diff --git a/bin/deploy b/bin/deploy
index 148e3430..c7239ca2 100755
--- a/bin/deploy
+++ b/bin/deploy
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ if [ "$DEPLOY" == "1" ]; then
     esac
     echo "deployed $PROJECT $REMOTE/ai-$PROJECT:$TAG"
   else
-    YAML=$(sed "s#image: dexorder/ai-$PROJECT*#image: $REMOTE/ai-$PROJECT:$TAG#" deploy/k8s/$KUBERNETES.yaml)
+    YAML=$(sed "s#image: dexorder/ai-$PROJECT*#image: $REMOTE/ai-$PROJECT:$TAG#" deploy/k8s/base/$KUBERNETES.yaml)
     echo "$YAML" | kubectl apply -f - || { echo "$YAML"; echo "kubectl apply failed"; exit 1; }
     echo deployed $KUBERNETES.yaml $REMOTE/ai-$PROJECT:$TAG
   fi
diff --git a/gateway/src/harness/agent-harness.ts b/gateway/src/harness/agent-harness.ts
index 6e39e0f5..ff9ab22d 100644
--- a/gateway/src/harness/agent-harness.ts
+++ b/gateway/src/harness/agent-harness.ts
@@ -505,8 +505,6 @@ export class AgentHarness {
 
     const messagesCopy = [...messages];
     let iterations = 0;
-    // Track last char of last yielded text chunk to detect missing spaces between tokens
-    let lastChunkTail = '';
 
     while (iterations < maxIterations) {
       if (signal?.aborted) break;
@@ -525,24 +523,15 @@ export class AgentHarness {
       try {
         const stream = await model.stream(messagesCopy, { signal });
         for await (const chunk of stream) {
-          const contents: string[] = [];
           if (typeof chunk.content === 'string' && chunk.content.length > 0) {
-            contents.push(chunk.content);
+            yield { type: 'chunk', content: chunk.content };
           } else if (Array.isArray(chunk.content)) {
             for (const block of chunk.content) {
-              if (block.type === 'text' && block.text) contents.push(block.text);
+              if (block.type === 'text' && block.text) {
+                yield { type: 'chunk', content: block.text };
+              }
             }
           }
-          for (const content of contents) {
-            // DeepInfra/GLM streams tokens without leading spaces; inject one when
-            // both the tail of the previous chunk and the head of this chunk are
-            // word characters (\w), which would otherwise merge two words.
-            if (lastChunkTail && /\w/.test(lastChunkTail) && /\w/.test(content[0])) {
-              yield { type: 'chunk', content: ' ' };
-            }
-            lastChunkTail = content[content.length - 1];
-            yield { type: 'chunk', content };
-          }
           response = response ? response.concat(chunk) : chunk;
         }
       } catch (invokeError: any) {
@@ -700,7 +689,6 @@ export class AgentHarness {
 
       // After all tool calls complete, emit a space separator before the next LLM streaming pass
       yield { type: 'chunk', content: ' ' };
-      lastChunkTail = ' ';
     }
 
     // Max iterations reached - yield done with apology
diff --git a/web/src/App.vue b/web/src/App.vue
index e488af44..f6082c41 100644
--- a/web/src/App.vue
+++ b/web/src/App.vue
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
 <script setup lang="ts">
-import { ref, onMounted, onBeforeUnmount, computed, watch } from 'vue'
-import Splitter from 'primevue/splitter'
-import SplitterPanel from 'primevue/splitterpanel'
+import { ref, onMounted, onBeforeUnmount, watch } from 'vue'
 import ChartView from './components/ChartView.vue'
 import ChatPanel from './components/ChatPanel.vue'
 import LoginScreen from './components/LoginScreen.vue'
@@ -17,10 +15,35 @@ import { authService } from './composables/useAuth'
 
 const isAuthenticated = authService.isAuthenticated
 const authError = ref<string>()
-const isDragging = ref(false)
 const isMobile = ref(false)
 let stateSyncCleanup: (() => void) | null = null
 
+// Horizontal split: chart width in pixels (initialized on mount)
+const CHART_MIN_PX = 300
+const CHAT_MIN_PX = 240
+const CHART_DEFAULT_RATIO = 0.62
+const chartWidth = ref(0)
+let hDragStartX = 0
+let hDragStartWidth = 0
+
+function initChartWidth() {
+  chartWidth.value = Math.round(window.innerWidth * CHART_DEFAULT_RATIO)
+}
+
+function startHDrag(e: PointerEvent) {
+  e.preventDefault()
+  ;(e.target as HTMLElement).setPointerCapture(e.pointerId)
+  hDragStartX = e.clientX
+  hDragStartWidth = chartWidth.value
+}
+
+function onHDragMove(e: PointerEvent) {
+  if (!e.buttons) return
+  const delta = e.clientX - hDragStartX
+  const maxWidth = window.innerWidth - CHAT_MIN_PX - 4
+  chartWidth.value = Math.max(CHART_MIN_PX, Math.min(maxWidth, hDragStartWidth + delta))
+}
+
 // Check screen width for mobile layout
 const checkMobile = () => {
   isMobile.value = window.innerWidth < 768
@@ -31,7 +54,6 @@ const chartStore = useChartStore()
 // Watch mobile state and update ChartStore
 watch(isMobile, (mobile) => {
   if (mobile) {
-    // Set all chart state to null when chart is hidden
     chartStore.symbol = null as any
     chartStore.start_time = null
     chartStore.end_time = null
@@ -41,13 +63,15 @@ watch(isMobile, (mobile) => {
 
