diff --git a/src/api/queries/chapters.ts b/src/api/queries/chapters.ts
index 4c22666..91a4920 100644
--- a/src/api/queries/chapters.ts
+++ b/src/api/queries/chapters.ts
@@ -2,6 +2,12 @@ export const GET_RECENTLY_UPDATED = `
   query GetRecentlyUpdated {
     chapters(orderBy: FETCHED_AT, orderByType: DESC, first: 300) {
       nodes {
+        id
+        name
+        chapterNumber
+        sourceOrder
+        isRead
+        lastPageRead
         mangaId
         fetchedAt
         manga { id title thumbnailUrl inLibrary }
@@ -19,4 +25,4 @@ export const GET_CHAPTERS = `
       }
     }
   }
-`;
\ No newline at end of file
+`;
diff --git a/src/api/queries/manga.ts b/src/api/queries/manga.ts
index d2656eb..ac89539 100644
--- a/src/api/queries/manga.ts
+++ b/src/api/queries/manga.ts
@@ -75,6 +75,9 @@ export const LIBRARY_UPDATE_STATUS = `
         manga { id title thumbnailUrl unreadCount }
       }
     }
+    lastUpdateTimestamp {
+      timestamp
+    }
   }
 `;
 
diff --git a/src/api/queries/queries.md b/src/api/queries/queries.md
index e8dadef..7c441a8 100644
--- a/src/api/queries/queries.md
+++ b/src/api/queries/queries.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 | `GET_CATEGORIES` | — | All categories with order/settings and their assigned manga (minimal fields) |
 | `GET_DOWNLOADED_CHAPTERS_PAGES` | — | Page counts for all downloaded chapters — used for storage stats |
 | `GET_DOWNLOADS_PATH` | — | `downloadsPath` and `localSourcePath` from settings |
-| `LIBRARY_UPDATE_STATUS` | — | Current library update job — `jobsInfo` progress and `mangaUpdates` list with new chapters |
+| `LIBRARY_UPDATE_STATUS` | — | Current library update job (`jobsInfo`, `mangaUpdates`) plus `lastUpdateTimestamp` for server-side update timing |
 | `GET_RESTORE_STATUS` | `id: String!` | Backup restore job status by job ID — `mangaProgress`, `state`, `totalManga` |
 | `VALIDATE_BACKUP` | `backup: Upload!` | Validate a backup file before restore — returns missing sources and trackers |
 | `MANGAS_BY_GENRE` | `filter: MangaFilterInput`, `first: Int`, `offset: Int` | Paginated manga filtered by genre, ordered by `IN_LIBRARY_AT DESC` |
diff --git a/src/core/cache/queryCache.ts b/src/core/cache/queryCache.ts
index 4eae1cf..1baae89 100644
--- a/src/core/cache/queryCache.ts
+++ b/src/core/cache/queryCache.ts
@@ -147,6 +147,7 @@ export const CACHE_GROUPS = {
 
 export const CACHE_KEYS = {
   LIBRARY:    "library",
+  RECENT_UPDATES: "recent_updates",
   ALL_MANGA:  "all_manga_unfiltered",
   CATEGORIES: "categories",
   SEARCH:     "search_all_manga",
diff --git a/src/features/downloads/components/DownloadQueue.svelte b/src/features/downloads/components/DownloadQueue.svelte
index f9f235c..a543f33 100644
--- a/src/features/downloads/components/DownloadQueue.svelte
+++ b/src/features/downloads/components/DownloadQueue.svelte
@@ -23,8 +23,28 @@
 </script>
 
