fix(KAN-14): preserve template inheritance and project data

Reviewed-on: #180

.github/tests/test_and_check_app/action.yml

@@ -1,78 +1,18 @@
-name: "Lint and Test APP"
-description: "Run Pint and the Pest test suite"
+name: test_and_check_app
+description: Build the test image and run all application checks
 
 runs:
   using: composite
   steps:
-    - name: Setup PHP
-      uses: shivammathur/setup-php@f3e473d116dcccaddc5834248c87452386958240 #v2.37.2
-      with:
-        php-version: "8.5"
-        extensions: mbstring, pdo_sqlite
-        coverage: none
-        tools: composer:v2
-
-    - name: Verify Composer lockfile
+    - name: Test and check app
+      shell: bash
       run: |
-        if [ ! -f composer.lock ]; then
-          echo "::error::composer.lock not found"
-          exit 1
-        fi
-      shell: bash
+        set -Eeuo pipefail
 
-    - name: Get Composer cache directory
-      id: composer_cache
-      run: echo "dir=$(composer config cache-files-dir)" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
-      shell: bash
-
-    - name: Cache Composer packages
-      uses: actions/cache@2c8a9bd7457de244a408f35966fab2fb45fda9c8 # v6.0.0
-      with:
-        path: ${{ steps.composer_cache.outputs.dir }}
-        key: ${{ runner.os }}-php-8.5-${{ hashFiles('composer.lock') }}
-
-    - name: Setup pnpm
-      uses: pnpm/action-setup@0ebf47130e4866e96fce0953f49152a61190b271 # v11.7.0
-      with:
-        package-json-file: package.json
-
-    - name: Setup Node.js
-      uses: actions/setup-node@48b55a011bda9f5d6aeb4c2d9c7362e8dae4041e # v6.4.0
-      with:
-        node-version: 22
-        cache: "pnpm"
-        cache-dependency-path: "pnpm-lock.yaml"
-
-    - name: Install dependencies
-      run: pnpm install --frozen-lockfile
-      shell: bash
-
-    - name: Prepare environment file
-      run: cp .env.example .env
-      shell: bash
-
-    - name: Install dependencies
-      run: composer install --no-interaction --prefer-dist --no-progress
-      shell: bash
-
-    - name: Generate application key
-      run: php artisan key:generate
-      shell: bash
-
-    - name: Generate Wayfinder routes and actions
-      run: php artisan wayfinder:generate --with-form
-      shell: bash
-
-    - name: Run independent application checks
-      run: |
-        pnpm exec concurrently \
-          --names frontend,backend \
-          --prefix-colors cyan,magenta \
-          --kill-others-on-fail \
-          "composer run ci:frontend" \
-          "composer run ci:backend"
-      shell: bash
-
-    - name: Run Laravel tests
-      run: composer run ci:test
-      shell: bash
+        docker buildx build \
+          --file Dockerfile \
+          --target test \
+          --tag "local/kanbangit-test:${GITHUB_SHA}" \
+          --progress plain \
+          --load \
+          .

app/Actions/ProjectBoard/ManagesTicketStatusPositions.php

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 namespace App\Actions\ProjectBoard;
 
+use App\Actions\Projects\RefreshProjectBaseTemplate;
 use App\Models\Project;
 use App\Models\TicketStatus;
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\HasMany;
@@ -23,6 +24,7 @@ trait ManagesTicketStatusPositions
                     'position' => $index + 1,
                 ])->saveQuietly();
             });
+        app(RefreshProjectBaseTemplate::class)->handle($project, 'ticket_statuses');
     }
 
     private function statusContextLabel(TicketStatus $ticketStatus): string

app/Actions/ProjectBoard/ReordersBoardColumns.php

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 namespace App\Actions\ProjectBoard;
 
+use App\Actions\Projects\RefreshProjectBaseTemplate;
 use App\Models\BoardColumn;
 use App\Models\Project;
 use Illuminate\Support\Collection;
@@ -50,5 +51,9 @@ trait ReordersBoardColumns
                 'position' => $index + 1,
             ])->saveQuietly();
         });
+        $project = $columns->first()?->project;
+        if ($project !== null) {
+            app(RefreshProjectBaseTemplate::class)->handle($project, 'board_columns');
+        }
     }
 }

app/Actions/ProjectBoard/UpdateTicketStatusTransitions.php

@@ -5,8 +5,10 @@ namespace App\Actions\ProjectBoard;
 use App\Actions\Projects\DuplicateProjectConfiguration;
 use App\Actions\Projects\ProjectTemplateOverrideManager;
 use App\Actions\Projects\RefreshProjectBaseTemplate;
+use App\Models\Project;
 use App\Models\TicketStatus;
 use Illuminate\Support\Arr;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\DB;
 
 class UpdateTicketStatusTransitions
 {
@@ -20,22 +22,25 @@ class UpdateTicketStatusTransitions
      */
     public function handle(TicketStatus $ticketStatus, array $validated): TicketStatus
     {
-        $allowedTicketStatusIds = collect(Arr::get($validated, 'allowed_ticket_status_ids', []))
-            ->map(fn (int|string $ticketStatusId): int => (int) $ticketStatusId)
-            ->unique()
-            ->values()
-            ->all();
+        return DB::transaction(function () use ($ticketStatus, $validated): TicketStatus {
+            Project::query()->whereKey($ticketStatus->project_id)->lockForUpdate()->firstOrFail();
+            $allowedTicketStatusIds = collect(Arr::get($validated, 'allowed_ticket_status_ids', []))
+                ->map(fn (int|string $ticketStatusId): int => (int) $ticketStatusId)
+                ->unique()
+                ->values()
+                ->all();
 
-        $ticketStatus->allowedTargetStatuses()->sync($allowedTicketStatusIds);
-        $this->projectTemplateOverrideManager->mark(
-            $ticketStatus->project,
-            DuplicateProjectConfiguration::COPY_STATUS_TRANSITIONS,
-        );
-        $this->refreshProjectBaseTemplate->handle(
-            $ticketStatus->project,
-            DuplicateProjectConfiguration::COPY_STATUS_TRANSITIONS,
-        );
+            $ticketStatus->allowedTargetStatuses()->sync($allowedTicketStatusIds);
+            $this->projectTemplateOverrideManager->mark(
+                $ticketStatus->project,
+                DuplicateProjectConfiguration::COPY_STATUS_TRANSITIONS,
+            );
+            $this->refreshProjectBaseTemplate->handle(
+                $ticketStatus->project,
+                DuplicateProjectConfiguration::COPY_STATUS_TRANSITIONS,
+            );
 
-        return $ticketStatus->fresh();
+            return $ticketStatus->fresh();
+        }, 3);
     }
 }

app/Actions/ProjectTicketMetadata/UpdateProjectTicketMetadataSettings.php

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ use App\Actions\Projects\ProjectTemplateOverrideManager;
 use App\Actions\Projects\RefreshProjectBaseTemplate;
 use App\Models\Project;
 use Illuminate\Support\Arr;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\DB;
 
 class UpdateProjectTicketMetadataSettings
 {
@@ -20,19 +21,22 @@ class UpdateProjectTicketMetadataSettings
      */
     public function handle(Project $project, array $validated): Project
     {
-        $project->update([
-            'show_author' => Arr::get($validated, 'show_author', false),
-            'show_story_points' => Arr::get($validated, 'show_story_points', false),
-        ]);
-        $this->projectTemplateOverrideManager->mark(
-            $project,
-            DuplicateProjectConfiguration::COPY_PROJECT_SETTINGS,
-        );
-        $this->refreshProjectBaseTemplate->handle(
-            $project,
-            DuplicateProjectConfiguration::COPY_PROJECT_SETTINGS,
-        );
+        return DB::transaction(function () use ($project, $validated): Project {
+            Project::query()->whereKey($project->id)->lockForUpdate()->firstOrFail();
+            $project->update([
+                'show_author' => Arr::get($validated, 'show_author', false),
+                'show_story_points' => Arr::get($validated, 'show_story_points', false),
+            ]);
+            $this->projectTemplateOverrideManager->mark(
+                $project,
+                DuplicateProjectConfiguration::COPY_PROJECT_SETTINGS,
+            );
+            $this->refreshProjectBaseTemplate->handle(
+                $project,
+                DuplicateProjectConfiguration::COPY_PROJECT_SETTINGS,
+            );
 
-        return $project->fresh();
+            return $project->fresh();
+        }, 3);
     }
 }

app/Actions/Projects/CreateProject.php

@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ class CreateProject
             if ($creationMode === 'template' && $sourceTemplateId !== null) {
                 $sourceTemplate = ProjectTemplate::query()
                     ->published()
+                    ->lockForUpdate()
                     ->findOrFail((int) $sourceTemplateId);
 
                 $project->forceFill([
@@ -72,6 +73,7 @@ class CreateProject
                 $this->duplicateProjectConfiguration->apply(
                     $project->fresh() ?? $project,
                     $sourceTemplate->configuration_snapshot ?? [],
+                    adoptExisting: true,
                 );
             }
 

app/Actions/Projects/CreateProjectBaseTemplate.php

@@ -15,11 +15,18 @@ class CreateProjectBaseTemplate
     {
         $copyAreas = DuplicateProjectConfiguration::copyableAreas();
 
+        $slug = strtolower($project->key).'-base-template';
+        $suffix = 1;
+        $candidate = $slug;
+        while (ProjectTemplate::query()->where('slug', $candidate)->exists()) {
+            $candidate = $slug.'-'.++$suffix;
+        }
+
         return ProjectTemplate::query()->create([
             'project_id' => $project->id,
             'source_project_id' => $project->id,
             'name' => "{$project->name} base template",
-            'slug' => strtolower($project->key).'-base-template',
+            'slug' => $candidate,
             'is_published' => false,
             'copy_areas' => $copyAreas,
             'configuration_snapshot' => $this->duplicateProjectConfiguration->export($project, $copyAreas),

app/Actions/Projects/CreateProjectTemplate.php

@@ -5,28 +5,61 @@ namespace App\Actions\Projects;
 use App\Models\Project;
 use App\Models\ProjectTemplate;
 use Illuminate\Support\Arr;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\DB;
 
 class CreateProjectTemplate
 {
     public function __construct(
         private readonly DuplicateProjectConfiguration $duplicateProjectConfiguration,
+        private readonly ProjectConfigurationIdentity $projectConfigurationIdentity,
     ) {}
 
+    /** @param array<string, mixed> $attributes */
+    public function empty(array $attributes): ProjectTemplate
+    {
+        $areas = $this->duplicateProjectConfiguration->normalizeCopyAreas(Arr::get($attributes, 'copy_areas', []));
+
+        return ProjectTemplate::query()->create([
+            'name' => Arr::get($attributes, 'name'),
+            'slug' => Arr::get($attributes, 'slug'),
+            'is_published' => true,
+            'copy_areas' => $areas,
+            'configuration_snapshot' => collect($this->duplicateProjectConfiguration->normalizeConfiguration(
+                Arr::get($attributes, 'configuration_snapshot', $this->projectConfigurationIdentity->defaults()),
+            ))->only($areas)->all(),
+        ]);
+    }
+
     /**
      * @param  array{name: string, slug: string, copy_areas?: array<int, string>}  $attributes
      */
     public function handle(Project $sourceProject, array $attributes): ProjectTemplate
     {
-        $copyAreas = array_values(Arr::get($attributes, 'copy_areas', []));
+        return DB::transaction(function () use ($sourceProject, $attributes): ProjectTemplate {
+            $sourceProject = Project::query()->whereKey($sourceProject->id)->lockForUpdate()->firstOrFail();
+            $copyAreas = $this->duplicateProjectConfiguration->normalizeCopyAreas(Arr::get($attributes, 'copy_areas', []));
+            $template = $sourceProject->projectTemplate;
+            if ($template === null || $template->is_published || $template->project_id !== $sourceProject->id) {
+                $template = new ProjectTemplate;
+                $template->slug = Arr::get($attributes, 'slug');
+            }
+            $template->forceFill([
+                'project_id' => null,
+                'source_project_id' => $sourceProject->id,
+                'name' => Arr::get($attributes, 'name'),
+                'is_published' => true,
+                'copy_areas' => $copyAreas,
+                'configuration_snapshot' => $this->duplicateProjectConfiguration->export($sourceProject, $copyAreas),
+            ])->save();
+            $sourceProject->forceFill([
+                'project_template_id' => $template->id,
+                'template_overrides' => array_values(array_diff(DuplicateProjectConfiguration::copyableAreas(), $copyAreas)),
+            ])->saveQuietly();
+            foreach ($sourceProject->configurationRelations() as $relation) {
+                $sourceProject->{$relation}()->update(['project_template_id' => $template->id]);
+            }
 
-        return ProjectTemplate::query()->create([
-            'project_id' => null,
-            'source_project_id' => $sourceProject->id,
-            'name' => $attributes['name'],
-            'slug' => $attributes['slug'],
-            'is_published' => true,
-            'copy_areas' => $this->duplicateProjectConfiguration->normalizeCopyAreas($copyAreas),
-            'configuration_snapshot' => $this->duplicateProjectConfiguration->export($sourceProject, $copyAreas),
-        ]);
+            return $template;
+        }, 3);
     }
 }

app/Actions/Projects/DeleteProject.php

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 namespace App\Actions\Projects;
 
 use App\Models\Project;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\DB;
 
 class DeleteProject
 {
@@ -10,7 +11,13 @@ class DeleteProject
     {
         $projectName = $project->name;
 
-        $project->delete();
+        DB::transaction(function () use ($project): void {
+            $baseTemplate = $project->baseTemplate()->first();
+
+            $project->ticketStatuses()->delete();
+            $project->delete();
+            $baseTemplate?->delete();
+        });
 
         return $projectName;
     }

app/Actions/Projects/DeleteProjectTemplate.php

@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Actions\Projects;
+
+use App\Models\ProjectTemplate;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\DB;
+
+class DeleteProjectTemplate
+{
+    public function __construct(
+        private readonly CreateProjectBaseTemplate $createProjectBaseTemplate,
+        private readonly DuplicateProjectConfiguration $duplicateProjectConfiguration,
+    ) {}
+
+    public function handle(ProjectTemplate $template): void
+    {
+        DB::transaction(function () use ($template): void {
+            $template = ProjectTemplate::query()->whereKey($template->id)->lockForUpdate()->firstOrFail();
+            $projects = $template->linkedProjects()->orderBy('id')->lockForUpdate()->get();
+            $template->delete();
+            foreach ($projects as $project) {
+                $base = $project->baseTemplate()->first() ?? $this->createProjectBaseTemplate->handle($project);
+                $base->forceFill(['configuration_snapshot' => $this->duplicateProjectConfiguration->export($project, DuplicateProjectConfiguration::copyableAreas())])->saveQuietly();
+                $project->forceFill(['project_template_id' => $base->id, 'template_overrides' => []])->saveQuietly();
+                foreach ($project->configurationRelations() as $relation) {
+                    $project->{$relation}()->update(['project_template_id' => $base->id]);
+                }
+            }
+        }, 3);
+    }
+}

app/Actions/Projects/DuplicateProjectConfiguration.php

@@ -2,9 +2,13 @@
 
 namespace App\Actions\Projects;
 
+use App\Actions\Notifications\NormalizeNotificationFilters;
 use App\Models\Project;
-use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Collection as EloquentCollection;
+use App\Models\TicketStatus;
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\DB;
+use Illuminate\Support\Str;
+use Illuminate\Validation\ValidationException;
 
 class DuplicateProjectConfiguration
 {
@@ -32,6 +36,7 @@ class DuplicateProjectConfiguration
 
     public function __construct(
         private readonly ProjectTemplateOverrideManager $projectTemplateOverrideManager,
+        private readonly ProjectConfigurationIdentity $projectConfigurationIdentity,
     ) {}
 
     /** @return list<string> */
@@ -108,7 +113,7 @@ class DuplicateProjectConfiguration
             unset($configuration[self::COPY_BOARD_WORKFLOW]);
         }
 
-        return $configuration;
+        return $this->projectConfigurationIdentity->normalize($configuration);
     }
 
     /** @param list<string> $copyAreas @return array<string, mixed> */
@@ -133,23 +138,24 @@ class DuplicateProjectConfiguration
             ];
         }
 
-        $columnIndexes = $sourceProject->boardColumns->values()->mapWithKeys(
-            static fn ($column, int $index): array => [$column->id => $index],
+        $columnKeys = $sourceProject->boardColumns->values()->mapWithKeys(
+            static fn ($column): array => [$column->id => $column->configuration_key],
         );
-        $statusIndexes = $sourceProject->ticketStatuses->values()->mapWithKeys(
-            static fn ($status, int $index): array => [$status->id => $index],
+        $statusKeys = $sourceProject->ticketStatuses->values()->mapWithKeys(
+            static fn ($status): array => [$status->id => $status->configuration_key],
         );
 
         if (in_array(self::COPY_BOARD_COLUMNS, $selectedAreas, true)) {
             $configuration[self::COPY_BOARD_COLUMNS] = $sourceProject->boardColumns->values()->map(
-                static fn ($column): array => ['name' => $column->name, 'position' => $column->position],
+                static fn ($column): array => ['configuration_key' => $column->configuration_key, 'name' => $column->name, 'position' => $column->position],
             )->all();
         }
 
         if (in_array(self::COPY_TICKET_STATUSES, $selectedAreas, true)) {
             $configuration[self::COPY_TICKET_STATUSES] = $sourceProject->ticketStatuses->values()->map(
                 static fn ($status): array => [
-                    'board_column_index' => $status->board_column_id === null ? null : $columnIndexes->get($status->board_column_id),
+                    'configuration_key' => $status->configuration_key,
+                    'board_column_key' => $status->board_column_id === null ? null : $columnKeys->get($status->board_column_id),
                     'name' => $status->name,
                     'position' => $status->position,
                 ],
@@ -158,9 +164,12 @@ class DuplicateProjectConfiguration
 
         if (in_array(self::COPY_STATUS_TRANSITIONS, $selectedAreas, true)) {
             $configuration[self::COPY_STATUS_TRANSITIONS] = $sourceProject->ticketStatuses->values()->map(
-                static fn ($status): array => $status->allowedTargetStatuses->pluck('id')->map(
-                    static fn (int $id): ?int => $statusIndexes->get($id),
-                )->filter(static fn (?int $index): bool => $index !== null)->values()->all(),
+                static fn ($status): array => [
+                    'status_key' => $status->configuration_key,
+                    'target_keys' => $status->allowedTargetStatuses->pluck('id')->map(
+                        static fn (int $id): ?string => $statusKeys->get($id),
+                    )->filter()->sort()->values()->all(),
+                ],
             )->all();
         }
 
@@ -179,7 +188,7 @@ class DuplicateProjectConfiguration
                 'name' => $item->name, 'enabled' => $item->enabled, 'event_type' => $item->event_type->value,
                 'channel' => $item->channel->value, 'channel_configuration' => $item->channel_configuration ?? [],
                 'message_template' => $item->message_template, 'delivery_url' => $item->delivery_url,
-                'filters' => $item->filters ?? [],
+                'filters' => $this->mapNotificationFilters($item->filters ?? [], $statusKeys->all()),
             ],
         ];
         $relations = [
@@ -190,7 +199,9 @@ class DuplicateProjectConfiguration
 
         foreach ($simpleAreas as $area => $mapper) {
             if (in_array($area, $selectedAreas, true)) {
-                $configuration[$area] = $sourceProject->{$relations[$area]}->values()->map($mapper)->all();
+                $configuration[$area] = $sourceProject->{$relations[$area]}->values()->map(
+                    static fn ($item): array => ['configuration_key' => $item->configuration_key, ...$mapper($item)],
+                )->all();
             }
         }
 
@@ -200,95 +211,124 @@ class DuplicateProjectConfiguration
     /**
      * @param  array<string, mixed>  $configuration
      * @param  array<int|string, int|string>  $statusReplacements
-     * @return list<string> areas which retained referenced local values
+     * @return list<string> Areas which retain referenced project configuration.
      */
-    public function apply(Project $targetProject, array $configuration, array $statusReplacements = []): array
+    public function apply(Project $targetProject, array $configuration, array $statusReplacements = [], bool $adoptExisting = false): array
+    {
+        return DB::transaction(function () use ($targetProject, $configuration, $statusReplacements, $adoptExisting): array {
+            $targetProject = Project::query()->whereKey($targetProject->id)->lockForUpdate()->firstOrFail();
+
+            return $this->applyLocked($targetProject, $configuration, $statusReplacements, $adoptExisting);
+        }, 3);
+    }
+
+    /** @param array<string, mixed> $configuration @param array<int|string, int|string> $statusReplacements @return list<string> */
+    private function applyLocked(Project $targetProject, array $configuration, array $statusReplacements, bool $adoptExisting): array
     {
         $configuration = $this->normalizeConfiguration($configuration);
-
-        $blockedAreas = $this->projectTemplateOverrideManager->withoutRecording(function () use ($targetProject, $configuration, $statusReplacements): array {
+        $blockedAreas = $this->projectTemplateOverrideManager->withoutRecording(function () use ($targetProject, $configuration, $statusReplacements, $adoptExisting): array {
             $blockedAreas = [];
-
             if (isset($configuration[self::COPY_PROJECT_SETTINGS])) {
                 $targetProject->forceFill($configuration[self::COPY_PROJECT_SETTINGS])->saveQuietly();
             }
 
             if (isset($configuration[self::COPY_BOARD_COLUMNS])) {
-                $blocked = $this->syncModels(
-                    $targetProject->boardColumns()->get(),
-                    $configuration[self::COPY_BOARD_COLUMNS],
-                    fn (array $item) => $targetProject->boardColumns()->create($item),
-                    static fn (Model $model, array $item) => $model->forceFill($item)->saveQuietly(),
-                    static fn (Model $column): bool => ! $column->ticketStatuses()->exists(),
+                $currentStatuses = $targetProject->ticketStatuses()->withCount('tickets')->get();
+                $nextStatuses = collect($configuration[self::COPY_TICKET_STATUSES] ?? [])->keyBy('configuration_key');
+                $columnKeys = array_column($configuration[self::COPY_BOARD_COLUMNS], 'configuration_key');
+                $statusesCanChange = isset($configuration[self::COPY_TICKET_STATUSES]) && $currentStatuses->every(
+                    static fn ($status): bool => $nextStatuses->has($status->configuration_key)
+                        || $status->tickets_count === 0 || array_key_exists($status->id, $statusReplacements),
                 );
-                if ($blocked) {
+                $canDeleteColumn = static fn (Model $column): bool => $currentStatuses->where('board_column_id', $column->id)->every(
+                    static function ($status) use ($column, $statusesCanChange, $nextStatuses, $columnKeys): bool {
+                        if (! $statusesCanChange) {
+                            return false;
+                        }
+                        $next = $nextStatuses->get($status->configuration_key);
+                        $nextColumn = $next['board_column_key'] ?? null;
+
+                        return $next === null || ($nextColumn !== $column->configuration_key
+                            && ($nextColumn === null || in_array($nextColumn, $columnKeys, true)));
+                    },
+                );
+                if ($this->syncModels($targetProject, self::COPY_BOARD_COLUMNS, $configuration[self::COPY_BOARD_COLUMNS],
+                    $canDeleteColumn, $adoptExisting)) {
                     $blockedAreas[] = self::COPY_BOARD_COLUMNS;
                 }
             }
 
             if (isset($configuration[self::COPY_TICKET_STATUSES])) {
-                $columns = $targetProject->boardColumns()->get()->values();
-                $items = collect($configuration[self::COPY_TICKET_STATUSES])->map(static function (array $item) use ($columns): array {
-                    $columnIndex = $item['board_column_index'] ?? null;
-                    $item['board_column_id'] = $columnIndex === null ? null : $columns->get($columnIndex)?->id;
-                    unset($item['board_column_index']);
+                $columns = $targetProject->boardColumns()->get()->keyBy('configuration_key');
+                $existingStatuses = $targetProject->ticketStatuses()->get()->keyBy('configuration_key');
+                $items = collect($configuration[self::COPY_TICKET_STATUSES])->map(static function (array $item) use ($columns, $existingStatuses): array {
+                    $columnKey = $item['board_column_key'] ?? null;
+                    $item['board_column_id'] = $columnKey === null
+                        ? null
+                        : ($columns->get($columnKey)?->id ?? $existingStatuses->get($item['configuration_key'])?->board_column_id);
+                    $item['slug'] = Str::slug($item['name']);
+                    unset($item['board_column_key']);
 
                     return $item;
                 })->all();
-                $blocked = $this->syncModels(
-                    $targetProject->ticketStatuses()->get(),
-                    $items,
-                    fn (array $item) => $targetProject->ticketStatuses()->create($item),
-                    static fn (Model $model, array $item) => $model->forceFill($item)->saveQuietly(),
-                    function (Model $status) use ($statusReplacements): bool {
-                        if (! $status->tickets()->exists()) {
-                            return true;
-                        }
-                        $replacementId = $statusReplacements[$status->id] ?? null;
-                        if ($replacementId === null) {
-                            return false;
-                        }
-                        $status->tickets()->update(['ticket_status_id' => $replacementId]);
-
-                        return true;
-                    },
-                );
-                if ($blocked) {
+                $templateKeys = array_column($items, 'configuration_key');
+                $canDelete = static fn (Model $status): bool => ! $status->tickets()->exists()
+                    || array_key_exists($status->id, $statusReplacements);
+                $beforeDelete = function (Model $status) use ($statusReplacements, $targetProject, $templateKeys): void {
+                    $replacement = $statusReplacements[$status->id] ?? null;
+                    if ($replacement === null) {
+                        return;
+                    }
+                    $replacementStatus = $targetProject->ticketStatuses()->whereIn('configuration_key', $templateKeys)
+                        ->where('configuration_key', (string) $replacement)->first();
+                    if ($replacementStatus === null && is_numeric($replacement)) {
+                        $replacementStatus = $targetProject->ticketStatuses()->whereIn('configuration_key', $templateKeys)->find($replacement);
+                    }
+                    if ($replacementStatus === null) {
+                        throw ValidationException::withMessages([
+                            'status_replacements.'.$status->id => 'Choose a replacement from the current template.',
+                        ]);
+                    }
+                    $status->tickets()->update(['ticket_status_id' => $replacementStatus->id]);
+                    $this->transferStatusTransitions($targetProject, $status, $replacementStatus, $statusReplacements, $templateKeys);
+                };
+                if ($this->syncModels($targetProject, self::COPY_TICKET_STATUSES, $items, $canDelete, $adoptExisting, $beforeDelete)) {
                     $blockedAreas[] = self::COPY_TICKET_STATUSES;
                 }
             }
 
             if (isset($configuration[self::COPY_STATUS_TRANSITIONS])) {
-                $statuses = $targetProject->ticketStatuses()->get()->values();
-                foreach ($configuration[self::COPY_STATUS_TRANSITIONS] as $index => $targets) {
-                    $status = $statuses->get($index);
+                $statuses = $targetProject->ticketStatuses()->get()->keyBy('configuration_key');
+                foreach ($configuration[self::COPY_STATUS_TRANSITIONS] as $transition) {
+                    $status = $statuses->get($transition['status_key']);
                     if ($status !== null) {
-                        $status->allowedTargetStatuses()->sync(collect($targets)->map(fn (int $target): ?int => $statuses->get($target)?->id)->filter()->all());
+                        $status->allowedTargetStatuses()->sync(collect($transition['target_keys'])->map(
+                            static fn (string $key): ?int => $statuses->get($key)?->id,
+                        )->filter()->all());
                     }
                 }
             }
 
-            $relations = [
-                self::COPY_TICKET_TYPES => ['ticketTypes', fn (Model $item): bool => ! $item->tickets()->exists()],
-                self::COPY_TICKET_PRIORITIES => ['ticketPriorities', fn (Model $item): bool => ! $item->tickets()->exists()],
-                self::COPY_TICKET_FIELDS => ['ticketFieldDefinitions', fn (Model $item): bool => ! $item->ticketFieldValues()->exists()],
-                self::COPY_TICKET_LINK_TYPES => ['ticketLinkTypes', fn (Model $item): bool => ! $item->ticketLinks()->exists()],
-                self::COPY_REPOSITORY_CONNECTIONS => ['repositoryConnections', null],
-                self::COPY_NOTIFICATION_ACTIONS => ['notificationActions', null],
+            $guards = [
+                self::COPY_TICKET_TYPES => static fn (Model $item): bool => ! $item->tickets()->exists(),
+                self::COPY_TICKET_PRIORITIES => static fn (Model $item): bool => ! $item->tickets()->exists(),
+                self::COPY_TICKET_FIELDS => static fn (Model $item): bool => ! $item->ticketFieldValues()->exists(),
+                self::COPY_TICKET_LINK_TYPES => static fn (Model $item): bool => ! $item->ticketLinks()->exists(),
+                self::COPY_REPOSITORY_CONNECTIONS => null,
+                self::COPY_NOTIFICATION_ACTIONS => null,
             ];
-
-            foreach ($relations as $area => [$relation, $canDelete]) {
+            foreach ($guards as $area => $canDelete) {
                 if (! isset($configuration[$area])) {
                     continue;
                 }
-                $blocked = $this->syncModels(
-                    $targetProject->{$relation}()->get(),
-                    $configuration[$area],
-                    fn (array $item) => $targetProject->{$relation}()->create($item),
-                    static fn (Model $model, array $item) => $model->forceFill($item)->saveQuietly(),
-                    $canDelete,
-                );
-                if ($blocked) {
+                $items = $configuration[$area];
+                if ($area === self::COPY_NOTIFICATION_ACTIONS) {
+                    $statusIds = $targetProject->ticketStatuses()->pluck('id', 'configuration_key')->all();
+                    $items = array_map(fn (array $item): array => [
+                        ...$item, 'filters' => $this->mapNotificationFilters($item['filters'] ?? [], $statusIds),
+                    ], $items);
+                }
+                if ($this->syncModels($targetProject, $area, $items, $canDelete, $adoptExisting)) {
                     $blockedAreas[] = $area;
                 }
             }
@@ -297,9 +337,8 @@ class DuplicateProjectConfiguration
                 $targetProject->{$relation}()->update(['project_template_id' => $targetProject->project_template_id]);
             }
 