 // Check if user is already authenticated on page load
 onMounted(async () => {
-  // Try to restore session from stored token
+  initChartWidth()
+  checkMobile()
+  window.addEventListener('resize', checkMobile)
+
   const token = authService.getToken()
   if (token) {
     const sessionValid = await authService.checkAuth()
     if (sessionValid) {
       isAuthenticated.value = true
-      // Connect WebSocket with existing token
       try {
         await wsManager.connect(token)
         await initializeApp()
@@ -56,33 +80,21 @@ onMounted(async () => {
       }
     }
   }
-
-  // Initialize mobile check
-  checkMobile()
-  window.addEventListener('resize', checkMobile)
 })
 
 const handleAuthenticate = async (email: string, password: string) => {
   authError.value = undefined
-
   try {
-    // Step 1: Login via HTTP to get JWT token
     const result = await authService.login(email, password)
-
     if (!result.success) {
       authError.value = result.error || 'Login failed'
       return
     }
-
     if (!result.token) {
       authError.value = 'No token received from server'
       return
     }
-
-    // Step 2: Connect WebSocket with JWT token for real-time sync
     await wsManager.connect(result.token)
-
-    // Step 3: Initialize application
     await initializeApp()
   } catch (err: any) {
     authError.value = err.message || 'Authentication failed'
@@ -91,7 +103,6 @@ const handleAuthenticate = async (email: string, password: string) => {
 }
 
 const initializeApp = async () => {
-  // Initialize state sync after successful authentication
   const chartStore = useChartStore()
   const shapeStore = useShapeStore()
   const indicatorStore = useIndicatorStore()
@@ -107,26 +118,9 @@ const initializeApp = async () => {
   stateSyncCleanup = stateSync.cleanup
 }
 
-onMounted(() => {
-  // Listen for splitter drag events
-  document.addEventListener('mousedown', (e) => {
-    // Check if the mousedown is on a splitter gutter
-    const target = e.target as HTMLElement
-    if (target.closest('.p-splitter-gutter')) {
-      isDragging.value = true
-    }
-  })
-
-  document.addEventListener('mouseup', () => {
-    isDragging.value = false
-  })
-})
-
 onBeforeUnmount(() => {
   window.removeEventListener('resize', checkMobile)
-  if (stateSyncCleanup) {
-    stateSyncCleanup()
-  }
+  if (stateSyncCleanup) stateSyncCleanup()
   wsManager.disconnect()
 })
 </script>
@@ -140,35 +134,28 @@ onBeforeUnmount(() => {
     />
     <div v-else-if="!isMobile" class="desktop-layout">
       <div class="top-area">
-        <Splitter class="main-splitter">
-          <SplitterPanel :size="62" :minSize="40" class="chart-panel">
-            <ChartView />
-          </SplitterPanel>
-          <SplitterPanel :size="38" :minSize="20" class="chat-panel">
-            <ChatPanel />
-          </SplitterPanel>
-        </Splitter>
+        <div class="chart-panel" :style="{ width: chartWidth + 'px' }">
+          <ChartView />
+        </div>
+        <div class="h-grabber" @pointerdown="startHDrag" @pointermove="onHDragMove" />
+        <div class="chat-panel">
+          <ChatPanel />
+        </div>
       </div>
       <BottomTray />
     </div>
     <div v-else class="mobile-layout">
       <ChatPanel />
     </div>
-    <!-- Transparent overlay to prevent iframe from capturing mouse events during drag -->
-    <div v-if="isDragging" class="drag-overlay"></div>
   </div>
 </template>
 
 <style scoped>
 .app-container {
-  width: 100vw !important;
-  height: 100vh !important;
+  width: 100vw;
+  height: 100vh;
   overflow: hidden;
-  background: #0f0f0f !important;
-}
-
-.app-container.dark {
-  background: #0f0f0f !important;
+  background: #0f0f0f;
 }
 
