test(DateInput): add Vitest specs for DateInput component and date utils

Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

frontend/e2e/korrespondenz.spec.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,114 @@
+import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
+
+test.describe('Korrespondenz – empty state', () => {
+	test('shows the search heading when no person is selected', async ({ page }) => {
+		await page.goto('/korrespondenz');
+		await expect(page.getByText(/Korrespondenz durchsuchen/i)).toBeVisible();
+		await page.screenshot({ path: 'test-results/e2e/korrespondenz-empty.png' });
+	});
+
+	test('nav link goes to /korrespondenz', async ({ page }) => {
+		await page.goto('/');
+		// Click the nav link (desktop text or mobile icon)
+		const navLink = page.getByRole('link', { name: /Korrespondenz/i }).first();
+		await navLink.click();
+		await expect(page).toHaveURL(/\/korrespondenz/);
+	});
+});
+
+test.describe('Korrespondenz – single-person mode', () => {
+	test('shows hint bar and documents when navigated with senderId', async ({ page }) => {
+		// Get a real person ID from the persons list
+		await page.goto('/persons');
+		const firstPersonLink = page.locator('a[href^="/persons/"]').first();
+		await firstPersonLink.click();
+		await page.waitForURL(/\/persons\/.+/);
+
+		// Extract the person ID from the URL
+		const personId = page.url().split('/persons/')[1].split('?')[0];
+
+		// Navigate to korrespondenz in single-person mode
+		await page.goto(`/korrespondenz?senderId=${personId}`);
+
+		// Hint bar should be visible
+		await expect(page.getByText(/Alle Briefe von/i)).toBeVisible();
+
+		// Filter controls should be active (not dimmed)
+		const filterStrip = page.locator('[aria-disabled="false"]').first();
+		await expect(filterStrip).toBeAttached();
+
+		await page.screenshot({ path: 'test-results/e2e/korrespondenz-single-person.png' });
+	});
+
+	test('sort toggle changes URL direction param', async ({ page }) => {
+		await page.goto('/persons');
+		const firstPersonLink = page.locator('a[href^="/persons/"]').first();
+		await firstPersonLink.click();
+		await page.waitForURL(/\/persons\/.+/);
+		const personId = page.url().split('/persons/')[1].split('?')[0];
+
+		await page.goto(`/korrespondenz?senderId=${personId}&dir=DESC`);
+		await page.getByTestId('conv-sort-btn').click();
+
+		await expect(page).toHaveURL(/dir=ASC/);
+		await page.screenshot({ path: 'test-results/e2e/korrespondenz-sort-asc.png' });
+	});
+});
+
+test.describe('Korrespondenz – bilateral mode', () => {
+	test('shows asymmetry bar when both persons have shared documents', async ({ page }) => {
+		// Navigate to a person then follow a co-correspondent suggestion if available
+		await page.goto('/persons');
+		const firstPersonLink = page.locator('a[href^="/persons/"]').first();
+		await firstPersonLink.click();
+		await page.waitForURL(/\/persons\/.+/);
+		const senderId = page.url().split('/persons/')[1].split('?')[0];
+
+		// Try to find a co-correspondent link from the person detail page
+		const corrLink = page
+			.locator('a[href*="/korrespondenz?senderId="][href*="receiverId="]')
+			.first();
+		if (await corrLink.isVisible({ timeout: 2000 }).catch(() => false)) {
+			await corrLink.click();
+			await page.waitForURL(/\/korrespondenz\?.*receiverId=/);
+
+			// Hint bar should NOT be shown in bilateral mode
+			await expect(page.getByText(/Alle Briefe von/i)).not.toBeVisible();
+
+			await page.screenshot({ path: 'test-results/e2e/korrespondenz-bilateral.png' });
+		} else {
+			// No bilateral data available for this person — skip with a note
+			test.skip(true, `No bilateral correspondent links found for person ${senderId}`);
+		}
+	});
+
+	test('swap button swaps sender and receiver in URL', async ({ page }) => {
+		await page.goto('/persons');
+		const firstPersonLink = page.locator('a[href^="/persons/"]').first();
+		await firstPersonLink.click();
+		await page.waitForURL(/\/persons\/.+/);
+		const senderId = page.url().split('/persons/')[1].split('?')[0];
+
+		const corrLink = page
+			.locator('a[href*="/korrespondenz?senderId="][href*="receiverId="]')
+			.first();
+		if (await corrLink.isVisible({ timeout: 2000 }).catch(() => false)) {
+			const href = await corrLink.getAttribute('href');
+			await corrLink.click();
+			await page.waitForURL(/\/korrespondenz\?.*receiverId=/);
+
+			// Extract original receiverId from the href
+			const url = new URL(href!, 'http://x');
+			const originalReceiverId = url.searchParams.get('receiverId')!;
+
+			// Click swap
+			await page.getByTestId('conv-swap-btn').click();
+
+			// After swap the former receiver is now senderId
+			await expect(page).toHaveURL(new RegExp(`senderId=${originalReceiverId}`));
+			await page.screenshot({ path: 'test-results/e2e/korrespondenz-swapped.png' });
+		} else {
+			test.skip(true, `No bilateral correspondent links found for person ${senderId}`);
+		}
+	});
+});