-            return array_values(array_unique($blockedAreas));
+            return $blockedAreas;
         });
-
         foreach ($blockedAreas as $area) {
             $this->projectTemplateOverrideManager->mark($targetProject->fresh(), $area);
         }
@@ -310,30 +349,113 @@ class DuplicateProjectConfiguration
     /** @param list<string> $copyAreas */
     public function handle(Project $sourceProject, Project $targetProject, array $copyAreas): void
     {
-        $this->apply($targetProject, $this->export($sourceProject, $copyAreas));
+        $this->apply($targetProject, $this->export($sourceProject, $copyAreas), adoptExisting: true);
+    }
+
+    /** @param list<array<string, mixed>> $filters @param array<int|string, int|string> $mapping @return list<array<string, mixed>> */
+    public function mapNotificationFilters(array $filters, array $mapping): array
+    {
+        return array_map(static function (array $filter) use ($mapping): array {
+            if (! in_array($filter['attribute'], ['status.from.id', 'status.to.id'], true)) {
+                return $filter;
+            }
+            $map = static fn (string $value): string => (string) ($mapping[$value] ?? $value);
+            $filter['value'] = is_array($filter['value'])
+                ? array_map($map, $filter['value'])
+                : ($filter['value'] === null ? null : $map($filter['value']));
+
+            return $filter;
+        }, app(NormalizeNotificationFilters::class)->handle($filters));
+    }
+
+    /** @param array<int|string, int|string> $replacements @param list<string> $templateKeys */
+    private function transferStatusTransitions(Project $project, TicketStatus $removed, TicketStatus $replacement, array $replacements, array $templateKeys): void
+    {
+        $statuses = $project->ticketStatuses()->get();
+        $targets = $statuses->whereIn('configuration_key', $templateKeys);
+        $mapping = [];
+        foreach ($statuses as $status) {
+            if (in_array($status->configuration_key, $templateKeys, true)) {
+                $mapping[$status->id] = $status->id;
+
+                continue;
+            }
+            $target = $replacements[$status->id] ?? null;
+            if (is_scalar($target)) {
+                $mapping[$status->id] = $targets->firstWhere('configuration_key', (string) $target)?->id
+                    ?? (is_numeric($target) ? $targets->firstWhere('id', (int) $target)?->id : null);
+            }
+        }
+        $mapping[$removed->id] = $replacement->id;
+        $edges = DB::table('ticket_status_transitions')->where('from_ticket_status_id', $removed->id)
+            ->orWhere('to_ticket_status_id', $removed->id)->get();
+        foreach ($edges as $edge) {
+            $from = $mapping[$edge->from_ticket_status_id] ?? null;
+            $to = $mapping[$edge->to_ticket_status_id] ?? null;
+            if ($from !== null && $to !== null && $from !== $to) {
+                $statuses->firstWhere('id', $from)->allowedTargetStatuses()->syncWithoutDetaching([$to]);
+            }
+        }
     }
 
     /**
-     * @param  EloquentCollection<int, Model>  $models
-     * @param  array<int, array<string, mixed>>  $items
+     * @param  list<array<string, mixed>>  $items
      */
-    private function syncModels(EloquentCollection $models, array $items, callable $create, callable $update, ?callable $canDelete = null): bool
+    private function syncModels(Project $project, string $area, array $items, ?callable $canDelete, bool $adoptExisting, ?callable $beforeDelete = null): bool
     {
-        foreach ($items as $index => $item) {
-            $model = $models->get($index);
-            $model === null ? $create($item) : $update($model, $item);
+        $relation = ProjectConfigurationIdentity::relations()[$area];
+        $models = $project->{$relation}()->get();
+        $byKey = $models->keyBy('configuration_key');
+        $matched = [];
+        $assignments = [];
+        foreach ($items as $item) {
+            $model = $byKey->get($item['configuration_key']);
+            if ($model === null && $adoptExisting) {
+                $candidates = $models->filter(fn (Model $candidate): bool => ! in_array($candidate->id, $matched, true)
+                    && $this->projectConfigurationIdentity->signature($area, $candidate->attributesToArray()) === $this->projectConfigurationIdentity->signature($area, $item));
+                $model = $candidates->count() === 1 ? $candidates->first() : null;
+            }
+            if ($model !== null) {
+                $matched[] = $model->id;
+                if ($area === self::COPY_TICKET_FIELDS && $model->field_type !== $item['field_type'] && $model->ticketFieldValues()->exists()) {
+                    return true;
+                }
+                if ($area === self::COPY_TICKET_TYPES && $model->is_parent && ! ($item['is_parent'] ?? false)
+                    && $model->tickets()->whereHas('childTickets')->exists()) {
+                    return true;
+                }
+            }
+            $assignments[] = [$model, $item];
+        }
+        $removed = $models->reject(static fn (Model $model): bool => in_array($model->id, $matched, true));
+        foreach ($removed as $model) {
+            if ($canDelete !== null && ! $canDelete($model)) {
+                return true;
+            }
         }
 
-        $blocked = false;
-        foreach ($models->slice(count($items)) as $model) {
-            if ($canDelete !== null && ! $canDelete($model)) {
-                $blocked = true;
+        if ($area === self::COPY_REPOSITORY_CONNECTIONS) {
+            foreach ($models as $model) {
+                $model->forceFill(['provider_repository_id' => 'template-sync-'.Str::uuid()])->saveQuietly();
+            }
+        }
 
-                continue;
+        if ($models->isNotEmpty() && $models->first()->getAttribute('position') !== null) {
+            $offset = max((int) $models->max('position'), (int) collect($items)->max('position')) + $models->count() + count($items) + 1;
+            foreach ($models->values() as $index => $model) {
+                $model->forceFill(['position' => $offset + $index])->saveQuietly();
+            }
+        }
+        foreach ($assignments as [$model, $item]) {
+            $model === null ? $project->{$relation}()->create($item) : $model->forceFill($item)->saveQuietly();
+        }
+        foreach ($removed as $model) {
+            if ($beforeDelete !== null) {
+                $beforeDelete($model);
             }
             $model->deleteQuietly();
         }
 
-        return $blocked;
+        return false;
     }
 }

app/Actions/Projects/ProjectConfigurationIdentity.php

@@ -0,0 +1,95 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Actions\Projects;
+
+use Illuminate\Support\Str;
+use Ramsey\Uuid\Uuid;
+
+class ProjectConfigurationIdentity
+{
+    /** @return array<string, string> */
+    public static function relations(): array
+    {
+        return [
+            'board_columns' => 'boardColumns', 'ticket_statuses' => 'ticketStatuses',
+            'ticket_types' => 'ticketTypes', 'ticket_priorities' => 'ticketPriorities',
+            'ticket_fields' => 'ticketFieldDefinitions', 'ticket_link_types' => 'ticketLinkTypes',
+            'repository_connections' => 'repositoryConnections', 'notification_actions' => 'notificationActions',
+        ];
+    }
+
+    /** @param array<string, mixed> $configuration @return array<string, mixed> */
+    public function normalize(array $configuration): array
+    {
+        foreach (self::relations() as $area => $relation) {
+            if (! array_key_exists($area, $configuration)) {
+                continue;
+            }
+            foreach ($configuration[$area] as $index => &$item) {
+                $item['configuration_key'] ??= (string) Uuid::uuid5(
+                    Uuid::NAMESPACE_URL, 'kanbangit:'.$area.':'.$index.':'.$this->signature($area, $item),
+                );
+            }
+            unset($item);
+        }
+
+        $columns = array_column($configuration['board_columns'] ?? [], 'configuration_key');
+        foreach ($configuration['ticket_statuses'] ?? [] as $index => $status) {
+            if (! array_key_exists('board_column_key', $status)) {
+                $columnIndex = $status['board_column_index'] ?? null;
+                $status['board_column_key'] = $columnIndex === null ? null : ($columns[$columnIndex] ?? null);
+            }
+            unset($status['board_column_index']);
+            $configuration['ticket_statuses'][$index] = $status;
+        }
+
+        $statuses = array_column($configuration['ticket_statuses'] ?? [], 'configuration_key');
+        foreach ($configuration['status_transitions'] ?? [] as $index => $transition) {
+            if (array_key_exists('status_key', $transition)) {
+                continue;
+            }
+            if (! isset($statuses[$index])) {
+                continue;
+            }
+            $configuration['status_transitions'][$index] = [
+                'status_key' => $statuses[$index],
+                'target_keys' => array_values(array_filter(array_map(
+                    static fn (int $target): ?string => $statuses[$target] ?? null, $transition,
+                ))),
+            ];
+        }
+
+        return $configuration;
+    }
+
+    /** @param array<string, mixed> $item */
+    public function signature(string $area, array $item): string
+    {
+        return $area === 'repository_connections'
+            ? ($item['provider'] ?? '').':'.($item['base_url'] ?? '').':'.($item['repository_full_name'] ?? '')
+            : (string) ($item['name'] ?? $item['label'] ?? '');
+    }
+
+    /** @return array<string, mixed> */
+    public function defaults(): array
+    {
+        $configuration = array_fill_keys(DuplicateProjectConfiguration::copyableAreas(), []);
+        $configuration['project_settings'] = ['show_author' => true, 'show_story_points' => true];
+        $configuration['ticket_statuses'] = [[
+            'configuration_key' => (string) Str::uuid(), 'name' => 'Backlog',
+            'position' => 1, 'board_column_key' => null,
+        ]];
+        $configuration['ticket_types'] = [
+            ['configuration_key' => (string) Str::uuid(), 'name' => 'Task', 'position' => 1, 'is_parent' => false],
+            ['configuration_key' => (string) Str::uuid(), 'name' => 'Release', 'position' => 2, 'is_parent' => true],
+        ];
+        $configuration['ticket_priorities'] = [[
+            'configuration_key' => (string) Str::uuid(), 'name' => 'Medium', 'position' => 1,
+        ]];
+        $configuration['status_transitions'] = [[
+            'status_key' => $configuration['ticket_statuses'][0]['configuration_key'], 'target_keys' => [],
+        ]];
+
+        return $configuration;
+    }
+}

app/Actions/Projects/ProjectTemplateOverrideManager.php

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 namespace App\Actions\Projects;
 
 use App\Models\Project;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\DB;
 
 class ProjectTemplateOverrideManager
 {
@@ -14,18 +15,16 @@ class ProjectTemplateOverrideManager
             return;
         }
 
-        $project->loadMissing('projectTemplate');
-
-        if ($project->projectTemplate === null || ! $project->projectTemplate->is_published) {
-            return;
-        }
-
-        $overrides = array_values(array_unique([
-            ...($project->template_overrides ?? []),
-            $area,
-        ]));
-
-        $project->forceFill(['template_overrides' => $overrides])->saveQuietly();
+        DB::transaction(function () use ($project, $area): void {
+            $project = Project::query()->whereKey($project->id)->lockForUpdate()->firstOrFail();
+            $project->load('projectTemplate');
+            if ($project->projectTemplate === null || ! $project->projectTemplate->is_published) {
+                return;
+            }
+            $project->forceFill(['template_overrides' => array_values(array_unique([
+                ...($project->template_overrides ?? []), $area,
+            ]))])->saveQuietly();
+        }, 3);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -33,8 +32,10 @@ class ProjectTemplateOverrideManager
      */
     public function clear(Project $project, array $areas): void
     {
-        $remaining = array_values(array_diff($project->template_overrides ?? [], $areas));
-        $project->forceFill(['template_overrides' => $remaining])->saveQuietly();
+        DB::transaction(function () use ($project, $areas): void {
+            $project = Project::query()->whereKey($project->id)->lockForUpdate()->firstOrFail();
+            $project->forceFill(['template_overrides' => array_values(array_diff($project->template_overrides ?? [], $areas))])->saveQuietly();
+        }, 3);
     }
 
     public function withoutRecording(callable $callback): mixed

app/Actions/Projects/RefreshProjectBaseTemplate.php

@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 namespace App\Actions\Projects;
 
 use App\Models\Project;
+use App\Models\ProjectTemplate;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\DB;
 
 class RefreshProjectBaseTemplate
 {
@@ -12,21 +14,17 @@ class RefreshProjectBaseTemplate
 
     public function handle(Project $project, string $area): void
     {
-        $project->loadMissing('projectTemplate');
-
-        if ($project->projectTemplate === null || $project->projectTemplate->is_published) {
-            return;
-        }
-
-        $snapshot = $this->duplicateProjectConfiguration->normalizeConfiguration(
-            $project->projectTemplate->configuration_snapshot ?? [],
-        );
-
-        $project->projectTemplate->forceFill([
-            'configuration_snapshot' => array_replace(
-                $snapshot,
-                $this->duplicateProjectConfiguration->export($project->fresh(), [$area]),
-            ),
-        ])->saveQuietly();
+        DB::transaction(function () use ($project, $area): void {
+            $project = Project::query()->whereKey($project->id)->lockForUpdate()->firstOrFail();
+            $template = ProjectTemplate::query()->find($project->project_template_id);
+            if ($template === null || $template->is_published) {
+                return;
+            }
+            $template = ProjectTemplate::query()->whereKey($template->id)->lockForUpdate()->firstOrFail();
+            $snapshot = $this->duplicateProjectConfiguration->normalizeConfiguration($template->configuration_snapshot ?? []);
+            $template->forceFill(['configuration_snapshot' => array_replace(
+                $snapshot, $this->duplicateProjectConfiguration->export($project, [$area]),
+            )])->saveQuietly();
+        }, 3);
     }
 }

app/Actions/Projects/ResolveProjectTemplateState.php

@@ -71,7 +71,9 @@ class ResolveProjectTemplateState
         $inheritedAreaValues = array_flip(array_column($inheritedAreas, 'value'));
 
         return [
-            'effectiveConfiguration' => array_replace($templateConfiguration, array_intersect_key($currentConfiguration, $overriddenAreaValues)),
+            'effectiveConfiguration' => $currentConfiguration,
+            'localConfiguration' => array_diff_key($currentConfiguration, $templateConfiguration),
+            'localAreas' => collect(array_diff(array_keys($currentConfiguration), array_keys($templateConfiguration)))->map(fn (string $area): array => ['label' => $this->labelForArea($area), 'value' => $area])->values()->all(),
             'inheritedAreas' => $inheritedAreas,
             'inheritedConfiguration' => array_intersect_key($templateConfiguration, $inheritedAreaValues),
             'inheritsFromTemplate' => $projectTemplate->is_published,
@@ -96,24 +98,20 @@ class ResolveProjectTemplateState
             return [];
         }
 
-        $templateStatuses = $templateConfiguration[DuplicateProjectConfiguration::COPY_TICKET_STATUSES] ?? [];
+        $templateStatuses = $templateConfiguration[DuplicateProjectConfiguration::COPY_TICKET_STATUSES] ?? null;
         if (! is_array($templateStatuses)) {
             return [];
         }
 
-        $statuses = $project->ticketStatuses()->withCount('tickets')->get()->values();
-        $replacementOptions = $statuses->take(count($templateStatuses))->map(
-            static fn ($status): array => ['id' => $status->id, 'name' => $status->name],
+        $statuses = $project->ticketStatuses()->withCount('tickets')->get();
+        $templateKeys = array_column($templateStatuses, 'configuration_key');
+        $replacementOptions = collect($templateStatuses)->map(
+            static fn (array $status): array => ['id' => $status['configuration_key'], 'name' => $status['name']],
         )->all();
-        $removedStatuses = $statuses->slice(count($templateStatuses))
-            ->filter(static fn ($status): bool => $status->tickets_count > 0)
-            ->map(static fn ($status): array => [
-                'id' => $status->id,
-                'name' => $status->name,
-                'ticketCount' => $status->tickets_count,
-            ])
-            ->values()
-            ->all();
+        $removedStatuses = $statuses
+            ->filter(static fn ($status): bool => ! in_array($status->configuration_key, $templateKeys, true) && $status->tickets_count > 0)
+            ->map(static fn ($status): array => ['id' => $status->id, 'name' => $status->name, 'ticketCount' => $status->tickets_count])
+            ->values()->all();
 
         return $removedStatuses === [] ? [] : [
             DuplicateProjectConfiguration::COPY_TICKET_STATUSES => [

app/Actions/Projects/UpdateProjectTemplate.php

@@ -19,37 +19,34 @@ class UpdateProjectTemplate
      */
     public function handle(ProjectTemplate $projectTemplate, array $attributes): ProjectTemplate
     {
-        $projectTemplate->loadMissing('sourceProject');
-
-        $sourceProject = $projectTemplate->sourceProject;
-        abort_if($sourceProject === null, 422, 'This template cannot be edited because the source project is missing.');
-
-        $copyAreas = array_values(Arr::get($attributes, 'copy_areas', []));
-        $normalizedCopyAreas = $this->duplicateProjectConfiguration->normalizeCopyAreas($copyAreas);
-        $previousConfiguration = $this->duplicateProjectConfiguration->normalizeConfiguration(
-            $projectTemplate->configuration_snapshot ?? [],
-        );
-        $nextConfiguration = $this->duplicateProjectConfiguration->export($sourceProject, $normalizedCopyAreas);
-        $affectedAreas = collect(array_unique([...array_keys($previousConfiguration), ...array_keys($nextConfiguration)]))
-            ->filter(fn (string $area): bool => ($previousConfiguration[$area] ?? null) !== ($nextConfiguration[$area] ?? null))
-            ->values()
-            ->all();
-
-        DB::transaction(function () use ($projectTemplate, $attributes, $normalizedCopyAreas, $nextConfiguration, $previousConfiguration, $affectedAreas): void {
-            ProjectTemplate::query()->whereKey($projectTemplate->id)->lockForUpdate()->firstOrFail();
-
+        return DB::transaction(function () use ($projectTemplate, $attributes): ProjectTemplate {
+            $projectTemplate = ProjectTemplate::query()->whereKey($projectTemplate->id)->lockForUpdate()->firstOrFail();
+            $previousConfiguration = $this->duplicateProjectConfiguration->normalizeConfiguration($projectTemplate->configuration_snapshot ?? []);
+            $copyAreas = $this->duplicateProjectConfiguration->normalizeCopyAreas(Arr::get($attributes, 'copy_areas', $projectTemplate->copy_areas ?? []));
+            $nextConfiguration = collect($this->duplicateProjectConfiguration->normalizeConfiguration(
+                Arr::get($attributes, 'configuration_snapshot', $previousConfiguration),
+            ))->only($copyAreas)->all();
+            $affectedAreas = collect(array_unique([...array_keys($previousConfiguration), ...array_keys($nextConfiguration)]))
+                ->filter(fn (string $area): bool => ($previousConfiguration[$area] ?? null) !== ($nextConfiguration[$area] ?? null))
+                ->values()->all();
             $projectTemplate->forceFill([
-                'name' => $attributes['name'],
-                'copy_areas' => $normalizedCopyAreas,
+                'name' => Arr::get($attributes, 'name'),
+                'copy_areas' => $copyAreas,
                 'configuration_snapshot' => $nextConfiguration,
             ])->save();
 
             Project::query()
                 ->where('project_template_id', $projectTemplate->id)
                 ->orderBy('id')
-                ->chunkById(100, function ($linkedProjects) use ($affectedAreas, $nextConfiguration, $previousConfiguration): void {
+                ->chunkById(100, function ($linkedProjects) use ($projectTemplate, $affectedAreas, $nextConfiguration, $previousConfiguration): void {
                     foreach ($linkedProjects as $linkedProject) {
-                        $linkedProject = Project::query()->whereKey($linkedProject->id)->lockForUpdate()->firstOrFail();
+                        $linkedProject = Project::query()
+                            ->whereKey($linkedProject->id)
+                            ->where('project_template_id', $projectTemplate->id)
+                            ->lockForUpdate()->first();
+                        if ($linkedProject === null) {
+                            continue;
+                        }
                         $currentConfiguration = $this->duplicateProjectConfiguration->export($linkedProject, $affectedAreas);
                         $overrides = $linkedProject->template_overrides ?? [];
                         $replacementConfiguration = [];
@@ -81,8 +78,8 @@ class UpdateProjectTemplate
                         }
                     }
                 });
-        });
 
-        return $projectTemplate->fresh(['sourceProject'])->loadCount('linkedProjects');
+            return $projectTemplate->fresh(['sourceProject'])->loadCount('linkedProjects');
+        }, 3);
     }
 }

app/Actions/Projects/UpdateProjectTemplateLink.php

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ namespace App\Actions\Projects;
 use App\Models\Project;
 use App\Models\ProjectTemplate;
 use Illuminate\Support\Facades\DB;
+use Illuminate\Validation\ValidationException;
 
 class UpdateProjectTemplateLink
 {
@@ -16,6 +17,7 @@ class UpdateProjectTemplateLink
     public function switch(Project $project, ProjectTemplate $template): void
     {
         DB::transaction(function () use ($project, $template): void {
+            $template = ProjectTemplate::query()->whereKey($template->id)->lockForUpdate()->firstOrFail();
             $project = Project::query()->whereKey($project->id)->lockForUpdate()->firstOrFail();
             $configuration = $this->duplicateProjectConfiguration->normalizeConfiguration(
                 $template->configuration_snapshot ?? [],
@@ -42,19 +44,27 @@ class UpdateProjectTemplateLink
      * @param  list<string>  $areas
      * @param  array<int|string, int|string>  $statusReplacements
      */
-    public function reset(Project $project, array $areas, array $statusReplacements = []): void
+    public function reset(Project $project, array $areas, array $statusReplacements = []): array
     {
         $template = $project->projectTemplate;
 
         if ($template === null) {
-            return;
+            return [];
         }
 
-        DB::transaction(function () use ($project, $template, $areas, $statusReplacements): void {
+        return DB::transaction(function () use ($project, $template, $areas, $statusReplacements): array {
+            $template = ProjectTemplate::query()->whereKey($template->id)->lockForUpdate()->firstOrFail();
             $project = Project::query()->whereKey($project->id)->lockForUpdate()->firstOrFail();
-            $configuration = collect($this->duplicateProjectConfiguration->normalizeConfiguration(
-                $template->configuration_snapshot ?? [],
-            ))->only($areas)->all();
+            if ($project->project_template_id !== $template->id) {
+                throw ValidationException::withMessages(['areas' => 'The linked template changed. Reload this project before resetting.']);
+            }
+            $baseline = $this->duplicateProjectConfiguration->normalizeConfiguration($template->configuration_snapshot ?? []);
+            $configuration = collect($baseline)->only($areas)->all();
+            if (in_array('ticket_statuses', $areas, true)
+                && ! in_array('status_transitions', $project->template_overrides ?? [], true)
+                && isset($baseline['status_transitions'])) {
+                $configuration['status_transitions'] = $baseline['status_transitions'];
+            }
             $blockedAreas = $this->duplicateProjectConfiguration->apply(
                 $project,
                 $configuration,
@@ -64,6 +74,8 @@ class UpdateProjectTemplateLink
                 $project->fresh(),
                 array_values(array_diff(array_keys($configuration), $blockedAreas)),
             );
-        });
+
+            return $blockedAreas;
+        }, 3);
     }
 }

app/Actions/Tickets/StoreProjectTicketLink.php

@@ -17,18 +17,21 @@ class StoreProjectTicketLink
     ) {}
 
     /**
-     * @param  array{linked_ticket_id: int, ticket_link_type_id: int}  $validated
+     * @param  array{linked_ticket_id: int, ticket_link_type_id: int, link_direction?: 'source'|'counterpart'}  $validated
      */
     public function handle(Project $project, Ticket $ticket, User $user, array $validated): TicketLink
     {
         $linkedTicketId = Arr::get($validated, 'linked_ticket_id');
         $ticketLinkTypeId = Arr::get($validated, 'ticket_link_type_id');
+        $isSourceTicket = Arr::get($validated, 'link_direction', 'source') === 'source';
 
         $linkedTicket = Ticket::query()
             ->where('project_id', $project->id)
             ->findOrFail($linkedTicketId);
+        $sourceTicket = $isSourceTicket ? $ticket : $linkedTicket;
+        $targetTicket = $isSourceTicket ? $linkedTicket : $ticket;
 
-        return DB::transaction(function () use ($linkedTicket, $user, $ticketLinkTypeId, $ticket): TicketLink {
+        return DB::transaction(function () use ($linkedTicket, $user, $ticketLinkTypeId, $ticket, $sourceTicket, $targetTicket, $isSourceTicket): TicketLink {
             Ticket::query()
                 ->whereKey([$ticket->id, $linkedTicket->id])
                 ->orderBy('id')
@@ -50,31 +53,31 @@ class StoreProjectTicketLink
 
             if ($ticketLink === null) {
                 $ticketLink = TicketLink::query()->create([
-                    'source_ticket_id' => $ticket->id,
-                    'target_ticket_id' => $linkedTicket->id,
+                    'source_ticket_id' => $sourceTicket->id,
+                    'target_ticket_id' => $targetTicket->id,
                     'ticket_link_type_id' => $ticketLinkTypeId,
                 ]);
             } else {
                 $ticketLink->update([
-                    'source_ticket_id' => $ticket->id,
-                    'target_ticket_id' => $linkedTicket->id,
+                    'source_ticket_id' => $sourceTicket->id,
+                    'target_ticket_id' => $targetTicket->id,
                     'ticket_link_type_id' => $ticketLinkTypeId,
                 ]);
             }
 
             $ticketLink->load('ticketLinkType');
 
-            $sourceLabel = $ticketLink->ticketLinkType->labelForSource(true);
-            $targetLabel = $ticketLink->ticketLinkType->labelForSource(false);
+            $ticketLabel = $ticketLink->ticketLinkType->labelForSource($isSourceTicket);
+            $linkedTicketLabel = $ticketLink->ticketLinkType->labelForSource(! $isSourceTicket);
 
             $this->createTicketWorklogEntry->handle(
                 $ticket,
                 $user,
                 TicketWorklogEntryType::LinkUpdated,
-                "Linked {$linkedTicket->ticket_key} as {$sourceLabel}.",
+                "Linked {$linkedTicket->ticket_key} as {$ticketLabel}.",
                 [
                     'linked_ticket_key' => $linkedTicket->ticket_key,
-                    'ticket_link_type' => $sourceLabel,
+                    'ticket_link_type' => $ticketLabel,
                 ],
             );
 
@@ -82,10 +85,10 @@ class StoreProjectTicketLink
                 $linkedTicket,
                 $user,
                 TicketWorklogEntryType::LinkUpdated,
-                "Linked {$ticket->ticket_key} as {$targetLabel}.",
+                "Linked {$ticket->ticket_key} as {$linkedTicketLabel}.",
                 [
                     'linked_ticket_key' => $ticket->ticket_key,
-                    'ticket_link_type' => $targetLabel,
+                    'ticket_link_type' => $linkedTicketLabel,
                 ],
             );
 

app/Actions/Tickets/Support/AcceptanceCriteriaChecklistMapper.php

@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ class AcceptanceCriteriaChecklistMapper
     /**
      * @param  array<int, array{id?: int, checked: bool, indent: int, text: string}>  $items
      */
-    public static function syncTicket(Ticket $ticket, array $items): void
+    public static function syncTicket(Ticket $ticket, array $items, bool $reuseUnidentifiedCriteria = true): void
     {
         $normalized = self::normalize($items);
         $existingCriteria = $ticket->acceptanceCriteria()->get()->keyBy('id');
@@ -73,7 +73,8 @@ class AcceptanceCriteriaChecklistMapper
                 : $existingCriteria->get($criterionId);
 
             while (
-                $criterion === null
+                $reuseUnidentifiedCriteria
+                && $criterion === null
                 && $fallbackIndex < $fallbackCriteria->count()
             ) {
                 /** @var AcceptanceCriterion $candidate */

app/Actions/Tickets/Support/TicketDescriptionFormat.php

@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Actions\Tickets\Support;
+
+use League\CommonMark\Environment\Environment;
+use League\CommonMark\Extension\CommonMark\CommonMarkCoreExtension;
+use League\CommonMark\Extension\CommonMark\Node\Block\HtmlBlock;
+use League\CommonMark\Extension\CommonMark\Node\Inline\HtmlInline;
+use League\CommonMark\Extension\CommonMark\Node\Inline\Image;
+use League\CommonMark\Extension\CommonMark\Node\Inline\Link;
+use League\CommonMark\Extension\GithubFlavoredMarkdownExtension;
+use League\CommonMark\Extension\Table\Table;
+use League\CommonMark\Extension\TaskList\TaskListItemMarker;
+use League\CommonMark\Parser\MarkdownParser;
+use League\Uri\Uri;
+
+class TicketDescriptionFormat
+{
+    /** @return array<string, mixed> */
+    public static function contract(): array
+    {
+        return once(fn (): array => json_decode(file_get_contents(resource_path('js/lib/ticket-description-format.json')), true, flags: JSON_THROW_ON_ERROR));
+    }
+
+    public static function instructions(): string
+    {
+        $contract = self::contract();
+
+        return implode(' ', array_map(fn (string $key): string => $contract[$key], ['format', 'supported', 'unsupported', 'links', 'criteria']))
+            ." Valid description example (Markdown string):\n".$contract['example'];
+    }
+
+    public static function criteriaInstructions(): string
+    {
+        return self::contract()['criteria'];
+    }
+
+    public static function safeLink(string $value): bool
+    {
+        $contract = self::contract();
+        $decoded = rawurldecode($value);
+        if (! mb_check_encoding($decoded, 'UTF-8') || preg_match('~'.$contract['unsafe_link_characters'].'~u', $decoded)
+            || ! preg_match('~'.$contract['link_prefix'].'~i', $value)) {
+            return false;
+        }
+        if (str_starts_with($value, '/') || str_starts_with($value, '#')) {
+            return true;
+        }
+        $url = Uri::tryNew($decoded);
+
+        return $url !== null && ($url->getScheme() === 'mailto' || (filled($url->getHost()) && ($url->getPort() ?? 0) <= 65535));
+    }
+
+    /** @return list<string> */
+    public static function unsupportedContent(string $value): array
+    {
+        $environment = new Environment;
+        $environment->addExtension(new CommonMarkCoreExtension);
+        $environment->addExtension(new GithubFlavoredMarkdownExtension);
+        $document = (new MarkdownParser($environment))->parse($value);
+        $unsupported = [];
+        foreach ($document->iterator() as $node) {
+            $type = match (true) {
+                $node instanceof HtmlBlock, $node instanceof HtmlInline => 'html',
+                $node instanceof Table => 'table',
+                $node instanceof Image => 'image',
+                $node instanceof TaskListItemMarker => 'task',
+                $node instanceof Link && ! self::safeLink($node->getUrl()) => 'unsafe_link',
+                default => null,
+            };
+            if ($type !== null) {
+                $unsupported[] = self::contract()['unsupported_tokens'][$type];
+            }
+        }
+
+        return array_values(array_unique($unsupported));
+    }
+}

app/Actions/Tickets/UpdateProjectTicket.php

@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ class UpdateProjectTicket
         Ticket $ticket,
         User $actor,
         array $validated,
+        bool $replaceCriteriaWithIds = false,
     ): bool {
         $fieldValueAttributes = Arr::get($validated, 'field_values', []);
         $nextAcceptanceCriteria = AcceptanceCriteriaChecklistMapper::normalize(
@@ -58,7 +59,7 @@ class UpdateProjectTicket
         );
         $ticketAttributes = $this->buildTicketAttributes($ticket, $validated);
 
-        return DB::transaction(function () use ($actor, $fieldValueAttributes, $nextAcceptanceCriteria, $ticket, $ticketAttributes): bool {
+        return DB::transaction(function () use ($actor, $fieldValueAttributes, $nextAcceptanceCriteria, $replaceCriteriaWithIds, $ticket, $ticketAttributes): bool {
             if (! $ticketAttributes['is_blocked']) {
                 $ticketAttributes['blocked_comment'] = null;
             }
@@ -91,7 +92,9 @@ class UpdateProjectTicket
             /** @var Collection<int, TicketFieldValue> $existingFieldValues */
             $existingFieldValues = $ticket->fieldValues
                 ->keyBy('ticket_field_definition_id');
-            $currentAcceptanceCriteria = AcceptanceCriteriaChecklistMapper::fromModels($ticket->acceptanceCriteria);
+            $currentAcceptanceCriteria = $replaceCriteriaWithIds
+                ? AcceptanceCriteriaChecklistMapper::fromModelsWithIds($ticket->acceptanceCriteria)
+                : AcceptanceCriteriaChecklistMapper::fromModels($ticket->acceptanceCriteria);
 