 {#if loading}
-  <div class="empty">
-    <CircleNotch size={16} weight="light" class="anim-spin" style="color:var(--text-faint)" />
+  <div class="list">
+    {#each Array(5) as _, i (i)}
+      <div class="sk-row">
+        <div class="sk-thumb skeleton"></div>
+
+        <div class="sk-info">
+          <div class="skeleton sk-title"></div>
+          <div class="skeleton sk-chapter"></div>
+          <div class="sk-progress-row">
+            <div class="skeleton sk-bar"></div>
+            <div class="skeleton sk-pages"></div>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
+        <div class="sk-right">
+          <div class="skeleton sk-state"></div>
+          <div class="sk-actions">
+            <div class="skeleton sk-btn"></div>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    {/each}
   </div>
 {:else if queue.length === 0}
   <div class="empty">Queue is empty.</div>
@@ -49,4 +69,30 @@
 <style>
   .list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--sp-2); }
   .empty { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; height: 160px; color: var(--text-faint); font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: var(--text-xs); letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide); }
+
+  @keyframes shimmer { from { background-position: -200% 0 } to { background-position: 200% 0 } }
+  .skeleton {
+    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
+    background: linear-gradient(
+      90deg,
+      color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg-overlay, var(--bg-elevated)) 90%, var(--text-primary) 6%) 20%,
+      color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg-elevated, var(--bg-overlay)) 76%, var(--text-primary) 16%) 50%,
+      color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg-overlay, var(--bg-elevated)) 90%, var(--text-primary) 6%) 80%
+    );
+    background-size: 220% 100%;
+    animation: shimmer 1.45s ease-in-out infinite;
+  }
+
+  .sk-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-3); padding: var(--sp-3); background: var(--bg-raised); border: 1px solid var(--border-dim); border-radius: var(--radius-md); pointer-events: none; }
+  .sk-thumb { width: 36px; height: 54px; flex-shrink: 0; }
+  .sk-info { flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; overflow: hidden; min-width: 0; }
+  .sk-title { height: 12px; width: clamp(120px, 55%, 280px); }
+  .sk-chapter { height: 10px; width: clamp(80px, 35%, 200px); }
+  .sk-progress-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-2); }
+  .sk-bar { flex: 1; height: 2px; }
+  .sk-pages { width: 28px; height: 9px; }
+  .sk-right { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-end; gap: var(--sp-1); flex-shrink: 0; }
+  .sk-state { width: 54px; height: 9px; }
+  .sk-actions { display: flex; gap: 2px; }
+  .sk-btn { width: 20px; height: 20px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }
 </style>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/features/extensions/components/ExtensionFilters.svelte b/src/features/extensions/components/ExtensionFilters.svelte
index 48f7920..e0901fc 100644
--- a/src/features/extensions/components/ExtensionFilters.svelte
+++ b/src/features/extensions/components/ExtensionFilters.svelte
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <script lang="ts">
-  import { MagnifyingGlass, ArrowsClockwise, Plus, GitBranch, ArrowCircleUp } from "phosphor-svelte";
+  import { MagnifyingGlass, ArrowsClockwise, Plus, GitBranch, ArrowCircleUp, CheckCircle, Rows, Globe } from "phosphor-svelte";
   import { FILTERS, type Filter, type Panel } from "../lib/extensionHelpers";
 
   interface Props {
@@ -40,6 +40,15 @@
     {/if}
     {#each FILTERS as f}
       <button class="tab" class:active={filter === f.id} onclick={() => onFilter(f.id)}>
+        {#if f.id === "installed"}
+          <CheckCircle size={11} weight="bold" />
+        {:else if f.id === "available"}
+          <Globe size={11} weight="bold" />
+        {:else if f.id === "updates"}
+          <ArrowCircleUp size={11} weight="bold" />
+        {:else if f.id === "all"}
+          <Rows size={11} weight="bold" />
+        {/if}
         {f.id === "updates" && updateCount > 0 ? `Updates (${updateCount})` : f.label}
       </button>
     {/each}
diff --git a/src/shared/chrome/RecentActivity.svelte b/src/features/recent/components/HistoryPanel.svelte
similarity index 62%
rename from src/shared/chrome/RecentActivity.svelte
rename to src/features/recent/components/HistoryPanel.svelte
index 323b8ff..3398c1d 100644
--- a/src/shared/chrome/RecentActivity.svelte
+++ b/src/features/recent/components/HistoryPanel.svelte
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 <script lang="ts">
   import { onMount } from "svelte";
-  import { ClockCounterClockwise, Trash, MagnifyingGlass, Books, Fire, BookOpen, Clock, TrendUp } from "phosphor-svelte";
+  import { ClockCounterClockwise, Books, Fire, BookOpen, Clock, TrendUp } from "phosphor-svelte";
   import Thumbnail from "@shared/manga/Thumbnail.svelte";
-  import { store, clearHistory, setPreviewManga } from "@store/state.svelte";
+  import { store, setPreviewManga } from "@store/state.svelte";
   import { gql } from "@api/client";
   import { GET_LIBRARY } from "@api/queries/manga";
   import { cache, CACHE_KEYS } from "@core/cache";
@@ -10,6 +10,13 @@
   import type { Manga } from "@types";
   import { timeAgo, dayLabel, formatReadTime } from "@core/util";
 
