark:bg-gray-800">
-      <div v-if="!selectedTicketId" class="flex items-center justify-center h-full text-gray-400 dark:text-gray-500 text-sm">
-        Select a ticket to view details
-      </div>
-      <div v-else class="flex flex-col h-full">
-        <!-- We use an iframe-like approach: navigate to show page embedded -->
-        <!-- For now, reload the show page in a contained div via Inertia visit -->
-        <div class="p-4 text-sm text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400 flex items-center gap-2 border-b border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-700">
-          <span class="font-mono text-xs font-semibold px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded text-white"
-            :style="{ backgroundColor: selectedTicket?.group?.color || '#6366f1' }">
-            {{ selectedTicket?.number }}
-          </span>
-          <span class="font-medium text-gray-800 dark:text-gray-100 truncate">{{ selectedTicket?.title }}</span>
-          <Link :href="route('ticketing.show', { ticket: selectedTicketId })" class="ml-auto text-xs text-indigo-600 hover:underline">Open →</Link>
-        </div>
-        <div class="flex-1 flex items-center justify-center text-gray-400 dark:text-gray-500 text-sm">
-          <Link
-            :href="route('ticketing.show', { ticket: selectedTicketId })"
-            class="inline-flex items-center gap-2 text-sm text-indigo-600 hover:underline"
-          >
-            View full conversation →
-          </Link>
+    <section class="flex min-w-0 flex-1 flex-col bg-slate-50 dark:bg-slate-950/80">
+      <div v-if="!ticketDetail" class="flex h-full items-center justify-center p-8">
+        <div class="max-w-md rounded-3xl border border-dashed border-slate-300 bg-white p-10 text-center shadow-sm dark:border-slate-700 dark:bg-slate-900">
+          <p class="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.2em] text-slate-400">Conversation</p>
+          <h3 class="mt-3 text-2xl font-semibold tracking-tight">Pick a ticket</h3>
+          <p class="mt-3 text-sm leading-6 text-slate-500 dark:text-slate-400">
+            The right panel becomes the full thread view: metadata, internal notes, and reply composer included. Miracles do happen.
+          </p>
         </div>
       </div>
-    </div>
+
+      <template v-else>
+        <div class="border-b border-slate-200 bg-white px-6 py-5 dark:border-slate-800 dark:bg-slate-900">
+          <div class="flex flex-wrap items-start justify-between gap-4">
+            <div class="min-w-0 flex-1">
+              <div class="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2">
+                <span class="inline-flex rounded-full px-2.5 py-1 text-xs font-semibold text-white" :style="{ backgroundColor: ticketDetail.group?.color || '#6366f1' }">{{ ticketDetail.number }}</span>
+                <span :class="badgeClass(ticketDetail.status)" class="inline-flex rounded-full px-2.5 py-1 text-xs font-semibold">{{ statusLabel(ticketDetail.status) }}</span>
+                <span v-if="ticketDetail.priority" class="inline-flex items-center gap-2 rounded-full border border-slate-200 px-2.5 py-1 text-xs font-medium text-slate-600 dark:border-slate-700 dark:text-slate-300">
+                  <span class="h-2.5 w-2.5 rounded-full" :style="{ backgroundColor: ticketDetail.priority.color || '#94a3b8' }"></span>
+                  {{ ticketDetail.priority.name }}
+                </span>
+              </div>
+
+              <div class="mt-3 flex items-start gap-3">
+                <h3 class="min-w-0 flex-1 text-2xl font-semibold tracking-tight text-slate-900 dark:text-slate-100">{{ ticketDetail.title }}</h3>
+                <Link :href="route('ticketing.show', { ticket: ticketDetail.id })" class="text-sm font-medium text-indigo-600 transition hover:text-indigo-500 dark:text-indigo-300">Open full page</Link>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+
+          <div class="mt-5 grid gap-3 md:grid-cols-5">
+            <div class="rounded-2xl border border-slate-200 bg-slate-50 px-4 py-3 dark:border-slate-800 dark:bg-slate-950/60">
+              <div class="text-[11px] font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.16em] text-slate-400">Assignee</div>
+              <div class="mt-2 flex items-center gap-2 text-sm font-medium">
+                <span class="avatar-ring bg-indigo-100 text-indigo-700 dark:bg-indigo-500/20 dark:text-indigo-200">{{ ticketDetail.assignee ? initials(ticketDetail.assignee.name || ticketDetail.assignee.email) : '—' }}</span>