frontend/src/lib/components/DateInput.svelte.spec.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,206 @@
+import { describe, expect, it, afterEach } from 'vitest';
+import { cleanup, render } from 'vitest-browser-svelte';
+import { page } from 'vitest/browser';
+import DateInput from './DateInput.svelte';
+
+/** Wait one macrotask so Svelte can flush reactive DOM updates. */
+const domFlush = () => new Promise<void>((r) => setTimeout(r, 50));
+
+afterEach(() => cleanup());
+
+// ─── Rendering ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+describe('DateInput – rendering', () => {
+	it('renders a text input with inputmode=numeric and maxlength=10', async () => {
+		render(DateInput, {});
+		const input = page.getByRole('textbox');
+		await expect.element(input).toBeInTheDocument();
+		await expect.element(input).toHaveAttribute('inputmode', 'numeric');
+		await expect.element(input).toHaveAttribute('maxlength', '10');
+	});
+
+	it('has default placeholder from paraglide', async () => {
+		render(DateInput, {});
+		const input = page.getByRole('textbox');
+		await expect.element(input).toHaveAttribute('placeholder', 'TT.MM.JJJJ');
+	});
+
+	it('accepts a custom placeholder', async () => {
+		render(DateInput, { placeholder: 'Geburtsdatum' });
+		const input = page.getByRole('textbox');
+		await expect.element(input).toHaveAttribute('placeholder', 'Geburtsdatum');
+	});
+
+	it('passes id prop to the input', async () => {
+		render(DateInput, { id: 'my-date' });
+		const input = page.getByRole('textbox');
+		await expect.element(input).toHaveAttribute('id', 'my-date');
+	});
+});
+
+// ─── Init from value ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+describe('DateInput – init from value', () => {
+	it('displays ISO value in German format on mount', async () => {
+		render(DateInput, { value: '2024-12-20' });
+		const input = page.getByRole('textbox');
+		await expect.element(input).toHaveValue('20.12.2024');
+	});
+
+	it('starts empty and error-free when no value is given', async () => {
+		let errorMessage: string | null = null;
+		render(DateInput, {
+			get errorMessage() {
+				return errorMessage;
+			},
+			set errorMessage(v) {
+				errorMessage = v;
+			}
+		});
+		const input = page.getByRole('textbox');
+		await expect.element(input).toHaveValue('');
+		expect(errorMessage).toBeNull();
+	});
+});
+
+// ─── Typing valid date ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+describe('DateInput – typing a valid date', () => {
+	it('auto-formats to DD.MM.YYYY and updates value to ISO', async () => {
+		let value = '';
+		let errorMessage: string | null = null;
+		render(DateInput, {
+			get value() {
+				return value;
+			},
+			set value(v) {
+				value = v;
+			},
+			get errorMessage() {
+				return errorMessage;
+			},
+			set errorMessage(v) {
+				errorMessage = v;
+			}
+		});
+		const input = page.getByRole('textbox');
+		await input.fill('20122024');
+		await expect.element(input).toHaveValue('20.12.2024');
+		expect(value).toBe('2024-12-20');
+		expect(errorMessage).toBeNull();
+	});
+});
+
+// ─── Typing invalid month ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+describe('DateInput – typing a date with invalid month', () => {
+	it('sets errorMessage and clears value when month > 12', async () => {
+		let value = '';
+		let errorMessage: string | null = null;
+		render(DateInput, {
+			get value() {
+				return value;
+			},
+			set value(v) {
+				value = v;
+			},
+			get errorMessage() {
+				return errorMessage;
+			},
+			set errorMessage(v) {
+				errorMessage = v;
+			}
+		});
+		const input = page.getByRole('textbox');
+		await input.fill('22222222');
+		await expect.element(input).toHaveValue('22.22.2222');
+		expect(value).toBe('');
+		expect(errorMessage).not.toBeNull();
+	});
+});
+
+// ─── Typing partial date ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+describe('DateInput – typing a partial date', () => {
+	it('sets errorMessage and clears value when date is incomplete', async () => {
+		let value = '';
+		let errorMessage: string | null = null;
+		render(DateInput, {
+			get value() {
+				return value;
+			},
+			set value(v) {
+				value = v;
+			},
+			get errorMessage() {
+				return errorMessage;
+			},
+			set errorMessage(v) {
+				errorMessage = v;
+			}
+		});
+		const input = page.getByRole('textbox');
+		await input.fill('2212');
+		await expect.element(input).toHaveValue('22.12');
+		expect(value).toBe('');
+		expect(errorMessage).not.toBeNull();
+	});
+});
+
+// ─── Clearing date ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+describe('DateInput – clearing the date', () => {
+	it('resets value and errorMessage to null when cleared', async () => {
+		let value = '';
+		let errorMessage: string | null = null;
+		render(DateInput, {
+			get value() {
+				return value;
+			},
+			set value(v) {
+				value = v;
+			},
+			get errorMessage() {
+				return errorMessage;
+			},
+			set errorMessage(v) {
+				errorMessage = v;
+			}
+		});
+		const input = page.getByRole('textbox');
+		// Type a valid date first
+		await input.fill('20122024');
+		expect(value).toBe('2024-12-20');
+		// Now clear
+		await input.fill('');
+		expect(value).toBe('');
+		expect(errorMessage).toBeNull();
+	});
+});
+
+// ─── Hidden input ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+describe('DateInput – hidden input for form submission', () => {
+	it('renders a hidden input with the given name when name prop is set', async () => {
+		render(DateInput, { name: 'documentDate' });
+		const hidden = document.querySelector('input[type="hidden"][name="documentDate"]');
+		expect(hidden).not.toBeNull();
+	});
+
+	it('does not render a hidden input when name prop is absent', async () => {
+		render(DateInput, {});
+		const hidden = document.querySelector('input[type="hidden"]');
+		expect(hidden).toBeNull();
+	});
+
+	it('hidden input value reflects the ISO value', async () => {
+		render(DateInput, { name: 'documentDate', value: '' });
+		const input = page.getByRole('textbox');
+		await input.fill('20122024');
+		await domFlush();
+		const hidden = document.querySelector<HTMLInputElement>(
+			'input[type="hidden"][name="documentDate"]'
+		);
+		expect(hidden?.value).toBe('2024-12-20');
+	});
+});

frontend/src/lib/components/PersonTypeahead.svelte

@@ -10,8 +10,11 @@ interface Props {
 	value?: string;
 	initialName?: string;
 	suggestedName?: string;
+	placeholder?: string;
+	compact?: boolean;
 	restrictToCorrespondentsOf?: string;
 	onchange?: (value: string) => void;
+	onfocused?: () => void;
 }
 
 let {
@@ -20,12 +23,23 @@ let {
 	value = $bindable(''),
 	initialName = '',
 	suggestedName = '',
+	placeholder,
+	compact = false,
 	restrictToCorrespondentsOf,
-	onchange
+	onchange,
+	onfocused
 }: Props = $props();
 
+// searchTerm must be both prop-derived AND locally writable (user typing), so $state +
+// $effect is the correct pattern here — writable $derived is read-only and won't work.
+// eslint-disable-next-line svelte/prefer-writable-derived
 let searchTerm = $state(initialName);
 
+// Sync display text when the selected person changes externally (e.g. swap, navigation).
+$effect(() => {
+	searchTerm = initialName;
+});
+
 $effect(() => {
 	const suggested = suggestedName;
 	if (suggested && !untrack(() => value)) {
@@ -79,6 +93,7 @@ function handleInput() {
 }
 
 function handleFocus() {
+	onfocused?.();
 	showDropdown = true;
 	if (restrictToCorrespondentsOf) {
 		const personId = untrack(() => restrictToCorrespondentsOf)!;
@@ -120,7 +135,13 @@ function clickOutside(node: HTMLElement) {
 </script>
 
 <div class="relative" use:clickOutside>
-	<label for={name} class="block text-sm font-medium text-ink-2">{label}</label>
+	<label
+		for={name}
+		class={compact
+			? 'block text-xs font-bold tracking-wide text-ink-3 uppercase'
+			: 'block text-sm font-medium text-ink-2'}
+		>{label}</label
+	>
 
 	<input type="hidden" name={name} bind:value={value} />
 
@@ -131,8 +152,10 @@ function clickOutside(node: HTMLElement) {
 		bind:value={searchTerm}
 		oninput={handleInput}
 		onfocus={handleFocus}
-		placeholder={m.comp_typeahead_placeholder()}
-		class="mt-1 block w-full rounded-md border border-line p-2 shadow-sm focus:border-accent focus:ring-accent"
+		placeholder={placeholder ?? m.comp_typeahead_placeholder()}
+		class={compact
+			? 'mt-1 block h-9 w-full rounded border border-line bg-surface px-2 text-sm text-ink placeholder:text-ink-3 focus:border-primary focus:outline-none'
+			: 'mt-1 block w-full rounded-md border border-line bg-surface p-2 text-ink shadow-sm placeholder:text-ink-3 focus:border-accent focus:ring-accent'}
 	/>
 
