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+<script setup lang="ts">
+/**
+ * AppTopbar — production port of crewli-starter AppTopbar.vue.
+ *
+ * Wiring:
+ *  - Hamburger → shell.setMobileOpen(true) (mobile only, lg:hidden)
+ *  - Brand: static mark + wordmark (Tailwind from .topbar-brand/.mark/.wordmark)
+ *  - Breadcrumb: PrimeVue <Breadcrumb> fed from useBreadcrumb(), route-driven
+ *  - Mobile workspace button: org gradient via computeOrgGradient() + initials
+ *  - Search: static InputText with ⌘K hint (no backend, chrome only)
+ *  - Density toggle: shell.setDensity() with flipped value
+ *  - Theme toggle: shell.setTheme() with flipped value
+ *  - Notifications: stubbed with count=0 — useNotificationStore is a toast/snackbar
+ *    queue (visible/message/type) not a notification feed; real feed is not
+ *    foundation scope.
+ *    TODO TECH-WS-GUI-REDESIGN: real notification feed — not foundation scope
+ *  - User menu: PrimeVue Menu with #start slot for user header; Sign out → authStore.logout()
+ *  - All click-outside: PrimeVue Popover/Menu built-in dismissal (no document.addEventListener)
+ *
+ * Notifications decision (A7): useNotificationStore exposes only
+ *   { visible, message, type, timeout, show, hide } — a toast/snackbar queue,
+ *   not a persistent notification feed with unread counts or list items.
+ *   Decision: STUB at count=0, empty list, with TODO comment above.
+ *
+ * Icon convention: import Icon from '@/components/Icon.vue', <Icon name="tabler-x" :size="N" />
+ *
+ * Styling: crewli-starter CSS translated to Tailwind inline.
+ * <style scoped> used only for:
+ *   1. topbar-mark-shadow — inset box-shadow (no Tailwind utility at this granularity, RFC §7.4)
+ *   2. ws-mobile-btn-shadow — same inset shadow justification
+ */
+
+import Avatar from 'primevue/avatar'
+import Breadcrumb from 'primevue/breadcrumb'
+import InputText from 'primevue/inputtext'
+import Menu from 'primevue/menu'
+import OverlayBadge from 'primevue/overlaybadge'
+import Popover from 'primevue/popover'
+import { computed, ref } from 'vue'
+import type { MenuItem } from 'primevue/menuitem'
+import Icon from '@/components/Icon.vue'
+import { useBreadcrumb } from '@/composables/useBreadcrumb'
+import { useAuthStore } from '@/stores/useAuthStore'
+import { useShellUiStore } from '@/stores/useShellUiStore'
+import { computeOrgGradient } from '@/utils/v2/gradient'
+
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Stores
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+const shell = useShellUiStore()
+const authStore = useAuthStore()
+
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Breadcrumb — route-driven via useBreadcrumb()
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+const { items: breadcrumbItems } = useBreadcrumb()
+
+/**
+ * Map BreadcrumbItem[] → PrimeVue MenuItem[].
+ * Non-last items get a `route` for router-link rendering.
+ * Last item (current) has no route/command — plain label only.
+ */
+const breadcrumbModel = computed<MenuItem[]>(() =>
+  breadcrumbItems.value.map(item => ({
+    label: item.label,
+    ...(item.to !== undefined ? { route: item.to } : {}),
+  })),
+)
+
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// User initials derived from full_name
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+const userInitials = computed<string>(() => {
+  const name = authStore.user?.full_name?.trim() ?? ''
+
+  if (!name)
+    return '?'
+
+  const words = name.split(/\s+/)
+
+  return words.length >= 2
+    ? (words[0][0] + words[words.length - 1][0]).toUpperCase()
+    : name.slice(0, 2).toUpperCase()
+})
+
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Mobile workspace button
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+const mobileOrgGradient = computed<[string, string]>(() => {
+  const id = authStore.currentOrganisation?.id ?? ''
+
+  return computeOrgGradient(id)
+})
+
+const mobileOrgInitials = computed<string>(() => {
+  const name = authStore.currentOrganisation?.name?.trim() ?? ''
+
+  if (!name)
+    return '?'