+                <span class="truncate">{{ ticketDetail.assignee?.name || ticketDetail.assignee?.email || 'Unassigned' }}</span>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+
+            <div class="rounded-2xl border border-slate-200 bg-slate-50 px-4 py-3 dark:border-slate-800 dark:bg-slate-950/60">
+              <div class="text-[11px] font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.16em] text-slate-400">Due date</div>
+              <div class="mt-2 text-sm font-medium">{{ formatDate(ticketDetail.due_date, 'No due date') }}</div>
+            </div>
+
+            <div class="rounded-2xl border border-slate-200 bg-slate-50 px-4 py-3 dark:border-slate-800 dark:bg-slate-950/60">
+              <div class="text-[11px] font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.16em] text-slate-400">Project</div>
+              <div class="mt-2 truncate text-sm font-medium">{{ ticketDetail.project?.name || 'No project' }}</div>
+            </div>
+
+            <div class="rounded-2xl border border-slate-200 bg-slate-50 px-4 py-3 dark:border-slate-800 dark:bg-slate-950/60">
+              <div class="text-[11px] font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.16em] text-slate-400">Submitter</div>
+              <div class="mt-2 truncate text-sm font-medium">{{ ticketDetail.submitter?.name || ticketDetail.submitter?.email || 'Unknown' }}</div>
+            </div>
+
+            <div class="rounded-2xl border border-slate-200 bg-slate-50 px-4 py-3 dark:border-slate-800 dark:bg-slate-950/60">
+              <div class="text-[11px] font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.16em] text-slate-400">Opened</div>
+              <div class="mt-2 text-sm font-medium">{{ ageLabel(ticketDetail.created_at) }}</div>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+
+          <div class="mt-4 flex flex-wrap items-center gap-3 text-sm text-slate-500 dark:text-slate-400">
+            <span>Group: <strong class="text-slate-700 dark:text-slate-200">{{ ticketDetail.group?.name || 'Unknown' }}</strong></span>
+            <span>•</span>
+            <span>{{ ticketDetail.messages?.length || 0 }} messages</span>
+            <span>•</span>
+            <span>{{ ticketDetail.attachments?.length || 0 }} attachments</span>
+          </div>
+
+          <div v-if="isAgent" class="mt-5 grid gap-3 lg:grid-cols-4">
+            <select v-model="metaForm.status" class="meta-select" @change="saveMeta">
+              <option v-for="status in statuses" :key="status.value" :value="status.value">{{ status.label }}</option>
+            </select>
+
+            <select v-model="metaForm.priority_id" class="meta-select" @change="saveMeta">
+              <option :value="null">No priority</option>
+              <option v-for="priority in priorities" :key="priority.id" :value="priority.id">{{ priority.name }}</option>
+            </select>
+
+            <select v-model="metaForm.assigned_to" class="meta-select" @change="saveMeta">
+              <option :value="null">Unassigned</option>
+              <option v-for="agent in detailAgents" :key="agent.id" :value="agent.id">{{ agent.name || agent.email }}</option>
+            </select>
+
+            <input v-model="metaForm.due_date" type="date" class="meta-select" @change="saveMeta" />
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
+        <div class="min-h-0 flex-1 overflow-y-auto px-6 py-6">
+          <div v-if="ticketDetail.description" class="mb-6 rounded-3xl border border-slate-200 bg-white p-5 shadow-sm dark:border-slate-800 dark:bg-slate-900">
+            <div class="mb-2 text-[11px] font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.16em] text-slate-400">Description</div>
+            <p class="whitespace-pre-wrap text-sm leading-6 text-slate-700 dark:text-slate-300">{{ ticketDetail.description }}</p>
+          </div>
+
+          <div v-if="!ticketDetail.messages?.length" class="rounded-3xl border border-dashed border-slate-300 bg-white p-8 text-center text-sm text-slate-500 dark:border-slate-700 dark:bg-slate-900 dark:text-slate-400">
+            No messages yet.
+          </div>
+
+          <div v-else class="space-y-4">
+            <div
+              v-for="message in ticketDetail.messages"
+              :key="message.id"
+              class="flex"
+              :class="messageAlignment(message)"