 .desktop-layout {
@@ -181,46 +168,38 @@ onBeforeUnmount(() => {
 .top-area {
   flex: 1;
   min-height: 0;
-  overflow: hidden;
-}
-
-.main-splitter {
-  height: 100% !important;
-  background: #0f0f0f !important;
-}
-
-.main-splitter :deep(.p-splitter-gutter) {
-  background: #2e2e2e !important;
-}
-
-.main-splitter :deep(.p-splitter-gutter-handle) {
-  background: #2e2e2e !important;
-}
-
-.chart-panel,
-.chat-panel {
-  height: 100% !important;
   display: flex;
-  flex-direction: column;
+  flex-direction: row;
   overflow: hidden;
 }
 
-.chart-panel :deep(.p-splitter-panel-content),
-.chat-panel :deep(.p-splitter-panel-content) {
+.chart-panel {
+  flex-shrink: 0;
   height: 100%;
+  overflow: hidden;
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;
 }
 
-.drag-overlay {
-  position: fixed;
-  top: 0;
-  left: 0;
-  right: 0;
-  bottom: 0;
-  z-index: 9999;
-  cursor: auto;
-  background: transparent;
+.h-grabber {
+  width: 4px;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+  height: 100%;
+  background: #2e2e2e;
+  cursor: col-resize;
+}
+
+.h-grabber:hover {
+  background: #444;
+}
+
+.chat-panel {
+  flex: 1;
+  min-width: 0;
+  height: 100%;
+  overflow: hidden;
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
 }
 
 .mobile-layout {
@@ -230,10 +209,4 @@ onBeforeUnmount(() => {
   flex-direction: column;
   overflow: hidden;
 }
-
-@media (max-width: 767px) {
-  .main-splitter {
-    display: none;
-  }
-}
 </style>
diff --git a/web/src/components/BottomTray.vue b/web/src/components/BottomTray.vue
index 9f80b4dc..ccf874a0 100644
--- a/web/src/components/BottomTray.vue
+++ b/web/src/components/BottomTray.vue
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <script setup lang="ts">
-import { ref, computed, onBeforeUnmount, type Component } from 'vue'
+import { ref, computed, type Component } from 'vue'
 import Tabs from 'primevue/tabs'
 import TabList from 'primevue/tablist'
 import Tab from 'primevue/tab'
@@ -53,29 +53,19 @@ function closeTab(tabId: string) {
 let resizeStartY = 0
 let resizeStartHeight = 0
 
-function startResize(e: MouseEvent) {
+function startResize(e: PointerEvent) {
   e.preventDefault()
+  ;(e.target as HTMLElement).setPointerCapture(e.pointerId)
   resizeStartY = e.clientY
   resizeStartHeight = expandedHeight.value
-  document.addEventListener('mousemove', onResizeMove)
-  document.addEventListener('mouseup', stopResize)
 }
 
-function onResizeMove(e: MouseEvent) {
+function onResizeMove(e: PointerEvent) {
+  if (!e.buttons) return
   const delta = resizeStartY - e.clientY  // dragging up increases height
   expandedHeight.value = Math.max(MIN_EXPANDED, resizeStartHeight + delta)
 }
 
-function stopResize() {
-  document.removeEventListener('mousemove', onResizeMove)
-  document.removeEventListener('mouseup', stopResize)
-}
-
-onBeforeUnmount(() => {
-  document.removeEventListener('mousemove', onResizeMove)
-  document.removeEventListener('mouseup', stopResize)
-})
-
 defineExpose({
   openTab(id: string, label: string, component: Component, props?: Record<string, any>) {
     const existing = tempTabs.value.find(t => t.id === id)
@@ -90,7 +80,7 @@ defineExpose({
 
 <template>
   <div class="bottom-tray" :style="trayStyle">
-    <div v-if="isExpanded" class="tray-resize-handle" @mousedown="startResize" />
+    <div v-if="isExpanded" class="tray-resize-handle" @pointerdown="startResize" @pointermove="onResizeMove" />
     <Tabs :value="activeTab" class="tray-tabs">
       <TabList class="tray-tab-list">
         <Tab value="orders" @click="onTabClick('orders')">Orders</Tab>
@@ -107,7 +97,9 @@ defineExpose({
           <button class="tab-close-btn" @click.stop="closeTab(tab.id)">×</button>
         </Tab>
         <div class="tray-spacer" />
-        <button v-if="isExpanded" class="tray-close-btn" @click="isExpanded = false">✕</button>
+        <button v-if="isExpanded" class="tray-close-btn" @click="isExpanded = false" title="Minimize">
+          <i class="pi pi-chevron-down" />
+        </button>
       </TabList>
       <TabPanels v-if="isExpanded" class="tray-panels">
         <TabPanel value="orders" class="tray-panel"><OrdersTab /></TabPanel>
diff --git a/web/src/components/ChatPanel.vue b/web/src/components/ChatPanel.vue
index a6697df9..cdd283f0 100644
--- a/web/src/components/ChatPanel.vue
+++ b/web/src/components/ChatPanel.vue
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <script setup lang="ts">
-import { ref, onMounted, onUnmounted, computed } from 'vue'
+import { ref, onMounted, onUnmounted, computed, onBeforeUnmount, watch, nextTick } from 'vue'
 import { register } from 'vue-advanced-chat'
 import Badge from 'primevue/badge'
 import Button from 'primevue/button'
@@ -11,6 +11,26 @@ register()
 
 const channelStore = useChannelStore()
 