 	{#if showDropdown && (results.length > 0 || loading)}

frontend/src/lib/utils/date.spec.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,109 @@
+import { describe, expect, it } from 'vitest';
+import { formatGermanDateInput, isoToGerman, germanToIso } from './date';
+
+// ─── isoToGerman ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+describe('isoToGerman', () => {
+	it('converts a valid ISO date to DD.MM.YYYY', () => {
+		expect(isoToGerman('2024-12-20')).toBe('20.12.2024');
+	});
+
+	it('returns empty string for empty input', () => {
+		expect(isoToGerman('')).toBe('');
+	});
+
+	it('returns empty string for invalid format', () => {
+		expect(isoToGerman('not-a-date')).toBe('');
+	});
+});
+
+// ─── germanToIso ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+describe('germanToIso', () => {
+	it('converts DD.MM.YYYY to ISO', () => {
+		expect(germanToIso('20.12.2024')).toBe('2024-12-20');
+	});
+
+	it('returns empty string for partial input', () => {
+		expect(germanToIso('20.12')).toBe('');
+	});
+
+	it('returns empty string for empty input', () => {
+		expect(germanToIso('')).toBe('');
+	});
+});
+
+// ─── formatGermanDateInput ────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+describe('formatGermanDateInput – digit stream (no dots typed)', () => {
+	it('leaves 1–2 digits as-is', () => {
+		expect(formatGermanDateInput('2')).toBe('2');
+		expect(formatGermanDateInput('20')).toBe('20');
+	});
+
+	it('auto-inserts dot after 2 digits for 3–4 digit input', () => {
+		expect(formatGermanDateInput('201')).toBe('20.1');
+		expect(formatGermanDateInput('2012')).toBe('20.12');
+	});
+
+	it('auto-inserts two dots for 5–8 digit input', () => {
+		expect(formatGermanDateInput('20121')).toBe('20.12.1');
+		expect(formatGermanDateInput('20122024')).toBe('20.12.2024');
+	});
+
+	it('ignores digits beyond 8', () => {
+		expect(formatGermanDateInput('201220249')).toBe('20.12.2024');
+	});
+});
+
+describe('formatGermanDateInput – manual dot entry with padding', () => {
+	it('pads single-digit day to 2 digits when dot is typed after it', () => {
+		expect(formatGermanDateInput('3.')).toBe('03.');
+	});
+
+	it('does not pad a 2-digit day', () => {
+		expect(formatGermanDateInput('03.')).toBe('03.');
+		expect(formatGermanDateInput('20.')).toBe('20.');
+	});
+
+	it('pads single-digit month to 2 digits when dot is typed after it', () => {
+		expect(formatGermanDateInput('03.3.')).toBe('03.03.');
+	});
+
+	it('does not pad a 2-digit month', () => {
+		expect(formatGermanDateInput('03.12.')).toBe('03.12.');
+	});
+
+	it('pads both day and month in a fully typed date', () => {
+		expect(formatGermanDateInput('3.3.2012')).toBe('03.03.2012');
+	});
+
+	it('pads only day when month is already 2 digits', () => {
+		expect(formatGermanDateInput('3.12.2024')).toBe('03.12.2024');
+	});
+
+	it('pads only month when day is already 2 digits', () => {
+		expect(formatGermanDateInput('20.3.2024')).toBe('20.03.2024');
+	});
+
+	it('handles a complete date entered with manual dots and no padding needed', () => {
+		expect(formatGermanDateInput('20.12.2024')).toBe('20.12.2024');
+	});
+
+	it('overflows excess day digits into month when dot follows', () => {
+		expect(formatGermanDateInput('123.')).toBe('12.3');
+	});
+
+	it('caps year digits at 4', () => {
+		expect(formatGermanDateInput('03.03.20249')).toBe('03.03.2024');
+	});
+
+	it('overflows excess month digits into year (digit stream then continue typing)', () => {
+		// User typed digits → auto-dot gave "20.12", then types "2" → raw becomes "20.122"
+		expect(formatGermanDateInput('20.122')).toBe('20.12.2');
+	});
+
+	it('continues building year after overflow', () => {
+		expect(formatGermanDateInput('20.12.2024')).toBe('20.12.2024');
+	});
+});

frontend/src/routes/korrespondenz/+page.server.ts

@@ -1,13 +1,18 @@
 import type { components } from '$lib/generated/api';
 import { createApiClient } from '$lib/api.server';
 
-export async function load({ url, fetch }) {
+export async function load({ url, fetch, locals }) {
 	const senderId = url.searchParams.get('senderId') || '';
 	const receiverId = url.searchParams.get('receiverId') || '';
 	const from = url.searchParams.get('from') || '';
 	const to = url.searchParams.get('to') || '';
 	const dir = url.searchParams.get('dir') || 'DESC';
 
+	const canWrite =
+		(locals.user as { groups?: { permissions: string[] }[] } | undefined)?.groups?.some((g) =>
+			g.permissions.includes('WRITE_ALL')
+		) ?? false;
+
 	const api = createApiClient(fetch);
 
 	let documents: components['schemas']['Document'][] = [];
@@ -56,6 +61,7 @@ export async function load({ url, fetch }) {
 
 	return {
 		documents,
+		canWrite,
 		initialValues: { senderName, receiverName },
 		filters: { senderId, receiverId, from, to, dir }
 	};

frontend/src/routes/korrespondenz/+page.svelte

@@ -2,9 +2,12 @@
 import { goto } from '$app/navigation';
 import { untrack } from 'svelte';
 import { SvelteURLSearchParams } from 'svelte/reactivity';
-import { m } from '$lib/paraglide/messages.js';
-import ConversationFilterBar from './ConversationFilterBar.svelte';
+import CorrespondenzPersonBar from './CorrespondenzPersonBar.svelte';
+import CorrespondenzFilterControls from './CorrespondenzFilterControls.svelte';
+import SinglePersonHintBar from './SinglePersonHintBar.svelte';
 import ConversationTimeline from './ConversationTimeline.svelte';
+import CorrespondenzEmptyState from './CorrespondenzEmptyState.svelte';
+import { m } from '$lib/paraglide/messages.js';
 
 let { data } = $props();
 
@@ -14,15 +17,42 @@ let fromDate = $state(untrack(() => data.filters.from));
 let toDate = $state(untrack(() => data.filters.to));
 let sortDir = $state(untrack(() => data.filters.dir));
 
-// Sync with server data after navigation
+// Derived name states — kept as reactive copies so ConversationTimeline always has current names
+let senderName = $state(untrack(() => data.initialValues.senderName));
+let receiverName = $state(untrack(() => data.initialValues.receiverName));
+
+// Sync with server data after navigation; persist recent persons once the name is resolved
 $effect(() => {
 	senderId = data.filters.senderId;
 	receiverId = data.filters.receiverId;
 	fromDate = data.filters.from;
 	toDate = data.filters.to;
 	sortDir = data.filters.dir;
+	senderName = data.initialValues.senderName;
+	receiverName = data.initialValues.receiverName;
+	if (data.filters.senderId && data.initialValues.senderName) {
+		persistRecentPerson(data.filters.senderId, data.initialValues.senderName);
+	}
 });
 
+const isSinglePerson = $derived(!!senderId && !receiverId);
+
+const RECENT_STORAGE_KEY = 'korrespondenz_recent_persons';
+const MAX_RECENT = 5;
+
+function persistRecentPerson(id: string, name: string) {
+	if (!id) return;
+	try {
+		const raw = localStorage.getItem(RECENT_STORAGE_KEY);
+		const existing: { id: string; name: string }[] = raw ? JSON.parse(raw) : [];
+		const filtered = existing.filter((p) => p.id !== id);
+		const updated = [{ id, name }, ...filtered].slice(0, MAX_RECENT);
+		localStorage.setItem(RECENT_STORAGE_KEY, JSON.stringify(updated));
+	} catch {
+		// localStorage unavailable — silently ignore
+	}
+}
+
 function applyFilters() {
 	const params = new SvelteURLSearchParams();
 	if (senderId) params.set('senderId', senderId);
@@ -44,51 +74,59 @@ function swapPersons() {
 	receiverId = tmp;
 	applyFilters();
 }
+
+function selectPerson(id: string) {
+	if (!id) {
+		document.querySelector<HTMLInputElement>('#senderId-search')?.focus();
+		return;
+	}
+	senderId = id;
+	receiverId = '';
+	applyFilters();
+}
 </script>
 