+            >
+              <div class="max-w-3xl rounded-3xl px-5 py-4 shadow-sm" :class="messageCardClass(message)">
+                <div class="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2 text-xs font-medium opacity-80">
+                  <span class="inline-flex items-center gap-2">
+                    <span class="avatar-ring bg-white/70 text-slate-700 dark:bg-slate-900/60 dark:text-slate-100">{{ initials(messageAuthor(message)) }}</span>
+                    {{ messageRoleLabel(message) }}
+                  </span>
+                  <span>•</span>
+                  <span>{{ message.author?.name || message.author_email || 'Unknown' }}</span>
+                  <span>•</span>
+                  <span>{{ preciseDate(message.created_at) }}</span>
+                </div>
+
+                <p class="mt-3 whitespace-pre-wrap text-sm leading-6">{{ message.body }}</p>
+
+                <div v-if="message.attachments?.length" class="mt-4 flex flex-wrap gap-2">
+                  <a
+                    v-for="attachment in message.attachments"
+                    :key="attachment.id"
+                    :href="route('ticketing.attachments.show', { attachment: attachment.id })"
+                    class="inline-flex items-center gap-2 rounded-full border border-current/20 px-3 py-1.5 text-xs font-medium transition hover:bg-white/30 dark:hover:bg-slate-900/30"
+                    target="_blank"
+                  >
+                    📎 {{ attachment.filename }}
+                  </a>
+                </div>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
+        <div class="border-t border-slate-200 bg-white px-6 py-5 dark:border-slate-800 dark:bg-slate-900">
+          <div v-if="isAgent" class="mb-4 inline-flex rounded-2xl bg-slate-100 p-1 dark:bg-slate-800">
+            <button
+              type="button"
+              class="rounded-2xl px-4 py-2 text-sm font-medium transition"
+              :class="replyMode === 'reply' ? 'bg-white text-slate-900 shadow-sm dark:bg-slate-700 dark:text-white' : 'text-slate-500 dark:text-slate-300'"
+              @click="replyMode = 'reply'"
+            >Reply</button>
+            <button
+              type="button"
+              class="rounded-2xl px-4 py-2 text-sm font-medium transition"
+              :class="replyMode === 'internal' ? 'bg-amber-500 text-white shadow-sm' : 'text-slate-500 dark:text-slate-300'"
+              @click="replyMode = 'internal'"
+            >Internal note</button>
+          </div>
+
+          <form @submit.prevent="sendMessage" class="space-y-3">
+            <textarea
+              v-model="messageForm.body"
+              rows="4"
+              required
+              class="w-full rounded-3xl border px-4 py-3 text-sm outline-none transition focus:ring-2"
+              :class="replyMode === 'internal'
+                ? 'border-amber-300 bg-amber-50 text-amber-950 focus:border-amber-400 focus:ring-amber-100 dark:border-amber-700 dark:bg-amber-950/30 dark:text-amber-100 dark:focus:ring-amber-500/20'
+                : 'border-slate-200 bg-slate-50 text-slate-900 focus:border-indigo-400 focus:ring-indigo-100 dark:border-slate-700 dark:bg-slate-800 dark:text-slate-100 dark:focus:border-indigo-500 dark:focus:ring-indigo-500/20'"
+              :placeholder="replyMode === 'internal' ? 'Internal note for agents only…' : 'Reply to the thread…'"
+            ></textarea>
+
+            <div class="flex items-center justify-between gap-3">
+              <div class="text-xs text-slate-400">
+                {{ replyMode === 'internal' ? 'Only agents can see internal notes.' : 'Replies are visible in the ticket thread.' }}
+              </div>
+              <button
+                type="submit"
+                :disabled="messageForm.processing"
+                class="inline-flex items-center rounded-2xl px-4 py-2 text-sm font-medium text-white transition disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:opacity-60"
+                :class="replyMode === 'internal' ? 'bg-amber-500 hover:bg-amber-600' : 'bg-slate-900 hover:bg-slate-700 dark:bg-indigo-500 dark:hover:bg-indigo-400'"
+              >
+                {{ messageForm.processing ? 'Sending…' : replyMode === 'internal' ? 'Save note' : 'Send reply' }}
+              </button>
+            </div>
+          </form>
+        </div>
+      </template>
+    </section>
   </div>
 </template>
 