+
+  const words = name.split(/\s+/)
+
+  return words.length >= 2
+    ? (words[0][0] + words[1][0]).toUpperCase()
+    : name.slice(0, 2).toUpperCase()
+})
+
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Density toggle
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+function toggleDensity(): void {
+  shell.setDensity(shell.density === 'comfortable' ? 'compact' : 'comfortable')
+}
+
+const densityAriaLabel = computed<string>(() =>
+  shell.density === 'comfortable' ? 'Switch to compact' : 'Switch to comfortable',
+)
+
+const densityIcon = computed<string>(() =>
+  shell.density === 'comfortable'
+    ? 'tabler-layout-distribute-vertical'
+    : 'tabler-layout-distribute-horizontal',
+)
+
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Theme toggle
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+function toggleTheme(): void {
+  shell.setTheme(shell.theme === 'dark' ? 'light' : 'dark')
+}
+
+const themeAriaLabel = computed<string>(() =>
+  shell.theme === 'dark' ? 'Switch to light mode' : 'Switch to dark mode',
+)
+
+const themeIcon = computed<string>(() =>
+  shell.theme === 'dark' ? 'tabler-sun' : 'tabler-moon',
+)
+
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Notifications — STUBBED (see file header for A7 decision)
+// TODO TECH-WS-GUI-REDESIGN: real notification feed — not foundation scope
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+const notifCount = 0
+const notifPopoverRef = ref<InstanceType<typeof Popover> | null>(null)
+
+function toggleNotifPopover(event: MouseEvent): void {
+  notifPopoverRef.value?.toggle(event)
+}
+
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// User menu — PrimeVue Menu (replaces crewli-starter manual mousedown listener)
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+const userMenuRef = ref<InstanceType<typeof Menu> | null>(null)
+
+function toggleUserMenu(event: MouseEvent): void {
+  userMenuRef.value?.toggle(event)
+}
+
+const userMenuItems = computed<MenuItem[]>(() => [
+  {
+    items: [
+      {
+        label: 'Profile',
+        icon: 'tabler-user',
+        command: () => {
+          // TODO TECH-WS-GUI-REDESIGN: routes not yet defined
+        },
+      },
+      {
+        label: 'Account settings',
+        icon: 'tabler-settings',
+        command: () => {
+          // TODO TECH-WS-GUI-REDESIGN: routes not yet defined
+        },
+      },
+      {
+        label: 'Workspace settings',
+        icon: 'tabler-adjustments',
+        command: () => {
+          // TODO TECH-WS-GUI-REDESIGN: routes not yet defined
+        },
+      },
+    ],
+  },
+  {
+    items: [
+      {
+        label: 'Keyboard shortcuts',
+        icon: 'tabler-keyboard',
+        command: () => {
+          // TODO TECH-WS-GUI-REDESIGN: routes not yet defined
+        },
+      },
+      {
+        label: 'Help & support',
+        icon: 'tabler-help',
+        command: () => {
+          // TODO TECH-WS-GUI-REDESIGN: routes not yet defined
+        },
+      },
+    ],
+  },
+  {
+    items: [
+      {
+        label: 'Sign out',
+        icon: 'tabler-logout',
+        command: () => authStore.logout(),
+      },
+    ],
+  },
+])
+</script>
+
+<template>
+  <!--
+    .topbar: sticky top-0, h-[var(--topbar-h)], flex items-center, gap-3,
+    bg-[var(--surface)], border-b border-[var(--border)], z-30, px-5
+  -->
+  <header class="sticky top-0 z-30 flex h-[var(--topbar-h,56px)] items-center gap-3 border-b border-[var(--p-content-border-color)] bg-[var(--p-content-background)] px-5">
+    <!-- Left group: hamburger + brand + breadcrumb -->
+    <div class="flex items-center gap-[6px]">
+      <!--
+        Hamburger — mobile only (lg:hidden).