-<div class="mx-auto max-w-5xl px-4 py-10">
-	<!-- Page Header -->
-	<div class="mb-8 border-b border-ink/10 pb-4">
-		<h1 class="font-serif text-3xl font-medium text-ink">{m.conv_heading()}</h1>
-		<p class="mt-2 font-sans text-sm text-ink-2">
-			{m.conv_subtitle()}
-		</p>
-	</div>
-
-	<ConversationFilterBar
+<!-- Strips — pulled up to negate main's py-6 top padding so they sit flush -->
+<div class="-mt-6">
+	<!-- Strip: Row 1 — full width, no container -->
+	<CorrespondenzPersonBar
 		bind:senderId={senderId}
 		bind:receiverId={receiverId}
-		bind:fromDate={fromDate}
-		bind:toDate={toDate}
-		bind:sortDir={sortDir}
 		initialSenderName={data.initialValues.senderName}
 		initialReceiverName={data.initialValues.receiverName}
 		onapplyFilters={applyFilters}
-		ontoggleSort={toggleSort}
 		onswapPersons={swapPersons}
 	/>
 
-	<!-- RESULTS LIST SECTION -->
-	{#if !senderId || !receiverId}
-		<div
-			class="flex flex-col items-center justify-center rounded-sm border border-dashed border-line bg-surface py-24 text-center"
-		>
-			<div class="mb-4 rounded-full bg-muted p-4 text-ink">
-				<svg class="h-8 w-8" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24"
-					><path
-						stroke-linecap="round"
-						stroke-linejoin="round"
-						stroke-width="2"
-						d="M17 20h5v-2a3 3 0 00-5.356-1.857M17 20H7m10 0v-2c0-.656-.126-1.283-.356-1.857M7 20H2v-2a3 3 0 015.356-1.857M7 20v-2c0-.656.126-1.283.356-1.857m0 0a5.002 5.002 0 019.288 0M15 7a3 3 0 11-6 0 3 3 0 016 0zm6 3a2 2 0 11-4 0 2 2 0 014 0zM7 10a2 2 0 11-4 0 2 2 0 014 0z"
-					/></svg
-				>
-			</div>
-			<p class="font-serif text-lg text-ink">{m.conv_empty_heading()}</p>
-			<p class="mt-1 font-sans text-sm text-ink-2">{m.conv_empty_text()}</p>
-		</div>
+	<!-- Strip: Row 2 — full width -->
+	<CorrespondenzFilterControls
+		senderId={senderId}
+		bind:fromDate={fromDate}
+		bind:toDate={toDate}
+		bind:sortDir={sortDir}
+		documentCount={data.documents.length}
+		onapplyFilters={applyFilters}
+		ontoggleSort={toggleSort}
+	/>
+
+	<!-- Single-person hint bar -->
+	{#if isSinglePerson}
+		<SinglePersonHintBar
+			senderName={senderName}
+			fromDate={fromDate || undefined}
+			toDate={toDate || undefined}
+			sortDir={sortDir}
+		/>
+	{/if}
+</div>
+
+<!-- Content area with padding -->
+<div class="px-[18px] py-[14px]">
+	{#if !senderId}
+		<CorrespondenzEmptyState onSelectPerson={selectPerson} />
 	{:else if data.documents.length === 0}
 		<div
-			class="flex flex-col items-center justify-center rounded-sm border border-line bg-surface py-24 text-center shadow-sm"
+			class="flex flex-col items-center justify-center rounded-sm border border-line bg-muted py-24 text-center shadow-sm"
 		>
 			<p class="font-serif text-ink">{m.conv_no_results_heading()}</p>
 			<p class="mt-2 text-sm text-ink-3">{m.conv_no_results_text()}</p>
@@ -99,6 +137,8 @@ function swapPersons() {
 			senderId={senderId}
 			receiverId={receiverId}
 			canWrite={data.canWrite}
+			senderName={senderName}
+			receiverName={receiverName}
 		/>
 	{/if}
 </div>

frontend/src/routes/korrespondenz/ConversationTimeline.svelte

@@ -51,6 +51,9 @@ const outPct = $derived(documents.length > 0 ? (outCount / documents.length) * 1
 
 const isBilateral = $derived(!!senderId && !!receiverId);
 
+const shortSenderName = $derived(senderName?.split(' ')[0] ?? senderName ?? '');
+const shortReceiverName = $derived(receiverName?.split(' ')[0] ?? receiverName ?? '');
+
 function statusDotClass(status: string): string {
 	const map: Record<string, string> = {
 		PLACEHOLDER: 'bg-yellow-400',
@@ -77,30 +80,30 @@ const newDocUrl = $derived(
 
 {#if isBilateral && documents.length > 0}
 	<div
-		class="flex flex-col gap-1 border-b border-[#E8E4DF] bg-[#F7F5F2] px-[18px] py-2"
+		class="flex flex-col gap-1 border-b border-line bg-muted px-[18px] py-2"
 		role="img"
 		aria-label="Briefverteilung in diesem Zeitraum: {outCount} von {senderName ?? ''}, {inCount} von {receiverName ?? ''}"
 	>
-		<div class="flex justify-between text-[10px] font-bold">
-			<span class="text-[#002850]">{outCount} von {senderName} →</span>
-			<span class="text-[#0F5755]">{inCount} von {receiverName} ←</span>
+		<div class="flex justify-between text-sm font-bold">
+			<span class="text-primary">{outCount} von {shortSenderName} →</span>
+			<span class="text-accent">{inCount} von {shortReceiverName} ←</span>
 		</div>
-		<div class="flex h-[5px] overflow-hidden rounded-full bg-[#E0DDD6]">
-			<div class="h-full bg-[#002850] transition-all" style="width: {outPct}%"></div>
-			<div class="h-full bg-[#A6DAD8] transition-all" style="width: {100 - outPct}%"></div>
+		<div class="flex h-[5px] overflow-hidden rounded-full bg-line">
+			<div class="h-full bg-primary transition-all" style="width: {outPct}%"></div>
+			<div class="h-full bg-accent transition-all" style="width: {100 - outPct}%"></div>
 		</div>
 	</div>
 {/if}
 
-<div class="overflow-hidden rounded-sm border border-[#E0DDD6] bg-white">
+<div class="overflow-hidden rounded-sm border border-line bg-surface">
 	{#each enrichedDocuments as { doc, year, showYearDivider, isOut } (doc.id)}
 		{#if showYearDivider && year !== null}
 			<div
 				data-testid="year-divider"
-				class="flex items-baseline gap-2 border-t-2 border-b border-[#C8C4BE] border-[#D8D4CE] bg-[#F0EDE6] px-[14px] py-[6px]"
+				class="flex items-baseline gap-3 border-t-2 border-b border-line bg-muted px-[14px] py-[8px]"
 			>
-				<span class="text-base font-black tracking-tight text-[#002850]">{year}</span>
-				<span class="text-xs font-bold text-[#AAA]">{countsByYear.get(year) ?? 0} Briefe</span>
+				<span class="text-2xl font-black tracking-tight text-primary">{year}</span>
+				<span class="text-sm font-bold text-ink-3">{countsByYear.get(year) ?? 0} Briefe</span>
 			</div>
 		{/if}
 