 <script setup>
-import { ref, computed } from 'vue'
-import { Link, router } from '@inertiajs/vue3'
+import { computed, ref, watch } from 'vue'
+import { Link, router, useForm } from '@inertiajs/vue3'
 
 const props = defineProps({
   tickets: Object,
@@ -186,70 +422,303 @@ const props = defineProps({
   projects: Array,
   isAgent: Boolean,
   filters: Object,
+  ticketDetail: Object,
+  detailAgents: Array,
+  viewCounts: Object,
 })
 
-const selectedTicketId = ref(null)
-const activeGroupId = ref(props.filters?.group_id || null)
-const activeFilter = ref(props.filters?.filter || 'all')
+const search = ref('')
+const sortBy = ref('newest')
+const activeGroupId = ref(props.filters?.group_id ? Number(props.filters.group_id) : null)
+const replyMode = ref('reply')
 
-const filterViews = [
-  { key: 'all', label: '📥 All Open' },
-  { key: 'mine', label: '👤 Mine' },
-  { key: 'unassigned', label: '🔲 Unassigned' },
-  { key: 'pending', label: '⏳ Pending' },
+const visibleViews = computed(() => {
+  const base = [
+    { key: 'all', label: 'All Open' },
+    { key: 'mine', label: 'Mine' },
+    { key: 'unassigned', label: 'Unassigned' },
+    { key: 'pending', label: 'Pending' },
+    { key: 'resolved', label: 'Resolved' },
+  ]
+
+  return props.isAgent ? base : base.filter((view) => ['all', 'pending', 'resolved'].includes(view.key))
+})
+
+const currentFilter = computed(() => props.filters?.filter || 'all')
+const selectedTicketId = computed(() => props.ticketDetail?.id ?? (props.filters?.detail ? Number(props.filters.detail) : null))
+const currentViewTitle = computed(() => visibleViews.value.find((view) => view.key === currentFilter.value)?.label || 'Tickets')
+const totalProjectCount = computed(() => props.projects.reduce((sum, project) => sum + Number(project.ticket_count || 0), 0))
+
+const filteredTickets = computed(() => {
+  const term = search.value.trim().toLowerCase()
+  const priorityWeight = Object.fromEntries(
+    [...props.priorities].sort((a, b) => (a.sort_order ?? 0) - (b.sort_order ?? 0)).map((priority, index, arr) => [priority.id, arr.length - index])
+  )
+
+  let items = [...(props.tickets?.data || [])]
+
+  if (term) {
+    items = items.filter((ticket) => {
+      const haystack = [
+        ticket.number,
+        ticket.title,
+        ticket.status,
+        ticket.submitter?.name,
+        ticket.submitter?.email,
+        ticket.assignee?.name,
+        ticket.assignee?.email,
+        ticket.priority?.name,
+      ].filter(Boolean).join(' ').toLowerCase()
+
+      return haystack.includes(term)
+    })
+  }
+
+  items.sort((a, b) => {
+    if (sortBy.value === 'oldest') {
+      return new Date(a.created_at) - new Date(b.created_at)
+    }
+
+    if (sortBy.value === 'priority') {
+      return (priorityWeight[b.priority_id] || 0) - (priorityWeight[a.priority_id] || 0) || new Date(b.created_at) - new Date(a.created_at)
+    }
+
+    if (sortBy.value === 'status') {
+      return statusSortValue(a.status) - statusSortValue(b.status) || new Date(b.created_at) - new Date(a.created_at)
+    }
+
+    return new Date(b.created_at) - new Date(a.created_at)
+  })
+
+  return items
+})
+
+const metaForm = useForm({
+  status: props.ticketDetail?.status ?? 'open',
+  priority_id: props.ticketDetail?.priority_id ?? null,
+  assigned_to: props.ticketDetail?.assigned_to ?? null,
+  due_date: props.ticketDetail?.due_date ?? null,
+})
+
+const messageForm = useForm({
+  body: '',
+  is_internal: false,
+})
+
+watch(
+  () => props.ticketDetail,
+  (detail) => {
+    replyMode.value = 'reply'
+    metaForm.defaults({
+      status: detail?.status ?? 'open',
+      priority_id: detail?.priority_id ?? null,
+      assigned_to: detail?.assigned_to ?? null,
+      due_date: detail?.due_date ?? null,
+    })
+    metaForm.reset()
+  },
+  { immediate: true }
+)
+
+const statuses = [
+  { value: 'open', label: 'Open' },
+  { value: 'in_progress', label: 'In Progress' },
+  { value: 'pending', label: 'Pending' },
+  { value: 'resolved', label: 'Resolved' },
+  { value: 'closed', label: 'Closed' },
 ]
 
-const currentViewLabel = computed(() => {
-  return filterViews.find(v => v.key === activeFilter.value)?.label || 'Tickets'
-})
-
-const selectedTicket = computed(() => {
-  return props.tickets.data.find(t => t.id === selectedTicketId.value) || null
-})
-
-function selectTicket(ticket) {
-  selectedTicketId.value = ticket.id
+function normalizeNullable(value) {
+  return value === '' || value === null || value === undefined ? undefined : Number(value)
 }
 