+  interface Props {
+    search: string;
+    confirmClear: boolean;
+  }
+
+  let { search, confirmClear }: Props = $props();
+
   let libraryManga = $state<Manga[]>([]);
 
   onMount(() => {
@@ -24,9 +31,6 @@
     return libraryManga.find(m => m.id === mangaId)?.thumbnailUrl ?? fallback ?? "";
   }
 
-  let search       = $state("");
-  let confirmClear = $state(false);
-
   const SESSION_GAP_MS = 30 * 60 * 1000;
 
   interface Session {
@@ -90,83 +94,9 @@
     }
     return Array.from(map.entries()).map(([label, items]) => ({ label, items }));
   });
-
-  function handleClear() {
-    if (!confirmClear) { confirmClear = true; setTimeout(() => confirmClear = false, 3000); return; }
-    clearHistory(); confirmClear = false;
-  }
 </script>
 
 <div class="root anim-fade-in">
-
-  <div class="header">
-    <div class="heading-group">
-      <ClockCounterClockwise size={13} weight="light" class="heading-icon" />
-      <span class="heading">History</span>
-    </div>
-    <div class="header-right">
-      <div class="search-wrap">
-        <MagnifyingGlass size={11} class="search-icon" weight="light" />
-        <input class="search" placeholder="Search…" bind:value={search} />
-        {#if search}
-          <button class="search-clear" onclick={() => search = ""}>×</button>
-        {/if}
-      </div>
-      {#if store.history.length > 0}
-        <button
-          class="clear-btn"
-          class:confirm={confirmClear}
-          onclick={handleClear}
-          title={confirmClear ? "Click again to confirm" : "Clear history"}
-        >
-          <Trash size={12} weight="light" />
-          {#if confirmClear}<span class="clear-label">Confirm?</span>{/if}
-        </button>
-      {/if}
-    </div>
-  </div>
-
-  {#if store.readingStats.totalChaptersRead > 0}
-    <div class="stats-grid">
-      <div class="stat-card streak">
-        <div class="stat-icon-wrap fire">
-          <Fire size={12} weight="fill" />
-        </div>
-        <div class="stat-body">
-          <span class="stat-val">{store.readingStats.currentStreakDays}</span>
-          <span class="stat-unit">day streak</span>
-        </div>
-      </div>
-      <div class="stat-card">
-        <div class="stat-icon-wrap">
-          <BookOpen size={12} weight="light" />
-        </div>
-        <div class="stat-body">
-          <span class="stat-val">{store.readingStats.totalChaptersRead}</span>
-          <span class="stat-unit">chapters</span>
-        </div>
-      </div>
-      <div class="stat-card">
-        <div class="stat-icon-wrap">
-          <Clock size={12} weight="light" />
-        </div>
-        <div class="stat-body">
-          <span class="stat-val">{formatReadTime(store.readingStats.totalMinutesRead)}</span>
-          <span class="stat-unit">read time</span>
-        </div>
-      </div>
-      <div class="stat-card">
-        <div class="stat-icon-wrap">
-          <TrendUp size={12} weight="light" />
-        </div>
-        <div class="stat-body">
-          <span class="stat-val">{store.readingStats.totalMangaRead}</span>
-          <span class="stat-unit">series</span>
-        </div>
-      </div>
-    </div>
-  {/if}
-
   {#if store.history.length === 0}
     <div class="empty">
       <div class="empty-icon-wrap">
@@ -184,6 +114,44 @@
     </div>
   {:else}
     <div class="timeline">
+      {#if store.readingStats.totalChaptersRead > 0}
+        <div class="stats-section">
+          <div class="stats-header">
+            <span class="stats-title"><TrendUp size={10} weight="bold" /> Reading Stats</span>
+          </div>
+          <div class="stats-grid">
+            <div class="stat-card">
+              <div class="stat-icon-wrap fire"><Fire size={14} weight="fill" /></div>
+              <div class="stat-body">
+                <span class="stat-val">{store.readingStats.currentStreakDays}</span>
+                <span class="stat-label">Day streak</span>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+            <div class="stat-card">
+              <div class="stat-icon-wrap accent"><BookOpen size={14} weight="light" /></div>
+              <div class="stat-body">
+                <span class="stat-val">{store.readingStats.totalChaptersRead}</span>
+                <span class="stat-label">Chapters read</span>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+            <div class="stat-card">
+              <div class="stat-icon-wrap neutral"><Clock size={14} weight="light" /></div>
+              <div class="stat-body">
+                <span class="stat-val">{formatReadTime(store.readingStats.totalMinutesRead)}</span>
+                <span class="stat-label">Read time</span>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+            <div class="stat-card">
+              <div class="stat-icon-wrap neutral"><TrendUp size={14} weight="light" /></div>
+              <div class="stat-body">
+                <span class="stat-val">{store.readingStats.totalMangaRead}</span>
+                <span class="stat-label">Series read</span>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      {/if}
+
       {#each groups as { label, items }}
         <div class="day-group">
           <div class="day-header">
@@ -230,180 +198,105 @@
     overflow: hidden;
   }
 