+        .hamburger: display none at >=lg, display inline-flex at <768px
+        .icon-btn: 38x38, rounded, transparent bg, fg-muted color, hover bg-hover
+      -->
+      <button
+        class="lg:hidden inline-flex h-[38px] w-[38px] items-center justify-center rounded-[var(--p-border-radius)] border-0 bg-transparent text-[var(--p-text-muted-color)] transition-colors duration-150 hover:bg-[var(--p-content-hover-background)] hover:text-[var(--p-text-color)] focus-visible:outline focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-[var(--p-primary-color)] focus-visible:outline-offset-1"
+        aria-label="Open menu"
+        @click="shell.setMobileOpen(true)"
+      >
+        <Icon
+          name="tabler-menu-2"
+          :size="20"
+        />
+      </button>
+
+      <!--
+        Brand — hidden on mobile, shown >=lg.
+        .topbar-brand: display none default, display inline-flex >=lg
+        .mark: 28x28, rounded-lg, gradient bg, white text, font-bold 13px
+        .wordmark: font-bold 16px, tracking-tight
+      -->
+      <div class="hidden lg:inline-flex items-center gap-2">
+        <!--
+          Topbar mark — dynamic gradient cannot be a static Tailwind class.
+          Inline style justified (RFC §7.4). Box-shadow via scoped CSS
+          (inset-shadow has no Tailwind utility at this granularity).
+        -->
+        <div
+          class="topbar-mark-shadow inline-flex h-7 w-7 flex-shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-lg text-[13px] font-bold text-white"
+          style="background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--p-primary-500, #0d9488), var(--p-primary-700, #0f766e))"
+          aria-hidden="true"
+        >
+          C
+        </div>
+        <span class="text-[16px] font-bold tracking-[-0.01em] text-[var(--p-text-color)]">
+          Crewli
+        </span>
+      </div>
+
+      <!--
+        Breadcrumb — PrimeVue Breadcrumb, route-driven.
+        .breadcrumb: flex, items-center, gap-[6px], text-[13px], color fg-muted, flex-wrap nowrap, overflow-hidden
+        Hidden on mobile per crewli-starter (<768px: display:none!important)
+      -->
+      <nav
+        class="hidden lg:flex items-center"
+        aria-label="Breadcrumb"
+      >
+        <Breadcrumb
+          :model="breadcrumbModel"
+          class="border-0 bg-transparent p-0 text-[13px]"
+        />
+      </nav>
+    </div>
+
+    <!-- Right group: ws-mobile-btn, search, density, theme, notifications, user -->
+    <div class="ms-auto flex items-center gap-[6px]">
+      <!--
+        Mobile workspace button — visible only <lg.
+        .ws-mobile-btn: display none (>= 1024px). On mobile: display flex.
+        38x38, rounded, color #fff, font-bold 12px, gradient bg via inline :style
+        (dynamic hex pair — RFC §7.4). Box-shadow via scoped CSS.
+      -->
+      <button
+        v-if="authStore.currentOrganisation"
+        class="ws-mobile-btn-shadow lg:hidden inline-flex h-[38px] w-[38px] flex-shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-[var(--p-border-radius)] border-0 text-[12px] font-bold text-white"
+        :style="{
+          background: `linear-gradient(135deg, ${mobileOrgGradient[0]}, ${mobileOrgGradient[1]})`,
+        }"
+        :aria-label="`Workspace: ${authStore.currentOrganisation.name}`"
+      >
+        {{ mobileOrgInitials }}
+      </button>
+
+      <!--
+        Search — static chrome, no backend.
+        .search: position relative, w-[320px], max-w-full
+        .search input: h-[38px], px-[12px] ps-[36px], bg-surface-alt, border rounded
+        .search .kbd: absolute right-2, text-[11px], px-[6px] py-[2px], border rounded
+        Hidden on smallest viewports per crewli-starter (<768px: width 0 / display:none)
+      -->
+      <div class="relative hidden sm:block w-[240px] lg:w-[320px] max-w-full">
+        <Icon
+          name="tabler-search"
+          :size="16"
+          class="pointer-events-none absolute left-[11px] top-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 text-[var(--p-text-muted-color)]"
+        />
+        <InputText
+          class="h-[38px] w-full rounded-[var(--p-border-radius)] border border-transparent bg-[var(--p-content-hover-background)] ps-[36px] pe-[52px] text-[var(--p-text-color)] placeholder:text-[var(--p-text-muted-color)] focus:border-[var(--p-primary-color)] focus:bg-[var(--p-content-background)] focus:shadow-[0_0_0_3px_var(--p-primary-50)] focus:outline-none transition-[border-color,background,box-shadow] duration-150"
+          placeholder="Search artists, crew, events..."