-function applyFilter(newFilters) {
-  const merged = { ...props.filters, ...newFilters }
-  // Remove undefined/null values
-  Object.keys(merged).forEach(k => {
-    if (merged[k] === undefined || merged[k] === null) delete merged[k]
+function buildParams(overrides = {}) {
+  const params = {
+    ...props.filters,
+    ...overrides,
+  }
+
+  Object.keys(params).forEach((key) => {
+    if (params[key] === undefined || params[key] === null || params[key] === '') {
+      delete params[key]
+    }
   })
-  if (newFilters.filter !== undefined) activeFilter.value = newFilters.filter || 'all'
-  router.get(route('ticketing.index'), merged, { preserveState: true, replace: true })
+
+  return params
+}
+
+function applyFilters(overrides = {}) {
+  const params = buildParams({ ...overrides, detail: overrides.detail === undefined ? props.filters?.detail : overrides.detail })
+
+  router.get(route('ticketing.index'), params, {
+    preserveState: true,
+    preserveScroll: true,
+    replace: true,
+  })
+}
+
+function togglePriority(priorityId) {
+  applyFilters({ priority_id: Number(props.filters.priority_id) === priorityId ? undefined : priorityId })
+}
+
+function selectTicket(ticketId) {
+  router.get(route('ticketing.index'), buildParams({ detail: ticketId }), {
+    preserveState: true,
+    preserveScroll: true,
+    replace: true,
+    only: ['ticketDetail', 'detailAgents', 'filters'],
+  })
+}
+
+function saveMeta() {
+  if (!props.ticketDetail) return
+
+  metaForm.transform((data) => ({
+    ...data,
+    priority_id: normalizeNullable(data.priority_id),
+    assigned_to: normalizeNullable(data.assigned_to),
+    due_date: data.due_date || null,
+  })).put(route('ticketing.update', { ticket: props.ticketDetail.id }), {
+    preserveScroll: true,
+    onSuccess: () => {
+      router.reload({ only: ['tickets', 'ticketDetail', 'detailAgents'] })
+    },
+  })
+}
+
+function sendMessage() {
+  if (!props.ticketDetail) return
+
+  messageForm.transform((data) => ({
+    ...data,
+    is_internal: props.isAgent && replyMode.value === 'internal',
+  })).post(route('ticketing.messages.store', { ticket: props.ticketDetail.id }), {
+    preserveScroll: true,
+    onSuccess: () => {
+      messageForm.reset()
+      router.reload({ only: ['tickets', 'ticketDetail', 'detailAgents'] })
+    },
+  })
+}
+
+function viewCount(key) {
+  return props.viewCounts?.[key] ?? 0
+}
+
+function initials(value) {
+  return String(value || '?')
+    .split(/\s+/)
+    .filter(Boolean)
+    .slice(0, 2)
+    .map((part) => part[0])
+    .join('')
+    .toUpperCase()
+}
+
+function badgeClass(status) {
+  return {
+    open: 'bg-sky-100 text-sky-700 dark:bg-sky-500/20 dark:text-sky-200',
+    in_progress: 'bg-violet-100 text-violet-700 dark:bg-violet-500/20 dark:text-violet-200',
+    pending: 'bg-amber-100 text-amber-700 dark:bg-amber-500/20 dark:text-amber-200',
+    resolved: 'bg-emerald-100 text-emerald-700 dark:bg-emerald-500/20 dark:text-emerald-200',
+    closed: 'bg-slate-200 text-slate-700 dark:bg-slate-700 dark:text-slate-200',
+  }[status] || 'bg-slate-200 text-slate-700 dark:bg-slate-700 dark:text-slate-200'
+}
+
+function priorityChipStyle(priority, active) {
+  const color = priority.color || '#94a3b8'
+  return active
+    ? { borderColor: color, backgroundColor: `${color}18`, color }
+    : {}
 }
 
 function statusLabel(status) {
-  const map = {
+  return {
     open: 'Open',
     in_progress: 'In Progress',
     pending: 'Pending',
     resolved: 'Resolved',
     closed: 'Closed',
-  }
-  return map[status] || status
+  }[status] || status
 }
 