-  .header {
+  .stats-header {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
-    justify-content: space-between;
-    padding: var(--sp-4) var(--sp-6);
-    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
-    flex-shrink: 0;
+    padding-bottom: var(--sp-2);
   }
 
-  .heading-group {
-    display: flex;
+  .stats-title {
+    display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: var(--sp-2);
-  }
-
-  :global(.heading-icon) { color: var(--text-faint); }
-
-  .heading {
     font-family: var(--font-ui);
-    font-size: var(--text-xs);
-    font-weight: var(--weight-medium);
-    color: var(--text-muted);
+    font-size: var(--text-2xs);
+    color: var(--text-faint);
     letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
     text-transform: uppercase;
   }
 
-  .header-right {
-    display: flex;
-    align-items: center;
-    gap: var(--sp-2);
-  }
-
-  .search-wrap {
-    position: relative;
-    display: flex;
-    align-items: center;
-  }
-
-  .search-wrap :global(.search-icon) {
-    position: absolute;
-    left: 8px;
-    color: var(--text-faint);
-    pointer-events: none;
-  }
-
-  .search {
-    background: var(--bg-raised);
-    border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
-    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
-    padding: 4px 26px;
-    color: var(--text-primary);
-    font-size: var(--text-xs);
-    width: 148px;
-    outline: none;
-    transition: border-color var(--t-base), width var(--t-base), background var(--t-base);
-  }
-
-  .search::placeholder { color: var(--text-faint); }
-
-  .search:focus {
-    border-color: var(--border-strong);
-    background: var(--bg-elevated);
-    width: 200px;
-  }
-
-  .search-clear {
-    position: absolute;
-    right: 8px;
-    color: var(--text-faint);
-    font-size: 13px;
-    line-height: 1;
-    background: none;
-    border: none;
-    cursor: pointer;
-    padding: 2px;
-    transition: color var(--t-base);
-  }
-
-  .search-clear:hover { color: var(--text-muted); }
-
-  .clear-btn {
-    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
-    height: 30px; padding: 0 var(--sp-2);
-    border-radius: var(--radius-md); border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
-    background: var(--bg-raised); color: var(--text-faint);
-    cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: var(--text-2xs);
-    letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide); flex-shrink: 0;
-    transition: color var(--t-base), background var(--t-base), border-color var(--t-base);
-  }
-  .clear-btn:hover { color: var(--color-error); background: var(--color-error-bg); border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-error) 30%, transparent); }
-  .clear-btn.confirm { color: var(--color-error); background: var(--color-error-bg); border-color: var(--color-error); }
-
-  .clear-label { font-size: var(--text-2xs); }
-
   .stats-grid {
     display: grid;
-    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
-    gap: 1px;
-    background: var(--border-dim);
-    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
-    flex-shrink: 0;
+    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(100px, 1fr));
+    gap: var(--sp-2);
   }
 