+          :pt="{ root: { 'data-search-input': '' } }"
+        />
+        <span class="pointer-events-none absolute right-2 top-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 rounded-[var(--p-border-radius-sm,4px)] border border-[var(--p-content-border-color)] bg-[var(--p-content-background)] px-[6px] py-[2px] font-mono text-[11px] text-[var(--p-text-muted-color)]">
+          ⌘K
+        </span>
+      </div>
+
+      <!--
+        Density toggle.
+        .icon-btn: 38x38, inline-flex, centered, rounded, transparent, fg-muted, hover bg-hover
+      -->
+      <button
+        class="inline-flex h-[38px] w-[38px] items-center justify-center rounded-[var(--p-border-radius)] border-0 bg-transparent text-[var(--p-text-muted-color)] transition-colors duration-150 hover:bg-[var(--p-content-hover-background)] hover:text-[var(--p-text-color)] focus-visible:outline focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-[var(--p-primary-color)] focus-visible:outline-offset-1"
+        :aria-label="densityAriaLabel"
+        @click="toggleDensity"
+      >
+        <Icon
+          :name="densityIcon"
+          :size="18"
+        />
+      </button>
+
+      <!-- Theme toggle. -->
+      <button
+        class="inline-flex h-[38px] w-[38px] items-center justify-center rounded-[var(--p-border-radius)] border-0 bg-transparent text-[var(--p-text-muted-color)] transition-colors duration-150 hover:bg-[var(--p-content-hover-background)] hover:text-[var(--p-text-color)] focus-visible:outline focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-[var(--p-primary-color)] focus-visible:outline-offset-1"
+        :aria-label="themeAriaLabel"
+        @click="toggleTheme"
+      >
+        <Icon
+          :name="themeIcon"
+          :size="18"
+        />
+      </button>
+
+      <!--
+        Notifications — stubbed bell with OverlayBadge.
+        PrimeVue Popover replaces crewli-starter's manual document.addEventListener('mousedown', …)
+        TODO TECH-WS-GUI-REDESIGN: real notification feed — not foundation scope
+      -->
+      <OverlayBadge
+        :value="notifCount > 0 ? String(notifCount) : undefined"
+        severity="danger"
+      >
+        <button
+          class="inline-flex h-[38px] w-[38px] items-center justify-center rounded-[var(--p-border-radius)] border-0 bg-transparent text-[var(--p-text-muted-color)] transition-colors duration-150 hover:bg-[var(--p-content-hover-background)] hover:text-[var(--p-text-color)] focus-visible:outline focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-[var(--p-primary-color)] focus-visible:outline-offset-1"
+          aria-label="Notifications"
+          @click="toggleNotifPopover"
+        >
+          <Icon
+            name="tabler-bell"
+            :size="18"
+          />
+        </button>
+      </OverlayBadge>
+
+      <Popover ref="notifPopoverRef">
+        <div class="min-w-[320px] p-4 text-[13px] text-[var(--p-text-muted-color)]">
+          No notifications
+        </div>
+      </Popover>
+
+      <!--
+        User menu — PrimeVue Avatar + Menu.
+        Avatar: 32x32, rounded-full, initials, gradient bg.
+        Menu: PrimeVue Menu replaces crewli-starter's manual click-outside listener.
+        #start slot used for user info header.
+      -->
+      <Avatar
+        :label="userInitials"
+        shape="circle"
+        class="cursor-pointer"
+        :pt="{ root: { style: 'background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f472b6, var(--p-primary-500, #0d9488)); color: #fff;' } }"
+        aria-label="User menu"
+        @click="toggleUserMenu"
+      />
+
+      <Menu
+        ref="userMenuRef"
+        :model="userMenuItems"
+        popup
+      >
+        <template #start>
+          <div class="flex items-center gap-3 px-4 py-3 border-b border-[var(--p-content-border-color)]">
+            <Avatar
+              :label="userInitials"
+              shape="circle"
+              :pt="{ root: { style: 'background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f472b6, var(--p-primary-500, #0d9488)); color: #fff; width:40px; height:40px; font-size:14px;' } }"
+            />
+            <div class="min-w-0">
+              <div class="truncate text-[13.5px] font-semibold text-[var(--p-text-color)]">
+                {{ authStore.user?.full_name ?? '' }}
+              </div>
+              <div class="truncate text-[12px] text-[var(--p-text-muted-color)]">
+                {{ authStore.user?.email ?? '' }}
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </template>
+      </Menu>
+    </div>
+  </header>
+</template>
+
+<style scoped>
+/**
+ * FIX 1: topbar-mark-shadow — inset directional box-shadow.