-function statusClass(status) {
-  const map = {
-    open: 'bg-blue-100 text-blue-700 dark:bg-blue-900 dark:text-blue-200',
-    in_progress: 'bg-purple-100 text-purple-700 dark:bg-purple-900 dark:text-purple-200',
-    pending: 'bg-yellow-100 text-yellow-700 dark:bg-yellow-900 dark:text-yellow-200',
-    resolved: 'bg-green-100 text-green-700 dark:bg-green-900 dark:text-green-200',
-    closed: 'bg-gray-100 text-gray-500 dark:bg-gray-700 dark:text-gray-400',
-  }
-  return map[status] || 'bg-gray-100 text-gray-600'
+function statusSortValue(status) {
+  return {
+    open: 1,
+    in_progress: 2,
+    pending: 3,
+    resolved: 4,
+    closed: 5,
+  }[status] || 99
 }
 
-function timeAgo(dateStr) {
-  const date = new Date(dateStr)
-  const now = new Date()
-  const diff = Math.floor((now - date) / 1000)
+function ageLabel(value) {
+  return relativeTime(value)
+}
+
+function preciseDate(value) {
+  if (!value) return 'Unknown time'
+  return new Date(value).toLocaleString()
+}
+
+function formatDate(value, fallback = '—') {
+  if (!value) return fallback
+  return new Date(value).toLocaleDateString(undefined, { year: 'numeric', month: 'short', day: 'numeric' })
+}
+
+function relativeTime(value) {
+  if (!value) return '—'
+  const date = new Date(value)
+  const diff = Math.max(1, Math.floor((Date.now() - date.getTime()) / 1000))
   if (diff < 60) return `${diff}s ago`
   if (diff < 3600) return `${Math.floor(diff / 60)}m ago`
   if (diff < 86400) return `${Math.floor(diff / 3600)}h ago`
-  return `${Math.floor(diff / 86400)}d ago`
+  if (diff < 604800) return `${Math.floor(diff / 86400)}d ago`
+  return `${Math.floor(diff / 604800)}w ago`
+}
+
+function hasUnread(ticket) {
+  if (!ticket || !props.ticketDetail) return false
+  return ticket.id !== props.ticketDetail.id && ['open', 'pending'].includes(ticket.status)
+}
+
+function messageAlignment(message) {
+  if (message.is_internal) return 'justify-center'
+  return isSubmitterMessage(message) ? 'justify-start' : 'justify-end'
+}
+
+function messageCardClass(message) {
+  if (message.is_internal) {
+    return 'border border-amber-200 bg-amber-50 text-amber-950 dark:border-amber-800 dark:bg-amber-950/40 dark:text-amber-100'
+  }
+
+  if (isSubmitterMessage(message)) {
+    return 'border border-slate-200 bg-white text-slate-800 dark:border-slate-700 dark:bg-slate-900 dark:text-slate-100'
+  }
+
+  return 'bg-slate-900 text-white dark:bg-indigo-500'
+}
+
+function isSubmitterMessage(message) {
+  return Number(message.user_id) === Number(props.ticketDetail?.submitter_id)
+}
+
+function messageRoleLabel(message) {
+  if (message.is_internal) return 'Internal note'
+  return isSubmitterMessage(message) ? 'Submitter' : 'Agent reply'
+}
+
+function messageAuthor(message) {
+  return message.author?.name || message.author?.email || message.author_email || 'Unknown'
 }
 </script>
+
+<style scoped>
+.avatar-ring {
+  @apply inline-flex h-8 w-8 items-center justify-center rounded-full text-[11px] font-semibold;
+}
+
+.meta-select {
+  @apply w-full rounded-2xl border border-slate-200 bg-slate-50 px-4 py-3 text-sm outline-none transition focus:border-indigo-400 focus:ring-2 focus:ring-indigo-100 dark:border-slate-700 dark:bg-slate-800 dark:text-slate-100 dark:focus:border-indigo-500 dark:focus:ring-indigo-500/20;
+}
+</style>
diff --git a/src/Http/Controllers/TicketController.php b/src/Http/Controllers/TicketController.php
index 1836f25..6f585dd 100644
--- a/src/Http/Controllers/TicketController.php
+++ b/src/Http/Controllers/TicketController.php
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ use Dashboard\Ticketing\Models\TicketingProject;
 use Illuminate\Http\Request;
 use Illuminate\Routing\Controller;
 use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Auth;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\DB;
 use Inertia\Inertia;
 use Inertia\Response;
 
@@ -45,12 +46,35 @@ class TicketController extends Controller
         $agentGroupIds = $this->agentGroupIds();
         $isAgent = count($agentGroupIds) > 0;
 