@@ -109,31 +112,31 @@ const newDocUrl = $derived(
 			aria-label="{doc.title || doc.originalFilename}, {doc.documentDate
 				? formatDate(doc.documentDate)
 				: ''}"
-			class="group flex min-h-[44px] cursor-pointer items-start gap-[9px] border-b border-l-[3px] border-[#EDEBE4] px-[14px] py-[10px] transition-colors last:border-b-0 hover:bg-[#F7F5F2]"
-			class:border-l-[#002850]={isOut}
-			class:border-l-[#A6DAD8]={!isOut}
+			class="group flex min-h-[44px] cursor-pointer items-center gap-[9px] border-b border-l-[3px] border-line-2 px-[14px] py-[10px] transition-colors last:border-b-0 hover:bg-muted"
+			class:border-l-primary={isOut}
+			class:border-l-accent={!isOut}
 		>
 			<span
-				class="w-[14px] shrink-0 pt-[1px] text-xs font-black"
-				class:text-[#002850]={isOut}
-				class:text-[#0F5755]={!isOut}
+				class="w-[16px] shrink-0 text-sm font-black"
+				class:text-primary={isOut}
+				class:text-accent={!isOut}
 				aria-hidden="true"
 			>
 				{isOut ? '→' : '←'}
 			</span>
 
 			<div class="min-w-0 flex-1">
-				<div class="mb-[2px] truncate text-sm font-bold text-[#0D2240]">
+				<div class="mb-[2px] truncate text-sm font-bold text-ink">
 					{doc.title || doc.originalFilename}
 				</div>
-				<div class="flex items-center gap-[5px] text-xs text-[#888]">
+				<div class="flex items-center gap-[5px] text-sm text-ink-3">
 					<span>{doc.documentDate ? formatDate(doc.documentDate) : '—'}</span>
 					{#if doc.location}
-						<span class="text-[#D1CCC8]">·</span>
+						<span class="text-line">·</span>
 						<span>{doc.location}</span>
 					{/if}
 					{#if !receiverId}
-						<span class="text-[#D1CCC8]">·</span>
+						<span class="text-line">·</span>
 						<span>{otherPartyName(doc)}</span>
 					{/if}
 					<span
@@ -144,18 +147,18 @@ const newDocUrl = $derived(
 			</div>
 
 			<span
-				class="shrink-0 text-[#888] opacity-0 transition-opacity group-hover:opacity-100"
+				class="shrink-0 text-sm text-ink-3 opacity-0 transition-opacity group-hover:opacity-100"
 				aria-hidden="true">›</span
 			>
 		</a>
 	{/each}
 
 	{#if canWrite}
-		<div class="flex justify-end border-t border-[#E8E4DF] px-[14px] py-[6px]">
+		<div class="flex justify-end border-t border-line px-[14px] py-[6px]">
 			<a
 				href={newDocUrl}
 				data-testid="conv-new-doc-link"
-				class="inline-flex items-center gap-1 text-xs font-bold text-[#002850]/50 transition-colors hover:text-[#002850]"
+				class="inline-flex items-center gap-1 text-xs font-bold text-primary/50 transition-colors hover:text-primary"
 			>
 				<svg
 					class="h-3 w-3"

frontend/src/routes/korrespondenz/CorrespondentSuggestionsDropdown.svelte

@@ -79,11 +79,11 @@ function getInitials(person: Correspondent): string {
 	role="listbox"
 	tabindex="-1"
 	aria-label={conv_suggestions_heading()}
-	class="absolute top-full right-0 left-0 z-30 mt-1 rounded-sm border border-[#E0DDD6] bg-white shadow-lg"
+	class="absolute top-full right-0 left-0 z-30 mt-1 rounded-sm border border-line bg-surface shadow-lg"
 	onkeydown={(e) => handleKeydown(e, e.currentTarget as HTMLElement)}
 >
 	<!-- Heading -->
-	<div class="px-3 pt-2 pb-1 text-[10px] font-bold tracking-widest text-[#888] uppercase">
+	<div class="px-3 pt-2 pb-1 text-[10px] font-bold tracking-widest text-ink-3 uppercase">
 		{conv_suggestions_heading()}
 	</div>
 
@@ -94,33 +94,32 @@ function getInitials(person: Correspondent): string {
 				role="option"
 				aria-selected="false"
 				tabindex="0"
-				class="flex cursor-pointer items-center gap-2 px-3 py-2 text-sm text-[#333] hover:bg-[#F7F5F2] focus:bg-[#F7F5F2] focus:outline-none"
+				class="flex cursor-pointer items-center gap-2 px-3 py-2 text-sm text-ink hover:bg-muted focus:bg-muted focus:outline-none"
 				onclick={() => onselect(person.id)}
 				onkeydown={(e) => e.key === 'Enter' && onselect(person.id)}
 			>
 				<!-- Avatar with initials -->
 				<span
-					class="flex h-4 w-4 shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-[#002850] text-[10px] font-bold text-white"
+					class="flex h-4 w-4 shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-primary text-[10px] font-bold text-primary-fg"
 					aria-hidden="true"
 				>
 					{getInitials(person)}
 				</span>
 				<!-- Svelte auto-escapes — do not use {@html} here. -->
 				{person.lastName}, {person.firstName}
-				<!-- TODO: show proportional letter-count bar when counts are available from the API -->
 			</div>
 		{/each}
 	{/if}
 
 	<!-- Separator -->
-	<div class="mt-1 border-t border-[#E0DDD6]"></div>
+	<div class="mt-1 border-t border-line"></div>
 
 	<!-- "Alle Korrespondenten" row -->
 	<div
 		role="option"
 		aria-selected="false"
 		tabindex="0"
-		class="flex cursor-pointer items-center gap-2 px-3 py-2 text-sm text-[#333] hover:bg-[#F7F5F2] focus:bg-[#F7F5F2] focus:outline-none"
+		class="flex cursor-pointer items-center gap-2 px-3 py-2 text-sm text-ink hover:bg-muted focus:bg-muted focus:outline-none"
 		onclick={() => onselect('')}
 		onkeydown={(e) => e.key === 'Enter' && onselect('')}
 	>

frontend/src/routes/korrespondenz/CorrespondenzEmptyState.svelte

@@ -4,8 +4,7 @@ import { conv_empty_search_placeholder, conv_empty_recent_label } from '$lib/mes
 
 interface RecentPerson {
 	id: string;
-	firstName: string;
-	lastName: string;
+	name: string;
 }
 
 interface Props {
@@ -29,20 +28,20 @@ onMount(() => {
 });
 </script>
 
-<div class="mx-auto flex max-w-sm flex-col items-center gap-4 py-16 text-center">
+<div class="mx-auto flex max-w-lg flex-col items-center gap-5 py-12 text-center">
 	<!-- Icon circle -->
-	<div class="rounded-full bg-[#F0EDE6] p-4">
+	<div class="rounded-full bg-muted p-5">
 		<svg
 			xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
-			width="24"
-			height="24"
+			width="36"
+			height="36"
 			viewBox="0 0 24 24"
 			fill="none"
 			stroke="currentColor"
 			stroke-width="1.5"
 			stroke-linecap="round"
 			stroke-linejoin="round"
-			class="text-[#002850]"
+			class="text-primary"
 			aria-hidden="true"
 		>
 			<rect x="2" y="4" width="20" height="16" rx="2" />
@@ -51,10 +50,10 @@ onMount(() => {
 	</div>
 
 	<!-- Heading -->
-	<h2 class="font-serif text-sm font-black text-[#0D2240]">Korrespondenz durchsuchen</h2>
+	<h2 class="font-serif text-xl font-black text-ink">Korrespondenz durchsuchen</h2>
 
 	<!-- Subtext -->
-	<p class="max-w-[280px] text-xs text-[#888]">
+	<p class="max-w-sm text-base text-ink-3">
 		Wähle eine Person aus dem Archiv um deren Briefe zu sehen — mit oder ohne Korrespondent.
 	</p>
 