   .stat-card {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
-    gap: var(--sp-2);
-    padding: var(--sp-3) var(--sp-4);
-    background: var(--bg-base);
-    transition: background var(--t-base);
+    gap: var(--sp-3);
+    background: var(--bg-raised);
+    border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
+    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
+    padding: var(--sp-3);
+    transition: border-color var(--t-fast);
   }
 
-  .stat-card.streak .stat-icon-wrap { background: color-mix(in srgb, #f97316 12%, transparent); }
-  .stat-card.streak .stat-val { color: #f97316; }
+  .stat-card:hover { border-color: var(--border-base); }
 
   .stat-icon-wrap {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
-    width: 24px;
-    height: 24px;
+    width: 32px;
+    height: 32px;
     border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
-    background: var(--bg-raised);
-    color: var(--text-faint);
     flex-shrink: 0;
   }
 
-  .stat-icon-wrap.fire { color: #f97316; }
+  .fire    { background: rgba(251, 146, 60, 0.15); color: #fb923c; }
+  .accent  { background: var(--accent-muted); color: var(--accent-fg); }
+  .neutral { background: var(--bg-overlay); color: var(--text-faint); }
 
   .stat-body {
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
-    gap: 1px;
+    gap: 2px;
     min-width: 0;
   }
 
   .stat-val {
     font-family: var(--font-ui);
-    font-size: var(--text-sm);
-    font-weight: var(--weight-semibold);
+    font-size: var(--text-lg, 1.05rem);
+    font-weight: var(--weight-medium);
     color: var(--text-secondary);
     line-height: 1;
-    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
   }
 
-  .stat-unit {
+  .stat-label {
     font-family: var(--font-ui);
-    font-size: 9px;
+    font-size: var(--text-2xs);
     color: var(--text-faint);
     letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
-    text-transform: uppercase;
     white-space: nowrap;
   }
 
   .timeline {
     flex: 1;
     overflow-y: auto;
-    padding: var(--sp-4) var(--sp-5) var(--sp-6);
+    padding: var(--sp-4) var(--sp-6) var(--sp-6);
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    gap: var(--sp-5);
     scrollbar-width: thin;
     scrollbar-color: var(--border-dim) transparent;
   }
 
-  .day-group { margin-bottom: var(--sp-5); }
+  .day-group {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    gap: var(--sp-3);
+  }
 
   .day-header {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: var(--sp-3);
-    padding-bottom: var(--sp-2);
   }
 
   .day-label {
     font-family: var(--font-ui);
-    font-size: 9px;
+    font-size: var(--text-2xs);
     color: var(--text-faint);
     letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
     text-transform: uppercase;
@@ -414,12 +307,12 @@
     flex: 1;
     height: 1px;
     background: var(--border-dim);
-    opacity: 0.5;
   }
 
   .session-list {
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
+    gap: var(--sp-2);
   }
 
   .session-row {
@@ -427,17 +320,16 @@
     align-items: center;
     gap: var(--sp-3);
     width: 100%;
-    padding: var(--sp-2) var(--sp-2);
+    padding: var(--sp-3);
     border-radius: var(--radius-md);
-    border: none;
-    background: none;
+    border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
+    background: var(--bg-raised);
     text-align: left;
     cursor: pointer;
-    transition: background var(--t-fast);
+    transition: border-color var(--t-fast), background var(--t-fast);
   }
 
-  .session-row:hover { background: var(--bg-raised); }
-  .session-row:active { background: var(--bg-elevated); }
+  .session-row:hover { border-color: var(--border-strong); background: var(--bg-elevated); }
 