             $changes = [];
             $summaryLabels = [];
@@ -209,7 +212,7 @@ class UpdateProjectTicket
             }
 
             if ($currentAcceptanceCriteria !== $nextAcceptanceCriteria) {
-                AcceptanceCriteriaChecklistMapper::syncTicket($ticket, $nextAcceptanceCriteria);
+                AcceptanceCriteriaChecklistMapper::syncTicket($ticket, $nextAcceptanceCriteria, ! $replaceCriteriaWithIds);
             }
 
             $fieldValueChangeSet = $this->syncProjectTicketFieldValues->handle(

app/Http/Controllers/Api/ProjectTicketLinkController.php

@@ -36,11 +36,12 @@ class ProjectTicketLinkController extends ApiController
 
         $ticketLink = $this->storeProjectTicketLink->handle($project, $ticket, $user, $request->validated());
         $ticketLink->setAttribute('current_ticket_id', $ticket->id);
+        $label = $ticketLink->ticketLinkType->labelForSource($ticketLink->source_ticket_id === $ticket->id);
 
         return TicketLinkResource::make($ticketLink->load(['sourceTicket', 'targetTicket', 'ticketLinkType']))
             ->additional([
                 'meta' => [
-                    'message' => "{$ticketLink->ticketLinkType->label} link was saved.",
+                    'message' => "{$label} link was saved.",
                 ],
             ])
             ->response()

app/Http/Controllers/ProjectController.php

@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ class ProjectController extends Controller
         $areas = array_values(Arr::get($validated, 'areas', array_keys($configuration)));
         $statusReplacements = Arr::get($validated, 'status_replacements', []);
 
-        $this->updateProjectTemplateLink->reset(
+        $blockedAreas = $this->updateProjectTemplateLink->reset(
             $project->load('projectTemplate'),
             $areas,
             $statusReplacements,
@@ -171,6 +171,10 @@ class ProjectController extends Controller
             ? "Selected settings were reset to the {$template->name} template."
             : "{$project->name} was reset to the {$template->name} template baseline.";
 
+        if ($blockedAreas !== []) {
+            $status = 'Some settings remain overridden because tickets or other configuration still use them.';
+        }
+
         return back()->with('status', $status);
     }
 

app/Http/Controllers/ProjectTemplateController.php

@@ -3,9 +3,12 @@
 namespace App\Http\Controllers;
 
 use App\Actions\Projects\CreateProjectTemplate;
+use App\Actions\Projects\DeleteProjectTemplate;
 use App\Actions\Projects\DuplicateProjectConfiguration;
+use App\Actions\Projects\ProjectConfigurationIdentity;
 use App\Actions\Projects\UpdateProjectTemplate;
 use App\Http\Requests\StoreProjectTemplateRequest;
+use App\Http\Requests\StoreStandaloneProjectTemplateRequest;
 use App\Http\Requests\UpdateProjectTemplateRequest;
 use App\Http\Resources\ProjectResource;
 use App\Http\Resources\ProjectTemplateResource;
@@ -20,6 +23,7 @@ class ProjectTemplateController extends Controller
 {
     public function __construct(
         private readonly CreateProjectTemplate $createProjectTemplate,
+        private readonly DeleteProjectTemplate $deleteProjectTemplate,
         private readonly UpdateProjectTemplate $updateProjectTemplate,
     ) {}
 
@@ -38,6 +42,22 @@ class ProjectTemplateController extends Controller
         ]);
     }
 
+    public function createEmpty(ProjectConfigurationIdentity $identity): Response
+    {
+        return Inertia::render('project-templates/Create', [
+            'copyAreaOptions' => DuplicateProjectConfiguration::copyAreaOptions(),
+            'project' => null,
+            'initialConfiguration' => $identity->defaults(),
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function storeEmpty(StoreStandaloneProjectTemplateRequest $request): RedirectResponse
+    {
+        $template = $this->createProjectTemplate->empty($request->validated());
+
+        return to_route('project-templates.edit', $template)->with('status', "Template {$template->name} was created.");
+    }
+
     public function edit(ProjectTemplate $projectTemplate): Response
     {
         abort_if(! $projectTemplate->is_published, 404);
@@ -81,7 +101,7 @@ class ProjectTemplateController extends Controller
         abort_if(! $projectTemplate->is_published, 404);
 
         $templateName = $projectTemplate->name;
-        $projectTemplate->delete();
+        $this->deleteProjectTemplate->handle($projectTemplate);
 
         return to_route('project-templates.index')
             ->with('status', "Template {$templateName} was deleted.");

app/Http/Controllers/ProjectTicketLinkController.php

@@ -34,9 +34,10 @@ class ProjectTicketLinkController extends Controller
         );
 
         $ticketLink = $this->storeProjectTicketLink->handle($project, $ticket, $user, $request->validated());
+        $label = $ticketLink->ticketLinkType->labelForSource($ticketLink->source_ticket_id === $ticket->id);
 
         return to_route('projects.tickets.show', [$project, $ticket])
-            ->with('status', "{$ticketLink->ticketLinkType->label} link was saved.");
+            ->with('status', "{$label} link was saved.");
     }
 
     public function destroy(

app/Http/Requests/Concerns/ValidatesProjectTemplateConfiguration.php

@@ -0,0 +1,141 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Requests\Concerns;
+
+use App\Actions\Projects\DuplicateProjectConfiguration;
+use App\Actions\Projects\ProjectConfigurationIdentity;
+use App\Enums\NotificationChannel;
+use App\Enums\NotificationEventType;
+use App\Enums\NotificationFilterAttribute;
+use App\Enums\NotificationFilterOperator;
+use Illuminate\Support\Arr;
+use Illuminate\Validation\Rule;
+use Illuminate\Validation\Validator;
+
+trait ValidatesProjectTemplateConfiguration
+{
+    /** @return array<string, mixed> */
+    protected function configurationRules(): array
+    {
+        $rules = ['configuration_snapshot' => ['sometimes', 'array:'.implode(',', DuplicateProjectConfiguration::copyableAreas())]];
+        foreach (ProjectConfigurationIdentity::relations() as $area => $relation) {
+            $path = 'configuration_snapshot.'.$area;
+            $rules[$path] = ['sometimes', 'array', 'max:200'];
+            $rules[$path.'.*.configuration_key'] = ['required', 'uuid', 'distinct:strict'];
+        }
+        $rules['configuration_snapshot.project_settings'] = ['sometimes', 'array:show_author,show_story_points'];
+        foreach (['show_author', 'show_story_points'] as $field) {
+            $rules['configuration_snapshot.project_settings.'.$field] = ['required_with:configuration_snapshot.project_settings', 'boolean'];
+        }
+        foreach (['board_columns', 'ticket_statuses', 'ticket_types', 'ticket_priorities'] as $area) {
+            $rules["configuration_snapshot.{$area}.*.name"] = ['required', 'string', 'max:255'];
+        }
+        foreach (['board_columns', 'ticket_statuses', 'ticket_types', 'ticket_priorities', 'ticket_fields', 'ticket_link_types'] as $area) {
+            $rules["configuration_snapshot.{$area}.*.position"] = ['required', 'integer', 'min:1', 'max:10000'];
+            if ($area !== 'ticket_statuses') {
+                $rules["configuration_snapshot.{$area}.*.position"][] = 'distinct:strict';
+            }
+        }
+        $fields = [
+            'board_columns' => 'configuration_key,name,position',
+            'ticket_statuses' => 'configuration_key,name,position,board_column_key',
+            'ticket_types' => 'configuration_key,name,position,is_parent',
+            'ticket_priorities' => 'configuration_key,name,position',
+            'ticket_fields' => 'configuration_key,label,position,field_type',
+            'ticket_link_types' => 'configuration_key,label,counterpart_label,position',
+            'repository_connections' => 'configuration_key,provider,base_url,provider_repository_id,owner_name,repository_name,repository_full_name,repository_url',
+            'notification_actions' => 'configuration_key,name,enabled,event_type,channel,channel_configuration,message_template,delivery_url,filters',
+        ];
+        foreach ($fields as $area => $allowed) {
+            $rules["configuration_snapshot.{$area}.*"] = ['array:'.$allowed];
+        }
+        $rules['configuration_snapshot.ticket_statuses.*.board_column_key'] = ['nullable', 'uuid'];
+        $rules['configuration_snapshot.ticket_types.*.is_parent'] = ['required', 'boolean'];
+        $rules['configuration_snapshot.ticket_fields.*.field_type'] = ['required', Rule::in(['number', 'user'])];
+        $rules['configuration_snapshot.ticket_fields.*.label'] = ['required', 'string', 'max:255'];
+        $rules['configuration_snapshot.ticket_link_types.*.label'] = ['required', 'string', 'max:255'];
+        $rules['configuration_snapshot.ticket_link_types.*.counterpart_label'] = ['required', 'string', 'max:255'];
+        $rules['configuration_snapshot.status_transitions'] = ['sometimes', 'array', 'max:200'];
+        $rules['configuration_snapshot.status_transitions.*'] = ['array:status_key,target_keys'];
+        $rules['configuration_snapshot.status_transitions.*.status_key'] = ['required', 'uuid', 'distinct:strict'];
+        $rules['configuration_snapshot.status_transitions.*.target_keys'] = ['present', 'array', 'max:200'];
+        $rules['configuration_snapshot.status_transitions.*.target_keys.*'] = ['uuid'];
+        foreach (['provider_repository_id', 'owner_name', 'repository_name', 'repository_full_name'] as $field) {
+            $rules['configuration_snapshot.repository_connections.*.'.$field] = ['required', 'string', 'max:255'];
+        }
+        $rules['configuration_snapshot.repository_connections.*.provider'] = ['required', Rule::in(['gitea'])];
+        foreach (['base_url', 'repository_url'] as $field) {
+            $rules['configuration_snapshot.repository_connections.*.'.$field] = ['required', 'url:http,https', 'max:255'];
+        }
+        $prefix = 'configuration_snapshot.notification_actions.*.';
+        $rules[$prefix.'name'] = ['required', 'string', 'max:255'];
+        $rules[$prefix.'enabled'] = ['required', 'boolean'];
+        $rules[$prefix.'event_type'] = ['required', Rule::in(NotificationEventType::values())];
+        $rules[$prefix.'channel'] = ['required', Rule::in(NotificationChannel::values())];
+        $rules[$prefix.'delivery_url'] = ['required', 'url:http,https', 'max:2048'];
+        $rules[$prefix.'message_template'] = ['nullable', 'string', 'max:2000'];
+        $rules[$prefix.'channel_configuration'] = ['sometimes', 'array:allowed_mentions'];
+        $rules[$prefix.'channel_configuration.allowed_mentions'] = ['sometimes', 'array'];
+        $rules[$prefix.'channel_configuration.allowed_mentions.*'] = [Rule::in(['everyone', 'roles', 'users'])];
+        $rules[$prefix.'filters'] = ['sometimes', 'array', 'max:25'];
+        $rules[$prefix.'filters.*'] = ['array:attribute,operator,value'];
+        $rules[$prefix.'filters.*.attribute'] = ['required', Rule::in(NotificationFilterAttribute::values())];
+        $rules[$prefix.'filters.*.operator'] = ['required', Rule::in(NotificationFilterOperator::values())];
+        $rules[$prefix.'filters.*.value'] = ['nullable'];
+
+        return $rules;
+    }
+
+    /** @return array<int, callable(Validator): void> */
+    public function after(): array
+    {
+        return [function (Validator $validator): void {
+            if ($validator->errors()->isNotEmpty()) {
+                return;
+            }
+            $validated = $validator->validated();
+            $configuration = Arr::get($validated, 'configuration_snapshot', []);
+            $areas = Arr::get($validated, 'copy_areas', []);
+            $columns = array_column(Arr::get($configuration, 'board_columns', []), 'configuration_key');
+            $statuses = array_column(Arr::get($configuration, 'ticket_statuses', []), 'configuration_key');
+            foreach (Arr::get($configuration, 'ticket_statuses', []) as $index => $status) {
+                $key = Arr::get($status, 'board_column_key');
+                if ($key !== null && in_array('board_columns', $areas, true) && ! in_array($key, $columns, true)) {
+                    $validator->errors()->add("configuration_snapshot.ticket_statuses.{$index}.board_column_key", 'Choose a column from this template.');
+                }
+            }
+            foreach (Arr::get($configuration, 'status_transitions', []) as $index => $transition) {
+                if (! in_array(Arr::get($transition, 'status_key'), $statuses, true)
+                    || array_diff(Arr::get($transition, 'target_keys', []), $statuses) !== []) {
+                    $validator->errors()->add("configuration_snapshot.status_transitions.{$index}", 'Choose statuses from this template.');
+                }
+                if (in_array('status_transitions', $areas, true) && ! in_array('ticket_statuses', $areas, true)
+                    && Arr::get($transition, 'target_keys', []) !== []) {
+                    $validator->errors()->add('copy_areas', 'Include ticket statuses when defining template transitions.');
+                }
+            }
+            $repositoryIdentifiers = [];
+            foreach (Arr::get($configuration, 'repository_connections', []) as $index => $connection) {
+                $identifier = serialize([$connection['provider'], $connection['base_url'], $connection['provider_repository_id']]);
+                if (isset($repositoryIdentifiers[$identifier])) {
+                    $validator->errors()->add("configuration_snapshot.repository_connections.{$index}.provider_repository_id", 'This repository is already included in the template.');
+                }
+                $repositoryIdentifiers[$identifier] = true;
+            }
+            foreach (Arr::get($configuration, 'notification_actions', []) as $index => $action) {
+                if (Arr::get($action, 'channel') === 'discord' && blank(Arr::get($action, 'message_template'))) {
+                    $validator->errors()->add("configuration_snapshot.notification_actions.{$index}.message_template", 'A Discord message is required.');
+                }
+                foreach (Arr::get($action, 'filters', []) as $filterIndex => $filter) {
+                    $operator = Arr::get($filter, 'operator');
+                    $value = Arr::get($filter, 'value');
+                    $valid = is_string($value) || $value === null || (is_array($value) && collect($value)->every(static fn ($item): bool => is_string($item)));
+                    if (! $valid || (in_array($operator, ['equals', 'not_equals', 'in'], true) && blank($value))
+                        || (in_array($operator, ['exists', 'not_exists'], true) && filled($value))) {
+                        $validator->errors()->add("configuration_snapshot.notification_actions.{$index}.filters.{$filterIndex}.value", 'Choose a value that matches the filter operator.');
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }];
+    }
+}

app/Http/Requests/DeleteProjectRequest.php

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ class DeleteProjectRequest extends FormRequest
 {
     public function authorize(): bool
     {
-        return $this->user()?->can('access-admin') ?? false;
+        return $this->user()?->can('admin-project', $this->route('project')) ?? false;
     }
 
     /**

app/Http/Requests/ResetProjectTemplateRequest.php

@@ -34,11 +34,7 @@ class ResetProjectTemplateRequest extends FormRequest
                 Rule::in([$project->key]),
             ],
             'status_replacements' => ['sometimes', 'array'],
-            'status_replacements.*' => [
-                'required',
-                'integer',
-                Rule::exists('ticket_statuses', 'id')->where('project_id', $project->id),
-            ],
+            'status_replacements.*' => ['required'],
         ];
     }
 
@@ -54,40 +50,34 @@ class ResetProjectTemplateRequest extends FormRequest
                 /** @var Project $project */
                 $project = $this->route('project');
                 $validated = $validator->validated();
-                $areas = array_values(Arr::get(
-                    $validated,
-                    'areas',
-                    DuplicateProjectConfiguration::copyableAreas(),
-                ));
-
+                $project->loadMissing('projectTemplate');
+                $configuration = app(DuplicateProjectConfiguration::class)->normalizeConfiguration($project->projectTemplate?->configuration_snapshot ?? []);
+                $areas = array_values(Arr::get($validated, 'areas', array_keys($configuration)));
+                foreach ($areas as $area) {
+                    if (! array_key_exists($area, $configuration)) {
+                        $validator->errors()->add('areas', 'This template does not define the selected settings area.');
+                    }
+                }
                 if (! in_array(DuplicateProjectConfiguration::COPY_TICKET_STATUSES, $areas, true)) {
                     return;
                 }
-
-                $project->loadMissing('projectTemplate');
-                $configuration = app(DuplicateProjectConfiguration::class)->normalizeConfiguration(
-                    $project->projectTemplate?->configuration_snapshot ?? [],
-                );
-                $templateStatuses = Arr::get(
-                    $configuration,
-                    DuplicateProjectConfiguration::COPY_TICKET_STATUSES,
-                    [],
-                );
-                $statuses = $project->ticketStatuses()->withCount('tickets')->get()->values();
-                $allowedReplacementIds = $statuses->take(count($templateStatuses))->pluck('id');
+                $templateKeys = array_column($configuration[DuplicateProjectConfiguration::COPY_TICKET_STATUSES] ?? [], 'configuration_key');
+                $statuses = $project->ticketStatuses()->withCount('tickets')->get();
+                $allowedIds = $statuses->whereIn('configuration_key', $templateKeys)->pluck('id')->map(static fn (int $id): string => (string) $id)->all();
                 $replacements = Arr::get($validated, 'status_replacements', []);
-
-                foreach ($statuses->slice(count($templateStatuses)) as $status) {
-                    if ($status->tickets_count === 0) {
+                foreach ($replacements as $id => $replacement) {
+                    if ($statuses->firstWhere('id', (int) $id) === null || ! is_scalar($replacement)
+                        || ! in_array((string) $replacement, [...$templateKeys, ...$allowedIds], true)) {
+                        $validator->errors()->add("status_replacements.{$id}", 'Choose a replacement from this template for a status in this project.');
+                    }
+                }
+                foreach ($statuses as $status) {
+                    if (in_array($status->configuration_key, $templateKeys, true) || $status->tickets_count === 0) {
                         continue;
                     }
-
-                    $replacementId = (int) Arr::get($replacements, (string) $status->id, 0);
-                    if (! $allowedReplacementIds->contains($replacementId)) {
-                        $validator->errors()->add(
-                            "status_replacements.{$status->id}",
-                            "Choose a replacement status for {$status->name}.",
-                        );
+                    $replacement = Arr::get($replacements, (string) $status->id);
+                    if (! is_scalar($replacement) || ! in_array((string) $replacement, [...$templateKeys, ...$allowedIds], true)) {
+                        $validator->errors()->add("status_replacements.{$status->id}", "Choose a replacement status for {$status->name}.");
                     }
                 }
             },

app/Http/Requests/StoreProjectTemplateRequest.php

@@ -12,7 +12,8 @@ class StoreProjectTemplateRequest extends FormRequest
 {
     public function authorize(): bool
     {
-        return $this->user()?->can('create-project') ?? false;
+        return ($this->user()?->can('create-project') ?? false)
+            && ($this->route('project') === null || $this->user()->can('admin-project', $this->route('project')));
     }
 
     protected function prepareForValidation(): void
@@ -29,10 +30,14 @@ class StoreProjectTemplateRequest extends FormRequest
      */
     public function rules(): array
     {
+        $project = $this->route('project');
+        $baseTemplate = $project?->projectTemplate;
+        $publishingBase = $baseTemplate !== null && ! $baseTemplate->is_published;
+
         return [
             'name' => ['required', 'string', 'max:255'],
-            'slug' => ['required', 'string', 'max:255', 'alpha_dash', Rule::unique('project_templates', 'slug')],
-            'copy_areas' => ['required', 'array', 'min:1'],
+            'slug' => ['required', 'string', 'max:255', 'alpha_dash', Rule::unique('project_templates', 'slug')->ignore($publishingBase ? $baseTemplate->id : null), Rule::when($publishingBase, Rule::in([$baseTemplate?->slug]))],
+            'copy_areas' => ['present', 'array'],
             'copy_areas.*' => ['string', Rule::in(DuplicateProjectConfiguration::acceptedCopyAreas())],
         ];
     }

app/Http/Requests/StoreStandaloneProjectTemplateRequest.php

@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Requests;
+
+use App\Http\Requests\Concerns\ValidatesProjectTemplateConfiguration;
+
+class StoreStandaloneProjectTemplateRequest extends StoreProjectTemplateRequest
+{
+    use ValidatesProjectTemplateConfiguration;
+
+    public function rules(): array
+    {
+        return [...parent::rules(), ...$this->configurationRules()];
+    }
+}

app/Http/Requests/StoreTicketLinkRequest.php

@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ class StoreTicketLinkRequest extends FormRequest
                     fn ($query) => $query->where('project_id', $project->id),
                 ),
             ],
+            'link_direction' => ['sometimes', 'required', Rule::in(['source', 'counterpart'])],
         ];
     }
 

app/Http/Requests/UpdateProjectTemplateRequest.php

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 namespace App\Http\Requests;
 
 use App\Actions\Projects\DuplicateProjectConfiguration;
+use App\Http\Requests\Concerns\ValidatesProjectTemplateConfiguration;
 use App\Models\ProjectTemplate;
 use Illuminate\Contracts\Validation\ValidationRule;
 use Illuminate\Foundation\Http\FormRequest;
@@ -10,6 +11,8 @@ use Illuminate\Validation\Rule;
 
 class UpdateProjectTemplateRequest extends FormRequest
 {
+    use ValidatesProjectTemplateConfiguration;
+
     public function authorize(): bool
     {
         return $this->user()?->can('create-project') ?? false;
@@ -25,8 +28,9 @@ class UpdateProjectTemplateRequest extends FormRequest
         $requiresImpactConfirmation = $projectTemplate?->linkedProjects()->exists() ?? false;
 
         return [
+            ...$this->configurationRules(),
             'name' => ['required', 'string', 'max:255'],
-            'copy_areas' => ['required', 'array', 'min:1'],
+            'copy_areas' => ['present', 'array'],
             'copy_areas.*' => ['string', Rule::in(DuplicateProjectConfiguration::acceptedCopyAreas())],
             'confirm_linked_projects_update' => [
                 Rule::excludeIf(! $requiresImpactConfirmation),

app/Http/Resources/ProjectResource.php

@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ class ProjectResource extends JsonResource
                 ? null
                 : [
                     'effective_configuration' => Arr::get($templateState, 'effectiveConfiguration', []),
+                    'local_configuration' => Arr::get($templateState, 'localConfiguration', []),
+                    'local_areas' => Arr::get($templateState, 'localAreas', []),
                     'inherited_areas' => Arr::get($templateState, 'inheritedAreas', []),
                     'inherited_configuration' => Arr::get($templateState, 'inheritedConfiguration', []),
                     'inherits_from_template' => Arr::get($templateState, 'inheritsFromTemplate', false),

app/Mcp/Servers/KanbanGitServer.php

@@ -2,24 +2,32 @@
 
 namespace App\Mcp\Servers;
 
+use App\Actions\Tickets\Support\TicketDescriptionFormat;
 use App\Mcp\Tools\CreateTicket;
+use App\Mcp\Tools\GetProjectConfiguration;
 use App\Mcp\Tools\GetTicket;
 use App\Mcp\Tools\ListMyAssignedTickets;
+use App\Mcp\Tools\ListProjects;
 use App\Mcp\Tools\ListTicketsByStatus;
 use App\Mcp\Tools\ListTicketTypes;
 use App\Mcp\Tools\MoveTicketStatus;
+use App\Mcp\Tools\SearchTickets;
+use App\Mcp\Tools\UpdateTicket;
 use App\Mcp\Tools\UpdateTicketAssignee;
 use App\Mcp\Tools\UpdateTicketDescription;
 use Laravel\Mcp\Server;
-use Laravel\Mcp\Server\Attributes\Instructions;
 use Laravel\Mcp\Server\Attributes\Name;
 use Laravel\Mcp\Server\Attributes\Version;
 
 #[Name('KanbanGit MCP')]
-#[Version('0.1.0')]
-#[Instructions('Use these tools to read, create, and update KanbanGit tickets with the authenticated application key owner permissions. Prefer stable IDs when available, especially project_id, ticket_id, ticket_type_id, and ticket_status_id. Use list_ticket_types to discover the available ticket types in a project. Use create_ticket with parent_ticket_id to create a child ticket.')]
+#[Version('0.2.1')]
 class KanbanGitServer extends Server
 {
+    protected function boot(): void
+    {
+        $this->instructions = 'Use these tools to read, create, and update KanbanGit tickets with the authenticated application key owner permissions. Prefer stable IDs when available, especially project_id, ticket_id, ticket_type_id, and ticket_status_id. Use list_projects and get_project_configuration to discover visible projects and current workflow metadata. Use get_ticket with ticket_id or ticket_key; use search_tickets for paginated discovery. Use list_ticket_types to discover types and create_ticket with parent_ticket_id to create children of parent-enabled tickets. Use update_ticket for partial updates and move_ticket_status separately for workflow transitions. '.TicketDescriptionFormat::instructions();
+    }
+
     protected array $tools = [
         ListMyAssignedTickets::class,
         ListTicketsByStatus::class,
@@ -29,6 +37,10 @@ class KanbanGitServer extends Server
         MoveTicketStatus::class,
         CreateTicket::class,
         ListTicketTypes::class,
+        ListProjects::class,
+        GetProjectConfiguration::class,
+        SearchTickets::class,
+        UpdateTicket::class,
     ];
 
     protected array $resources = [

app/Mcp/Support/DescribesTicketWriting.php

@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Mcp\Support;
+
+use App\Actions\Tickets\Support\TicketDescriptionFormat;
+
+trait DescribesTicketWriting
+{
+    public function description(): string
+    {
+        return parent::description().' '.TicketDescriptionFormat::instructions();
+    }
+}

app/Mcp/Support/KanbanGitMcp.php

@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ use App\Models\TicketStatus;
 use App\Models\User;
 use Illuminate\Auth\Access\AuthorizationException;
 use Illuminate\Auth\AuthenticationException;
+use Illuminate\Contracts\Pagination\LengthAwarePaginator;
 use Illuminate\Support\Collection;
 use Illuminate\Validation\ValidationException;
 use Laravel\Mcp\Request;
@@ -78,6 +79,17 @@ class KanbanGitMcp
         return $ticket;
     }
 
+    public function ticketForKey(User $user, string $ticketKey): Ticket
+    {
+        $ticket = Ticket::query()->with('project')->where('ticket_key', $ticketKey)->first();
+        if ($ticket === null || $ticket->ticket_key !== $ticketKey) {
+            throw ValidationException::withMessages(['ticket_key' => 'Ticket was not found.']);
+        }
+        $this->ensureCanRead($user, $ticket->project);
+
+        return $ticket;
+    }
+
     /**
      * @throws AuthorizationException
      */
@@ -201,6 +213,18 @@ class KanbanGitMcp
         ));
     }
 