+ * Tailwind has no inset-shadow utility at this depth/direction granularity → RFC §7.4.
+ */
+.topbar-mark-shadow {
+  box-shadow: inset 0 -2px 0 rgb(0 0 0 / 10%);
+}
+
+/**
+ * FIX 2: ws-mobile-btn-shadow — same inset shadow justification as above.
+ * Background gradient is set via inline :style (dynamic hex pair from computeOrgGradient).
+ */
+.ws-mobile-btn-shadow {
+  box-shadow: inset 0 -2px 0 rgb(0 0 0 / 10%);
+}
+</style>
diff --git a/apps/app/src/components-v2/layout/__tests__/AppTopbar.spec.ts b/apps/app/src/components-v2/layout/__tests__/AppTopbar.spec.ts
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+/**
+ * AppTopbar.spec.ts
+ *
+ * Strategy: mount with createPinia(); stub all PrimeVue components so we
+ * test only the wiring of store actions to user interactions.
+ *
+ * Assertions:
+ *  1. Hamburger click → shell.setMobileOpen(true)
+ *  2. Theme toggle click → shell.setTheme with flipped value (light→dark, dark→light)
+ *  3. Density toggle click → shell.setDensity with flipped value
+ *  4. User-menu Sign out command → authStore.logout called
+ *
+ * useBreadcrumb() calls useRoute() internally. We provide a minimal
+ * vue-router mock via vi.mock so the composable has a route to call.
+ */
+
+import { createPinia, setActivePinia } from 'pinia'
+import { mount } from '@vue/test-utils'
+import { beforeEach, describe, expect, it, vi } from 'vitest'
+import { useShellUiStore } from '@/stores/useShellUiStore'
+import { useAuthStore } from '@/stores/useAuthStore'
+
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Mock vue-router (useBreadcrumb calls useRoute internally)
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+vi.mock('vue-router', () => ({
+  useRoute: () => ({
+    matched: [],
+  }),
+  useRouter: () => ({}),
+}))
+
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Import component AFTER mocks
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+// eslint-disable-next-line import/first -- intentional: mocks must precede import
+import AppTopbar from '@/components-v2/layout/AppTopbar.vue'
+
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Stubs for PrimeVue components
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+const globalStubs = {
+  Breadcrumb: { name: 'Breadcrumb', props: ['model'], template: '<nav class="breadcrumb-stub" />' },
+  InputText: { name: 'InputText', template: '<input class="input-text-stub" />' },
+  OverlayBadge: { name: 'OverlayBadge', props: ['value', 'severity'], template: '<div class="overlay-badge-stub"><slot /></div>' },
+  Popover: {
+    name: 'Popover',
+    template: '<div class="popover-stub"><slot /></div>',
+    methods: { toggle: vi.fn(), hide: vi.fn() },
+  },
+  Avatar: {
+    name: 'Avatar',
+    props: ['label', 'shape', 'pt'],
+    template: '<div class="avatar-stub" @click="$emit(\'click\', $event)">{{ label }}</div>',
+    emits: ['click'],
+  },
+  Menu: {
+    name: 'Menu',
+    props: ['model', 'popup'],
+    template: '<div class="menu-stub"><slot name="start" /></div>',
+    methods: { toggle: vi.fn(), hide: vi.fn() },
+  },
+  Icon: { name: 'Icon', props: ['name', 'size'], template: '<span class="icon-stub" :data-name="name" />' },
+}
+
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Mount helper
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+function mountTopbar() {
+  return mount(AppTopbar, {
+    global: {
+      plugins: [createPinia()],
+      stubs: globalStubs,
+    },
+  })
+}
+
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Tests
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+describe('AppTopbar', () => {
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    setActivePinia(createPinia())