@@ -64,19 +63,19 @@ onMount(() => {
 		data-testid="conv-empty-search"
 		aria-label={conv_empty_search_placeholder()}
 		onclick={() => onSelectPerson('')}
-		class="flex h-[28px] w-[260px] items-center rounded-sm border border-[#D1D5DB] bg-[#F9F8F6] px-3 text-xs text-[#AAA] italic transition-colors hover:border-[#002850]"
+		class="flex h-10 w-full max-w-sm items-center rounded border border-line bg-muted px-4 text-sm text-ink-3 italic transition-colors hover:border-primary"
 	>
 		<svg
 			xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
-			width="12"
-			height="12"
+			width="14"
+			height="14"
 			viewBox="0 0 24 24"
 			fill="none"
 			stroke="currentColor"
 			stroke-width="2"
 			stroke-linecap="round"
 			stroke-linejoin="round"
-			class="mr-1.5 shrink-0"
+			class="mr-2 shrink-0"
 			aria-hidden="true"
 		>
 			<circle cx="11" cy="11" r="8" />
@@ -85,17 +84,17 @@ onMount(() => {
 		Person suchen…
 	</button>
 
-	<!-- Divider -->
-	<div class="flex w-full items-center gap-2">
-		<div class="flex-1 border-t border-[#E0DDD6]"></div>
-		<span class="text-[10px] font-bold tracking-wider text-[#AAA] uppercase">oder</span>
-		<div class="flex-1 border-t border-[#E0DDD6]"></div>
-	</div>
-
-	<!-- Recent persons -->
+	<!-- Recent persons — only shown when localStorage has entries -->
 	{#if recentPersons.length > 0}
-		<div class="flex w-full flex-col items-center gap-2">
-			<span class="text-[10px] font-bold tracking-widest text-[#888] uppercase">
+		<!-- Divider -->
+		<div class="flex w-full max-w-sm items-center gap-2">
+			<div class="flex-1 border-t border-line"></div>
+			<span class="text-xs font-bold tracking-wider text-ink-3 uppercase">oder</span>
+			<div class="flex-1 border-t border-line"></div>
+		</div>
+
+		<div class="flex w-full max-w-sm flex-col items-center gap-3">
+			<span class="text-xs font-bold tracking-widest text-ink-3 uppercase">
 				{conv_empty_recent_label()}
 			</span>
 			<div class="flex flex-wrap justify-center gap-2">
@@ -104,15 +103,15 @@ onMount(() => {
 					<button
 						type="button"
 						onclick={() => onSelectPerson(person.id)}
-						class="flex items-center gap-1.5 rounded-full border border-[#D1D5DB] bg-white px-3 py-1.5 text-xs font-bold text-[#333] transition-colors hover:border-[#002850] hover:text-[#002850]"
+						class="flex items-center gap-2 rounded-full border border-line bg-surface px-4 py-2 text-sm font-bold text-ink transition-colors hover:border-primary hover:text-primary"
 					>
 						<span
-							class="flex h-4 w-4 shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-[#002850] text-[10px] text-white"
+							class="flex h-5 w-5 shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-primary text-xs text-primary-fg"
 							aria-hidden="true"
 						>
-							{person.firstName[0]}{person.lastName[0]}
+							{person.name.charAt(0).toUpperCase()}
 						</span>
-						<span class="hidden sm:inline">{person.lastName}, </span>{person.firstName}
+						{person.name}
 					</button>
 				{/each}
 			</div>

frontend/src/routes/korrespondenz/CorrespondenzFilterControls.svelte

@@ -33,13 +33,13 @@ let isActive = $derived(!!(fromDate || toDate || sortDir !== 'DESC'));
 </script>
 
 <div
-	class="flex items-center gap-[10px] border-b border-[#E0DDD6] bg-[#F7F5F2] px-4 py-[5px] transition-opacity sm:px-[18px]"
+	class="flex items-center gap-[10px] border-b border-line bg-muted px-4 py-[5px] transition-opacity sm:px-[18px]"
 	class:opacity-40={!senderId}
 	class:pointer-events-none={!senderId}
 	aria-disabled={!senderId}
 >
 	<!-- Period label -->
-	<span class="hidden text-xs font-bold text-[#888] sm:block">
+	<span class="hidden text-xs font-bold tracking-wide text-ink-3 uppercase sm:block">
 		{conv_strip_period()}
 	</span>
 
@@ -50,15 +50,12 @@ let isActive = $derived(!!(fromDate || toDate || sortDir !== 'DESC'));
 		onchange={() => onapplyFilters()}
 		placeholder={conv_strip_from_placeholder()}
 		aria-label="Von"
-		class="h-[22px] min-h-[44px] w-[80px] rounded-[3px] border px-1 text-xs focus:outline-none sm:min-h-0"
-		class:border-[#002850]={!!fromDate}
-		class:text-[#333]={!!fromDate}
-		class:border-[#D1D5DB]={!fromDate}
-		class:text-[#AAA]={!fromDate}
-		class:italic={!fromDate}
+		class="h-8 min-h-[44px] w-[100px] rounded border bg-surface px-2 text-xs text-ink focus:outline-none sm:min-h-0"
+		class:border-primary={!!fromDate}
+		class:border-line={!fromDate}
 	/>
 
-	<span class="text-xs text-[#AAA]">–</span>
+	<span class="text-xs text-ink-3">–</span>
 
 	<!-- To date -->
 	<input
@@ -67,20 +64,17 @@ let isActive = $derived(!!(fromDate || toDate || sortDir !== 'DESC'));
 		onchange={() => onapplyFilters()}
 		placeholder={conv_strip_to_placeholder()}
 		aria-label="Bis"
-		class="h-[22px] min-h-[44px] w-[80px] rounded-[3px] border px-1 text-xs focus:outline-none sm:min-h-0"
-		class:border-[#002850]={!!toDate}
-		class:text-[#333]={!!toDate}
-		class:border-[#D1D5DB]={!toDate}
-		class:text-[#AAA]={!toDate}
-		class:italic={!toDate}
+		class="h-8 min-h-[44px] w-[100px] rounded border bg-surface px-2 text-xs text-ink focus:outline-none sm:min-h-0"
+		class:border-primary={!!toDate}
+		class:border-line={!toDate}
 	/>
 
 	<!-- Document count -->
 	<span
 		data-testid="conv-strip-count"
 		class="ml-auto text-xs font-bold"
-		class:text-[#002850]={hasDateFilter}
-		class:text-[#888]={!hasDateFilter}
+		class:text-primary={hasDateFilter}
+		class:text-ink-3={!hasDateFilter}
 	>
 		{conv_letters_count({ count: documentCount ?? 0 })}
 	</span>
@@ -92,11 +86,11 @@ let isActive = $derived(!!(fromDate || toDate || sortDir !== 'DESC'));
 		aria-label="Sortierung umkehren"
 		aria-pressed={sortDir === 'ASC'}
 		onclick={ontoggleSort}
-		class="flex h-[22px] min-h-[44px] items-center gap-1 rounded-[3px] border px-2 text-xs font-bold sm:min-h-0"
-		class:border-[#002850]={isActive}
-		class:text-[#002850]={isActive}
-		class:border-[#D1D5DB]={!isActive}
-		class:text-[#888]={!isActive}
+		class="flex h-8 min-h-[44px] items-center gap-1 rounded border px-3 text-xs font-bold sm:min-h-0"
+		class:border-primary={isActive}
+		class:text-primary={isActive}
+		class:border-line={!isActive}
+		class:text-ink-3={!isActive}
 	>
 		{#if sortDir === 'ASC'}
 			{conv_strip_sort_oldest()}

frontend/src/routes/korrespondenz/CorrespondenzPersonBar.svelte

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 <script lang="ts">
 import PersonTypeahead from '$lib/components/PersonTypeahead.svelte';
+import CorrespondentSuggestionsDropdown from './CorrespondentSuggestionsDropdown.svelte';
 
 interface Props {
 	senderId?: string;
@@ -20,9 +21,21 @@ let {
 }: Props = $props();
 
 let swapVisible = $derived(!!(senderId && receiverId));
+
+let showSuggestions = $state(false);
+
+function handleCorrespondentFocused() {
+	if (senderId) showSuggestions = true;
+}
+
+function handleSuggestionSelect(id: string) {
+	receiverId = id;
+	showSuggestions = false;
+	onapplyFilters();
+}
 </script>
 