+        $baseQuery = Ticket::query();
+
+        if ($isAgent) {
+            $baseQuery->whereIn('group_id', $agentGroupIds);
+        } else {
+            $baseQuery->where('submitter_id', $user->id);
+        }
+
+        $viewCounts = $isAgent
+            ? [
+                'all' => (clone $baseQuery)->whereNotIn('status', ['resolved', 'closed'])->count(),
+                'mine' => (clone $baseQuery)->where('assigned_to', $user->id)->whereNotIn('status', ['resolved', 'closed'])->count(),
+                'unassigned' => (clone $baseQuery)->whereNull('assigned_to')->whereNotIn('status', ['resolved', 'closed'])->count(),
+                'pending' => (clone $baseQuery)->where('status', 'pending')->count(),
+                'resolved' => (clone $baseQuery)->whereIn('status', ['resolved', 'closed'])->count(),
+            ]
+            : [
+                'all' => (clone $baseQuery)->count(),
+                'mine' => 0,
+                'unassigned' => 0,
+                'pending' => (clone $baseQuery)->where('status', 'pending')->count(),
+                'resolved' => (clone $baseQuery)->whereIn('status', ['resolved', 'closed'])->count(),
+            ];
+
         $query = Ticket::with(['group', 'priority', 'project']);
 
         if ($isAgent) {
             $query->whereIn('group_id', $agentGroupIds);
 
-            // Filters
             if ($request->filled('group_id')) {
                 $query->where('group_id', $request->group_id);
             }
@@ -60,24 +84,36 @@ class TicketController extends Controller
             if ($request->filled('priority_id')) {
                 $query->where('priority_id', $request->priority_id);
             }
+            if ($request->filled('project_id')) {
+                $query->where('project_id', $request->project_id);
+            }
             if ($request->filter === 'mine') {
-                $query->where('assigned_to', $user->id);
+                $query->where('assigned_to', $user->id)->whereNotIn('status', ['resolved', 'closed']);
             } elseif ($request->filter === 'unassigned') {
-                $query->whereNull('assigned_to');
+                $query->whereNull('assigned_to')->whereNotIn('status', ['resolved', 'closed']);
             } elseif ($request->filter === 'pending') {
                 $query->where('status', 'pending');
+            } elseif ($request->filter === 'resolved') {
+                $query->whereIn('status', ['resolved', 'closed']);
             } elseif (!$request->filled('status')) {
                 $query->whereNotIn('status', ['resolved', 'closed']);
             }
         } else {
             $query->where('submitter_id', $user->id);
+            if ($request->filled('project_id')) {
+                $query->where('project_id', $request->project_id);
+            }
+            if ($request->filter === 'pending') {
+                $query->where('status', 'pending');
+            } elseif ($request->filter === 'resolved') {
+                $query->whereIn('status', ['resolved', 'closed']);
+            }
         }
 
         $tickets = $query->latest()->paginate(30)->withQueryString();
 
-        // Enrich with submitter name
         $userIds = $tickets->pluck('submitter_id')->merge($tickets->pluck('assigned_to'))->filter()->unique();
-        $users = \DB::table('users')->whereIn('id', $userIds)->get(['id', 'name', 'email'])->keyBy('id');
+        $users = DB::table('users')->whereIn('id', $userIds)->get(['id', 'name', 'email'])->keyBy('id');
 
         $tickets->getCollection()->transform(function ($ticket) use ($users) {
             $ticket->submitter = $users[$ticket->submitter_id] ?? null;
@@ -85,22 +121,76 @@ class TicketController extends Controller
             return $ticket;
         });
 
-        $groups = TicketingGroup::when($isAgent, fn($q) => $q->whereIn('id', $agentGroupIds))->get();
+        $groups = TicketingGroup::when($isAgent, fn ($q) => $q->whereIn('id', $agentGroupIds))->get();
         $priorities = PriorityLevel::whereNull('group_id')
-            ->orWhereIn('group_id', $agentGroupIds ?? [])
+            ->orWhereIn('group_id', $agentGroupIds ?: [0])
             ->orderBy('sort_order')
             ->get();
-        $projects = TicketingProject::when($isAgent, fn($q) => $q->whereIn('group_id', $agentGroupIds))
+        $projects = TicketingProject::when($isAgent, fn ($q) => $q->whereIn('group_id', $agentGroupIds))
             ->where('status', 'active')
             ->get();
 