+  })
+
+  // -------------------------------------------------------------------------
+  // Hamburger → setMobileOpen(true)
+  // -------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+  it('hamburger button click calls shell.setMobileOpen(true)', async () => {
+    const wrapper = mountTopbar()
+    const shell = useShellUiStore()
+    const spy = vi.spyOn(shell, 'setMobileOpen')
+
+    // The hamburger is the first button (aria-label="Open menu")
+    const hamburger = wrapper.find('button[aria-label="Open menu"]')
+
+    expect(hamburger.exists()).toBe(true)
+
+    await hamburger.trigger('click')
+
+    expect(spy).toHaveBeenCalledWith(true)
+  })
+
+  // -------------------------------------------------------------------------
+  // Theme toggle → setTheme with flipped value
+  // -------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+  it('theme toggle flips light → dark', async () => {
+    const wrapper = mountTopbar()
+    const shell = useShellUiStore()
+
+    shell.theme = 'light'
+
+    const spy = vi.spyOn(shell, 'setTheme')
+
+    const themeBtn = wrapper.find('button[aria-label="Switch to dark mode"]')
+
+    expect(themeBtn.exists()).toBe(true)
+
+    await themeBtn.trigger('click')
+
+    expect(spy).toHaveBeenCalledWith('dark')
+  })
+
+  it('theme toggle flips dark → light', async () => {
+    const wrapper = mountTopbar()
+    const shell = useShellUiStore()
+
+    shell.theme = 'dark'
+
+    const spy = vi.spyOn(shell, 'setTheme')
+
+    // After setting dark we need nextTick so the aria-label computed updates
+    await wrapper.vm.$nextTick()
+
+    const themeBtn = wrapper.find('button[aria-label="Switch to light mode"]')
+
+    expect(themeBtn.exists()).toBe(true)
+
+    await themeBtn.trigger('click')
+
+    expect(spy).toHaveBeenCalledWith('light')
+  })
+
+  // -------------------------------------------------------------------------
+  // Density toggle → setDensity with flipped value
+  // -------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+  it('density toggle flips comfortable → compact', async () => {
+    const wrapper = mountTopbar()
+    const shell = useShellUiStore()
+
+    shell.density = 'comfortable'
+
+    const spy = vi.spyOn(shell, 'setDensity')
+
+    const densityBtn = wrapper.find('button[aria-label="Switch to compact"]')
+
+    expect(densityBtn.exists()).toBe(true)
+
+    await densityBtn.trigger('click')
+
+    expect(spy).toHaveBeenCalledWith('compact')
+  })
+
+  it('density toggle flips compact → comfortable', async () => {
+    const wrapper = mountTopbar()
+    const shell = useShellUiStore()
+
+    shell.density = 'compact'
+
+    const spy = vi.spyOn(shell, 'setDensity')
+
+    await wrapper.vm.$nextTick()
+
+    const densityBtn = wrapper.find('button[aria-label="Switch to comfortable"]')
+
+    expect(densityBtn.exists()).toBe(true)
+
+    await densityBtn.trigger('click')
+
+    expect(spy).toHaveBeenCalledWith('comfortable')
+  })
+
+  // -------------------------------------------------------------------------
+  // Sign out → authStore.logout()
+  // -------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+  it('Sign out menu item command calls authStore.logout()', async () => {
+    const wrapper = mountTopbar()
+    const authStore = useAuthStore()
+
+    // Spy on logout — stub the async to resolve immediately
+    const logoutSpy = vi.spyOn(authStore, 'logout').mockResolvedValue()
+
+    // Access the computed userMenuItems exposed on the component's vm
+    // The menu items are passed as :model to the stubbed Menu component.
+    // We need to find the Sign out item and call its command directly.