-<div class="flex items-end gap-[9px] border-b border-[#EAE7E0] bg-white px-4 py-[9px] sm:px-[18px]">
+<div class="flex items-end gap-[9px] border-b border-line bg-surface px-4 py-[9px] sm:px-[18px]">
 	<!-- Person A -->
 	<div class="min-w-0 flex-1">
 		<PersonTypeahead
@@ -30,6 +43,7 @@ let swapVisible = $derived(!!(senderId && receiverId));
 			label="Person"
 			bind:value={senderId}
 			initialName={initialSenderName}
+			compact={true}
 			restrictToCorrespondentsOf={receiverId || undefined}
 			onchange={() => onapplyFilters()}
 		/>
@@ -41,7 +55,7 @@ let swapVisible = $derived(!!(senderId && receiverId));
 		type="button"
 		aria-label="Personen tauschen"
 		onclick={onswapPersons}
-		class="mb-1 flex h-7 w-7 shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded border border-[#D1D5DB] bg-white text-[#888] transition-colors hover:border-[#002850] hover:text-[#002850]"
+		class="flex h-9 w-9 shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded border border-line bg-surface text-ink-3 transition-colors hover:border-primary hover:text-primary"
 		class:opacity-0={!swapVisible}
 		class:pointer-events-none={!swapVisible}
 		tabindex={swapVisible ? 0 : -1}
@@ -65,23 +79,32 @@ let swapVisible = $derived(!!(senderId && receiverId));
 
 	<!-- Korrespondent field -->
 	<div
-		class="min-w-0 flex-1"
+		class="relative min-w-0 flex-1"
 		class:[&_input]:border-dashed={!receiverId}
 		class:[&_input]:border-solid={!!receiverId}
-		class:[&_input]:bg-[#F9F8F6]={!receiverId}
+		class:[&_input]:bg-canvas={!receiverId}
 	>
 		<PersonTypeahead
 			name="receiverId"
-			label={receiverId ? 'Korrespondent' : 'Korrespondent'}
+			label={receiverId ? 'Korrespondent' : 'Korrespondent — optional'}
 			bind:value={receiverId}
 			initialName={initialReceiverName}
+			compact={true}
+			placeholder="Alle Korrespondenten"
 			restrictToCorrespondentsOf={senderId || undefined}
-			onchange={() => onapplyFilters()}
+			onchange={() => {
+				showSuggestions = false;
+				onapplyFilters();
+			}}
+			onfocused={handleCorrespondentFocused}
 		/>
-		{#if !receiverId}
-			<span class="pointer-events-none absolute -mt-[1px] text-[11px] text-[#AAA] italic">
-				— optional
-			</span>
+		{#if showSuggestions && senderId && !receiverId}
+			<CorrespondentSuggestionsDropdown
+				senderId={senderId}
+				senderName=""
+				onselect={handleSuggestionSelect}
+				onclose={() => (showSuggestions = false)}
+			/>
 		{/if}
 	</div>
 </div>

frontend/src/routes/korrespondenz/SinglePersonHintBar.svelte

@@ -1,10 +1,5 @@
 <script lang="ts">
-import {
-	conv_hint_single_person,
-	conv_hint_single_person_filtered,
-	conv_strip_sort_newest,
-	conv_strip_sort_oldest
-} from '$lib/messages-extra';
+import { conv_strip_sort_newest, conv_strip_sort_oldest } from '$lib/messages-extra';
 
 interface Props {
 	senderName: string;
@@ -16,8 +11,9 @@ interface Props {
 let { senderName, fromDate = '', toDate = '', sortDir = 'DESC' }: Props = $props();
 
 let hasDateFilter = $derived(!!(fromDate || toDate));
-
 let sortLabel = $derived(sortDir === 'ASC' ? conv_strip_sort_oldest() : conv_strip_sort_newest());
+let fromYear = $derived(fromDate ? fromDate.substring(0, 4) : '');
+let toYear = $derived(toDate ? toDate.substring(0, 4) : '');
 </script>
 
 <div
@@ -26,13 +22,12 @@ let sortLabel = $derived(sortDir === 'ASC' ? conv_strip_sort_oldest() : conv_str
 	<span class="text-sm" aria-hidden="true">📋</span>
 
 	{#if hasDateFilter}
-		{conv_hint_single_person_filtered({
-			name: senderName,
-			from: fromDate ?? '',
-			to: toDate ?? '',
-			sortLabel
-		})}
+		<strong>{senderName}</strong>
+		<span>·</span>
+		<span>{fromYear}–{toYear}</span>
+		<span>·</span>
+		<span>{sortLabel}</span>
 	{:else}
-		{conv_hint_single_person({ name: senderName })}
+		Alle Briefe von <strong>{senderName}</strong> — wähle einen Korrespondenten oben um einzugrenzen
 	{/if}
 </div>

frontend/src/routes/korrespondenz/page.svelte.spec.ts

@@ -18,8 +18,15 @@ const baseData = {
 	filters: { senderId: '', receiverId: '', from: '', to: '', dir: 'DESC' as const }
 };
 
+const withSender = {
+	...baseData,
+	initialValues: { senderName: 'Hans Müller', receiverName: '' },
+	filters: { ...baseData.filters, senderId: 'p1' }
+};
+
 const withPersons = {
 	...baseData,
+	initialValues: { senderName: 'Hans Müller', receiverName: 'Anna Schmidt' },
 	filters: { ...baseData.filters, senderId: 'p1', receiverId: 'p2' }
 };
 
@@ -30,6 +37,7 @@ const makeDoc = (overrides: Record<string, unknown> = {}) => ({
 	status: 'UPLOADED' as const,
 	documentDate: '1923-04-12',
 	location: 'Berlin',
+	metadataComplete: false,
 	sender: { id: 'p1', firstName: 'Hans', lastName: 'Müller' },
 	receivers: [{ id: 'p2', firstName: 'Anna', lastName: 'Schmidt' }],
 	tags: [],
@@ -45,41 +53,120 @@ const withDocs = {
 	documents: [makeDoc()]
 };
 
-// ─── Empty state ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+// ─── Empty state (no senderId) ────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
-describe('Conversations page – empty state', () => {
-	it('shows the "select two persons" prompt when no persons are selected', async () => {
+describe('Korrespondenz page – empty state', () => {
+	it('shows the search heading when no person is selected', async () => {
 		render(Page, { data: baseData });
-		await expect.element(page.getByText(/Wählen Sie zwei Personen aus/i)).toBeInTheDocument();
+		await expect.element(page.getByText(/Korrespondenz durchsuchen/i)).toBeInTheDocument();
 	});
 
-	it('hides the swap button when no persons are selected', async () => {
+	it('shows the empty-search button', async () => {
 		render(Page, { data: baseData });
-		// Button is always in the DOM (holds grid column width on desktop) but made invisible
-		await expect.element(page.getByTestId('conv-swap-btn')).toHaveClass('invisible');
+		await expect.element(page.getByTestId('conv-empty-search')).toBeInTheDocument();
 	});
 