+// Measure container height and feed a concrete pixel value to vue-advanced-chat,
+// because height: 100% doesn't reliably resolve through flex chains.
+const chatContainerRef = ref<HTMLElement | null>(null)
+const chatHeight = ref('400px')
+let resizeObserver: ResizeObserver | null = null
+
+onMounted(() => {
+  if (chatContainerRef.value) {
+    resizeObserver = new ResizeObserver(entries => {
+      const h = entries[0].contentRect.height
+      if (h > 0) chatHeight.value = h + 'px'
+    })
+    resizeObserver.observe(chatContainerRef.value)
+  }
+})
+
+onBeforeUnmount(() => {
+  resizeObserver?.disconnect()
+})
+
 const SESSION_ID = 'default'
 const CURRENT_USER_ID = 'user-123'
 const AGENT_ID = 'agent'
@@ -543,16 +563,8 @@ onMounted(() => {
   wsManager.addHandler(handleMessage)
 
   setTimeout(() => {
-    // Inject styles into shadow DOM to widen message bubbles
-    const chatEl = document.querySelector('vue-advanced-chat')
-    if (chatEl?.shadowRoot) {
-      const style = document.createElement('style')
-      style.textContent = `
-        .vac-message-wrapper .vac-message-box { max-width: 80%; }
-        .vac-message-wrapper .vac-offset-current { margin-left: 20%; }
-      `
-      chatEl.shadowRoot.appendChild(style)
-    }
+    // Inject styles into shadow DOM to widen message bubbles (fallback if already ready at mount)
+    injectShadowStyles()
 
     const chatInput = document.querySelector('.vac-textarea') as HTMLTextAreaElement
     if (chatInput) {
@@ -561,13 +573,38 @@ onMounted(() => {
   }, 300)
 })
 
+const injectShadowStyles = () => {
+  const chatEl = document.querySelector('vue-advanced-chat')
+  if (chatEl?.shadowRoot) {
+    // Remove any previously injected style to avoid duplicates
+    chatEl.shadowRoot.querySelector('#vac-width-override')?.remove()
+    const style = document.createElement('style')
+    style.id = 'vac-width-override'
+    style.textContent = `
+      .vac-message-wrapper .vac-message-box { max-width: 80%; }
+      .vac-message-wrapper .vac-offset-current { margin-left: 20%; }
+    `
+    chatEl.shadowRoot.appendChild(style)
+  }
+}
+
+watch(() => channelStore.isReady, async (ready) => {
+  if (!ready) return
+  await nextTick()
+  setTimeout(() => {
+    injectShadowStyles()
+    const chatInput = document.querySelector('.vac-textarea') as HTMLTextAreaElement
+    chatInput?.focus()
+  }, 100)
+})
+
 onUnmounted(() => {
   wsManager.removeHandler(handleMessage)
 })
 </script>
 
 <template>
-  <div class="chat-container">
+  <div class="chat-container" ref="chatContainerRef">
 <!--
     <div class="chat-header-custom">
       <span class="chat-title">AI Agent Chat</span>
@@ -586,7 +623,7 @@ onUnmounted(() => {
 
     <vue-advanced-chat
       v-else
-      height="100vh"
+      :height="chatHeight"
       :current-user-id="CURRENT_USER_ID"
       :rooms="JSON.stringify(rooms)"
       :messages="JSON.stringify(messages)"
@@ -640,13 +677,13 @@ onUnmounted(() => {
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: center;
   gap: 1rem;
-  background: #131722;
-  color: #787B86;
+  background: #0f0f0f;
+  color: #888;
 }
 
 .workspace-loading-spinner {
   font-size: 2rem;
-  color: #787B86;
+  color: #089981;
 }
 
 .workspace-loading-message {
diff --git a/web/src/components/LoginScreen.vue b/web/src/components/LoginScreen.vue
index f90742e9..d3775c32 100644
--- a/web/src/components/LoginScreen.vue
+++ b/web/src/components/LoginScreen.vue
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ onMounted(() => {
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: center;
-  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--p-surface-0) 0%, var(--p-surface-100) 100%);
+  background: #0f0f0f;
 }
 
 .login-container {
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ onMounted(() => {
 }
 
 .login-card {
-  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+  box-shadow: 0 8px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
 }
 
 .login-title {