+    const menuStub = wrapper.findComponent({ name: 'Menu' })
+
+    expect(menuStub.exists()).toBe(true)
+
+    // The model prop is the computed userMenuItems array
+    const model = menuStub.props('model') as Array<{ items: Array<{ label: string; command?: () => void }> }>
+
+    // Find Sign out in the nested items groups
+    const signOutItem = model
+      .flatMap(group => group.items ?? [])
+      .find(item => item.label === 'Sign out')
+
+    expect(signOutItem).toBeDefined()
+    expect(typeof signOutItem?.command).toBe('function')
+
+    signOutItem?.command?.()
+
+    expect(logoutSpy).toHaveBeenCalledOnce()
+  })
+})
diff --git a/apps/app/src/composables/__tests__/useBreadcrumb.spec.ts b/apps/app/src/composables/__tests__/useBreadcrumb.spec.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..8a6323a4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/app/src/composables/__tests__/useBreadcrumb.spec.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,151 @@
+import { describe, expect, it } from 'vitest'
+import { toBreadcrumbItems } from '@/composables/useBreadcrumb'
+import type { BreadcrumbRouteRecord } from '@/composables/useBreadcrumb'
+
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Fixtures
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+const withTitle = (title: string, path: string): BreadcrumbRouteRecord => ({
+  meta: { title },
+  path,
+})
+
+const withBreadcrumb = (breadcrumb: string, path: string): BreadcrumbRouteRecord => ({
+  meta: { breadcrumb },
+  path,
+})
+
+const withBoth = (title: string, breadcrumb: string, path: string): BreadcrumbRouteRecord => ({
+  meta: { title, breadcrumb },
+  path,
+})
+
+const withNeither = (path: string): BreadcrumbRouteRecord => ({
+  meta: {},
+  path,
+})
+
+const withNoMeta = (path: string): BreadcrumbRouteRecord => ({
+  path,
+})
+
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Tests
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+describe('toBreadcrumbItems', () => {
+  it('returns empty array for empty matched', () => {
+    expect(toBreadcrumbItems([])).toEqual([])
+  })
+
+  it('filters out records that have neither meta.title nor meta.breadcrumb', () => {
+    const matched: BreadcrumbRouteRecord[] = [
+      withNeither('/'),
+      withNoMeta('/events'),
+      withTitle('Events', '/events'),
+    ]
+
+    const items = toBreadcrumbItems(matched)
+
+    expect(items).toHaveLength(1)
+    expect(items[0].label).toBe('Events')
+  })
+
+  it('uses meta.breadcrumb as label when set', () => {
+    const matched: BreadcrumbRouteRecord[] = [
+      withBreadcrumb('Home base', '/'),
+      withBreadcrumb('Events overview', '/events'),
+    ]
+
+    const items = toBreadcrumbItems(matched)
+
+    expect(items[0].label).toBe('Home base')
+    expect(items[1].label).toBe('Events overview')
+  })
+
+  it('uses meta.title as label when meta.breadcrumb is absent', () => {
+    const matched: BreadcrumbRouteRecord[] = [
+      withTitle('Dashboard', '/dashboard'),
+      withTitle('Settings', '/settings'),
+    ]
+
+    const items = toBreadcrumbItems(matched)
+
+    expect(items[0].label).toBe('Dashboard')
+    expect(items[1].label).toBe('Settings')
+  })
+
+  it('prefers meta.breadcrumb over meta.title when both are present', () => {
+    const matched: BreadcrumbRouteRecord[] = [
+      withBoth('Long Title', 'Short', '/events'),
+      withTitle('Current', '/events/detail'),
+    ]
+
+    const items = toBreadcrumbItems(matched)
+
+    expect(items[0].label).toBe('Short')
+  })
+
+  it('last item has no `to` (current page)', () => {
+    const matched: BreadcrumbRouteRecord[] = [
+      withTitle('Events', '/events'),
+      withTitle('Detail', '/events/detail'),
+    ]
+
+    const items = toBreadcrumbItems(matched)
+
+    expect(items).toHaveLength(2)
+    expect(items[1].to).toBeUndefined()
+  })
+
+  it('non-last items carry a `to` link', () => {
+    const matched: BreadcrumbRouteRecord[] = [
+      withTitle('Home', '/'),
+      withTitle('Events', '/events'),
+      withTitle('Detail', '/events/detail'),
+    ]
+
+    const items = toBreadcrumbItems(matched)
+
+    expect(items[0].to).toBe('/')
+    expect(items[1].to).toBe('/events')
+    expect(items[2].to).toBeUndefined()