+    /** @return array{current_page: int, per_page: int, total: int, last_page: int, has_more_pages: bool} */
+    public function paginationPayload(LengthAwarePaginator $paginator): array
+    {
+        return [
+            'current_page' => $paginator->currentPage(),
+            'per_page' => $paginator->perPage(),
+            'total' => $paginator->total(),
+            'last_page' => $paginator->lastPage(),
+            'has_more_pages' => $paginator->hasMorePages(),
+        ];
+    }
+
     /**
      * @return array<string, mixed>
      */

app/Mcp/Support/TicketUpdateInput.php

@@ -0,0 +1,110 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Mcp\Support;
+
+use App\Actions\Tickets\Support\AcceptanceCriteriaChecklistMapper;
+use App\Http\Requests\UpdateProjectTicketRequest;
+use App\Models\Ticket;
+use App\Models\TicketFieldDefinition;
+use App\Models\User;
+use App\Rules\VisualTicketDescription;
+use Illuminate\Routing\Route;
+use Illuminate\Support\Arr;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Validator;
+use Illuminate\Validation\Rule;
+use Illuminate\Validation\ValidationException;
+use Laravel\Mcp\Request;
+
+class TicketUpdateInput
+{
+    public function __construct(private readonly KanbanGitMcp $kanbanGitMcp) {}
+
+    /** @return array<string, mixed> */
+    public function validate(Request $request, Ticket $ticket, User $user): array
+    {
+        $form = new UpdateProjectTicketRequest;
+        $route = new Route('PUT', '/', fn () => null);
+        $route->bind(\Illuminate\Http\Request::create('/', 'PUT'));
+        $route->setParameter('project', $ticket->project);
+        $route->setParameter('ticket', $ticket);
+        $form->setRouteResolver(fn () => $route);
+        $form->setUserResolver(fn () => $user);
+        $rules = $form->rules();
+        foreach ($rules as $key => &$rule) {
+            if (! str_contains($key, '.')) {
+                $rule = ['sometimes', ...$rule];
+            }
+        }
+        unset($rule);
+        $rules['description'][] = new VisualTicketDescription;
+        $rules['acceptance_criteria'] = ['sometimes', 'array', 'list'];
+        $rules['acceptance_criteria.*'] = ['array:id,text,checked,indent'];
+        $rules['acceptance_criteria.*.id'] = ['sometimes', 'integer', 'min:1', 'distinct', Rule::exists('acceptance_criteria', 'id')->where('ticket_id', $ticket->id)];
+        $rules['acceptance_criteria.*.checked'] = ['sometimes', 'boolean'];
+        $rules['acceptance_criteria.*.indent'] = ['sometimes', 'integer', 'min:0', 'max:'.AcceptanceCriteriaChecklistMapper::MAX_INDENT_LEVEL];
+        $rules['field_values'] = ['sometimes', 'array', 'list'];
+        $rules['field_values.*'] = ['array:ticket_field_definition_id,value_number,value_user_id'];
+        $rules['field_values.*.ticket_field_definition_id'][] = 'distinct';
+        $rules['ticket_status_id'] = ['prohibited'];
+        $rules['acceptance_criteria.*.text'][] = function (string $attribute, mixed $value, \Closure $fail): void {
+            if (is_string($value) && trim($value) === '') {
+                $fail('Criterion text must not be blank.');
+            }
+        };
+        $input = $request->validate($rules);
+        $previousIndent = -1;
+        foreach (Arr::get($input, 'acceptance_criteria', []) as $index => $item) {
+            $indent = Arr::get($item, 'indent', 0);
+            if ($indent > $previousIndent + 1) {
+                throw ValidationException::withMessages(["acceptance_criteria.{$index}.indent" => 'Indentation cannot skip a level; the first item must have indent 0.']);
+            }
+            $previousIndent = $indent;
+        }
+        $merged = array_replace($this->kanbanGitMcp->updatePayload($ticket), $input);
+        $merged['acceptance_criteria'] = Arr::exists($input, 'acceptance_criteria')
+            ? AcceptanceCriteriaChecklistMapper::normalize($input['acceptance_criteria'])
+            : AcceptanceCriteriaChecklistMapper::fromModelsWithIds($ticket->acceptanceCriteria()->get());
+
+        $validator = Validator::make($merged, $form->rules());
+        $form->setValidator($validator);
+        $validator->validate();
+        foreach ($form->after() as $callback) {
+            $callback($validator);
+        }
+
+        $people = User::query()->visibleToProject($ticket->project)->pluck('id')->all();
+        foreach (['assignee_user_id', 'author_user_id'] as $field) {
+            if (Arr::exists($input, $field) && $input[$field] !== null && ! in_array((int) $input[$field], $people, true)) {
+                $validator->errors()->add($field, 'The person must be able to view this project.');
+            }
+        }
+        $definitions = $ticket->project->ticketFieldDefinitions()->get()->keyBy('id');
+        foreach (Arr::get($input, 'field_values', []) as $index => $value) {
+            $definition = $definitions->get($value['ticket_field_definition_id']);
+            $incompatible = $definition->field_type === 'user' ? 'value_number' : 'value_user_id';
+            if (Arr::get($value, $incompatible) !== null) {
+                $validator->errors()->add("field_values.{$index}.{$incompatible}", 'The value must match the custom field type.');
+            }
+            if (Arr::get($value, 'value_user_id') !== null && ! in_array((int) $value['value_user_id'], $people, true)) {
+                $validator->errors()->add("field_values.{$index}.value_user_id", 'The person must be able to view this project.');
+            }
+        }
+        if ($validator->errors()->isNotEmpty()) {
+            throw new ValidationException($validator);
+        }
+
+        if (Arr::exists($input, 'field_values')) {
+            $replacement = $definitions->map(fn (TicketFieldDefinition $definition): array => [
+                'ticket_field_definition_id' => $definition->id,
+                'value_number' => null,
+                'value_user_id' => null,
+            ])->all();
+            foreach ($input['field_values'] as $value) {
+                $replacement[$value['ticket_field_definition_id']] = $value;
+            }
+            $merged['field_values'] = array_values($replacement);
+        }
+
+        return $merged;
+    }
+}

app/Mcp/Tools/CreateTicket.php

@@ -5,11 +5,14 @@ namespace App\Mcp\Tools;
 use App\Actions\Permissions\PermissionService;
 use App\Actions\Tickets\CreateProjectTicket;
 use App\Actions\Tickets\Support\AcceptanceCriteriaChecklistMapper;
+use App\Actions\Tickets\Support\TicketDescriptionFormat;
 use App\Enums\Permission;
+use App\Mcp\Support\DescribesTicketWriting;
 use App\Mcp\Support\KanbanGitMcp;
 use App\Models\Project;
 use App\Models\Ticket;
 use App\Models\User;
+use App\Rules\VisualTicketDescription;
 use Illuminate\Contracts\JsonSchema\JsonSchema;
 use Illuminate\JsonSchema\Types\Type;
 use Illuminate\Support\Arr;
@@ -28,6 +31,8 @@ use Laravel\Mcp\Server\Tools\Annotations\IsDestructive;
 #[IsDestructive(false)]
 class CreateTicket extends Tool
 {
+    use DescribesTicketWriting;
+
     public function __construct(
         private readonly KanbanGitMcp $kanbanGitMcp,
         private readonly CreateProjectTicket $createProjectTicket,
@@ -44,7 +49,7 @@ class CreateTicket extends Tool
         $project = $this->kanbanGitMcp->projectForWrite($user, (int) Arr::get($projectInput, 'project_id'));
         $validated = $request->validate([
             'title' => ['required', 'string', 'max:255'],
-            'description' => ['nullable', 'string'],
+            'description' => ['nullable', 'string', new VisualTicketDescription],
             'ticket_type_id' => ['required', 'integer', Rule::exists('ticket_types', 'id')->where('project_id', $project->id)],
             'ticket_status_id' => ['required', 'integer', Rule::exists('ticket_statuses', 'id')->where('project_id', $project->id)],
             'ticket_priority_id' => ['required', 'integer', Rule::exists('ticket_priorities', 'id')->where('project_id', $project->id)],
@@ -140,7 +145,7 @@ class CreateTicket extends Tool
         return [
             'project_id' => $schema->integer()->description('Project ID.')->required(),
             'title' => $schema->string()->max(255)->description('Ticket title.')->required(),
-            'description' => $schema->string()->nullable()->description('Ticket description.'),
+            'description' => $schema->string()->nullable()->description('Ticket description. '.TicketDescriptionFormat::instructions()),
             'ticket_type_id' => $schema->integer()->description('Ticket type ID belonging to the project. Explicitly selects the type, including types that allow child tickets.')->required(),
             'ticket_status_id' => $schema->integer()->description('Initial ticket status ID belonging to the project.')->required(),
             'ticket_priority_id' => $schema->integer()->description('Ticket priority ID belonging to the project.')->required(),
@@ -156,7 +161,7 @@ class CreateTicket extends Tool
                     'checked' => $schema->boolean()->default(false),
                     'indent' => $schema->integer()->min(0)->max(AcceptanceCriteriaChecklistMapper::MAX_INDENT_LEVEL)->default(0),
                 ])->withoutAdditionalProperties())
-                ->description('Ordered acceptance checklist. Indent 0 is a root item; larger values nest under preceding items.'),
+                ->description('Ordered acceptance checklist. Indent 0 is a root item; larger values nest under preceding items. '.TicketDescriptionFormat::criteriaInstructions()),
             'field_values' => $schema->array()
                 ->items($schema->object([
                     'ticket_field_definition_id' => $schema->integer()->description('Custom field definition ID belonging to the project. Each definition may appear once.')->required(),

app/Mcp/Tools/GetProjectConfiguration.php

@@ -0,0 +1,75 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Mcp\Tools;
+
+use App\Actions\Permissions\PermissionService;
+use App\Enums\Permission;
+use App\Mcp\Support\KanbanGitMcp;
+use App\Models\TicketStatus;
+use App\Models\User;
+use Illuminate\Contracts\JsonSchema\JsonSchema;
+use Illuminate\JsonSchema\Types\Type;
+use Laravel\Mcp\Request;
+use Laravel\Mcp\Response;
+use Laravel\Mcp\ResponseFactory;
+use Laravel\Mcp\Server\Attributes\Description;
+use Laravel\Mcp\Server\Attributes\Name;
+use Laravel\Mcp\Server\Tool;
+use Laravel\Mcp\Server\Tools\Annotations\IsReadOnly;
+
+#[Name('get_project_configuration')]
+#[Description('Get compact current configuration for a visible project: ordered columns, statuses with IDs/slugs/column assignment and allowed target status IDs, types, priorities, custom field definitions, and permitted people IDs/names. Reads live effective configuration, without template snapshots or full user/project objects. People are paginated (default 25, maximum 100); use people_page for subsequent pages. Author changes require project admin permission, reported in permissions.')]
+#[IsReadOnly]
+class GetProjectConfiguration extends Tool
+{
+    public function __construct(private readonly KanbanGitMcp $kanbanGitMcp, private readonly PermissionService $permissionService) {}
+
+    public function handle(Request $request): Response|ResponseFactory
+    {
+        $input = $request->validate([
+            'project_id' => ['required', 'integer'],
+            'people_page' => ['sometimes', 'integer', 'min:1'],
+            'people_per_page' => ['sometimes', 'integer', 'min:1', 'max:100'],
+        ]);
+        $user = $this->kanbanGitMcp->user($request);
+        $project = $this->kanbanGitMcp->projectForRead($user, $input['project_id']);
+        $people = User::query()->visibleToProject($project)->orderBy('id')->paginate($input['people_per_page'] ?? 25, ['id', 'name'], 'people_page', $input['people_page'] ?? 1);
+
+        $columns = $project->boardColumns()->orderBy('id')->get(['id', 'name', 'position']);
+        $columnPositions = $columns->pluck('position', 'id');
+        $statuses = $project->ticketStatuses()->with('allowedTargetStatuses')->get()->sortBy(
+            fn (TicketStatus $status): array => [$columnPositions->get($status->board_column_id, 0), $status->position, $status->id],
+        )->values();
+
+        return Response::structured([
+            'data' => [
+                'project' => ['id' => $project->id, 'key' => $project->key, 'name' => $project->name],
+                'permissions' => [
+                    'can_write' => $this->permissionService->allows($user, Permission::ProjectWrite, $project),
+                    'can_change_author' => $this->permissionService->allows($user, Permission::ProjectAdmin, $project),
+                ],
+                'board_columns' => $columns->toArray(),
+                'ticket_statuses' => $statuses->map(fn (TicketStatus $status): array => [
+                    'id' => $status->id, 'name' => $status->name, 'slug' => $status->slug,
+                    'position' => $status->position, 'board_column_id' => $status->board_column_id,
+                    'allowed_target_status_ids' => $status->allowedTargetStatuses->pluck('id')->all(),
+                ])->all(),
+                'ticket_types' => $project->ticketTypes()->orderBy('id')->get(['id', 'name', 'position', 'is_parent'])->toArray(),
+                'ticket_priorities' => $project->ticketPriorities()->orderBy('id')->get(['id', 'name', 'position'])->toArray(),
+                'ticket_field_definitions' => $project->ticketFieldDefinitions()->orderBy('id')->get(['id', 'label', 'field_type', 'position'])->toArray(),
+                'people' => $people->getCollection()->map(fn (User $person): array => ['id' => $person->id, 'name' => $person->name])->all(),
+            ],
+            'meta' => ['people' => $this->kanbanGitMcp->paginationPayload($people)],
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    /** @return array<string, Type> */
+    public function schema(JsonSchema $schema): array
+    {
+        return [
+            'project_id' => $schema->integer()->description('Visible project ID from list_projects.')->required(),
+            'people_page' => $schema->integer()->min(1)->description('People page number, defaults to 1.'),
+            'people_per_page' => $schema->integer()->min(1)->max(100)->description('People page size, defaults to 25; maximum 100.'),
+        ];
+    }
+}

app/Mcp/Tools/GetTicket.php

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ use Laravel\Mcp\Server\Tool;
 use Laravel\Mcp\Server\Tools\Annotations\IsReadOnly;
 
 #[Name('get_ticket')]
-#[Description('Get a visible ticket with project, status, type, priority, assignee, author, field values, and worklog data.')]
+#[Description('Get a visible ticket by exactly one of numeric ticket_id or exact full ticket_key (e.g. KAN-67), with project, status, type, priority, assignee, author, field values, and worklog data.')]
 #[IsReadOnly]
 class GetTicket extends Tool
 {
@@ -25,11 +25,14 @@ class GetTicket extends Tool
     public function handle(Request $request): Response|ResponseFactory
     {
         $validated = $request->validate([
-            'ticket_id' => ['required', 'integer'],
+            'ticket_id' => ['required_without:ticket_key', 'prohibits:ticket_key', 'integer'],
+            'ticket_key' => ['required_without:ticket_id', 'prohibits:ticket_id', 'string', 'regex:/^[A-Z0-9]+-[1-9][0-9]*$/'],
         ]);
 
         $user = $this->kanbanGitMcp->user($request);
-        $ticket = $this->kanbanGitMcp->ticketForRead($user, (int) $validated['ticket_id']);
+        $ticket = isset($validated['ticket_id'])
+            ? $this->kanbanGitMcp->ticketForRead($user, (int) $validated['ticket_id'])
+            : $this->kanbanGitMcp->ticketForKey($user, $validated['ticket_key']);
 
         return Response::structured([
             'data' => $this->kanbanGitMcp->ticketPayload($ticket),
@@ -43,8 +46,8 @@ class GetTicket extends Tool
     {
         return [
             'ticket_id' => $schema->integer()
-                ->description('Ticket ID.')
-                ->required(),
+                ->description('Ticket ID. Supply exactly one of ticket_id or ticket_key.'),
+            'ticket_key' => $schema->string()->description('Exact full ticket key, e.g. KAN-67. Supply exactly one of ticket_id or ticket_key.'),
         ];
     }
 }

app/Mcp/Tools/ListProjects.php

@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Mcp\Tools;
+
+use App\Actions\Permissions\PermissionService;
+use App\Mcp\Support\KanbanGitMcp;
+use App\Models\Project;
+use Illuminate\Contracts\JsonSchema\JsonSchema;
+use Illuminate\JsonSchema\Types\Type;
+use Laravel\Mcp\Request;
+use Laravel\Mcp\Response;
+use Laravel\Mcp\ResponseFactory;
+use Laravel\Mcp\Server\Attributes\Description;
+use Laravel\Mcp\Server\Attributes\Name;
+use Laravel\Mcp\Server\Tool;
+use Laravel\Mcp\Server\Tools\Annotations\IsReadOnly;
+
+#[Name('list_projects')]
+#[Description('List visible projects independently of assigned tickets. Returns only ID, key and name, ordered by ID, with bounded pagination. page starts at 1; per_page defaults to 25 and may not exceed 100.')]
+#[IsReadOnly]
+class ListProjects extends Tool
+{
+    public function __construct(private readonly KanbanGitMcp $kanbanGitMcp, private readonly PermissionService $permissionService) {}
+
+    public function handle(Request $request): Response|ResponseFactory
+    {
+        $input = $request->validate(['page' => ['sometimes', 'integer', 'min:1'], 'per_page' => ['sometimes', 'integer', 'min:1', 'max:100']]);
+        $user = $this->kanbanGitMcp->user($request);
+        $projects = Project::query()->whereIn('id', $this->permissionService->viewableProjectIds($user))
+            ->orderBy('id')->paginate($input['per_page'] ?? 25, ['id', 'key', 'name'], 'page', $input['page'] ?? 1);
+
+        return Response::structured([
+            'data' => $projects->getCollection()->map(fn (Project $project): array => ['id' => $project->id, 'key' => $project->key, 'name' => $project->name])->all(),
+            'meta' => $this->kanbanGitMcp->paginationPayload($projects),
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    /** @return array<string, Type> */
+    public function schema(JsonSchema $schema): array
+    {
+        return [
+            'page' => $schema->integer()->min(1)->description('Page number, defaults to 1.'),
+            'per_page' => $schema->integer()->min(1)->max(100)->description('Page size, defaults to 25; maximum 100.'),
+        ];
+    }
+}

app/Mcp/Tools/MoveTicketStatus.php

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 namespace App\Mcp\Tools;
 
 use App\Actions\Tickets\MoveProjectTicket;
+use App\Mcp\Support\DescribesTicketWriting;
 use App\Mcp\Support\KanbanGitMcp;
 use Illuminate\Contracts\JsonSchema\JsonSchema;
 use Illuminate\JsonSchema\Types\Type;
@@ -19,6 +20,8 @@ use Laravel\Mcp\Server\Tools\Annotations\IsDestructive;
 #[IsDestructive(false)]
 class MoveTicketStatus extends Tool
 {
+    use DescribesTicketWriting;
+
     public function __construct(
         private readonly KanbanGitMcp $kanbanGitMcp,
         private readonly MoveProjectTicket $moveProjectTicket,

app/Mcp/Tools/SearchTickets.php

@@ -0,0 +1,83 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Mcp\Tools;
+
+use App\Actions\Permissions\PermissionService;
+use App\Mcp\Support\KanbanGitMcp;
+use App\Models\Ticket;
+use Illuminate\Contracts\JsonSchema\JsonSchema;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder;
+use Illuminate\JsonSchema\Types\Type;
+use Illuminate\Support\Arr;
+use Laravel\Mcp\Request;
+use Laravel\Mcp\Response;
+use Laravel\Mcp\ResponseFactory;
+use Laravel\Mcp\Server\Attributes\Description;
+use Laravel\Mcp\Server\Attributes\Name;
+use Laravel\Mcp\Server\Tool;
+use Laravel\Mcp\Server\Tools\Annotations\IsReadOnly;
+
+#[Name('search_tickets')]
+#[Description('Search visible tickets with combined filters: exact full ticket key, literal text in title/description, project, status, type, assignee and parent. Omitted filters do not restrict results; assignee_user_id/parent_ticket_id null selects unassigned/top-level tickets. Returns compact ID, key, title, project ID and status with deterministic ID order and bounded pagination (default 25, maximum 100).')]
+#[IsReadOnly]
+class SearchTickets extends Tool
+{
+    public function __construct(private readonly KanbanGitMcp $kanbanGitMcp, private readonly PermissionService $permissionService) {}
+
+    public function handle(Request $request): Response|ResponseFactory
+    {
+        $input = $request->validate([
+            'ticket_key' => ['sometimes', 'string', 'regex:/^[A-Z0-9]+-[1-9][0-9]*$/'],
+            'query' => ['sometimes', 'string', 'max:255'],
+            'project_id' => ['sometimes', 'integer'],
+            'ticket_status_id' => ['sometimes', 'integer'],
+            'ticket_type_id' => ['sometimes', 'integer'],
+            'assignee_user_id' => ['sometimes', 'nullable', 'integer'],
+            'parent_ticket_id' => ['sometimes', 'nullable', 'integer'],
+            'page' => ['sometimes', 'integer', 'min:1'],
+            'per_page' => ['sometimes', 'integer', 'min:1', 'max:100'],
+        ]);
+        $user = $this->kanbanGitMcp->user($request);
+        $this->kanbanGitMcp->projectForRead($user, $input['project_id'] ?? null);
+        $query = Ticket::query()->whereIn('project_id', $this->permissionService->viewableProjectIds($user));
+        foreach (['ticket_key', 'project_id', 'ticket_status_id', 'ticket_type_id', 'assignee_user_id', 'parent_ticket_id'] as $filter) {
+            if (Arr::exists($input, $filter)) {
+                $query->where($filter, $input[$filter]);
+            }
+        }
+        if (Arr::exists($input, 'query')) {
+            $pattern = '%'.str_replace(['!', '%', '_'], ['!!', '!%', '!_'], $input['query']).'%';
+            $query->where(fn (Builder $q) => $q->whereRaw("title LIKE ? ESCAPE '!'", [$pattern])->orWhereRaw("description LIKE ? ESCAPE '!'", [$pattern]));
+        }
+        $tickets = $query->with('ticketStatus:id,name,slug,board_column_id')->orderBy('id')
+            ->paginate($input['per_page'] ?? 25, ['id', 'ticket_key', 'title', 'project_id', 'ticket_status_id'], 'page', $input['page'] ?? 1);
+
+        return Response::structured([
+            'data' => $tickets->getCollection()->map(fn (Ticket $ticket): array => [
+                'id' => $ticket->id,
+                'ticket_key' => $ticket->ticket_key,
+                'title' => $ticket->title,
+                'project_id' => $ticket->project_id,
+                'ticket_status_id' => $ticket->ticket_status_id,
+                'status' => $ticket->ticketStatus === null ? null : ['id' => $ticket->ticketStatus->id, 'name' => $ticket->ticketStatus->name, 'slug' => $ticket->ticketStatus->slug],
+            ])->all(),
+            'meta' => $this->kanbanGitMcp->paginationPayload($tickets),
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    /** @return array<string, Type> */
+    public function schema(JsonSchema $schema): array
+    {
+        return [
+            'ticket_key' => $schema->string()->description('Exact full key, e.g. KAN-67.'),
+            'query' => $schema->string()->max(255)->description('Literal substring in title or description.'),
+            'project_id' => $schema->integer()->description('Visible project ID.'),
+            'ticket_status_id' => $schema->integer()->description('Status ID from get_project_configuration.'),
+            'ticket_type_id' => $schema->integer()->description('Type ID from get_project_configuration.'),
+            'assignee_user_id' => $schema->integer()->nullable()->description('Assignee ID; null selects unassigned tickets.'),
+            'parent_ticket_id' => $schema->integer()->nullable()->description('Parent ID; null selects top-level tickets.'),
+            'page' => $schema->integer()->min(1)->description('Page number, defaults to 1.'),
+            'per_page' => $schema->integer()->min(1)->max(100)->description('Page size, defaults to 25; maximum 100.'),
+        ];
+    }
+}

app/Mcp/Tools/UpdateTicket.php

@@ -0,0 +1,75 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Mcp\Tools;
+
+use App\Actions\Tickets\Support\TicketDescriptionFormat;
+use App\Actions\Tickets\UpdateProjectTicket;
+use App\Mcp\Support\DescribesTicketWriting;
+use App\Mcp\Support\KanbanGitMcp;
+use App\Mcp\Support\TicketUpdateInput;
+use Illuminate\Contracts\JsonSchema\JsonSchema;
+use Illuminate\JsonSchema\Types\Type;
+use Laravel\Mcp\Request;
+use Laravel\Mcp\Response;
+use Laravel\Mcp\ResponseFactory;
+use Laravel\Mcp\Server\Attributes\Description;
+use Laravel\Mcp\Server\Attributes\Name;
+use Laravel\Mcp\Server\Tool;
+use Laravel\Mcp\Server\Tools\Annotations\IsDestructive;
+
+#[Name('update_ticket')]
+#[Description('Partially update a ticket by ID using existing project permissions and ticket rules. Omitted fields stay unchanged. Explicit null clears nullable scalar fields only. acceptance_criteria and field_values replace their entire lists; [] clears a list and null is rejected. Checklist items with an existing ID retain their identity; omit id for a new item. Use move_ticket_status separately for workflow transitions. Author changes require project admin permission; people must be visible to the project.')]
+#[IsDestructive(false)]
+class UpdateTicket extends Tool
+{
+    use DescribesTicketWriting;
+
+    public function __construct(
+        private readonly KanbanGitMcp $kanbanGitMcp,
+        private readonly TicketUpdateInput $ticketUpdateInput,
+        private readonly UpdateProjectTicket $updateProjectTicket,
+    ) {}
+
+    public function handle(Request $request): Response|ResponseFactory
+    {
+        $selector = $request->validate(['ticket_id' => ['required', 'integer']]);
+        $user = $this->kanbanGitMcp->user($request);
+        $ticket = $this->kanbanGitMcp->ticketForWrite($user, (int) $selector['ticket_id']);
+        $validated = $this->ticketUpdateInput->validate($request, $ticket, $user);
+        $updated = $this->updateProjectTicket->handle($ticket, $user, $validated, true);
+
+        return Response::structured([
+            'data' => $this->kanbanGitMcp->ticketPayload($ticket->fresh()),
+            'meta' => ['updated' => $updated],
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    /** @return array<string, Type> */
+    public function schema(JsonSchema $schema): array
+    {
+        return [
+            'ticket_id' => $schema->integer()->description('Existing ticket ID.')->required(),
+            'title' => $schema->string()->max(255)->description('Nonblank title; omit to preserve.'),
+            'description' => $schema->string()->nullable()->description('Description; null clears it. '.TicketDescriptionFormat::instructions()),
+            'ticket_type_id' => $schema->integer()->description('Type ID from get_project_configuration.'),
+            'ticket_priority_id' => $schema->integer()->description('Priority ID from get_project_configuration.'),
+            'parent_ticket_id' => $schema->integer()->nullable()->description('Parent-enabled ticket in this project; null removes the parent. Cycles are forbidden.'),
+            'assignee_user_id' => $schema->integer()->nullable()->description('Allowed person ID; null unassigns.'),
+            'author_user_id' => $schema->integer()->nullable()->description('Author ID; null clears. Changes require project admin permission.'),
+            'story_points' => $schema->integer()->min(0)->nullable()->description('Nonnegative estimate; null clears.'),
+            'is_blocked' => $schema->boolean()->description('Blocked state; true requires a nonblank blocker comment. Omit to preserve.'),
+            'blocked_comment' => $schema->string()->nullable()->description('Blocker reason; null clears only when the ticket is unblocked.'),
+            'acceptance_criteria' => $schema->array()->items($schema->object([
+                'id' => $schema->integer()->min(1)->description('Existing criterion ID belonging to this ticket. Omit for a new item. IDs must be unique.'),
+                'text' => $schema->string()->description('Nonblank criterion text.')->required(),
+                'checked' => $schema->boolean()->description('Checked state, defaults to false for supplied items.'),
+                'indent' => $schema->integer()->min(0)->max(8)->description('Indent level, defaults to 0; cannot skip a level.'),
+            ])->withoutAdditionalProperties())->description('Ordered replacement checklist. Omitted items are removed. [] clears; omit field to preserve; null is invalid. '.TicketDescriptionFormat::criteriaInstructions()),
+            'field_values' => $schema->array()->items($schema->object([
+                'ticket_field_definition_id' => $schema->integer()->description('Project field ID, supplied once.')->required(),
+                'value_number' => $schema->number()->nullable()->description('Value for a numeric field; null clears.'),
+                'value_user_id' => $schema->integer()->nullable()->description('Allowed person ID for a user field; null clears.'),
+            ])->withoutAdditionalProperties())->description('Replacement custom-field list. Omitted definitions are cleared. [] clears all; omit field to preserve; null is invalid.'),
+        ];
+    }
+}

app/Mcp/Tools/UpdateTicketAssignee.php

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 namespace App\Mcp\Tools;
 
 use App\Actions\Tickets\UpdateProjectTicket;
+use App\Mcp\Support\DescribesTicketWriting;
 use App\Mcp\Support\KanbanGitMcp;
 use Illuminate\Contracts\JsonSchema\JsonSchema;
 use Illuminate\JsonSchema\Types\Type;
@@ -19,6 +20,8 @@ use Laravel\Mcp\Server\Tools\Annotations\IsDestructive;
 #[IsDestructive(false)]
 class UpdateTicketAssignee extends Tool
 {
+    use DescribesTicketWriting;
+
     public function __construct(
         private readonly KanbanGitMcp $kanbanGitMcp,
         private readonly UpdateProjectTicket $updateProjectTicket,

app/Mcp/Tools/UpdateTicketDescription.php

@@ -2,10 +2,14 @@
 
 namespace App\Mcp\Tools;
 
+use App\Actions\Tickets\Support\TicketDescriptionFormat;
 use App\Actions\Tickets\UpdateProjectTicket;
+use App\Mcp\Support\DescribesTicketWriting;
 use App\Mcp\Support\KanbanGitMcp;
+use App\Rules\VisualTicketDescription;
 use Illuminate\Contracts\JsonSchema\JsonSchema;
 use Illuminate\JsonSchema\Types\Type;
+use Illuminate\Support\Arr;
 use Laravel\Mcp\Request;
 use Laravel\Mcp\Response;
 use Laravel\Mcp\ResponseFactory;
@@ -19,6 +23,8 @@ use Laravel\Mcp\Server\Tools\Annotations\IsDestructive;
 #[IsDestructive(false)]
 class UpdateTicketDescription extends Tool
 {
+    use DescribesTicketWriting;
+
     public function __construct(
         private readonly KanbanGitMcp $kanbanGitMcp,
         private readonly UpdateProjectTicket $updateProjectTicket,
@@ -27,7 +33,7 @@ class UpdateTicketDescription extends Tool
     public function handle(Request $request): Response|ResponseFactory
     {
         $validated = $request->validate([
-            'description' => ['nullable', 'string'],
+            'description' => ['nullable', 'string', new VisualTicketDescription],
             'ticket_id' => ['required', 'integer'],
         ]);
 
@@ -35,7 +41,7 @@ class UpdateTicketDescription extends Tool
         $ticket = $this->kanbanGitMcp->ticketForWrite($user, (int) $validated['ticket_id']);
         $payload = [
             ...$this->kanbanGitMcp->updatePayload($ticket),
-            'description' => $validated['description'] ?? null,
+            ...(Arr::exists($validated, 'description') ? ['description' => Arr::get($validated, 'description')] : []),
         ];
 
         $wasUpdated = $this->updateProjectTicket->handle($ticket, $user, $payload);
@@ -58,7 +64,7 @@ class UpdateTicketDescription extends Tool
         return [
             'description' => $schema->string()
                 ->nullable()
-                ->description('New ticket description. Pass null to clear it.'),
+                ->description('New ticket description. Omit to preserve; pass null to clear it. '.TicketDescriptionFormat::instructions()),
             'ticket_id' => $schema->integer()
                 ->description('Ticket ID.')
                 ->required(),

app/Models/BoardColumn.php

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\BelongsTo;
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\HasMany;
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\HasManyThrough;
 
-#[Fillable(['name', 'position', 'project_id', 'project_template_id'])]
+#[Fillable(['configuration_key', 'name', 'position', 'project_id', 'project_template_id'])]
 class BoardColumn extends Model
 {
     /** @use HasFactory<BoardColumnFactory> */

app/Models/Concerns/SyncsProjectTemplateOwnership.php

@@ -5,11 +5,44 @@ namespace App\Models\Concerns;
 use App\Models\Project;
 use App\Models\ProjectTemplate;
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\BelongsTo;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\DB;
+use Illuminate\Support\Str;
 
 trait SyncsProjectTemplateOwnership
 {
+    /** @param array<string, mixed> $options */
+    public function save(array $options = []): bool
+    {
+        return DB::transaction(function () use ($options): bool {
+            $this->syncProjectTemplateOwnership();
+            if ($this->getAttribute('project_id') !== null) {
+                $project = Project::query()->whereKey($this->getAttribute('project_id'))->lockForUpdate()->first();
+                if ($project?->project_template_id !== null) {
+                    $this->setAttribute('project_template_id', $project->project_template_id);
+                }
+            }
+
+            return parent::save($options);
+        }, 3);
+    }
+
+    public function delete(): ?bool
+    {
+        return DB::transaction(function (): ?bool {
+            if ($this->getAttribute('project_id') !== null) {
+                Project::query()->whereKey($this->getAttribute('project_id'))->lockForUpdate()->first();
+            }
+
+            return parent::delete();
+        }, 3);
+    }
+
     protected function syncProjectTemplateOwnership(): void
     {
+        if ($this->getAttribute('configuration_key') === null) {
+            $this->setAttribute('configuration_key', (string) Str::uuid());
+        }
+
         $projectTemplateId = $this->getAttribute('project_template_id');
         $projectId = $this->getAttribute('project_id');
 

app/Models/NotificationAction.php

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\BelongsTo;
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\HasMany;
 
-#[Fillable([
+#[Fillable(['configuration_key',
     'channel',
     'channel_configuration',
     'delivery_url',

app/Models/RepositoryConnection.php

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Factories\HasFactory;
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\BelongsTo;
 
-#[Fillable([
+#[Fillable(['configuration_key',
     'base_url',
     'owner_name',
     'project_id',

app/Models/TicketFieldDefinition.php

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\BelongsTo;
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\HasMany;
 
-#[Fillable(['field_type', 'label', 'position', 'project_id', 'project_template_id'])]
+#[Fillable(['configuration_key', 'field_type', 'label', 'position', 'project_id', 'project_template_id'])]
 class TicketFieldDefinition extends Model
 {
     /**

app/Models/TicketLinkType.php

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\BelongsTo;
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\HasMany;
 
-#[Fillable(['label', 'counterpart_label', 'position', 'project_id', 'project_template_id'])]
+#[Fillable(['configuration_key', 'label', 'counterpart_label', 'position', 'project_id', 'project_template_id'])]
 class TicketLinkType extends Model
 {
     /** @use HasFactory<TicketLinkTypeFactory> */

app/Models/TicketPriority.php

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\BelongsTo;
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\HasMany;
 
-#[Fillable(['name', 'position', 'project_id', 'project_template_id'])]
+#[Fillable(['configuration_key', 'name', 'position', 'project_id', 'project_template_id'])]
 class TicketPriority extends Model
 {
     /** @use HasFactory<TicketPriorityFactory> */

app/Models/TicketStatus.php

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\BelongsToMany;
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\HasMany;
 use Illuminate\Support\Str;
 
-#[Fillable(['board_column_id', 'name', 'position', 'project_id', 'project_template_id', 'slug'])]
+#[Fillable(['configuration_key', 'board_column_id', 'name', 'position', 'project_id', 'project_template_id', 'slug'])]
 class TicketStatus extends Model
 {
     /** @use HasFactory<TicketStatusFactory> */

app/Models/TicketType.php

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\BelongsTo;
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\HasMany;
 