+        $projectCounts = (clone $baseQuery)
+            ->select('project_id', DB::raw('count(*) as aggregate'))
+            ->whereNotNull('project_id')
+            ->groupBy('project_id')
+            ->pluck('aggregate', 'project_id');
+
+        $projects->transform(function ($project) use ($projectCounts) {
+            $project->ticket_count = (int) ($projectCounts[$project->id] ?? 0);
+            return $project;
+        });
+
+        $ticketDetail = null;
+        $detailAgents = [];
+        if ($request->filled('detail')) {
+            $detailQuery = Ticket::with([
+                'group',
+                'priority',
+                'project',
+                'messages.attachments',
+                'attachments',
+            ])->whereKey($request->detail);
+
+            if ($isAgent) {
+                $detailQuery->whereIn('group_id', $agentGroupIds);
+            } else {
+                $detailQuery->where('submitter_id', $user->id);
+            }
+
+            $dt = $detailQuery->first();
+
+            if ($dt) {
+                $detailUserIds = collect([$dt->submitter_id, $dt->assigned_to])
+                    ->merge($dt->messages->pluck('user_id'))
+                    ->filter()
+                    ->unique();
+                $detailUsers = DB::table('users')->whereIn('id', $detailUserIds)->get(['id', 'name', 'email'])->keyBy('id');
+
+                $dt->submitter = $detailUsers[$dt->submitter_id] ?? null;
+                $dt->assignee = $dt->assigned_to ? ($detailUsers[$dt->assigned_to] ?? null) : null;
+                $dt->messages->each(function ($msg) use ($detailUsers) {
+                    $msg->author = $msg->user_id ? ($detailUsers[$msg->user_id] ?? null) : null;
+                });
+                $ticketDetail = $dt;
+
+                if ($isAgent) {
+                    $agentIds = TicketingAgentAccess::where('group_id', $dt->group_id)->pluck('user_id');
+                    $detailAgents = DB::table('users')->whereIn('id', $agentIds)->get(['id', 'name', 'email']);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
         return Inertia::render('Ticketing/Index', [
             'tickets' => $tickets,
             'groups' => $groups,
             'priorities' => $priorities,
             'projects' => $projects,
             'isAgent' => $isAgent,
-            'filters' => $request->only(['group_id', 'status', 'priority_id', 'filter']),
+            'filters' => $request->only(['group_id', 'status', 'priority_id', 'project_id', 'filter', 'detail']),
+            'ticketDetail' => $ticketDetail,
+            'detailAgents' => $detailAgents,
+            'viewCounts' => $viewCounts,
         ]);
     }
 
@@ -154,19 +244,17 @@ class TicketController extends Controller
 
         $ticket->load(['group', 'priority', 'project', 'messages', 'attachments']);
 
-        // Enrich messages with user data
         $userIds = $ticket->messages->pluck('user_id')->filter()->unique();
-        $users = \DB::table('users')->whereIn('id', $userIds)->get(['id', 'name', 'email'])->keyBy('id');
+        $users = DB::table('users')->whereIn('id', $userIds)->get(['id', 'name', 'email'])->keyBy('id');
 
         $ticket->messages->each(function ($msg) use ($users) {
             $msg->author = $msg->user_id ? ($users[$msg->user_id] ?? null) : null;
         });
 
-        // Agents for assignment picker
         $agents = [];
         if ($isAgent) {
             $agentIds = TicketingAgentAccess::where('group_id', $ticket->group_id)->pluck('user_id');
-            $agents = \DB::table('users')->whereIn('id', $agentIds)->get(['id', 'name', 'email']);
+            $agents = DB::table('users')->whereIn('id', $agentIds)->get(['id', 'name', 'email']);
         }
 
         $priorities = PriorityLevel::where(fn($q) => $q->whereNull('group_id')->orWhere('group_id', $ticket->group_id))
@@ -191,7 +279,7 @@ class TicketController extends Controller
         $priorities = PriorityLevel::where(fn($q) => $q->whereNull('group_id')->orWhere('group_id', $ticket->group_id))
             ->orderBy('sort_order')->get();
         $agentIds = TicketingAgentAccess::where('group_id', $ticket->group_id)->pluck('user_id');
-        $agents = \DB::table('users')->whereIn('id', $agentIds)->get(['id', 'name', 'email']);
+        $agents = DB::table('users')->whereIn('id', $agentIds)->get(['id', 'name', 'email']);
         $projects = TicketingProject::where('group_id', $ticket->group_id)->get();
 
         return Inertia::render('Ticketing/Edit', [
@@ -217,7 +305,6 @@ class TicketController extends Controller
             'project_id' => 'nullable|exists:ticketing_projects,id',
         ];
 
-        // assigned_to only settable by agents
         if ($this->isAgent($ticket->group_id)) {
             $rules['assigned_to'] = 'nullable|exists:users,id';
         }