+  })
+
+  it('single eligible record: label set, no `to`', () => {
+    const matched: BreadcrumbRouteRecord[] = [
+      withTitle('Dashboard', '/dashboard'),
+    ]
+
+    const items = toBreadcrumbItems(matched)
+
+    expect(items).toHaveLength(1)
+    expect(items[0].label).toBe('Dashboard')
+    expect(items[0].to).toBeUndefined()
+  })
+
+  it('falls back to name-based RouteLocationRaw when path is absent', () => {
+    const matched: BreadcrumbRouteRecord[] = [
+      { meta: { title: 'Home' }, name: 'home' },
+      { meta: { title: 'Current' }, name: 'current' },
+    ]
+
+    const items = toBreadcrumbItems(matched)
+
+    expect(items[0].to).toEqual({ name: 'home' })
+    expect(items[1].to).toBeUndefined()
+  })
+
+  it('records with no meta at all are filtered out', () => {
+    const matched: BreadcrumbRouteRecord[] = [
+      { path: '/layout' },
+      withTitle('Dashboard', '/dashboard'),
+    ]
+
+    const items = toBreadcrumbItems(matched)
+
+    expect(items).toHaveLength(1)
+    expect(items[0].label).toBe('Dashboard')
+  })
+})
diff --git a/apps/app/src/composables/useBreadcrumb.ts b/apps/app/src/composables/useBreadcrumb.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f2b31e95
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/app/src/composables/useBreadcrumb.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,91 @@
+import { computed } from 'vue'
+import { useRoute } from 'vue-router'
+import type { ComputedRef } from 'vue'
+import type { RouteLocationRaw } from 'vue-router'
+
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Types
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+/** A single breadcrumb item. `to` is absent for the current (last) item. */
+export interface BreadcrumbItem {
+  label: string
+  to?: RouteLocationRaw
+}
+
+/**
+ * Minimal shape we need from a matched route record.
+ * Using a structural type keeps the pure helper testable without
+ * requiring full RouteLocationMatched fixtures in unit tests.
+ * RouteLocationMatched is structurally assignable to this interface so
+ * route.matched (RouteLocationMatched[]) passes the type-checker.
+ */
+export interface BreadcrumbRouteRecord {
+  meta?: Record<string, unknown> & {
+    breadcrumb?: string
+    title?: string
+  }
+  name?: string | symbol | null
+  path?: string
+}
+
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Pure helper — testable without a live router
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+/**
+ * Convert an array of matched route records into breadcrumb items.
+ *
+ * Rules:
+ * - Records without `meta.breadcrumb` OR `meta.title` are filtered out.
+ * - Label = `meta.breadcrumb` if set, else `meta.title`.
+ * - The last item is current — no `to` link.
+ * - All preceding items carry a `to` pointing at their `path` (or `name`
+ *   when path is absent).
+ */
+export function toBreadcrumbItems(matched: readonly BreadcrumbRouteRecord[]): BreadcrumbItem[] {
+  const eligible = matched.filter(
+    r => r.meta?.breadcrumb !== undefined || r.meta?.title !== undefined,
+  )
+
+  return eligible.map((record, index): BreadcrumbItem => {
+    const label = (record.meta?.breadcrumb ?? record.meta?.title) as string
+    const isLast = index === eligible.length - 1
+
+    if (isLast)
+      return { label }
+
+    // Prefer path; fall back to name when path is absent/empty
+    const to: RouteLocationRaw
+      = record.path
+        ? record.path
+        : { name: record.name as string }
+
+    return { label, to }
+  })
+}
+
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Composable — thin wrapper around useRoute()
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+export interface UseBreadcrumbReturn {
+  items: ComputedRef<BreadcrumbItem[]>
+}
+
+/**
+ * Composable that derives breadcrumb items from the current route's
+ * `matched` array. Reactive — updates automatically on navigation.
+ *
+ * Composables zone may NOT import from @/navigation — do not add
+ * route-level nav helpers here.
+ */
+export function useBreadcrumb(): UseBreadcrumbReturn {
+  const route = useRoute()
+
+  const items = computed<BreadcrumbItem[]>(() =>
+    toBreadcrumbItems(route.matched),
+  )
+
+  return { items }
+}