-#[Fillable(['name', 'position', 'project_id', 'project_template_id', 'is_parent'])]
+#[Fillable(['configuration_key', 'name', 'position', 'project_id', 'project_template_id', 'is_parent'])]
 class TicketType extends Model
 {
     /** @use HasFactory<TicketTypeFactory> */

app/Observers/ProjectConfigurationObserver.php

@@ -30,6 +30,9 @@ class ProjectConfigurationObserver
     public function deleted(Model $model): void
     {
         $this->markOverride($model);
+        if ($model instanceof TicketStatus && $model->project !== null) {
+            $this->refreshProjectBaseTemplate->handle($model->project, DuplicateProjectConfiguration::COPY_STATUS_TRANSITIONS);
+        }
     }
 
     private function markOverride(Model $model): void

app/Rules/VisualTicketDescription.php

@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Rules;
+
+use App\Actions\Tickets\Support\TicketDescriptionFormat;
+use Closure;
+use Illuminate\Contracts\Validation\ValidationRule;
+
+class VisualTicketDescription implements ValidationRule
+{
+    public function validate(string $attribute, mixed $value, Closure $fail): void
+    {
+        if (! is_string($value)) {
+            return;
+        }
+        $unsupported = TicketDescriptionFormat::unsupportedContent($value);
+        if ($unsupported !== []) {
+            $fail('The description contains unsupported '.implode(', ', $unsupported).'. Remove these contents or show literal examples inside code. Use ordinary Markdown and safe links; put acceptance criteria only in acceptance_criteria. No ticket fields were changed.');
+        }
+    }
+}

composer.lock

@@ -1451,20 +1451,20 @@
         },
         {
             "name": "laravel/framework",
-            "version": "v13.26.1",
+            "version": "v13.34.0",
             "source": {
                 "type": "git",
                 "url": "https://github.com/laravel/framework.git",
-                "reference": "e4a1bc52ef551d52e60244bb004256d6861da7ab"
+                "reference": "c829b4982d29344cbcf1d7ad78eb5d2bb8ae66c4"
             },
             "dist": {
                 "type": "zip",
-                "url": "https://api.github.com/repos/laravel/framework/zipball/e4a1bc52ef551d52e60244bb004256d6861da7ab",
-                "reference": "e4a1bc52ef551d52e60244bb004256d6861da7ab",
+                "url": "https://api.github.com/repos/laravel/framework/zipball/c829b4982d29344cbcf1d7ad78eb5d2bb8ae66c4",
+                "reference": "c829b4982d29344cbcf1d7ad78eb5d2bb8ae66c4",
                 "shasum": ""
             },
             "require": {
-                "brick/math": "^0.14.2 || ^0.15 || ^0.16 || ^0.17 || ^0.18 || ^0.19",
+                "brick/math": "^0.14.2 || ^0.15 || ^0.16 || ^0.17 || ^0.18 || ^0.19 || ^0.20 || ^1.0",
                 "composer-runtime-api": "^2.2",
                 "doctrine/inflector": "^2.0.5",
                 "dragonmantank/cron-expression": "^3.4",
@@ -1576,18 +1576,20 @@
                 "league/flysystem-sftp-v3": "^3.25.1",
                 "mockery/mockery": "^1.6.10",
                 "opis/json-schema": "^2.4.1",
-                "orchestra/testbench-core": "^11.0.0",
+                "orchestra/testbench-core": "^11.5.0",
                 "pda/pheanstalk": "^7.0.0 || ^8.0.0",
                 "php-http/discovery": "^1.15",
-                "phpstan/phpstan": "^2.0",
+                "phpstan/phpstan": "2.2.15",
                 "phpunit/phpunit": "^11.5.50 || ^12.5.8 || ^13.0.3",
                 "predis/predis": "^2.3 || ^3.0",
-                "rector/rector": "^2.3",
+                "rector/rector": "2.6.3",
                 "resend/resend-php": "^1.0",
                 "symfony/cache": "^7.4.0 || ^8.0.0",
                 "symfony/http-client": "^7.4.0 || ^8.0.0",
+                "symfony/mercure": "^0.8.0",
                 "symfony/psr-http-message-bridge": "^7.4.0 || ^8.0.0",
-                "symfony/translation": "^7.4.0 || ^8.0.0"
+                "symfony/translation": "^7.4.0 || ^8.0.0",
+                "web-token/jwt-library": "^4.1"
             },
             "suggest": {
                 "ably/ably-php": "Required to use the Ably broadcast driver (^1.0).",
@@ -1623,8 +1625,10 @@
                 "symfony/filesystem": "Required to enable support for relative symbolic links (^7.4 || ^8.0).",
                 "symfony/http-client": "Required to enable support for the Symfony API mail transports (^7.4 || ^8.0).",
                 "symfony/mailgun-mailer": "Required to enable support for the Mailgun mail transport (^7.4 || ^8.0).",
+                "symfony/mercure": "Required to use the Mercure broadcast driver (^0.8).",
                 "symfony/postmark-mailer": "Required to enable support for the Postmark mail transport (^7.4 || ^8.0).",
-                "symfony/psr-http-message-bridge": "Required to use PSR-7 bridging features (^7.4 || ^8.0)."
+                "symfony/psr-http-message-bridge": "Required to use PSR-7 bridging features (^7.4 || ^8.0).",
+                "web-token/jwt-library": "Required to sign Mercure JWTs and use end-to-end encrypted channels (^4.1)."
             },
             "type": "library",
             "extra": {
@@ -1674,7 +1678,7 @@
                 "issues": "https://github.com/laravel/framework/issues",
                 "source": "https://github.com/laravel/framework"
             },
-            "time": "2026-08-18T20:31:28+00:00"
+            "time": "2026-09-29T12:46:21+00:00"
         },
         {
             "name": "laravel/mcp",
@@ -2003,16 +2007,16 @@
         },
         {
             "name": "league/commonmark",
-            "version": "2.10.0",
+            "version": "2.10.3",
             "source": {
                 "type": "git",
                 "url": "https://github.com/thephpleague/commonmark.git",
-                "reference": "d2d1aa8b35e072966c89bc0c66cf926e56767dc4"
+                "reference": "6efbd9c472b91db0a3350fcd601c8332c2382e1f"
             },
             "dist": {
                 "type": "zip",
-                "url": "https://api.github.com/repos/thephpleague/commonmark/zipball/d2d1aa8b35e072966c89bc0c66cf926e56767dc4",
-                "reference": "d2d1aa8b35e072966c89bc0c66cf926e56767dc4",
+                "url": "https://api.github.com/repos/thephpleague/commonmark/zipball/6efbd9c472b91db0a3350fcd601c8332c2382e1f",
+                "reference": "6efbd9c472b91db0a3350fcd601c8332c2382e1f",
                 "shasum": ""
             },
             "require": {
@@ -2106,7 +2110,7 @@
                     "type": "tidelift"
                 }
             ],
-            "time": "2026-08-11T16:06:25+00:00"
+            "time": "2026-09-21T13:07:34+00:00"
         },
         {
             "name": "league/config",
@@ -2192,16 +2196,16 @@
         },
         {
             "name": "league/flysystem",
-            "version": "3.35.2",
+            "version": "3.36.0",
             "source": {
                 "type": "git",
                 "url": "https://github.com/thephpleague/flysystem.git",
-                "reference": "b277b5dc3d56650b68904117124e79c851e12376"
+                "reference": "f7fb152932f30072d573510cbd4dd657d6475b25"
             },
             "dist": {
                 "type": "zip",
-                "url": "https://api.github.com/repos/thephpleague/flysystem/zipball/b277b5dc3d56650b68904117124e79c851e12376",
-                "reference": "b277b5dc3d56650b68904117124e79c851e12376",
+                "url": "https://api.github.com/repos/thephpleague/flysystem/zipball/f7fb152932f30072d573510cbd4dd657d6475b25",
+                "reference": "f7fb152932f30072d573510cbd4dd657d6475b25",
                 "shasum": ""
             },
             "require": {
@@ -2269,9 +2273,9 @@
             ],
             "support": {
                 "issues": "https://github.com/thephpleague/flysystem/issues",
-                "source": "https://github.com/thephpleague/flysystem/tree/3.35.2"
+                "source": "https://github.com/thephpleague/flysystem/tree/3.36.0"
             },
-            "time": "2026-07-06T14:42:07+00:00"
+            "time": "2026-09-02T08:00:27+00:00"
         },
         {
             "name": "league/flysystem-aws-s3-v3",

database/factories/BoardColumnFactory.php

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ namespace Database\Factories;
 use App\Models\BoardColumn;
 use App\Models\Project;
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Factories\Factory;
+use Illuminate\Support\Str;
 
 /**
  * @extends Factory<BoardColumn>
@@ -19,6 +20,7 @@ class BoardColumnFactory extends Factory
     public function definition(): array
     {
         return [
+            'configuration_key' => (string) Str::uuid(),
             'name' => fake()->unique()->words(2, true),
             'position' => 1,
             'project_id' => Project::factory(),

database/factories/NotificationActionFactory.php

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ use App\Enums\NotificationEventType;
 use App\Models\NotificationAction;
 use App\Models\Project;
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Factories\Factory;
+use Illuminate\Support\Str;
 
 /**
  * @extends Factory<NotificationAction>
@@ -21,6 +22,7 @@ class NotificationActionFactory extends Factory
     public function definition(): array
     {
         return [
+            'configuration_key' => (string) Str::uuid(),
             'channel' => NotificationChannel::Webhook,
             'channel_configuration' => [],
             'delivery_url' => 'https://hooks.'.fake()->domainName().'/kanbangit/'.fake()->uuid(),

database/factories/RepositoryConnectionFactory.php

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ use App\Actions\Git\GitProviderKey;
 use App\Models\Project;
 use App\Models\RepositoryConnection;
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Factories\Factory;
+use Illuminate\Support\Str;
 
 /**
  * @extends Factory<RepositoryConnection>
@@ -20,6 +21,7 @@ class RepositoryConnectionFactory extends Factory
     public function definition(): array
     {
         return [
+            'configuration_key' => (string) Str::uuid(),
             'base_url' => 'https://git.'.fake()->domainName(),
             'owner_name' => fake()->userName(),
             'project_id' => Project::factory(),

database/factories/TicketFieldDefinitionFactory.php

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ namespace Database\Factories;
 use App\Models\Project;
 use App\Models\TicketFieldDefinition;
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Factories\Factory;
+use Illuminate\Support\Str;
 
 /**
  * @extends Factory<TicketFieldDefinition>
@@ -19,6 +20,7 @@ class TicketFieldDefinitionFactory extends Factory
     public function definition(): array
     {
         return [
+            'configuration_key' => (string) Str::uuid(),
             'field_type' => fake()->randomElement(TicketFieldDefinition::FIELD_TYPES),
             'label' => fake()->unique()->words(2, true),
             'position' => 1,

database/factories/TicketLinkTypeFactory.php

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ namespace Database\Factories;
 use App\Models\Project;
 use App\Models\TicketLinkType;
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Factories\Factory;
+use Illuminate\Support\Str;
 
 /**
  * @extends Factory<TicketLinkType>
@@ -21,6 +22,7 @@ class TicketLinkTypeFactory extends Factory
         $label = fake()->unique()->words(2, true);
 
         return [
+            'configuration_key' => (string) Str::uuid(),
             'label' => $label,
             'counterpart_label' => $label,
             'position' => 1,

database/factories/TicketPriorityFactory.php

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ namespace Database\Factories;
 use App\Models\Project;
 use App\Models\TicketPriority;
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Factories\Factory;
+use Illuminate\Support\Str;
 
 /**
  * @extends Factory<TicketPriority>
@@ -19,6 +20,7 @@ class TicketPriorityFactory extends Factory
     public function definition(): array
     {
         return [
+            'configuration_key' => (string) Str::uuid(),
             'name' => fake()->randomElement(['Low', 'Medium', 'High', 'Urgent']),
             'position' => 1,
             'project_id' => Project::factory(),

database/factories/TicketStatusFactory.php

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ namespace Database\Factories;
 use App\Models\Project;
 use App\Models\TicketStatus;
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Factories\Factory;
+use Illuminate\Support\Str;
 
 /**
  * @extends Factory<TicketStatus>
@@ -19,6 +20,7 @@ class TicketStatusFactory extends Factory
     public function definition(): array
     {
         return [
+            'configuration_key' => (string) Str::uuid(),
             'board_column_id' => null,
             'name' => fake()->unique()->words(2, true),
             'position' => 1,

database/factories/TicketTypeFactory.php

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ namespace Database\Factories;
 use App\Models\Project;
 use App\Models\TicketType;
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Factories\Factory;
+use Illuminate\Support\Str;
 
 /**
  * @extends Factory<TicketType>
@@ -19,6 +20,7 @@ class TicketTypeFactory extends Factory
     public function definition(): array
     {
         return [
+            'configuration_key' => (string) Str::uuid(),
             'is_parent' => false,
             'name' => fake()->unique()->jobTitle(),
             'position' => 1,

database/migrations/2026_10_15_072816_add_configuration_keys_to_project_configuration.php

@@ -0,0 +1,165 @@
+<?php
+
+use App\Actions\Projects\DuplicateProjectConfiguration;
+use App\Actions\Projects\ProjectConfigurationIdentity;
+use App\Models\Project;
+use App\Models\ProjectTemplate;
+use Illuminate\Database\Migrations\Migration;
+use Illuminate\Database\Schema\Blueprint;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\DB;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Schema;
+use Illuminate\Support\Str;
+
+return new class extends Migration
+{
+    private const TABLES = [
+        'board_columns', 'ticket_statuses', 'ticket_types', 'ticket_priorities',
+        'ticket_field_definitions', 'ticket_link_types', 'repository_connections', 'notification_actions',
+    ];
+
+    /**
+     * Run the migrations.
+     */
+    public function up(): void
+    {
+        foreach (self::TABLES as $name) {
+            Schema::table($name, function (Blueprint $table): void {
+                $table->uuid('configuration_key')->nullable()->index();
+            });
+            DB::table($name)->orderBy('id')->chunkById(100, function ($rows) use ($name): void {
+                foreach ($rows as $row) {
+                    DB::table($name)->where('id', $row->id)->update(['configuration_key' => (string) Str::uuid()]);
+                }
+            });
+        }
+
+        $configuration = app(DuplicateProjectConfiguration::class);
+        $identity = app(ProjectConfigurationIdentity::class);
+
+        ProjectTemplate::query()->eachById(function (ProjectTemplate $template) use ($configuration, $identity): void {
+            $snapshot = $configuration->normalizeConfiguration($template->configuration_snapshot ?? []);
+            $source = $template->sourceProject;
+            if (! $template->is_published && $template->project !== null) {
+                $snapshot = $configuration->export($template->project, DuplicateProjectConfiguration::copyableAreas());
+            } elseif ($source !== null) {
+                $sourceConfiguration = $configuration->export($source, array_keys($snapshot));
+                $replacements = [];
+                $usedKeys = [];
+                foreach (ProjectConfigurationIdentity::relations() as $area => $relation) {
+                    foreach ($snapshot[$area] ?? [] as $index => $item) {
+                        $matches = collect($sourceConfiguration[$area] ?? [])->filter(
+                            fn (array $candidate): bool => $identity->signature($area, $candidate) === $identity->signature($area, $item),
+                        );
+                        $baselineMatches = collect($snapshot[$area])->filter(fn (array $candidate): bool => $identity->signature($area, $candidate) === $identity->signature($area, $item));
+                        if ($matches->count() > 1 || $baselineMatches->count() > 1) {
+                            $matches = $matches->filter(static fn (array $candidate): bool => ($candidate['position'] ?? null) === ($item['position'] ?? null));
+                            if ($area === 'ticket_statuses') {
+                                $columnKey = $replacements[$item['board_column_key'] ?? ''] ?? ($item['board_column_key'] ?? null);
+                                $matches = $matches->filter(static fn (array $candidate): bool => ($candidate['board_column_key'] ?? null) === $columnKey);
+                            }
+                        }
+                        if ($matches->count() === 1 && ! in_array($matches->first()['configuration_key'], $usedKeys[$area] ?? [], true)) {
+                            $usedKeys[$area][] = $matches->first()['configuration_key'];
+                            $replacements[$item['configuration_key']] = $matches->first()['configuration_key'];
+                            $snapshot[$area][$index]['configuration_key'] = $matches->first()['configuration_key'];
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+                foreach ($snapshot['ticket_statuses'] ?? [] as $index => $status) {
+                    $snapshot['ticket_statuses'][$index]['board_column_key'] = $replacements[$status['board_column_key'] ?? ''] ?? ($status['board_column_key'] ?? null);
+                }
+                foreach ($snapshot['status_transitions'] ?? [] as $index => $transition) {
+                    $snapshot['status_transitions'][$index] = [
+                        'status_key' => $replacements[$transition['status_key']] ?? $transition['status_key'],
+                        'target_keys' => array_map(static fn (string $key): string => $replacements[$key] ?? $key, $transition['target_keys']),
+                    ];
+                }
+            }
+            if ($source !== null) {
+                $statusKeys = $source->ticketStatuses()->pluck('configuration_key', 'id')->all();
+                foreach ($snapshot['notification_actions'] ?? [] as $index => $action) {
+                    $snapshot['notification_actions'][$index]['filters'] = $configuration->mapNotificationFilters($action['filters'] ?? [], $statusKeys);
+                }
+            }
+            $template->forceFill(['configuration_snapshot' => $snapshot])->saveQuietly();
+        });
+
+        Project::query()->with('projectTemplate')->eachById(function (Project $project) use ($identity): void {
+            $snapshot = $project->projectTemplate?->configuration_snapshot ?? [];
+            foreach (ProjectConfigurationIdentity::relations() as $area => $relation) {
+                $models = $project->{$relation}()->get();
+                $usedIds = [];
+                $columnKeys = $area === 'ticket_statuses' ? $project->boardColumns()->pluck('configuration_key', 'id')->all() : [];
+                foreach ($snapshot[$area] ?? [] as $item) {
+                    $matches = $models->filter(fn ($model): bool => $identity->signature($area, $model->attributesToArray()) === $identity->signature($area, $item));
+                    $matches = $matches->reject(static fn ($model): bool => in_array($model->id, $usedIds, true));
+                    if ($matches->count() > 1) {
+                        $matches = $matches->filter(static fn ($model): bool => $model->position === ($item['position'] ?? null));
+                        if ($area === 'ticket_statuses') {
+                            $matches = $matches->filter(static fn ($model): bool => ($columnKeys[$model->board_column_id] ?? null) === ($item['board_column_key'] ?? null));
+                        }
+                    }
+                    if ($matches->count() === 1) {
+                        $model = $matches->first();
+                        $usedIds[] = $model->id;
+                        DB::table($model->getTable())->where('id', $model->id)->update(['configuration_key' => $item['configuration_key']]);
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        });
+        foreach (self::TABLES as $name) {
+            Schema::table($name, function (Blueprint $table): void {
+                $table->unique(['project_id', 'configuration_key']);
+            });
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Reverse the migrations.
+     */
+    public function down(): void
+    {
+        $configuration = app(DuplicateProjectConfiguration::class);
+        ProjectTemplate::query()->eachById(function (ProjectTemplate $template) use ($configuration): void {
+            $snapshot = $configuration->normalizeConfiguration($template->configuration_snapshot ?? []);
+            $columnIndexes = array_flip(array_column($snapshot['board_columns'] ?? [], 'configuration_key'));
+            $statusIndexes = array_flip(array_column($snapshot['ticket_statuses'] ?? [], 'configuration_key'));
+            if (isset($snapshot['status_transitions'])) {
+                $transitions = array_fill(0, count($statusIndexes), []);
+                foreach ($snapshot['status_transitions'] as $transition) {
+                    $index = $statusIndexes[$transition['status_key']] ?? null;
+                    if ($index !== null) {
+                        $transitions[$index] = array_values(array_filter(array_map(
+                            static fn (string $key): ?int => $statusIndexes[$key] ?? null,
+                            $transition['target_keys'],
+                        ), static fn (?int $index): bool => $index !== null));
+                    }
+                }
+                $snapshot['status_transitions'] = $transitions;
+            }
+            foreach ($snapshot['ticket_statuses'] ?? [] as $index => $status) {
+                $status['board_column_index'] = $columnIndexes[$status['board_column_key'] ?? ''] ?? null;
+                unset($status['board_column_key']);
+                $snapshot['ticket_statuses'][$index] = $status;
+            }
+            $sourceStatusIds = $template->sourceProject?->ticketStatuses()->pluck('id', 'configuration_key')->all() ?? [];
+            foreach ($snapshot['notification_actions'] ?? [] as $index => $action) {
+                $snapshot['notification_actions'][$index]['filters'] = $configuration->mapNotificationFilters($action['filters'] ?? [], $sourceStatusIds);
+            }
+            foreach (ProjectConfigurationIdentity::relations() as $area => $relation) {
+                foreach ($snapshot[$area] ?? [] as $index => $item) {
+                    unset($item['configuration_key']);
+                    $snapshot[$area][$index] = $item;
+                }
+            }
+            $template->forceFill(['configuration_snapshot' => $snapshot])->saveQuietly();
+        });
+        foreach (self::TABLES as $name) {
+            Schema::table($name, function (Blueprint $table): void {
+                $table->dropUnique(['project_id', 'configuration_key']);
+                $table->dropIndex(['configuration_key']);
+                $table->dropColumn('configuration_key');
+            });
+        }
+    }
+};

native/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "name": "kanbangit-native",
-    "version": "0.2.6",
+    "version": "0.2.8",
     "private": true,
     "type": "module",
     "scripts": {
@@ -25,5 +25,5 @@
     "devDependencies": {
         "@tauri-apps/cli": "2.11.4"
     },
-    "releaseNotes": "Manage local workspace settings in the web app on macOS and iOS, with shared macOS update controls and native recovery for older or unavailable servers."
+    "releaseNotes": "Fix blocked navigation after changing project creation options or other forms on iOS by displaying native confirmations for unsaved changes. Pending confirmations close safely when changing workspaces."
 }

native/src-tauri/Cargo.lock

@@ -1770,7 +1770,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "kanbangit-native"
-version = "0.2.6"
+version = "0.2.8"
 dependencies = [
  "semver",
  "serde",

native/src-tauri/Cargo.toml

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "kanbangit-native"
-version = "0.2.6"
+version = "0.2.8"
 description = "KanbanGit native application"
 edition = "2021"
 publish = false

native/src-tauri/gen/apple/Sources/kanbangit-native/WorkspaceViewController.swift

@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ final class WorkspaceViewController: UIViewController, WKNavigationDelegate, WKU
     private var settingsAvailable = false
     private var toolbarHeight: NSLayoutConstraint!
     private var appearance: UISegmentedControl!
+    private var javaScriptConfirmation: (alert: UIAlertController, completion: (Bool) -> Void)?
 
     init(defaults: UserDefaults = .standard) {
         self.defaults = defaults
@@ -51,6 +52,8 @@ final class WorkspaceViewController: UIViewController, WKNavigationDelegate, WKU
 
     required init?(coder: NSCoder) { fatalError("init(coder:) has not been implemented") }
 
+    deinit { javaScriptConfirmation?.completion(false) }
+
     private func text(_ key: String) -> String {
         NSLocalizedString(key, comment: "KanbanGit iOS workspace")
     }
@@ -199,6 +202,7 @@ final class WorkspaceViewController: UIViewController, WKNavigationDelegate, WKU
 
     func open(_ url: URL) {
         if server?.url == url, connection.ready { showWorkspace(); return }
+        completeJavaScriptConfirmation(false)
         let selected = WorkspaceServer.selecting(url, current: server)
         guard let data = try? JSONEncoder().encode(selected) else { status.text = text("storageError"); return }
         defaults.set(data, forKey: serverKey)
@@ -265,6 +269,7 @@ final class WorkspaceViewController: UIViewController, WKNavigationDelegate, WKU
     }
 
     @objc private func showSettings() {
+        completeJavaScriptConfirmation(false)
         loading.stopAnimating()
         view.endEditing(true)
         launcher.isHidden = false
@@ -320,6 +325,39 @@ final class WorkspaceViewController: UIViewController, WKNavigationDelegate, WKU
         }
     }
 
+    func webView(_ webView: WKWebView, runJavaScriptConfirmPanelWithMessage message: String,
+                 initiatedByFrame frame: WKFrameInfo, completionHandler: @escaping (Bool) -> Void) {
+        guard webView === workspace, viewIfLoaded?.window != nil,
+              presentedViewController == nil, javaScriptConfirmation == nil else {
+            completionHandler(false)
+            return
+        }
+        let alert = UIAlertController(title: frame.request.url?.host ?? text("appName"),
+                                      message: message, preferredStyle: .alert)
+        let cancel = UIAlertAction(title: text("cancel"), style: .cancel) { [weak self] _ in
+            self?.completeJavaScriptConfirmation(false)
+        }
+        alert.addAction(cancel)
+        alert.addAction(UIAlertAction(title: text("ok"), style: .default) { [weak self] _ in
+            self?.completeJavaScriptConfirmation(true)
+        })
+        alert.preferredAction = cancel
+        javaScriptConfirmation = (alert, completionHandler)
+        present(alert, animated: true)
+    }
+
+    func completeJavaScriptConfirmation(_ accepted: Bool) {
+        guard let confirmation = javaScriptConfirmation else { return }
+        javaScriptConfirmation = nil
+        if confirmation.alert.presentingViewController == nil {
+            confirmation.completion(accepted)
+        } else {
+            confirmation.alert.dismiss(animated: false) {
+                confirmation.completion(accepted)
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
     func webView(_ webView: WKWebView, decidePolicyFor action: WKNavigationAction, decisionHandler: @escaping (WKNavigationActionPolicy) -> Void) {
         guard webView === workspace, let url = action.request.url else { decisionHandler(.cancel); return }
         guard server?.allows(url) == true else {

native/src-tauri/gen/apple/Sources/kanbangit-native/en.lproj/Localizable.strings

@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 "switchWarning" = "Switching servers closes the current workspace and discards unsaved inputs. You will sign in separately on the new server.";
 "confirmSwitch" = "Switch server";
 "cancel" = "Cancel";
+"ok" = "OK";
 "connecting" = "Connecting to your server…";
 "connected" = "Your workspace is open. Use Server settings to change servers.";
 "connectionError" = "The server did not finish loading. Check your connection, server address and HTTPS certificate, then try again. An already open workspace and its inputs are kept.";

native/src-tauri/gen/apple/Tests/WorkspaceTests.swift

@@ -135,6 +135,94 @@ final class WorkspaceTests: XCTestCase {
                       "Changing workspaces must retain native gesture navigation")
     }
 
+    @MainActor
+    func testDirtyFormNavigationPresentsNativeConfirmation() async throws {
+        let animationsEnabled = UIView.areAnimationsEnabled
+        UIView.setAnimationsEnabled(false)
+        defer { UIView.setAnimationsEnabled(animationsEnabled) }
+        let name = "ios-confirmation-\(UUID())"
+        let defaults = try XCTUnwrap(UserDefaults(suiteName: name))
+        defer { defaults.removePersistentDomain(forName: name) }
+        let controller = WorkspaceViewController(defaults: defaults)
+        let window = UIWindow(frame: UIScreen.main.bounds)
+        window.rootViewController = controller
+        window.makeKeyAndVisible()
+        defer { window.isHidden = true; window.rootViewController = nil }
+        let url = URL(string: "https://example.invalid/")!
+        controller.open(url)
+        let webview = try XCTUnwrap(controller.workspace)
+        webview.stopLoading()
+        webview.loadSimulatedRequest(URLRequest(url: url.appendingPathComponent("projects/create")), responseHTML: """
+            <html><body><input id="duplicate" type="radio"><input id="draft" value="Unsaved project">
+            <a id="back" href="#back">Back</a><script>
+            window.visits = 0;
+            document.querySelector('#back').onclick = event => {
+                event.preventDefault();
+                if (!document.querySelector('#duplicate').checked || confirm('Discard unsaved changes?')) window.visits++;
+            };
+            </script></body></html>
+            """)
+        try await waitFor(webview, "document.readyState === 'complete' && typeof window.visits === 'number'")
+        _ = try await webview.evaluateJavaScript("document.querySelector('#back').click(); true")
+        let pristineVisits = try await webview.evaluateJavaScript("window.visits")
+        XCTAssertEqual(pristineVisits as? Int, 1)
+        XCTAssertNil(controller.presentedViewController)
+        _ = try await webview.evaluateJavaScript("document.querySelector('#duplicate').click(); true")
+        var expectedVisits = 1
+        for (index, accepted) in [false, true, false, true].enumerated() {
+            let click = Task { try await webview.evaluateJavaScript("document.querySelector('#back').click(); true") }
+            let alert = try await waitForConfirmation(controller)
+            XCTAssertEqual(alert.title, "example.invalid")
+            XCTAssertEqual(alert.message, "Discard unsaved changes?")
+            XCTAssertEqual(alert.actions.map(\.style), [.cancel, .default])
+            XCTAssertTrue(alert.preferredAction === alert.actions.first, "The default action must preserve the draft")
+            if index == 3 {
+                await withCheckedContinuation { continuation in
+                    alert.dismiss(animated: false) { continuation.resume() }
+                }
+            }
+            controller.completeJavaScriptConfirmation(accepted)
+            controller.completeJavaScriptConfirmation(!accepted)
+            _ = try await click.value
+            if accepted { expectedVisits += 1 }
+            let visits = try await webview.evaluateJavaScript("window.visits")
+            XCTAssertEqual(visits as? Int, expectedVisits, "Only accepted visits may run, exactly once each")
+            let draft = try await webview.evaluateJavaScript("document.querySelector('#draft').value")
+            XCTAssertEqual(draft as? String, "Unsaved project")
+            XCTAssertNil(controller.presentedViewController)
+        }
+
+        let otherAlert = UIAlertController(title: "Already open", message: nil, preferredStyle: .alert)
+        controller.present(otherAlert, animated: false)
+        let blocked = try await webview.evaluateJavaScript("confirm('Another dialog')")
+        XCTAssertEqual(blocked as? Bool, false, "A blocked presentation must release JavaScript")
+        XCTAssertTrue(controller.presentedViewController === otherAlert)
+        await withCheckedContinuation { continuation in
+            otherAlert.dismiss(animated: false) { continuation.resume() }
+        }
+
+        let pendingClick = Task { try await webview.evaluateJavaScript("document.querySelector('#back').click(); true") }
+        _ = try await waitForConfirmation(controller)
+        controller.open(URL(string: "https://other.invalid/")!)
+        _ = try await pendingClick.value
+        XCTAssertNil(controller.presentedViewController, "Replacing a workspace must dismiss its confirmation")
+        let oldVisits = try await webview.evaluateJavaScript("window.visits")
+        XCTAssertEqual(oldVisits as? Int, expectedVisits)
+        let stale = try await webview.evaluateJavaScript("confirm('Previous workspace')")
+        XCTAssertEqual(stale as? Bool, false, "A previous workspace must not present new confirmations")
+        XCTAssertNil(controller.presentedViewController)
+    }
+
+    @MainActor
+    private func waitForConfirmation(_ controller: WorkspaceViewController) async throws -> UIAlertController {
+        for _ in 0..<100 {
+            if let alert = controller.presentedViewController as? UIAlertController, !alert.isBeingPresented { return alert }
+            try await Task.sleep(for: .milliseconds(50))
+        }
+        return try XCTUnwrap(controller.presentedViewController as? UIAlertController,
+                             "Dirty forms must offer a visible confirmation instead of silently cancelling navigation")
+    }
+
     func testSettingsProtocolRejectsUnsupportedActionsAndInvalidPayloads() throws {
         for body in [
             #"{"version":2,"id":1,"action":"getState","payload":{}}"#,

native/src-tauri/gen/apple/kanbangit-native.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj

@@ -33,6 +33,13 @@
 /* End PBXBuildFile section */
 
 /* Begin PBXContainerItemProxy section */
+		1C790E40E71919331C1C4F34 /* PBXContainerItemProxy */ = {
+			isa = PBXContainerItemProxy;
+			containerPortal = AA6AD2A91A9E86D319D86D59 /* Project object */;
+			proxyType = 1;
+			remoteGlobalIDString = 721CF221CEDDC28FF2C5EBD5;
+			remoteInfo = "kanbangit-native_iOS";
+		};
 		8665A25D07C5F1A295164797 /* PBXContainerItemProxy */ = {
 			isa = PBXContainerItemProxy;
 			containerPortal = AA6AD2A91A9E86D319D86D59 /* Project object */;
@@ -48,7 +55,6 @@
 		08DF9B2F499E1EB89EB39BC5 /* WorkspaceTests.swift */ = {isa = PBXFileReference; lastKnownFileType = sourcecode.swift; path = WorkspaceTests.swift; sourceTree = "<group>"; };
 		0CF713E7BFE3F6B5BAA3550E /* CoreGraphics.framework */ = {isa = PBXFileReference; lastKnownFileType = wrapper.framework; name = CoreGraphics.framework; path = System/Library/Frameworks/CoreGraphics.framework; sourceTree = SDKROOT; };
 		1CDE5C303A96423E2E6A194D /* settings.rs */ = {isa = PBXFileReference; path = settings.rs; sourceTree = "<group>"; };
-		23960010246A2A72E9940D3F /* kanbangit-native_iOS.app */ = {isa = PBXFileReference; includeInIndex = 0; lastKnownFileType = wrapper.application; path = "kanbangit-native_iOS.app"; sourceTree = BUILT_PRODUCTS_DIR; };
 		2B96972F58CC158AB3DFF94A /* lib.rs */ = {isa = PBXFileReference; path = lib.rs; sourceTree = "<group>"; };
 		31630170C358EA8657E34854 /* Assets.xcassets */ = {isa = PBXFileReference; lastKnownFileType = folder.assetcatalog; path = Assets.xcassets; sourceTree = "<group>"; };
 		47C531812A31207F97A89C5F /* en */ = {isa = PBXFileReference; lastKnownFileType = text.plist.strings; name = en; path = en.lproj/InfoPlist.strings; sourceTree = "<group>"; };
@@ -67,6 +73,7 @@
 		946BA5CC3FD90AD90D101A36 /* kanbangit-native_iOS.entitlements */ = {isa = PBXFileReference; lastKnownFileType = text.plist.entitlements; path = "kanbangit-native_iOS.entitlements"; sourceTree = "<group>"; };
 		9C56BE6890F0452F69D64795 /* android.rs */ = {isa = PBXFileReference; path = android.rs; sourceTree = "<group>"; };
 		9CAD0AE17A7966154CA29001 /* WorkspaceUITests.xctest */ = {isa = PBXFileReference; includeInIndex = 0; lastKnownFileType = wrapper.cfbundle; path = WorkspaceUITests.xctest; sourceTree = BUILT_PRODUCTS_DIR; };
+		9E29B2FA90E1D53F604961F6 /* KanbanGit.app */ = {isa = PBXFileReference; includeInIndex = 0; lastKnownFileType = wrapper.application; path = KanbanGit.app; sourceTree = BUILT_PRODUCTS_DIR; };
 		A372EBDD353022BDB3E78972 /* WorkspaceTests.xctest */ = {isa = PBXFileReference; includeInIndex = 0; lastKnownFileType = wrapper.cfbundle; path = WorkspaceTests.xctest; sourceTree = BUILT_PRODUCTS_DIR; };
 		AEBAD9ABE758897C50BC1F2E /* locale.rs */ = {isa = PBXFileReference; path = locale.rs; sourceTree = "<group>"; };
 		BD66652CEDB88ADBAD0A87BA /* workspace-settings.js */ = {isa = PBXFileReference; lastKnownFileType = sourcecode.javascript; path = "workspace-settings.js"; sourceTree = "<group>"; };
@@ -189,7 +196,7 @@
 		59D2DE9FD94E6D2D64CB0117 /* Products */ = {
 			isa = PBXGroup;
 			children = (
-				23960010246A2A72E9940D3F /* kanbangit-native_iOS.app */,
+				9E29B2FA90E1D53F604961F6 /* KanbanGit.app */,
 				A372EBDD353022BDB3E78972 /* WorkspaceTests.xctest */,
 				9CAD0AE17A7966154CA29001 /* WorkspaceUITests.xctest */,
 			);
@@ -248,7 +255,7 @@
 			packageProductDependencies = (
 			);
 			productName = "kanbangit-native_iOS";
-			productReference = 23960010246A2A72E9940D3F /* kanbangit-native_iOS.app */;
+			productReference = 9E29B2FA90E1D53F604961F6 /* KanbanGit.app */;
 			productType = "com.apple.product-type.application";
 		};
 		988CFF304CB81C8F3A4D6612 /* WorkspaceUITests */ = {
@@ -279,6 +286,7 @@
 			buildRules = (
 			);
 			dependencies = (
+				DEBBEA8683567208E49E40A5 /* PBXTargetDependency */,
 			);
 			name = WorkspaceTests;
 			packageProductDependencies = (
@@ -418,6 +426,11 @@
 			target = 721CF221CEDDC28FF2C5EBD5 /* kanbangit-native_iOS */;
 			targetProxy = 8665A25D07C5F1A295164797 /* PBXContainerItemProxy */;
 		};
+		DEBBEA8683567208E49E40A5 /* PBXTargetDependency */ = {
+			isa = PBXTargetDependency;
+			target = 721CF221CEDDC28FF2C5EBD5 /* kanbangit-native_iOS */;
+			targetProxy = 1C790E40E71919331C1C4F34 /* PBXContainerItemProxy */;
+		};
 /* End PBXTargetDependency section */
 
 /* Begin PBXVariantGroup section */
@@ -451,7 +464,7 @@
 				CODE_SIGN_ENTITLEMENTS = "kanbangit-native_iOS/kanbangit-native_iOS.entitlements";
 				CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY = "Apple Distribution";
 				CODE_SIGN_STYLE = Manual;
-				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 6;
+				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 7;
 				DEVELOPMENT_TEAM = ZZX2KZGTHU;
 				ENABLE_BITCODE = NO;
 				ENABLE_USER_SCRIPT_SANDBOXING = NO;
@@ -467,7 +480,7 @@
 				);
 				"LIBRARY_SEARCH_PATHS[arch=arm64]" = "$(inherited) $(PROJECT_DIR)/Externals/arm64/$(CONFIGURATION) $(SDKROOT)/usr/lib/swift $(DEVELOPER_DIR)/Toolchains/XcodeDefault.xctoolchain/usr/lib/swift/$(PLATFORM_NAME) $(DEVELOPER_DIR)/Toolchains/XcodeDefault.xctoolchain/usr/lib/swift-5.0/$(PLATFORM_NAME)";
 				"LIBRARY_SEARCH_PATHS[arch=x86_64]" = "$(inherited) $(PROJECT_DIR)/Externals/x86_64/$(CONFIGURATION) $(SDKROOT)/usr/lib/swift $(DEVELOPER_DIR)/Toolchains/XcodeDefault.xctoolchain/usr/lib/swift/$(PLATFORM_NAME) $(DEVELOPER_DIR)/Toolchains/XcodeDefault.xctoolchain/usr/lib/swift-5.0/$(PLATFORM_NAME)";
-				MARKETING_VERSION = 0.2.6;
+				MARKETING_VERSION = 0.2.8;
 				PRODUCT_BUNDLE_IDENTIFIER = de.kanbangit.ios;
 				PRODUCT_MODULE_NAME = KanbanGitNative;
 				PRODUCT_NAME = KanbanGit;
@@ -628,7 +641,7 @@
 				CODE_SIGN_ENTITLEMENTS = "kanbangit-native_iOS/kanbangit-native_iOS.entitlements";
 				CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY = "Apple Development";
 				CODE_SIGN_STYLE = Manual;
-				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 6;
+				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 7;
 				DEVELOPMENT_TEAM = ZZX2KZGTHU;
 				ENABLE_BITCODE = NO;
 				ENABLE_USER_SCRIPT_SANDBOXING = NO;
@@ -644,7 +657,7 @@
 				);
 				"LIBRARY_SEARCH_PATHS[arch=arm64]" = "$(inherited) $(PROJECT_DIR)/Externals/arm64/$(CONFIGURATION) $(SDKROOT)/usr/lib/swift $(DEVELOPER_DIR)/Toolchains/XcodeDefault.xctoolchain/usr/lib/swift/$(PLATFORM_NAME) $(DEVELOPER_DIR)/Toolchains/XcodeDefault.xctoolchain/usr/lib/swift-5.0/$(PLATFORM_NAME)";
 				"LIBRARY_SEARCH_PATHS[arch=x86_64]" = "$(inherited) $(PROJECT_DIR)/Externals/x86_64/$(CONFIGURATION) $(SDKROOT)/usr/lib/swift $(DEVELOPER_DIR)/Toolchains/XcodeDefault.xctoolchain/usr/lib/swift/$(PLATFORM_NAME) $(DEVELOPER_DIR)/Toolchains/XcodeDefault.xctoolchain/usr/lib/swift-5.0/$(PLATFORM_NAME)";
-				MARKETING_VERSION = 0.2.6;
+				MARKETING_VERSION = 0.2.8;
 				PRODUCT_BUNDLE_IDENTIFIER = de.kanbangit.ios;
 				PRODUCT_MODULE_NAME = KanbanGitNative;
 				PRODUCT_NAME = KanbanGit;
@@ -691,6 +704,7 @@
 				SDKROOT = iphoneos;
 				SWIFT_VERSION = 5.0;
 				TARGETED_DEVICE_FAMILY = "1,2";
+				TEST_HOST = "$(BUILT_PRODUCTS_DIR)/KanbanGit.app/KanbanGit";
 			};
 			name = debug;
 		};
@@ -710,6 +724,7 @@
 				SDKROOT = iphoneos;
 				SWIFT_VERSION = 5.0;
 				TARGETED_DEVICE_FAMILY = "1,2";
+				TEST_HOST = "$(BUILT_PRODUCTS_DIR)/KanbanGit.app/KanbanGit";
 			};
 			name = release;
 		};

native/src-tauri/gen/apple/project.yml

@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@ settingGroups:
       DEVELOPMENT_TEAM: ZZX2KZGTHU
       ENABLE_USER_SCRIPT_SANDBOXING: false
       PRODUCT_BUNDLE_IDENTIFIER: de.kanbangit.ios
-      MARKETING_VERSION: "0.2.6"
-      CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION: "6"
+      MARKETING_VERSION: "0.2.8"
+      CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION: "7"
     configs:
       debug:
         CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY: Apple Development
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ targets:
   kanbangit-native_iOS:
     type: application
     platform: iOS
+    productName: KanbanGit
     sources:
       - path: Sources
       - path: ../../../ui/workspace-navigation.js
@@ -115,6 +116,8 @@ targets:
   WorkspaceTests:
     type: bundle.unit-test
     platform: iOS
+    dependencies:
+      - target: kanbangit-native_iOS
     sources:
       - path: ../../../ui/workspace-navigation.js
       - path: ../../../ui/workspace-settings.js
@@ -126,6 +129,7 @@ targets:
       base:
         GENERATE_INFOPLIST_FILE: YES
         PRODUCT_BUNDLE_IDENTIFIER: de.kanbangit.ios.tests
+        TEST_HOST: $(BUILT_PRODUCTS_DIR)/KanbanGit.app/KanbanGit
         DEVELOPMENT_TEAM: ZZX2KZGTHU
         CODE_SIGN_STYLE: Manual
         SWIFT_VERSION: "5.0"

native/src-tauri/src/navigation.m

@@ -1,6 +1,55 @@
+#import <AppKit/AppKit.h>
 #import <WebKit/WebKit.h>
+#import <objc/runtime.h>
+
+@interface KanbanWorkspaceUIDelegate : NSObject <WKUIDelegate>
+@property(nonatomic, strong) id<WKUIDelegate> originalDelegate;
+@end
+
+@implementation KanbanWorkspaceUIDelegate
+- (BOOL)respondsToSelector:(SEL)selector {
+    return [super respondsToSelector:selector] || [self.originalDelegate respondsToSelector:selector];
+}
+
+- (id)forwardingTargetForSelector:(SEL)selector {
+    if ([self.originalDelegate respondsToSelector:selector]) {
+        return self.originalDelegate;
+    }
+    return [super forwardingTargetForSelector:selector];
+}
+
+- (void)webView:(WKWebView *)webView runJavaScriptConfirmPanelWithMessage:(NSString *)message
+        initiatedByFrame:(WKFrameInfo *)frame completionHandler:(void (^)(BOOL))completionHandler {
+    NSWindow *window = webView.window;
+    if (!window || window.attachedSheet) {
+        completionHandler(NO);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    NSAlert *alert = [NSAlert new];
+    alert.alertStyle = NSAlertStyleWarning;
+    alert.messageText = frame.request.URL.host ?: @"KanbanGit";
+    alert.informativeText = message;
+    [alert addButtonWithTitle:@"OK"];
+    [alert addButtonWithTitle:@"Cancel"];
+    [alert beginSheetModalForWindow:window completionHandler:^(NSModalResponse response) {
+        completionHandler(response == NSAlertFirstButtonReturn);
+    }];
+}
+@end
+
+static char workspaceUIDelegateKey;
 
 void install_workspace_navigation(void *pointer) {
     WKWebView *webview = (__bridge WKWebView *)pointer;
     webview.allowsBackForwardNavigationGestures = YES;
+    if ([webview.UIDelegate isKindOfClass:KanbanWorkspaceUIDelegate.class]) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    KanbanWorkspaceUIDelegate *delegate = [KanbanWorkspaceUIDelegate new];
+    delegate.originalDelegate = webview.UIDelegate;
+    // WKWebView keeps a weak UI delegate, so retain the forwarding adapter with its view.
+    objc_setAssociatedObject(webview, &workspaceUIDelegateKey, delegate, OBJC_ASSOCIATION_RETAIN_NONATOMIC);
+    webview.UIDelegate = delegate;
 }

native/src-tauri/tauri.conf.json

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
     "$schema": "https://schema.tauri.app/config/2",
     "productName": "KanbanGit",
-    "version": "0.2.6",
+    "version": "0.2.8",
     "identifier": "de.kanbangit.desktop",
     "build": {
         "frontendDist": "../ui"
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
         ],
         "macOS": {
             "minimumSystemVersion": "14.0",
-            "bundleVersion": "11",
+            "bundleVersion": "12",
             "dmg": {
                 "windowSize": {
                     "width": 660,

native/src-tauri/tauri.ios.conf.json

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
         "iOS": {
             "minimumSystemVersion": "17.0",
             "developmentTeam": "ZZX2KZGTHU",
-            "bundleVersion": "6"
+            "bundleVersion": "7"
         }
     }
 }

native/tests/navigation-macos.m

@@ -17,6 +17,53 @@ static void waitUntil(BOOL (^condition)(void), NSString *message) {
     check(condition(), message);
 }
 
+static id evaluate(WKWebView *webview, NSString *script) {
+    __block BOOL finished = NO;
+    __block id result;
+    [webview evaluateJavaScript:script completionHandler:^(id value, NSError *error) {
+        check(error == nil, error.localizedDescription);
+        result = value;
+        finished = YES;
+    }];
+    waitUntil(^BOOL { return finished; }, @"JavaScript must finish after the confirmation is dismissed");
+    return result;
+}
+
+static NSButton *findButton(NSView *view, NSString *title) {
+    if ([view isKindOfClass:NSButton.class] && [((NSButton *)view).title isEqualToString:title]) {
+        return (NSButton *)view;
+    }
+    for (NSView *child in view.subviews) {
+        NSButton *button = findButton(child, title);
+        if (button) { return button; }
+    }
+    return nil;
+}
+
+static BOOL containsText(NSView *view, NSString *text) {
+    if ([view isKindOfClass:NSTextField.class] && [((NSTextField *)view).stringValue isEqualToString:text]) {
+        return YES;
+    }
+    for (NSView *child in view.subviews) {
+        if (containsText(child, text)) { return YES; }
+    }
+    return NO;
+}
+
+@interface WorkspaceUI : NSObject <WKUIDelegate>
+@property(nonatomic) BOOL closed;
+@property(nonatomic) BOOL uploaded;
+@end
+
+@implementation WorkspaceUI
+- (void)webViewDidClose:(WKWebView *)webView { self.closed = YES; }
+- (void)webView:(WKWebView *)webView runOpenPanelWithParameters:(WKOpenPanelParameters *)parameters
+        initiatedByFrame:(WKFrameInfo *)frame completionHandler:(void (^)(NSArray<NSURL *> *))completionHandler {
+    self.uploaded = YES;
+    completionHandler(nil);
+}
+@end
+
 @interface WorkspacePages : NSObject <WKURLSchemeHandler, WKNavigationDelegate>
 @property(nonatomic) NSUInteger finished;
 @end
@@ -46,9 +93,18 @@ int main(void) {
         [configuration setURLSchemeHandler:pages forURLScheme:@"kanban-test"];
         WKWebView *webview = [[WKWebView alloc] initWithFrame:NSMakeRect(0, 0, 800, 600) configuration:configuration];
         webview.navigationDelegate = pages;
+        WorkspaceUI *originalUI = [WorkspaceUI new];
+        webview.UIDelegate = originalUI;
         check(!webview.allowsBackForwardNavigationGestures, @"WebKit defaults to disabled gestures");
         install_workspace_navigation((__bridge void *)webview);
+        id<WKUIDelegate> installedUI = webview.UIDelegate;
         install_workspace_navigation((__bridge void *)webview);
+        check(webview.UIDelegate == installedUI, @"Installing workspace behavior twice must retain the same delegate");
+        check([installedUI respondsToSelector:@selector(webViewDidClose:)], @"Existing popup callbacks must remain available");
+        [installedUI webViewDidClose:webview];
+        check(originalUI.closed, @"Existing popup callbacks must reach the original delegate");
+        check([installedUI respondsToSelector:@selector(webView:runOpenPanelWithParameters:initiatedByFrame:completionHandler:)],
+            @"Existing file upload callbacks must remain available");
         check(webview.allowsBackForwardNavigationGestures, @"The workspace must enable WebKit's interactive gestures");
         check(webview.configuration.userContentController.userScripts.count == 0, @"Enabling gestures must not inject a history adapter");
         check([webview goBack] == nil && [webview goForward] == nil, @"Empty history must not navigate");
@@ -69,6 +125,41 @@ int main(void) {
         check([webview.URL.path isEqualToString:@"/second"] && webview.canGoBack && !webview.canGoForward,
               @"Forward must restore the second page");
         check(webview.allowsBackForwardNavigationGestures, @"Native gestures must remain enabled across page navigation");
-        puts("PASS: WebKit interactive gesture configuration, full-page back/forward and empty history");
+
+        NSWindow *window = [[NSWindow alloc] initWithContentRect:NSMakeRect(0, 0, 800, 600)
+            styleMask:NSWindowStyleMaskTitled backing:NSBackingStoreBuffered defer:NO];
+        window.releasedWhenClosed = NO;
+        window.title = @"KanbanGit navigation test";
+        window.contentView = webview;
+        [window orderFront:nil];
+        evaluate(webview, @"document.body.innerHTML = `<input id='duplicate' type='radio'><input id='draft' value='Unsaved project'><input id='upload' type='file'><a id='back' href='#back'>Back</a>`; window.visits = 0; document.querySelector('#back').onclick = event => { event.preventDefault(); if (!document.querySelector('#duplicate').checked || confirm('Discard unsaved changes?')) window.visits++; }; true;");
+        evaluate(webview, @"document.querySelector('#upload').click()");
+        waitUntil(^BOOL { return originalUI.uploaded; }, @"File selection must still reach the original UI delegate");
+        evaluate(webview, @"document.querySelector('#back').click()");
+        check([evaluate(webview, @"window.visits") intValue] == 1, @"Pristine forms must navigate without a confirmation");
+        evaluate(webview, @"document.querySelector('#duplicate').click()");
+        for (NSString *choice in @[@"Cancel", @"OK", @"Cancel", @"OK"]) {
+            __block BOOL finished = NO;
+            [webview evaluateJavaScript:@"document.querySelector('#back').click()" completionHandler:^(id result, NSError *error) {
+                check(error == nil, error.localizedDescription);
+                finished = YES;
+            }];
+            waitUntil(^BOOL { return window.attachedSheet != nil; }, @"Dirty form navigation must show a native confirmation");
+            check(!finished, @"The original click must wait for the user's decision");
+            check(containsText(window.attachedSheet.contentView, @"workspace"), @"The confirmation must identify the requesting website");
+            check(containsText(window.attachedSheet.contentView, @"Discard unsaved changes?"), @"The confirmation must show the application's message");
+            NSButton *button = findButton(window.attachedSheet.contentView, choice);
+            check(button != nil, @"The native confirmation must offer OK and Cancel");
+            [button performClick:nil];
+            waitUntil(^BOOL { return finished && window.attachedSheet == nil; }, @"Dismissal must release the original navigation");
+            check([evaluate(webview, @"document.querySelector('#draft').value") isEqualToString:@"Unsaved project"],
+                @"Cancelling a confirmation must preserve the draft");
+        }
+        check([evaluate(webview, @"window.visits") intValue] == 3, @"Only accepted visits must run, exactly once each");
+        window.contentView = nil;
+        check(![evaluate(webview, @"confirm('Detached view')") boolValue], @"A detached view must cancel and release JavaScript immediately");
+        [window orderOut:nil];
+        [window close];
+        puts("PASS: WebKit interactive gesture configuration, full-page back/forward, native confirmations and delegate forwarding");
     }
 }

native/tests/navigation-macos.test.js

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ import test from 'node:test';
 import { fileURLToPath } from 'node:url';
 
 test(
-    'WebKit owns interactive navigation and preserves native back/forward history',
+    'WebKit preserves history and confirms dirty form navigation without losing delegate callbacks',
     { skip: process.platform !== 'darwin' },
     () => {
         const directory = mkdtempSync(join(tmpdir(), 'kanbangit-navigation-'));
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ test(
             assert.equal(
                 result.status,
                 0,
-                result.stderr || result.error?.message,
+                result.stderr || result.error?.message || result.signal,
             );
             assert.match(result.stdout, /PASS: WebKit/);
         } finally {

package.json

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
         "dev": "vite",
         "lint": "eslint . --fix",
         "lint:check": "eslint .",
-        "types:check": "vue-tsc --noEmit"
+        "types:check": "php artisan wayfinder:generate --with-form --no-interaction && vue-tsc --noEmit"
     },
     "devDependencies": {
         "@eslint/js": "^9.39.4",
@@ -48,6 +48,11 @@
     "dependencies": {
         "@inertiajs/core": "2.3.18",
         "@inertiajs/vue3": "^2.3.7",
+        "@tiptap/core": "^3.31.3",
+        "@tiptap/markdown": "^3.31.3",
+        "@tiptap/pm": "^3.31.3",
+        "@tiptap/starter-kit": "^3.31.3",
+        "@tiptap/vue-3": "^3.31.3",
         "@vueuse/core": "^12.8.2",
         "class-variance-authority": "^0.7.1",
         "clsx": "^2.1.1",
@@ -57,7 +62,7 @@
         "tailwind-merge": "^3.2.0",
         "tailwindcss": "^4.1.1",
         "tw-animate-css": "^1.2.5",
-        "vue": "^3.5.13",
+        "vue": "^3.5.43",
         "vue-input-otp": "^0.3.2"
     },
     "optionalDependencies": {

pnpm-workspace.yaml

@@ -1,4 +1,22 @@
 minimumReleaseAge: 10080
+# Security patches for GHSA-q2hr-2g5m-vwhr, GHSA-qhr7-859c-m2p7 and GHSA-6j4f-fj2g-mc7p.
+minimumReleaseAgeExclude:
+  - brace-expansion@1.1.21
+  - brace-expansion@2.1.7
+  - brace-expansion@5.0.12
 allowBuilds:
   unrs-resolver: true
   vue-demi: true
+overrides:
+  '@vue/server-renderer@<3.5.42': ^3.5.42
+  axios@>=1.13.0 <1.20.0: ^1.20.0
+  axios@>=1.15.0 <1.20.0: ^1.20.0
+  axios@>=1.15.1 <1.20.0: ^1.20.0
+  axios@>=1.15.2 <1.20.0: ^1.20.0
+  axios@>=1.16.1 <1.20.0: ^1.20.0
+  axios@>=1.17.0 <1.20.0: ^1.20.0
+  shell-quote@>=1.8.4 <1.11.0: ^1.11.0
+  source-map-js@>=1.0.0 <1.2.2: ^1.2.2
+audit:
+  ignore:
+    - GHSA-vfj7-8cjw-p6xm

resources/css/app.css

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 @import 'tailwindcss';
 @import 'tw-animate-css';
 @import './theme.css';
+@import './ticket-description.css';
 
 @source '../../vendor/laravel/framework/src/Illuminate/Pagination/resources/views/*.blade.php';
 @source '../../storage/framework/views/*.php';

resources/css/ticket-description.css

@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+.ticket-description {
+    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
+    white-space: pre-wrap;
+    font-size: var(--text-sm);
+    line-height: 1.75;
+}
+.ticket-description > * + * {
+    margin-top: 0.75rem;
+}
+.ticket-description h1 {
+    font-size: 1.5rem;
+    font-weight: 700;
+}
+.ticket-description h2 {
+    font-size: 1.25rem;
+    font-weight: 700;
+}
+.ticket-description h3,
+.ticket-description h4,
+.ticket-description h5,
+.ticket-description h6 {
+    font-size: 1.125rem;
+    font-weight: 600;
+}
+.ticket-description ul {
+    list-style: disc;
+    padding-left: 1.5rem;
+}
+.ticket-description ol {
+    list-style: decimal;
+    padding-left: 1.5rem;
+}
+.ticket-description li > ul,
+.ticket-description li > ol {
+    margin-top: 0.25rem;
+}
+.ticket-description blockquote {
+    border-left: 3px solid var(--color-border);
+    padding-left: 1rem;
+    color: var(--color-muted-foreground);
+}
+.ticket-description a {
+    color: var(--color-primary);
+    text-decoration: underline;
+    text-underline-offset: 3px;
+}
+.ticket-description code {
+    border-radius: 0.25rem;
+    background: var(--color-muted);
+    padding: 0.125rem 0.25rem;
+    font-size: 0.875em;
+}
+.ticket-description pre {
+    max-width: 100%;
+    overflow-x: auto;
+    border-radius: 0.375rem;
+    background: var(--color-muted);
+    padding: 0.75rem;
+    white-space: pre;
+}
+.ticket-description pre code {
+    padding: 0;
+    background: none;
+}
+.ticket-description hr {
+    border-color: var(--color-border);
+    margin-block: 1rem;
+}
+.ticket-description:focus-visible {
+    outline: none;
+}

resources/js/components/projects/ProjectTemplateForm.vue

@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ import { Link, useForm } from '@inertiajs/vue3';
 import { Layers3, LockKeyhole } from 'lucide-vue-next';
 import { computed } from 'vue';
 import FormFeedback from '@/components/FormFeedback.vue';
-import FeedbackState from '@/components/FeedbackState.vue';
 import InputError from '@/components/InputError.vue';
 import { Badge } from '@/components/ui/badge';
 import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
@@ -12,7 +11,13 @@ import { Label } from '@/components/ui/label';
 import { useFormProtection } from '@/composables/useFormProtection';
 import { useLocalization } from '@/composables/useLocalization';
 import { useProjectTemplateAreas } from '@/composables/useProjectTemplateAreas';
-import { index, update } from '@/routes/project-templates';
+import {
+    index,
+    update,
+    store as storeStandalone,
+} from '@/routes/project-templates';
+import TemplateConfigurationEditor from '@/components/projects/TemplateConfigurationEditor.vue';
+import { createTemplateConfiguration } from '@/lib/project-template-configuration';
 import { show } from '@/routes/projects';
 import { store } from '@/routes/projects/templates';
 import type { ProjectDuplicateCopyAreaOption } from '@/types';
@@ -22,11 +27,18 @@ import type { ProjectTemplateModel } from '@/types/models/project-template-model
 