-	it('does not show the new document link when no persons are selected', async () => {
+	it('does not show the new document link when no person is selected', async () => {
 		render(Page, { data: baseData });
 		await expect.element(page.getByTestId('conv-new-doc-link')).not.toBeInTheDocument();
 	});
+
+	it('does not show a year divider when no person is selected', async () => {
+		render(Page, { data: baseData });
+		await expect.element(page.getByTestId('year-divider')).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+	});
+});
+
+// ─── Recent persons chips ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+describe('Korrespondenz page – recent persons', () => {
+	it('shows recent person chips from localStorage', async () => {
+		localStorage.setItem(
+			'korrespondenz_recent_persons',
+			JSON.stringify([{ id: 'r1', name: 'Clara Braun' }])
+		);
+		render(Page, { data: baseData });
+		await expect.element(page.getByText('Clara Braun')).toBeInTheDocument();
+		localStorage.removeItem('korrespondenz_recent_persons');
+	});
+
+	it('does not crash when localStorage contains corrupt JSON', async () => {
+		localStorage.setItem('korrespondenz_recent_persons', '}{not valid json');
+		render(Page, { data: baseData });
+		// Empty state heading is still shown — no chip list crash
+		await expect.element(page.getByText(/Korrespondenz durchsuchen/i)).toBeInTheDocument();
+		localStorage.removeItem('korrespondenz_recent_persons');
+	});
+});
+
+// ─── Single-person hint bar ───────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+describe('Korrespondenz page – single-person hint bar', () => {
+	it('shows hint bar when only senderId is set', async () => {
+		render(Page, { data: withSender });
+		await expect.element(page.getByText(/Alle Briefe von Hans Müller/i)).toBeInTheDocument();
+	});
+
+	it('does not show hint bar when both persons are set', async () => {
+		render(Page, { data: { ...withPersons, documents: [makeDoc()] } });
+		await expect.element(page.getByText(/Alle Briefe von Hans Müller/i)).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+	});
+
+	it('does not show hint bar when no person is set', async () => {
+		render(Page, { data: baseData });
+		await expect.element(page.getByText(/Alle Briefe von/i)).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+	});
+});
+
+// ─── Filter controls disabled state ──────────────────────────────────────────
+
+describe('Korrespondenz page – filter strip Row 2 disabled state', () => {
+	it('renders filter controls with aria-disabled when no senderId', async () => {
+		render(Page, { data: baseData });
+		const strip = document.querySelector('[aria-disabled="true"]');
+		expect(strip).not.toBeNull();
+	});
+});
+
+// ─── Strip letter count ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+describe('Korrespondenz page – strip letter count', () => {
+	it('shows 0 Briefe when senderId is set but no documents', async () => {
+		render(Page, { data: withSender });
+		await expect.element(page.getByTestId('conv-strip-count')).toHaveTextContent('0 Briefe');
+	});
+
+	it('shows correct count when documents are loaded', async () => {
+		render(Page, { data: { ...withPersons, documents: [makeDoc()] } });
+		await expect.element(page.getByTestId('conv-strip-count')).toHaveTextContent('1 Briefe');
+	});
 });
 
 // ─── No results ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
-describe('Conversations page – no results', () => {
-	it('shows "no documents found" when both persons are selected but there are no documents', async () => {
-		render(Page, { data: withPersons });
+describe('Korrespondenz page – no results', () => {
+	it('shows "no documents found" when a person is selected but there are no documents', async () => {
+		render(Page, { data: withSender });
 		await expect.element(page.getByText(/Keine Dokumente gefunden/i)).toBeInTheDocument();
 	});
 });
 
 // ─── Swap button ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
-describe('Conversations page – swap button', () => {
-	it('shows the swap button when both persons are selected', async () => {
+describe('Korrespondenz page – swap button', () => {
+	it('swap button is invisible when only one person is set', async () => {
+		render(Page, { data: withSender });
+		const btn = document.querySelector<HTMLElement>('[data-testid="conv-swap-btn"]');
+		expect(btn).not.toBeNull();
+		// opacity-0 is applied via class when swapVisible is false
+		expect(btn!.className).toMatch(/opacity-0/);
+	});
+
+	it('swap button is visible when both persons are set', async () => {
 		render(Page, { data: withPersons });
-		await expect.element(page.getByTestId('conv-swap-btn')).not.toHaveClass('invisible');
+		const btn = document.querySelector<HTMLElement>('[data-testid="conv-swap-btn"]');
+		expect(btn).not.toBeNull();
+		expect(btn!.className).not.toMatch(/opacity-0/);
 	});
 
 	it('calls goto with swapped sender and receiver when clicked', async () => {
@@ -92,28 +179,9 @@ describe('Conversations page – swap button', () => {
 	});
 });
 
-// ─── Summary ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-
-describe('Conversations page – summary', () => {
-	it('shows document count and year range when documents are loaded', async () => {
-		const data = {
-			...withPersons,
-			documents: [
-				makeDoc({ documentDate: '1923-04-12' }),
-				makeDoc({ id: 'd2', documentDate: '1965-08-03' })
-			]
-		};
-		render(Page, { data });
-		const summary = page.getByTestId('conv-summary');
-		await expect.element(summary).toHaveTextContent('2');
-		await expect.element(summary).toHaveTextContent('1923');
-		await expect.element(summary).toHaveTextContent('1965');
-	});
-});
-
 // ─── Year dividers ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
-describe('Conversations page – year dividers', () => {
+describe('Korrespondenz page – year dividers', () => {
 	it('renders a year divider for the first document', async () => {
 		render(Page, { data: withDocs });
 		await expect.element(page.getByTestId('year-divider').first()).toHaveTextContent('1923');
@@ -141,7 +209,6 @@ describe('Conversations page – year dividers', () => {
 			]
 		};
 		render(Page, { data });
-		// Only one divider for 1923; 1965 divider should not appear
 		await expect.element(page.getByTestId('year-divider').first()).toHaveTextContent('1923');
 		await expect.element(page.getByTestId('year-divider').nth(1)).not.toBeInTheDocument();
 	});
@@ -149,12 +216,21 @@ describe('Conversations page – year dividers', () => {
 
 // ─── New document link ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
-describe('Conversations page – new document link', () => {
-	it('shows the link with correct href for a write user', async () => {
+describe('Korrespondenz page – new document link', () => {
+	it('shows the link with correct href for a write user (bilateral)', async () => {
 		render(Page, { data: { ...withDocs, canWrite: true } });
 		const link = page.getByTestId('conv-new-doc-link');
 		await expect.element(link).toBeInTheDocument();
-		await expect.element(link).toHaveAttribute('href', '/documents/new?senderId=p1&receiverId=p2');
+		await expect.element(link).toHaveAttribute('href', expect.stringContaining('senderId=p1'));
+		await expect.element(link).toHaveAttribute('href', expect.stringContaining('receiverId=p2'));
+	});
+
+	it('shows the link with correct href for single-person mode', async () => {
+		render(Page, { data: { ...withSender, documents: [makeDoc()], canWrite: true } });
+		const link = page.getByTestId('conv-new-doc-link');
+		await expect.element(link).toBeInTheDocument();
+		await expect.element(link).toHaveAttribute('href', expect.stringContaining('senderId=p1'));
+		await expect.element(link).not.toHaveAttribute('href', expect.stringContaining('receiverId'));
 	});
 
 	it('hides the link for a read-only user', async () => {