 const props = defineProps<{
     copyAreaOptions: ProjectDuplicateCopyAreaOption[];
-    project?: ProjectModel;
+    project?: ProjectModel | null;
+    initialConfiguration?: Record<string, unknown>;
     template?: ProjectTemplateModel;
 }>();
 const { t } = useLocalization();
 const { areaText } = useProjectTemplateAreas();
+const publishingBase = computed(() =>
+    props.project?.project_template &&
+    !props.project.project_template.is_published
+        ? props.project.project_template
+        : null,
+);
 const source = computed(() => props.template?.source_project ?? props.project);
 const linkedCount = computed(() => props.template?.linked_project_count ?? 0);
 const form = useForm(
@@ -34,14 +46,23 @@ const form = useForm(
     {
         name:
             props.template?.name ??
-            t('templates.defaultName', { project: props.project?.name ?? '' }),
+            (props.project
+                ? t('templates.defaultName', { project: props.project.name })
+                : ''),
         slug:
             props.template?.slug ??
-            `${props.project?.key.toLowerCase()}-template`,
+            publishingBase.value?.slug ??
+            (props.project
+                ? `${props.project.key.toLowerCase()}-template`
+                : ''),
         copy_areas: props.template
             ? [...props.template.copy_areas]
             : props.copyAreaOptions.map((area) => area.value),
         confirm_linked_projects_update: false,
+        configuration_snapshot: createTemplateConfiguration(
+            props.template?.configuration_snapshot ??
+                props.initialConfiguration,
+        ),
     },
 );
 const protection = useFormProtection(form);
@@ -53,13 +74,10 @@ const copyAreasError = computed(
         )?.[1],
 );
 const cancelTarget = computed(() =>
-    props.template ? index() : show(props.project!.id),
+    props.project ? show(props.project.id) : index(),
 );
 function submit(): void {
-    if (
-        !source.value ||
-        (linkedCount.value > 0 && !form.confirm_linked_projects_update)
-    ) {
+    if (linkedCount.value > 0 && !form.confirm_linked_projects_update) {
         return;
     }
     form.transform((data) =>
@@ -67,6 +85,7 @@ function submit(): void {
             ? {
                   name: data.name,
                   copy_areas: data.copy_areas,
+                  configuration_snapshot: data.configuration_snapshot,
                   ...(linkedCount.value > 0
                       ? {
                             confirm_linked_projects_update:
@@ -74,10 +93,21 @@ function submit(): void {
                         }
                       : {}),
               }
-            : { name: data.name, slug: data.slug, copy_areas: data.copy_areas },
+            : {
+                  name: data.name,
+                  slug: data.slug,
+                  copy_areas: data.copy_areas,
+                  ...(!props.project
+                      ? { configuration_snapshot: data.configuration_snapshot }
+                      : {}),
+              },
     );
     protection.submit(
-        props.template ? update(props.template.id) : store(props.project!.id),
+        props.template
+            ? update(props.template.id)
+            : props.project
+              ? store(props.project.id)
+              : storeStandalone(),
         { preserveScroll: true },
     );
 }
@@ -90,12 +120,6 @@ function submit(): void {
         @submit.prevent="submit"
     >
         <FormFeedback :state="protection.state.value" @retry="submit" />
-        <FeedbackState
-            v-if="!source"
-            state="error"
-            :title="t('templates.missingSource')"
-            :description="t('templates.missingSourceHelp')"
-        />
         <div
             class="gap-page grid min-w-0 items-start lg:grid-cols-[minmax(0,1fr)_18rem]"
         >
@@ -115,7 +139,7 @@ function submit(): void {
                             name="name"
                             required
                             maxlength="255"
-                            :disabled="form.processing || !source"
+                            :disabled="form.processing"
                             :placeholder="t('templates.namePlaceholder')"
                             :invalid="!!form.errors.name"
                             aria-describedby="name-error"
@@ -139,7 +163,11 @@ function submit(): void {
                             name="slug"
                             required
                             maxlength="255"
-                            :disabled="!!template || form.processing || !source"
+                            :disabled="
+                                !!template ||
+                                !!publishingBase ||
+                                form.processing
+                            "
                             :placeholder="t('templates.slugPlaceholder')"
                             :invalid="!!form.errors.slug"
                             aria-describedby="slug-help slug-error"
@@ -152,7 +180,7 @@ function submit(): void {
                         >
                             {{
                                 t(
-                                    template
+                                    template || publishingBase
                                         ? 'templates.slugLocked'
                                         : 'templates.slugHelp',
                                 )
@@ -166,7 +194,7 @@ function submit(): void {
                 </section>
                 <fieldset
                     class="bg-card min-w-0 rounded-md border p-5"
-                    :disabled="form.processing || !source"
+                    :disabled="form.processing"
                     aria-describedby="areas-help copy-areas-error"
                 >
                     <legend class="text-title px-1">
@@ -231,6 +259,14 @@ function submit(): void {
                         :message="copyAreasError"
                     />
                 </fieldset>
+                <TemplateConfigurationEditor
+                    v-if="template || !project"
+                    v-model="form.configuration_snapshot"
+                    :areas="form.copy_areas"
+                    :options="copyAreaOptions"
+                    :errors="form.errors"
+                    :disabled="form.processing"
+                />
             </div>
             <aside
                 class="bg-card gap-column grid min-w-0 rounded-md border p-5"
@@ -310,7 +346,7 @@ function submit(): void {
                     id="confirm-linked"
                     v-model="form.confirm_linked_projects_update"
                     type="checkbox"
-                    :disabled="form.processing || !source"
+                    :disabled="form.processing"
                     :aria-invalid="!!form.errors.confirm_linked_projects_update"
                     aria-describedby="linked-help linked-error"
                     class="accent-primary mt-0.5 size-5 shrink-0"
@@ -335,8 +371,7 @@ function submit(): void {
                 :loading="form.processing"
                 :loading-label="t('forms.saving')"
                 :disabled="
-                    !source ||
-                    (linkedCount > 0 && !form.confirm_linked_projects_update)
+                    linkedCount > 0 && !form.confirm_linked_projects_update
                 "
                 >{{
                     t(template ? 'templates.saveChanges' : 'templates.saveNew')

resources/js/components/projects/TemplateConfigurationEditor.vue

@@ -0,0 +1,662 @@
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import { ArrowDown, ArrowUp, Plus, Trash2 } from 'lucide-vue-next';
+import { computed } from 'vue';
+import InputError from '@/components/InputError.vue';
+import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
+import { Checkbox } from '@/components/ui/checkbox';
+import { Input } from '@/components/ui/input';
+import { Label } from '@/components/ui/label';
+import { useLocalization } from '@/composables/useLocalization';
+import { notificationLabel } from '@/lib/notification-labels';
+import { useProjectTemplateAreas } from '@/composables/useProjectTemplateAreas';
+import type {
+    TemplateConfiguration,
+    TemplateConfigurationEditorProps,
+    TemplateConfigurationItem,
+    TemplateListArea,
+    TemplateTextField,
+    TemplateNotificationFilter,
+} from '@/types/project-template-configuration';
+
+const props = defineProps<TemplateConfigurationEditorProps>();
+const configuration = defineModel<TemplateConfiguration>({ required: true });
+const { t } = useLocalization();
+const { areaText } = useProjectTemplateAreas();
+const listAreas = computed(
+    () =>
+        props.options
+            .map((option) => option.value)
+            .filter(
+                (area) =>
+                    props.areas.includes(area) &&
+                    area !== 'project_settings' &&
+                    area !== 'status_transitions',
+            ) as TemplateListArea[],
+);
+const selectClass =
+    'border-input bg-background min-h-11 w-full min-w-0 rounded-md border px-3 py-2 text-sm';
+const filterAttributes = [
+    'status.from.id',
+    'status.to.id',
+    'status.from.label',
+    'status.to.label',
+    'project.id',
+    'project.key',
+    'project.name',
+    'ticket.id',
+    'ticket.key',
+    'ticket.title',
+    'ticket.url',
+    'actor.id',
+    'actor.name',
+    'assignee.from.id',
+    'assignee.from.name',
+    'assignee.to.id',
+    'assignee.to.name',
+];
+const filterOperators = ['equals', 'not_equals', 'exists', 'not_exists', 'in'];
+
+function fields(area: TemplateListArea): TemplateTextField[] {
+    if (area === 'ticket_fields') {
+        return [{ key: 'label', label: t('templateEditor.label') }];
+    }
+    if (area === 'ticket_link_types') {
+        return [
+            { key: 'label', label: t('templateEditor.label') },
+            {
+                key: 'counterpart_label',
+                label: t('templateEditor.counterpart'),
+            },
+        ];
+    }
+    if (area === 'repository_connections') {
+        return [
+            { key: 'base_url', label: t('templateEditor.server') },
+            {
+                key: 'provider_repository_id',
+                label: t('templateEditor.repositoryId'),
+            },
+            { key: 'owner_name', label: t('templateEditor.owner') },
+            {
+                key: 'repository_name',
+                label: t('templateEditor.repositoryName'),
+            },
+            {
+                key: 'repository_full_name',
+                label: t('templateEditor.fullName'),
+            },
+            { key: 'repository_url', label: t('templateEditor.repositoryUrl') },
+        ];
+    }
+    return [{ key: 'name', label: t('templateEditor.name') }];
+}
+function reindex(area: TemplateListArea): void {
+    const counters = new Map<string, number>();
+    configuration.value[area].forEach((item, index) => {
+        if (
+            area === 'repository_connections' ||
+            area === 'notification_actions'
+        ) {
+            return;
+        }
+        const group = item.board_column_key ?? '';
+        counters.set(group, (counters.get(group) ?? 0) + 1);
+        item.position =
+            area === 'ticket_statuses' ? counters.get(group) : index + 1;
+    });
+}
+function add(area: TemplateListArea): void {
+    const item: TemplateConfigurationItem = {
+        configuration_key: crypto.randomUUID(),
+    };
+    if (area === 'ticket_fields') {
+        Object.assign(item, { label: '', field_type: 'number' });
+    } else if (area === 'ticket_link_types') {
+        Object.assign(item, { label: '', counterpart_label: '' });
+    } else if (area === 'repository_connections') {
+        Object.assign(item, {
+            provider: 'gitea',
+            base_url: '',
+            provider_repository_id: '',
+            owner_name: '',
+            repository_name: '',
+            repository_full_name: '',
+            repository_url: '',
+        });
+    } else {
+        Object.assign(item, { name: '' });
+    }
+    if (area === 'ticket_statuses') {
+        item.board_column_key = null;
+        configuration.value.status_transitions.push({
+            status_key: item.configuration_key,
+            target_keys: [],
+        });
+    }
+    if (area === 'ticket_types') {
+        item.is_parent = false;
+    }
+    if (area === 'notification_actions') {
+        Object.assign(item, {
+            enabled: true,
+            event_type: 'ticket_status_changed',
+            channel: 'webhook',
+            delivery_url: '',
+            message_template: '',
+            channel_configuration: { allowed_mentions: [] },
+            filters: [],
+        });
+    }
+    configuration.value[area].push(item);
+    reindex(area);
+}
+function remove(area: TemplateListArea, index: number): void {
+    const item = configuration.value[area][index];
+    if (area === 'board_columns') {
+        configuration.value.ticket_statuses.forEach((status) => {
+            if (status.board_column_key === item.configuration_key) {
+                status.board_column_key = null;
+            }
+        });
+        reindex('ticket_statuses');
+    }
+    if (area === 'ticket_statuses') {
+        configuration.value.status_transitions =
+            configuration.value.status_transitions.filter(
+                (transition) =>
+                    transition.status_key !== item.configuration_key,
+            );
+        configuration.value.status_transitions.forEach((transition) => {
+            transition.target_keys = transition.target_keys.filter(
+                (key) => key !== item.configuration_key,
+            );
+        });
+    }
+    configuration.value[area].splice(index, 1);
+    reindex(area);
+}
+function move(area: TemplateListArea, index: number, offset: number): void {
+    const entries = configuration.value[area];
+    const next = index + offset;
+    if (next < 0 || next >= entries.length) {
+        return;
+    }
+    [entries[index], entries[next]] = [entries[next], entries[index]];
+    reindex(area);
+}
+function targets(statusKey: string): string[] {
+    return (
+        configuration.value.status_transitions.find(
+            (transition) => transition.status_key === statusKey,
+        )?.target_keys ?? []
+    );
+}
+function toggleTarget(from: string, to: string, checked: boolean): void {
+    let transition = configuration.value.status_transitions.find(
+        (entry) => entry.status_key === from,
+    );
+    if (!transition) {
+        transition = { status_key: from, target_keys: [] };
+        configuration.value.status_transitions.push(transition);
+    }
+    transition.target_keys = checked
+        ? [...new Set([...transition.target_keys, to])]
+        : transition.target_keys.filter((key) => key !== to);
+}
+function filterChanged(filter: TemplateNotificationFilter): void {
+    if (['exists', 'not_exists'].includes(filter.operator)) {
+        filter.value = null;
+    } else if (filter.operator === 'in') {
+        filter.value = Array.isArray(filter.value)
+            ? filter.value
+            : filter.value
+              ? [filter.value]
+              : [];
+    } else if (Array.isArray(filter.value)) {
+        filter.value = filter.value[0] ?? '';
+    }
+}
+function mention(
+    item: TemplateConfigurationItem,
+    value: string,
+    checked: boolean,
+): void {
+    const settings = (item.channel_configuration ??= { allowed_mentions: [] });
+    settings.allowed_mentions = checked
+        ? [...new Set([...(settings.allowed_mentions ?? []), value])]
+        : (settings.allowed_mentions ?? []).filter((entry) => entry !== value);
+}
+function areaErrors(area: string): string[] {
+    return [
+        ...new Set(
+            Object.entries(props.errors)
+                .filter(
+                    ([key]) =>
+                        key === `configuration_snapshot.${area}` ||
+                        key.startsWith(`configuration_snapshot.${area}.`),
+                )
+                .map(([, value]) => value)
+                .filter((value): value is string => !!value),
+        ),
+    ];
+}
+</script>
+
+<template>
+    <fieldset class="gap-column grid min-w-0" :disabled="disabled">
+        <legend class="text-title mb-4">{{ t('templateEditor.title') }}</legend>
+        <p class="text-muted-foreground text-caption">
+            {{ t('templateEditor.help') }}
+        </p>
+        <details
+            v-if="areas.includes('project_settings')"
+            class="bg-card rounded-md border p-5"
+            open
+        >
+            <summary class="cursor-pointer font-medium">
+                {{ areaText('project_settings', 'label') }}
+            </summary>
+            <div class="mt-4 grid gap-4">
+                <Label class="flex items-center gap-3"
+                    ><Checkbox
+                        v-model="configuration.project_settings.show_author"
+                    />{{ t('templateEditor.showAuthor') }}</Label
+                >
+                <Label class="flex items-center gap-3"
+                    ><Checkbox
+                        v-model="
+                            configuration.project_settings.show_story_points
+                        "
+                    />{{ t('templateEditor.showPoints') }}</Label
+                >
+                <InputError
+                    v-for="error in areaErrors('project_settings')"
+                    :key="error"
+                    :message="error"
+                />
+            </div>
+        </details>
+        <details
+            v-for="area in listAreas"
+            :key="area"
+            class="bg-card min-w-0 rounded-md border p-5"
+            :open="
+                ['board_columns', 'ticket_statuses', 'ticket_types'].includes(
+                    area,
+                )
+            "
+        >
+            <summary class="cursor-pointer font-medium">
+                {{ areaText(area, 'label') }} ({{ configuration[area].length }})
+            </summary>
+            <div class="mt-4 grid min-w-0 gap-4">
+                <article
+                    v-for="(item, index) in configuration[area]"
+                    :key="item.configuration_key"
+                    class="grid min-w-0 gap-4 rounded-md border p-4"
+                >
+                    <div class="flex items-center justify-between gap-2">
+                        <span class="text-caption font-medium">{{
+                            item.name ||
+                            item.label ||
+                            t('templateEditor.entry', { number: index + 1 })
+                        }}</span>
+                        <div class="flex gap-1">
+                            <Button
+                                type="button"
+                                variant="ghost"
+                                size="icon"
+                                :disabled="index === 0"
+                                :aria-label="t('templateEditor.moveUp')"
+                                @click="move(area, index, -1)"
+                                ><ArrowUp
+                            /></Button>
+                            <Button
+                                type="button"
+                                variant="ghost"
+                                size="icon"
+                                :disabled="
+                                    index === configuration[area].length - 1
+                                "
+                                :aria-label="t('templateEditor.moveDown')"
+                                @click="move(area, index, 1)"
+                                ><ArrowDown
+                            /></Button>
+                            <Button
+                                type="button"
+                                variant="ghost"
+                                size="icon"
+                                :aria-label="t('templateEditor.remove')"
+                                @click="remove(area, index)"
+                                ><Trash2
+                            /></Button>
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+                    <div class="grid gap-4 sm:grid-cols-2">
+                        <div
+                            v-for="field in fields(area)"
+                            :key="field.key"
+                            class="grid min-w-0 gap-2"
+                        >
+                            <Label
+                                :for="`${item.configuration_key}-${field.key}`"
+                                >{{ field.label }}</Label
+                            >
+                            <Input
+                                :id="`${item.configuration_key}-${field.key}`"
+                                v-model="item[field.key]"
+                                required
+                            />
+                        </div>
+                        <div
+                            v-if="area === 'ticket_statuses'"
+                            class="grid gap-2"
+                        >
+                            <Label :for="`${item.configuration_key}-column`">{{
+                                t('templateEditor.column')
+                            }}</Label>
+                            <select
+                                :id="`${item.configuration_key}-column`"
+                                v-model="item.board_column_key"
+                                :class="selectClass"
+                                @change="reindex('ticket_statuses')"
+                            >
+                                <option :value="null">
+                                    {{ t('templateEditor.backlog') }}
+                                </option>
+                                <option
+                                    v-for="column in configuration.board_columns"
+                                    :key="column.configuration_key"
+                                    :value="column.configuration_key"
+                                >
+                                    {{ column.name }}
+                                </option>
+                            </select>
+                        </div>
+                        <Label
+                            v-if="area === 'ticket_types'"
+                            class="flex items-center gap-3"
+                            ><Checkbox v-model="item.is_parent" />{{
+                                t('templateEditor.parentType')
+                            }}</Label
+                        >
+                        <div v-if="area === 'ticket_fields'" class="grid gap-2">
+                            <Label :for="`${item.configuration_key}-type`">{{
+                                t('templateEditor.fieldType')
+                            }}</Label>
+                            <select
+                                :id="`${item.configuration_key}-type`"
+                                v-model="item.field_type"
+                                :class="selectClass"
+                            >
+                                <option value="number">
+                                    {{ t('templateEditor.number') }}
+                                </option>
+                                <option value="user">
+                                    {{ t('templateEditor.user') }}
+                                </option>
+                            </select>
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+                    <template v-if="area === 'notification_actions'">
+                        <Label class="flex items-center gap-3"
+                            ><Checkbox v-model="item.enabled" />{{
+                                t('templateEditor.enabled')
+                            }}</Label
+                        >
+                        <div class="grid gap-4 sm:grid-cols-2">
+                            <Label class="grid gap-2"
+                                >{{ t('templateEditor.event')
+                                }}<select
+                                    v-model="item.event_type"
+                                    :class="selectClass"
+                                >
+                                    <option
+                                        v-for="event in [
+                                            'ticket_status_changed',
+                                            'ticket_create',
+                                            'ticket_assignee_changed',
+                                        ]"
+                                        :key="event"
+                                        :value="event"
+                                    >
+                                        {{
+                                            notificationLabel(
+                                                t,
+                                                'event',
+                                                event,
+                                                event,
+                                            )
+                                        }}
+                                    </option>
+                                </select></Label
+                            >
+                            <Label class="grid gap-2"
+                                >{{ t('templateEditor.channel')
+                                }}<select
+                                    v-model="item.channel"
+                                    :class="selectClass"
+                                >
+                                    <option value="webhook">
+                                        {{ t('notifications.channel.webhook') }}
+                                    </option>
+                                    <option value="discord">
+                                        {{ t('notifications.channel.discord') }}
+                                    </option>
+                                </select></Label
+                            >
+                            <Label class="grid gap-2 sm:col-span-2"
+                                >{{ t('templateEditor.deliveryUrl')
+                                }}<Input
+                                    v-model="item.delivery_url"
+                                    required
+                                    type="url"
+                            /></Label>
+                            <Label class="grid gap-2 sm:col-span-2"
+                                >{{ t('templateEditor.message')
+                                }}<textarea
+                                    v-model="item.message_template"
+                                    :class="selectClass"
+                                    rows="4"
+                                    :required="item.channel === 'discord'"
+                                    maxlength="2000"
+                                />
+                            </Label>
+                        </div>
+                        <fieldset
+                            v-if="item.channel === 'discord'"
+                            class="grid gap-3 rounded-md border p-3"
+                        >
+                            <legend>
+                                {{ t('templateEditor.allowedMentions') }}
+                            </legend>
+                            <Label
+                                v-for="value in ['everyone', 'roles', 'users']"
+                                :key="value"
+                                class="flex items-center gap-3"
+                            >
+                                <Checkbox
+                                    :model-value="
+                                        item.channel_configuration?.allowed_mentions?.includes(
+                                            value,
+                                        ) ?? false
+                                    "
+                                    @update:model-value="
+                                        mention(item, value, $event === true)
+                                    "
+                                />{{
+                                    notificationLabel(
+                                        t,
+                                        'mention',
+                                        value,
+                                        value,
+                                    )
+                                }}
+                            </Label>
+                        </fieldset>
+                        <div class="grid gap-3">
+                            <div
+                                v-for="(filter, filterIndex) in item.filters"
+                                :key="filterIndex"
+                                class="grid gap-3 rounded-md border p-3 sm:grid-cols-2"
+                            >
+                                <Label class="grid gap-2"
+                                    >{{ t('notifications.attribute')
+                                    }}<select
+                                        v-model="filter.attribute"
+                                        @change="
+                                            filter.value =
+                                                filter.operator === 'in'
+                                                    ? []
+                                                    : null
+                                        "
+                                        :class="selectClass"
+                                    >
+                                        <option
+                                            v-for="attribute in filterAttributes"
+                                            :key="attribute"
+                                            :value="attribute"
+                                        >
+                                            {{
+                                                notificationLabel(
+                                                    t,
+                                                    'attribute',
+                                                    attribute,
+                                                    attribute,
+                                                )
+                                            }}
+                                        </option>
+                                    </select></Label
+                                >
+                                <Label class="grid gap-2"
+                                    >{{ t('notifications.operator')
+                                    }}<select
+                                        v-model="filter.operator"
+                                        @change="filterChanged(filter)"
+                                        :class="selectClass"
+                                    >
+                                        <option
+                                            v-for="operator in filterOperators"
+                                            :key="operator"
+                                            :value="operator"
+                                        >
+                                            {{
+                                                notificationLabel(
+                                                    t,
+                                                    'operator',
+                                                    operator,
+                                                    operator,
+                                                )
+                                            }}
+                                        </option>
+                                    </select></Label
+                                >
+                                <Label
+                                    v-if="
+                                        !['exists', 'not_exists'].includes(
+                                            filter.operator,
+                                        )
+                                    "
+                                    class="grid gap-2"
+                                    >{{ t('notifications.value')
+                                    }}<Input
+                                        :model-value="
+                                            Array.isArray(filter.value)
+                                                ? filter.value.join(', ')
+                                                : (filter.value ?? '')
+                                        "
+                                        @update:model-value="
+                                            filter.value = String($event)
+                                        "
+                                /></Label>
+                                <Button
+                                    type="button"
+                                    variant="outline"
+                                    @click="
+                                        item.filters?.splice(filterIndex, 1)
+                                    "
+                                    >{{
+                                        t('notifications.removeFilter')
+                                    }}</Button
+                                >
+                            </div>
+                            <Button
+                                type="button"
+                                variant="outline"
+                                @click="
+                                    (item.filters ??= []).push({
+                                        attribute: 'status.to.label',
+                                        operator: 'equals',
+                                        value: '',
+                                    })
+                                "
+                                ><Plus />{{
+                                    t('notifications.addFilter')
+                                }}</Button
+                            >
+                        </div>
+                    </template>
+                </article>
+                <InputError
+                    v-for="error in areaErrors(area)"
+                    :key="error"
+                    :message="error"
+                />
+                <Button
+                    type="button"
+                    variant="outline"
+                    class="justify-self-start"
+                    @click="add(area)"
+                    ><Plus />{{ t('templateEditor.addEntry') }}</Button
+                >
+            </div>
+        </details>
+        <details
+            v-if="areas.includes('status_transitions')"
+            class="bg-card rounded-md border p-5"
+            open
+        >
+            <summary class="cursor-pointer font-medium">
+                {{ areaText('status_transitions', 'label') }}
+            </summary>
+            <div class="mt-4 grid gap-4">
+                <fieldset
+                    v-for="status in configuration.ticket_statuses"
+                    :key="status.configuration_key"
+                    class="grid gap-3 rounded-md border p-4"
+                >
+                    <legend class="px-1 font-medium">{{ status.name }}</legend>
+                    <Label
+                        v-for="target in configuration.ticket_statuses.filter(
+                            (entry) =>
+                                entry.configuration_key !==
+                                status.configuration_key,
+                        )"
+                        :key="target.configuration_key"
+                        class="flex items-center gap-3"
+                    >
+                        <Checkbox
+                            :model-value="
+                                targets(status.configuration_key).includes(
+                                    target.configuration_key,
+                                )
+                            "
+                            @update:model-value="
+                                toggleTarget(
+                                    status.configuration_key,
+                                    target.configuration_key,
+                                    $event === true,
+                                )
+                            "
+                        />{{ target.name }}
+                    </Label>
+                </fieldset>
+                <InputError
+                    v-for="error in areaErrors('status_transitions')"
+                    :key="error"
+                    :message="error"
+                />
+            </div>
+        </details>
+    </fieldset>
+</template>

resources/js/components/projects/TemplateInheritancePanel.vue

@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ import {
 import { Label } from '@/components/ui/label';
 import { useFormProtection } from '@/composables/useFormProtection';
 import { useLocalization } from '@/composables/useLocalization';
+import type { TemplateResetForm } from '@/types/project-template-configuration';
 import type { ProjectTemplateState, ProjectTemplateStateArea } from '@/types';
 
 const props = defineProps<{
@@ -27,10 +28,7 @@ const props = defineProps<{
     templateState?: ProjectTemplateState | null;
 }>();
 const { t } = useLocalization();
-const form = useForm<{
-    areas: string[];
-    status_replacements: Record<string, number | undefined>;
-}>({
+const form = useForm<TemplateResetForm>({
     areas: [],
     status_replacements: {},
 });
@@ -245,6 +243,15 @@ function resetArea(): void {
                             v-if="statusRequirement"
                             class="gap-column grid min-w-0"
                         >
+                            <p
+                                v-if="
+                                    statusRequirement.replacementOptions
+                                        .length === 0
+                                "
+                                class="text-destructive text-sm"
+                            >
+                                {{ t('inheritance.noReplacementTargets') }}
+                            </p>
                             <p class="text-caption text-muted-foreground">
                                 {{ t('inheritance.statusHelp') }}
                             </p>

resources/js/components/tickets/TicketDescription.vue

@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import { computed, defineComponent, h } from 'vue';
+import {
+    parseDescription,
+    renderDescriptionNode,
+    supportsVisualDescription,
+} from '@/lib/ticket-description';
+
+const props = defineProps<{ description: string }>();
+const document = computed(() =>
+    supportsVisualDescription(props.description)
+        ? parseDescription(props.description)
+        : null,
+);
+const Content = defineComponent(
+    () => () =>
+        document.value
+            ? h('div', { class: 'ticket-description' }, [
+                  renderDescriptionNode(document.value),
+              ])
+            : h(
+                  'p',
+                  {
+                      class: 'wrap-anywhere whitespace-pre-wrap text-sm leading-7',
+                  },
+                  props.description,
+              ),
+);
+</script>
+
+<template>
+    <Content />
+</template>

resources/js/components/tickets/TicketDescriptionEditor.vue

@@ -0,0 +1,386 @@
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import { EditorContent, useEditor } from '@tiptap/vue-3';
+import {
+    Bold,
+    Italic,
+    Strikethrough,
+    Heading1,
+    Heading2,
+    Heading3,
+    List,
+    ListOrdered,
+    Quote,
+    Code,
+    SquareCode,
+    Link,
+    Unlink,
+    Undo2,
+    Redo2,
+} from 'lucide-vue-next';
+import { computed, nextTick, ref, watch } from 'vue';
+import InputError from '@/components/InputError.vue';
+import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
+import { Input } from '@/components/ui/input';
+import { Label } from '@/components/ui/label';
+import { useLocalization } from '@/composables/useLocalization';
+import {
+    descriptionExtensions,
+    parseDescription,
+    safeDescriptionLink,
+    supportsVisualDescription,
+} from '@/lib/ticket-description';
+import type {
+    DescriptionToolbarAction,
+    TicketDescriptionEditorProps,
+} from '@/types/ticket-description';
+
+const props = defineProps<TicketDescriptionEditorProps>();
+const model = defineModel<string>({ required: true });
+const { t } = useLocalization();
+const sourceMode = ref(!supportsVisualDescription(model.value));
+const supported = computed(() => supportsVisualDescription(model.value));
+const visual = computed(() => !sourceMode.value && supported.value);
+const linkOpen = ref(false);
+const linkUrl = ref('');
+const linkError = ref('');
+const linkInput = ref<InstanceType<typeof Input> | null>(null);
+let currentMarkdown = model.value;
+const editor = useEditor({
+    extensions: descriptionExtensions(),
+    content: supported.value ? parseDescription(model.value) : '',
+    editable: !props.disabled,
+    editorProps: {
+        attributes: {
+            id: props.id,
+            role: 'textbox',
+            'aria-multiline': 'true',
+            'aria-labelledby': `${props.id}-label`,
+            'aria-describedby': `${props.id}-hint ${props.id}-error`,
+            'aria-invalid': String(Boolean(props.error)),
+            'aria-disabled': String(Boolean(props.disabled)),
+            class: 'ticket-description min-h-48 px-3 py-3 outline-none',
+        },
+    },
+    onUpdate: ({ editor: instance }) => {
+        currentMarkdown = instance.isEmpty ? '' : instance.getMarkdown();
+        model.value = currentMarkdown;
+    },
+});
+
+watch(model, (value) => {
+    if (value === currentMarkdown) {
+        return;
+    }
+    currentMarkdown = value;
+    if (supportsVisualDescription(value)) {
+        editor.value?.commands.setContent(parseDescription(value), {
+            emitUpdate: false,
+        });
+    }
+});
+watch(
+    () => props.disabled,
+    (disabled) => {
+        editor.value?.setEditable(!disabled, false);
+        if (disabled) {
+            linkOpen.value = false;
+        }
+    },
+);
+watch([() => props.error, () => props.disabled], () => {
+    editor.value?.setOptions({
+        editorProps: {
+            attributes: {
+                ...editor.value.options.editorProps.attributes,
+                'aria-invalid': String(Boolean(props.error)),
+                'aria-disabled': String(Boolean(props.disabled)),
+            },
+        },
+    });
+});
+
+const actions: DescriptionToolbarAction[] = [
+    {
+        label: 'descriptionEditor.bold',
+        icon: Bold,
+        active: 'bold',
+        run: (c) => c.toggleBold(),
+    },
+    {
+        label: 'descriptionEditor.italic',
+        icon: Italic,
+        active: 'italic',
+        run: (c) => c.toggleItalic(),
+    },
+    {
+        label: 'descriptionEditor.strike',
+        icon: Strikethrough,
+        active: 'strike',
+        run: (c) => c.toggleStrike(),
+    },
+    {
+        label: 'descriptionEditor.heading1',
+        icon: Heading1,
+        active: 'heading',
+        attributes: { level: 1 },
+        run: (c) => c.toggleHeading({ level: 1 }),
+    },
+    {
+        label: 'descriptionEditor.heading2',
+        icon: Heading2,
+        active: 'heading',
+        attributes: { level: 2 },
+        run: (c) => c.toggleHeading({ level: 2 }),
+    },
+    {
+        label: 'descriptionEditor.heading3',
+        icon: Heading3,
+        active: 'heading',
+        attributes: { level: 3 },
+        run: (c) => c.toggleHeading({ level: 3 }),
+    },
+    {
+        label: 'descriptionEditor.bulletList',
+        icon: List,
+        active: 'bulletList',
+        run: (c) => c.toggleBulletList(),
+    },
+    {
+        label: 'descriptionEditor.orderedList',
+        icon: ListOrdered,
+        active: 'orderedList',
+        run: (c) => c.toggleOrderedList(),
+    },
+    {
+        label: 'descriptionEditor.quote',
+        icon: Quote,
+        active: 'blockquote',
+        run: (c) => c.toggleBlockquote(),
+    },
+    {
+        label: 'descriptionEditor.code',
+        icon: Code,
+        active: 'code',
+        run: (c) => c.toggleCode(),
+    },
+    {
+        label: 'descriptionEditor.codeBlock',
+        icon: SquareCode,
+        active: 'codeBlock',
+        run: (c) => c.toggleCodeBlock(),
+    },
+    { label: 'descriptionEditor.undo', icon: Undo2, run: (c) => c.undo() },
+    { label: 'descriptionEditor.redo', icon: Redo2, run: (c) => c.redo() },
+];
+function runAction(action: DescriptionToolbarAction): void {
+    if (editor.value && !props.disabled) {
+        action.run(editor.value.chain().focus()).run();
+    }
+}
+function switchMode(): void {
+    linkOpen.value = false;
+    sourceMode.value = !sourceMode.value;
+}
+async function editLink(): Promise<void> {
+    linkUrl.value = editor.value?.getAttributes('link').href ?? '';
+    linkError.value = '';
+    linkOpen.value = true;
+    await nextTick();
+    linkInput.value?.$el?.focus();
+}
+function saveLink(): void {
+    if (!editor.value || props.disabled) {
+        return;
+    }
+    const href = safeDescriptionLink(linkUrl.value.trim());
+    if (!href) {
+        linkError.value = t('descriptionEditor.invalidLink');
+        return;
+    }
+    const chain = editor.value.chain().focus().extendMarkRange('link');
+    if (editor.value.state.selection.empty && !editor.value.isActive('link')) {
+        chain
+            .insertContent({
+                type: 'text',
+                text: href,
+                marks: [{ type: 'link', attrs: { href } }],
+            })
+            .run();
+    } else {
+        chain.setLink({ href }).run();
+    }
+    linkOpen.value = false;
+}
+function closeLink(): void {
+    linkOpen.value = false;
+    editor.value?.commands.focus();
+}
+</script>
+
+<template>
+    <div class="grid min-w-0 gap-2">
+        <div class="flex flex-wrap items-center justify-between gap-2">
+            <Label
+                :id="`${id}-label`"
+                :for="id"
+                @click="visual && editor?.commands.focus()"
+                >{{ label }}</Label
+            >
+            <Button
+                type="button"
+                variant="ghost"
+                size="sm"
+                :disabled="disabled || (!supported && !visual)"
+                :aria-pressed="sourceMode"
+                @click="switchMode"
+            >
+                {{
+                    visual
+                        ? t('descriptionEditor.source')
+                        : t('descriptionEditor.visual')
+                }}
+            </Button>
+        </div>
+        <div
+            class="border-input bg-card focus-within:border-ring focus-within:ring-ring/35 shadow-xs min-w-0 overflow-hidden rounded-md border focus-within:ring-2"
+            :class="{ 'border-destructive': error, 'opacity-60': disabled }"
+        >
+            <div
+                v-if="visual"
+                role="group"
+                :aria-label="t('descriptionEditor.formatting')"
+                class="bg-muted/30 flex flex-wrap gap-1 border-b p-2"
+            >
+                <Button
+                    v-for="action in actions"
+                    :key="action.label"
+                    type="button"
+                    size="icon-sm"
+                    :variant="
+                        action.active &&
+                        editor?.isActive(action.active, action.attributes)
+                            ? 'secondary'
+                            : 'ghost'
+                    "
+                    :title="t(action.label)"
+                    :aria-label="t(action.label)"
+                    :aria-pressed="
+                        action.active
+                            ? Boolean(
+                                  editor?.isActive(
+                                      action.active,
+                                      action.attributes,
+                                  ),
+                              )
+                            : undefined
+                    "
+                    :disabled="
+                        disabled ||
+                        !editor ||
+                        !action.run(editor.can().chain()).run()
+                    "
+                    @mousedown.prevent
+                    @click="runAction(action)"
+                >
+                    <component
+                        :is="action.icon"
+                        class="size-4"
+                        aria-hidden="true"
+                    />
+                </Button>
+                <Button
+                    type="button"
+                    size="icon-sm"
+                    variant="ghost"
+                    :title="t('descriptionEditor.link')"
+                    :aria-label="t('descriptionEditor.link')"
+                    :aria-pressed="Boolean(editor?.isActive('link'))"
+                    :disabled="
+                        disabled ||
+                        !editor ||
+                        !editor.can().setLink({ href: 'https://example.com' })
+                    "
+                    @mousedown.prevent
+                    @click="editLink"
+                    ><Link class="size-4" aria-hidden="true"
+                /></Button>
+                <Button
+                    type="button"
+                    size="icon-sm"
+                    variant="ghost"
+                    :title="t('descriptionEditor.unlink')"
+                    :aria-label="t('descriptionEditor.unlink')"
+                    :disabled="disabled || !editor?.isActive('link')"
+                    @mousedown.prevent
+                    @click="
+                        editor
+                            ?.chain()
+                            .focus()
+                            .extendMarkRange('link')
+                            .unsetLink()
+                            .run()
+                    "
+                    ><Unlink class="size-4" aria-hidden="true"
+                /></Button>
+            </div>
+            <div
+                v-if="linkOpen && visual"
+                class="grid gap-2 border-b p-3"
+                @keydown.esc.prevent.stop="closeLink"
+            >
+                <Label :for="`${id}-link`">{{
+                    t('descriptionEditor.linkUrl')
+                }}</Label>
+                <Input
+                    :id="`${id}-link`"
+                    ref="linkInput"
+                    v-model="linkUrl"
+                    type="text"
+                    :disabled="disabled"
+                    :invalid="Boolean(linkError)"
+                    :aria-describedby="`${id}-link-error`"
+                    placeholder="https://"
+                    @keydown.enter.prevent.stop="saveLink"
+                />
+                <InputError :id="`${id}-link-error`" :message="linkError" />
+                <div class="flex gap-2">
+                    <Button
+                        type="button"
+                        size="sm"
+                        :disabled="disabled"
+                        @click="saveLink"
+                        >{{ t('descriptionEditor.applyLink') }}</Button
+                    >
+                    <Button
+                        type="button"
+                        size="sm"
+                        variant="ghost"
+                        @click="closeLink"
+                        >{{ t('common.cancel') }}</Button
+                    >
+                </div>
+            </div>
+            <EditorContent v-if="visual && editor" :editor="editor" />
+            <textarea
+                v-else
+                :id="id"
+                v-model="model"
+                :name="id"
+                :disabled="disabled"
+                :placeholder="placeholder"
+                :aria-labelledby="`${id}-label`"
+                :aria-describedby="`${id}-hint ${id}-error`"
+                :aria-invalid="Boolean(error)"
+                class="min-h-48 w-full resize-y bg-transparent px-3 py-3 font-mono text-sm outline-none"
+            />
+        </div>
+        <p :id="`${id}-hint`" class="text-muted-foreground text-xs">
+            {{
+                supported
+                    ? t('descriptionEditor.hint')
+                    : t('descriptionEditor.unsupported')
+            }}
+        </p>
+        <InputError :id="`${id}-error`" :message="error" />
+    </div>
+</template>

resources/js/components/tickets/TicketFormFields.vue

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 <script setup lang="ts">
 import { computed } from 'vue';
+import TicketDescriptionEditor from '@/components/tickets/TicketDescriptionEditor.vue';
 import TicketFormField from '@/components/tickets/TicketFormField.vue';
 import { useLocalization } from '@/composables/useLocalization';
 import { ticketStatusLabel } from '@/lib/tickets';
@@ -72,10 +73,9 @@ const statusOptions = computed(
             :placeholder="t('ticketForm.titlePlaceholder')"
             required
         />
-        <TicketFormField
+        <TicketDescriptionEditor
             id="description"
             v-model="description"
-            kind="textarea"
             :label="t('ticketDetail.description')"
             :error="errors.description"
             :disabled="disabled"

resources/js/components/tickets/detail/TicketDetailContent.vue

@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ import {
     watch,
 } from 'vue';
 import ProjectTicketController from '@/actions/App/Http/Controllers/ProjectTicketController';
+import TicketDescription from '@/components/tickets/TicketDescription.vue';
 import InputError from '@/components/InputError.vue';
 import AcceptanceCriteriaChecklist from '@/components/tickets/AcceptanceCriteriaChecklist.vue';
 import FormFeedback from '@/components/FormFeedback.vue';
@@ -272,16 +273,12 @@ const submit = (): void => {
                     </h2></CardHeader
                 >
                 <CardContent>
-                    <p
-                        class="wrap-anywhere whitespace-pre-wrap text-sm leading-7"
-                        :class="{
-                            'text-muted-foreground': !ticket.description,
-                        }"
-                    >
-                        {{
-                            ticket.description ||
-                            t('ticketDetail.noDescription')
-                        }}
+                    <TicketDescription
+                        v-if="ticket.description"
+                        :description="ticket.description"
+                    />
+                    <p v-else class="text-muted-foreground text-sm leading-7">
+                        {{ t('ticketDetail.noDescription') }}
                     </p>
                 </CardContent>
             </Card>

resources/js/components/tickets/detail/TicketDetailRelationships.vue

@@ -12,8 +12,12 @@ import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
 import { Card, CardContent, CardHeader } from '@/components/ui/card';
 import { useFormProtection } from '@/composables/useFormProtection';
 import { useLocalization } from '@/composables/useLocalization';
+import { useTicketLinkActions } from '@/composables/useTicketLinkActions';
 import { show as showTicket } from '@/routes/projects/tickets';
-import type { TicketDetailRelationshipsProps } from '@/types/ticket-detail';
+import type {
+    TicketDetailRelationshipsProps,
+    TicketLinkFormData,
+} from '@/types/ticket-detail';
 
 const props = defineProps<TicketDetailRelationshipsProps>();
 defineEmits<{ editParent: [] }>();
@@ -33,17 +37,17 @@ const canAddLink = computed(
         props.ticketLinkTypes.length > 0 &&
         props.ticketLinkOptions.length > 0,
 );
-const form = useForm({
+const form = useForm<TicketLinkFormData>({
     ticket_link_type_id: props.ticketLinkTypes[0]?.id ?? '',
+    link_direction: 'source',
     linked_ticket_id: '',
 });
 const protection = useFormProtection(form, {
     isDirty: () => props.canEditTicket && form.isDirty,
 });
-const selectedType = computed(() =>
-    props.ticketLinkTypes.find(
-        (type) => String(type.id) === String(form.ticket_link_type_id),
-    ),
+const { actions, selectedAction, selectedActionLabel } = useTicketLinkActions(
+    () => props.ticketLinkTypes,
+    form,
 );
 const selectedTicket = computed(() =>
     props.ticketLinkOptions.find(
@@ -224,16 +228,14 @@ function submit(): void {
                     >
                         <TicketFormField
                             id="ticket_link_type_id"
-                            v-model="form.ticket_link_type_id"
+                            v-model="selectedAction"
                             kind="select"
-                            :label="t('ticketDetail.linkType')"
-                            :options="
-                                ticketLinkTypes.map((type) => ({
-                                    value: type.id,
-                                    label: type.label,
-                                }))
+                            :label="t('ticketDetail.linkAction')"
+                            :options="actions"
+                            :error="
+                                form.errors.ticket_link_type_id ||
+                                form.errors.link_direction
                             "
-                            :error="form.errors.ticket_link_type_id"
                             :disabled="form.processing"
                             required
                         />
@@ -260,22 +262,19 @@ function submit(): void {
                         />
                     </fieldset>
                     <p
-                        v-if="selectedType && selectedTicket"
+                        v-if="selectedActionLabel && selectedTicket"
                         aria-live="polite"
                         class="text-muted-foreground flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2 text-sm"
                     >
                         <span class="font-mono text-xs">{{
                             ticket.ticket_key
                         }}</span
-                        ><span>{{ selectedType.label }}</span
+                        ><span>{{ selectedActionLabel }}</span
                         ><ArrowRight class="size-4" aria-hidden="true" /><span
                             class="font-mono text-xs"
                             >{{ selectedTicket.ticket_key }}</span
                         >
                     </p>
-                    <p class="text-muted-foreground text-xs">
-                        {{ t('ticketRelationships.directionHelp') }}
-                    </p>
                     <Button
                         type="submit"
                         :disabled="form.processing || !selectedTicket"

resources/js/components/tickets/detail/TicketRelationshipLink.vue

@@ -1,10 +1,8 @@
 <script setup lang="ts">
 import { Link, useForm } from '@inertiajs/vue3';
-import { ArrowDownLeft, ArrowUpRight, Unlink } from 'lucide-vue-next';
-import { computed } from 'vue';
+import { Unlink } from 'lucide-vue-next';
 import { destroy } from '@/actions/App/Http/Controllers/ProjectTicketLinkController';
 import FormFeedback from '@/components/FormFeedback.vue';
-import { Badge } from '@/components/ui/badge';
 import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
 import { useFormProtection } from '@/composables/useFormProtection';
 import { useLocalization } from '@/composables/useLocalization';
@@ -20,7 +18,6 @@ const props = defineProps<{
 }>();
 const emit = defineEmits<{ removed: [] }>();
 const { t } = useLocalization();
-const outgoing = computed(() => props.link.source_ticket_id === props.ticketId);
 const form = useForm({});
 const protection = useFormProtection(form);
 function remove(): void {
@@ -47,27 +44,6 @@ function remove(): void {
         :data-ticket-link="link.id"
     >
         <div class="flex min-w-0 flex-wrap items-center gap-2">
-            <Badge
-                variant="outline"
-                class="text-muted-foreground max-w-full whitespace-normal"
-            >
-                <ArrowUpRight
-                    v-if="outgoing"
-                    class="size-3.5 shrink-0"
-                    aria-hidden="true"
-                /><ArrowDownLeft
-                    v-else
-                    class="size-3.5 shrink-0"
-                    aria-hidden="true"
-                />
-                {{
-                    t(
-                        outgoing
-                            ? 'ticketRelationships.outgoing'
-                            : 'ticketRelationships.incoming',
-                    )
-                }}
-            </Badge>
             <span class="text-muted-foreground font-mono text-xs">{{
                 ticketKey
             }}</span>

resources/js/composables/useTicketLinkActions.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+import { computed, toValue } from 'vue';
+import type { MaybeRefOrGetter } from 'vue';
+import type { TicketLinkTypeModel } from '@/types/models/ticket-link-type-model';
+import type {
+    TicketLinkActionOption,
+    TicketLinkFormData,
+} from '@/types/ticket-detail';
+
+export function useTicketLinkActions(
+    ticketLinkTypes: MaybeRefOrGetter<TicketLinkTypeModel[]>,
+    form: TicketLinkFormData,
+) {
+    const actions = computed<TicketLinkActionOption[]>(() =>
+        toValue(ticketLinkTypes).flatMap((type) => {
+            const choices: TicketLinkActionOption[] = [
+                {
+                    value: `${type.id}:source`,
+                    label: type.label,
+                    ticketLinkTypeId: type.id,
+                    direction: 'source',
+                },
+            ];
+            if (
+                type.counterpart_label &&
+                type.counterpart_label !== type.label
+            ) {
+                choices.push({
+                    value: `${type.id}:counterpart`,
+                    label: type.counterpart_label,
+                    ticketLinkTypeId: type.id,
+                    direction: 'counterpart',
+                });
+            }
+            return choices;
+        }),
+    );
+    const selectedAction = computed({
+        get: () => `${form.ticket_link_type_id}:${form.link_direction}`,
+        set: (value: string | number | null) => {
+            const action = actions.value.find(
+                (option) => option.value === value,
+            );
+            if (action) {
+                form.ticket_link_type_id = action.ticketLinkTypeId;
+                form.link_direction = action.direction;
+            }
+        },
+    });
+    const selectedActionLabel = computed(
+        () =>
+            actions.value.find(
+                (action) => action.value === selectedAction.value,
+            )?.label,
+    );
+
+    return { actions, selectedAction, selectedActionLabel };
+}

resources/js/lib/project-template-configuration.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+import type { TemplateConfiguration } from '@/types/project-template-configuration';
+
+export function createTemplateConfiguration(
+    snapshot?: Record<string, unknown>,
+): TemplateConfiguration {
+    return JSON.parse(
+        JSON.stringify({
+            project_settings: { show_author: true, show_story_points: true },
+            board_columns: [],
+            ticket_statuses: [],
+            status_transitions: [],
+            ticket_types: [],
+            ticket_priorities: [],
+            ticket_fields: [],
+            ticket_link_types: [],
+            repository_connections: [],
+            notification_actions: [],
+            ...snapshot,
+        }),
+    ) as TemplateConfiguration;
+}

resources/js/lib/ticket-description-format.json

@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+{
+    "format": "Markdown stored verbatim and supported by the Tiptap WYSIWYG editor and ticket detail view.",
+    "supported": "Supported: plain text, paragraphs, line breaks, headings, bold, italic, strikethrough, ordinary ordered/unordered lists (including nested lists), blockquotes, inline/fenced/indented code, horizontal rules, and safe links.",
+    "unsupported": "Not visually supported: task checkboxes, tables, HTML, images, or unsafe links. Newly supplied incompatible descriptions reject the entire mutation with a description field error; existing descriptions are preserved when description is omitted.",
+    "criteria": "Put acceptance criteria exclusively in the structured acceptance_criteria field. Do not repeat them in description as task checkboxes or a copied criteria list. No criteria are automatically extracted or moved.",
+    "links": "Safe link destinations: http://, https://, mailto:, a root-relative path starting with a single /, or a #fragment. Protocol-relative URLs, other schemes, whitespace, control characters, and backslashes (including percent-encoded forms) are not allowed.",
+    "example": "## Goal\n\nExplain the **context** and approach.\n\n- Implement the change\n- Verify [the guide](https://example.com/guide)\n\n> Keep the scope clear.\n\nUse `code` when needed.",
+    "unsupported_tokens": {
+        "html": "HTML",
+        "table": "tables",
+        "image": "images",
+        "task": "task checkboxes",
+        "unsafe_link": "unsafe links"
+    },
+    "link_prefix": "^(?:https?://|mailto:|/(?!/)|#)",
+    "unsafe_link_characters": "[\\s\\\\\\x00-\\x1f\\x7f]"
+}

resources/js/lib/ticket-description.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,145 @@
+import type { JSONContent } from '@tiptap/core';
+import { Markdown, MarkdownManager } from '@tiptap/markdown';
+import StarterKit from '@tiptap/starter-kit';
+import { h } from 'vue';
+import descriptionFormat from './ticket-description-format.json';
+import type { VNodeChild } from 'vue';
+
+export function safeDescriptionLink(value: unknown): string | null {
+    if (
+        typeof value !== 'string' ||
+        new RegExp(descriptionFormat.unsafe_link_characters, 'u').test(value)
+    ) {
+        return null;
+    }
+    try {
+        if (
+            new RegExp(descriptionFormat.unsafe_link_characters, 'u').test(
+                decodeURIComponent(value),
+            )
+        ) {
+            return null;
+        }
+    } catch {
+        return null;
+    }
+    if (/^(https?:\/\/|mailto:)/i.test(value)) {
+        try {
+            new URL(value);
+            return new RegExp(descriptionFormat.link_prefix, 'i').test(value)
+                ? value
+                : null;
+        } catch {
+            return null;
+        }
+    }
+    return new RegExp(descriptionFormat.link_prefix, 'i').test(value)
+        ? value
+        : null;
+}
+
+export function descriptionExtensions() {
+    return [
+        StarterKit.configure({
+            underline: false,
+            trailingNode: false,
+            link: {
+                openOnClick: false,
+                autolink: false,
+                isAllowedUri: (url) => safeDescriptionLink(url) !== null,
+                HTMLAttributes: {
+                    rel: 'noopener noreferrer',
+                    target: '_blank',
+                },
+            },
+        }),
+        Markdown.configure({ markedOptions: { gfm: true, breaks: true } }),
+    ];
+}
+
+const markdown = new MarkdownManager({
+    extensions: descriptionExtensions(),
+    markedOptions: { gfm: true, breaks: true },
+});
+
+/** Unsupported Markdown stays editable verbatim instead of being silently discarded. */
+export function supportsVisualDescription(value: string): boolean {
+    let supported = true;
+    markdown.instance.walkTokens(
+        markdown.instance.lexer(value, { gfm: true, breaks: true }),
+        (token) => {
+            if (
+                Object.hasOwn(
+                    descriptionFormat.unsupported_tokens,
+                    token.type,
+                ) ||
+                (token.type === 'list_item' && token.task) ||
+                (token.type === 'link' && !safeDescriptionLink(token.href))
+            ) {
+                supported = false;
+            }
+        },
+    );
+    return supported;
+}
+
+export function parseDescription(value: string): JSONContent {
+    return markdown.parse(value);
+}
+
+/** Build Vue nodes from an explicit schema; never insert user-provided HTML. */
+export function renderDescriptionNode(node: JSONContent): VNodeChild {
+    if (node.type === 'text') {
+        let content: VNodeChild = node.text ?? '';
+        for (const mark of node.marks ?? []) {
+            const tag = {
+                bold: 'strong',
+                italic: 'em',
+                strike: 's',
+                code: 'code',
+            }[mark.type];
+            if (tag) {
+                content = h(tag, {}, [content]);
+            } else if (mark.type === 'link') {
+                const href = safeDescriptionLink(mark.attrs?.href);
+                if (href) {
+                    content = h(
+                        'a',
+                        { href, target: '_blank', rel: 'noopener noreferrer' },
+                        [content],
+                    );
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        return content;
+    }
+    const children = (node.content ?? []).map(renderDescriptionNode);
+    switch (node.type) {
+        case 'doc':
+            return children;
+        case 'paragraph':
+            return h('p', {}, children);
+        case 'heading':
+            return h(
+                `h${Math.min(6, Math.max(1, Number(node.attrs?.level) || 1))}`,
+                {},
+                children,
+            );
+        case 'bulletList':
+            return h('ul', {}, children);
+        case 'orderedList':
+            return h('ol', { start: Number(node.attrs?.start) || 1 }, children);
+        case 'listItem':
+            return h('li', {}, children);
+        case 'blockquote':
+            return h('blockquote', {}, children);
+        case 'codeBlock':
+            return h('pre', {}, [h('code', {}, children)]);
+        case 'hardBreak':
+            return h('br');
+        case 'horizontalRule':
+            return h('hr');
+        default:
+            return children;
+    }
+}

resources/js/locales/en.ts

@@ -1,4 +1,31 @@
 export const en = {
+    'descriptionEditor.bold': 'Bold',
+    'descriptionEditor.italic': 'Italic',
+    'descriptionEditor.strike': 'Strikethrough',
+    'descriptionEditor.heading1': 'Heading 1',
+    'descriptionEditor.heading2': 'Heading 2',
+    'descriptionEditor.heading3': 'Heading 3',
+    'descriptionEditor.bulletList': 'Bullet list',
+    'descriptionEditor.orderedList': 'Numbered list',
+    'descriptionEditor.quote': 'Quote',
+    'descriptionEditor.code': 'Inline code',
+    'descriptionEditor.codeBlock': 'Code block',
+    'descriptionEditor.undo': 'Undo',
+    'descriptionEditor.redo': 'Redo',
+    'descriptionEditor.link': 'Add or edit link',
+    'descriptionEditor.unlink': 'Remove link',
+    'descriptionEditor.linkUrl': 'Link address',
+    'descriptionEditor.applyLink': 'Apply link',
+    'descriptionEditor.invalidLink':
+        'Enter a valid https://, http://, mailto:, /path or #anchor address without spaces.',
+    'descriptionEditor.formatting': 'Description formatting',
+    'descriptionEditor.source': 'Markdown',
+    'descriptionEditor.visual': 'Visual editor',
+    'descriptionEditor.hint':
+        'Format your description using the toolbar or edit its Markdown source.',
+    'descriptionEditor.unsupported':
+        'This description contains formatting that requires Markdown editing. Its original content is preserved.',
+
     'nativeApp.title': 'App',
     'nativeApp.description': 'Manage the KanbanGit app on this device.',
     'nativeApp.workspace': 'Workspace',
@@ -221,6 +248,38 @@ export const en = {
         'Previous assignee name when the event updates assignment; blank otherwise.',
     'notifications.variable.assignee_to':
         'New assignee name when the event updates assignment; blank when unassigned.',
+    'templateEditor.title': 'Template configuration',
+    'templateEditor.help':
+        'Changes apply to linked projects that still inherit each group. Used entries remain protected as local overrides.',
+    'templateEditor.name': 'Name',
+    'templateEditor.label': 'Label',
+    'templateEditor.counterpart': 'Reverse label',
+    'templateEditor.server': 'Server URL',
+    'templateEditor.repositoryId': 'Repository ID',
+    'templateEditor.owner': 'Owner',
+    'templateEditor.repositoryName': 'Repository name',
+    'templateEditor.fullName': 'Owner / repository',
+    'templateEditor.repositoryUrl': 'Repository URL',
+    'templateEditor.entry': 'Entry {number}',
+    'templateEditor.moveUp': 'Move up',
+    'templateEditor.moveDown': 'Move down',
+    'templateEditor.remove': 'Remove entry',
+    'templateEditor.addEntry': 'Add entry',
+    'templateEditor.showAuthor': 'Show ticket author',
+    'templateEditor.showPoints': 'Show story points',
+    'templateEditor.column': 'Board column',
+    'templateEditor.backlog': 'Backlog (no board column)',
+    'templateEditor.parentType': 'Allows child tickets',
+    'templateEditor.fieldType': 'Field type',
+    'templateEditor.number': 'Number',
+    'templateEditor.user': 'User',
+    'templateEditor.allowedMentions': 'Allowed Discord mentions',
+    'templateEditor.enabled': 'Enabled',
+    'templateEditor.event': 'Event',
+    'templateEditor.channel': 'Channel',
+    'templateEditor.deliveryUrl': 'Delivery URL',
+    'templateEditor.message': 'Message template',
+    'templates.createEmpty': 'New empty template',
     'templates.description':
         'Reuse a proven project setup. Manage published templates and see which projects inherit their configuration.',
     'templates.updated': 'Project templates updated.',
@@ -237,7 +296,7 @@ export const en = {
         other: '{count} linked projects',
     },
     'templates.savedFrom': 'Saved from {project} ({key}).',
-    'templates.sourceUnavailable': 'Source project unavailable',
+    'templates.sourceUnavailable': 'Independent template',
     'templates.edit': 'Edit',
     'templates.use': 'Use template',
     'templates.createTitle': 'Save {project} as a template',
@@ -245,7 +304,7 @@ export const en = {
         'Choose the configuration to reuse in future projects.',
     'templates.editTitle': 'Edit {name}',
     'templates.editDescription':
-        'Refresh the template from its source project and review the impact on linked projects.',
+        'Edit the template configuration and review the impact on linked projects.',
     'templates.defaultName': '{project} template',
     'templates.details': 'Template details',
     'templates.name': 'Template name',
@@ -258,13 +317,15 @@ export const en = {
         'The slug is locked so existing template references remain stable.',
     'templates.groups': 'Configuration groups',
     'templates.createGroupsHelp':
-        'Only selected groups are saved. Related groups required by the workflow are included automatically.',
+        'Only selected groups are saved. Statuses, columns and transitions inherit independently.',
     'templates.editGroupsHelp':
-        'Saving rebuilds selected groups from the current source project. Required workflow groups are included automatically.',
+        'Edit the selected groups directly. Linked projects keep their existing local overrides.',
     'templates.impact': 'Template impact',
     'templates.inheritance': 'Inheritance',
+    'templates.emptyStart':
+        'Templates contain configuration only. New projects start with a clean ticket history.',
     'templates.cleanStart':
-        'Tickets and other operational ticket data are never copied. The source project stays unchanged.',
+        'Tickets are never copied. Saving a project as a template links that project to the new template.',
     'templates.refreshHelp':
         'Inherited groups follow the refreshed template. Local overrides stay unchanged. Removed groups stay local to each project.',
     'templates.linkedWarning': 'Linked projects will be affected',
@@ -1186,7 +1247,7 @@ export const en = {
     'ticketDetail.linkedTickets': 'Linked tickets',
     'ticketDetail.linkedTicketsDescription':
         'Track cross-ticket relationships with project-defined link labels.',
-    'ticketDetail.linkType': 'Link type',
+    'ticketDetail.linkAction': 'Action',
     'ticketDetail.linkedTicket': 'Linked ticket',
     'ticketDetail.saveLink': 'Save link',
     'ticketDetail.noLinks':
@@ -1200,10 +1261,6 @@ export const en = {
         'Open a child ticket to change its parent. Expand a group to see its descendants.',
     'ticketRelationships.addLink': 'Add or update a link',
     'ticketRelationships.selectTicket': 'Select a ticket',
-    'ticketRelationships.directionHelp':
-        'The selected relationship points from this ticket to the linked ticket. Saving an existing pair updates its type and direction.',
-    'ticketRelationships.outgoing': 'Outgoing',
-    'ticketRelationships.incoming': 'Incoming',
     'ticketRelationships.removeLink': 'Remove link to {key}',
     'ticketRelationships.noTypes':
         'No link types are configured for this project.',
@@ -1308,8 +1365,10 @@ export const en = {
     'inheritance.resetWarning':
         'Local configuration in this area may be replaced or removed.',
     'inheritance.statusHelp':
-        'Choose where tickets in local statuses should move before those statuses are removed.',
+        'Choose a replacement for each used local status. Its tickets and local status transitions move to that replacement.',
     'inheritance.statusLabel': '{status} ({count} tickets)',
+    'inheritance.noReplacementTargets':
+        'Add a status to the template before resetting used local statuses.',
     'inheritance.selectStatus': 'Select replacement status',
     'inheritance.area.projectSettings': 'Project settings',
     'inheritance.area.boardColumns': 'Board columns',

resources/js/pages/project-templates/Create.vue

@@ -6,31 +6,58 @@ import { useLocalization } from '@/composables/useLocalization';
 import AppLayout from '@/layouts/AppLayout.vue';
 import { index, show } from '@/routes/projects';
 import { create } from '@/routes/projects/templates';
+import {
+    create as createEmpty,
+    index as templatesIndex,
+} from '@/routes/project-templates';
 import type { BreadcrumbItem, ProjectTemplatesCreatePageProps } from '@/types';
 const props = defineProps<ProjectTemplatesCreatePageProps>();
 const { t } = useLocalization();
-const breadcrumbs = computed<BreadcrumbItem[]>(() => [
-    { title: t('navigation.projects'), href: index() },
-    { title: props.project.name, href: show(props.project.id) },
-    { title: t('projects.saveTemplate'), href: create(props.project.id) },
-]);
+const breadcrumbs = computed<BreadcrumbItem[]>(() =>
+    props.project
+        ? [
+              { title: t('navigation.projects'), href: index() },
+              { title: props.project.name, href: show(props.project.id) },
+              {
+                  title: t('projects.saveTemplate'),
+                  href: create(props.project.id),
+              },
+          ]
+        : [
+              { title: t('navigation.templates'), href: templatesIndex() },
+              { title: t('templates.createEmpty'), href: createEmpty() },
+          ],
+);
 </script>
 
 <template>
     <AppLayout :breadcrumbs="breadcrumbs">
-        <Head :title="t('templates.createTitle', { project: project.name })" />
+        <Head
+            :title="
+                project
+                    ? t('templates.createTitle', { project: project.name })
+                    : t('templates.createEmpty')
+            "
+        />
         <div class="p-page gap-page mx-auto grid w-full min-w-0 max-w-6xl">
             <header class="gap-stack grid">
                 <h1 class="text-headline-mobile md:text-headline break-words">
-                    {{ t('templates.createTitle', { project: project.name }) }}
+                    {{
+                        project
+                            ? t('templates.createTitle', {
+                                  project: project.name,
+                              })
+                            : t('templates.createEmpty')
+                    }}
                 </h1>
                 <p class="text-muted-foreground">
                     {{ t('templates.createDescription') }}
                 </p>
             </header>
             <ProjectTemplateForm
-                :key="project.id"
+                :key="project?.id ?? 'empty'"
                 :project="project"
+                :initial-configuration="initialConfiguration"
                 :copy-area-options="copyAreaOptions"
             />
         </div>