   .thumb-wrap {
     position: relative;
@@ -494,8 +386,8 @@
     align-items: center;
     gap: 4px;
     font-family: var(--font-ui);
-    font-size: var(--text-2xs);
-    color: var(--text-faint);
+    font-size: var(--text-xs);
+    color: var(--text-muted);
     letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
     white-space: nowrap;
     overflow: hidden;
diff --git a/src/features/recent/components/Recent.svelte b/src/features/recent/components/Recent.svelte
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cb9e716
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/features/recent/components/Recent.svelte
@@ -0,0 +1,234 @@
+<script lang="ts">
+  import { ArrowCircleUp, ArrowsClockwise, BookOpen, CircleNotch, MagnifyingGlass, NewspaperClipping, Trash } from "phosphor-svelte";
+  import { store, clearHistory } from "@store/state.svelte";
+  import HistoryPanel from "./HistoryPanel.svelte";
+  import UpdatesPanel from "./UpdatesPanel.svelte";
+
+  type RecentTab = "updates" | "history";
+  let tab = $state<RecentTab>("updates");
+
+  // History toolbar state
+  let historySearch       = $state("");
+  let historyConfirmClear = $state(false);
+
+  function handleHistoryClear() {
+    if (!historyConfirmClear) {
+      historyConfirmClear = true;
+      setTimeout(() => { historyConfirmClear = false; }, 3000);
+      return;
+    }
+    clearHistory();
+    historyConfirmClear = false;
+  }
+
+  // Updates toolbar state — bound to the child panel
+  let updatesLoading    = $state(true);
+  let updatesRefreshFn  = $state<(() => Promise<void>) | null>(null);
+</script>
+
+<div class="root anim-fade-in">
+  <div class="header">
+    <span class="heading">Recent</span>
+
+    <div class="tabs">
+      <button class="tab" class:active={tab === "updates"} onclick={() => tab = "updates"}>
+        <NewspaperClipping size={11} weight="bold" />
+        Updates
+      </button>
+      <button class="tab" class:active={tab === "history"} onclick={() => tab = "history"}>
+        <BookOpen size={11} weight="bold" />
+        Reading history
+      </button>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="header-right">
+      {#if tab === "updates"}
+        <button class="icon-btn" onclick={() => updatesRefreshFn?.()} disabled={updatesLoading} title="Refresh updates">
+          {#if updatesLoading}
+            <CircleNotch size={14} weight="light" class="anim-spin" />
+          {:else}
+            <ArrowsClockwise size={14} weight="bold" />
+          {/if}
+        </button>
+      {:else}
+        <div class="search-wrap">
+          <MagnifyingGlass size={11} class="search-icon" weight="light" />
+          <input
+            class="search"
+            placeholder="Search…"
+            value={historySearch}
+            oninput={(e) => historySearch = (e.target as HTMLInputElement).value}
+          />
+          {#if historySearch}
+            <button class="search-clear" onclick={() => historySearch = ""}>×</button>
+          {/if}
+        </div>
+        {#if store.history.length > 0}
+          <button
+            class="clear-btn"
+            class:confirm={historyConfirmClear}
+            onclick={handleHistoryClear}
+            title={historyConfirmClear ? "Click again to confirm" : "Clear history"}
+          >
+            <Trash size={12} weight="light" />
+            {#if historyConfirmClear}<span class="clear-label">Confirm?</span>{/if}
+          </button>
+        {/if}
+      {/if}
+    </div>
+  </div>
+
+  <div class="content">
+    {#if tab === "updates"}
+      <UpdatesPanel
+        bind:loading={updatesLoading}
+        onRegisterRefresh={(fn) => updatesRefreshFn = fn}
+      />
+    {:else}
+      <HistoryPanel search={historySearch} confirmClear={historyConfirmClear} />
+    {/if}
+  </div>
+</div>
+
+<style>
+  .root {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    height: 100%;
+    overflow: hidden;
+  }
+
+  .header {
+    position: relative;
+    z-index: 100;
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: var(--sp-4);
+    padding: var(--sp-4) var(--sp-6);
+    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
+    flex-shrink: 0;
+    min-width: 0;
+  }
+
+  .heading {
+    font-family: var(--font-ui);
+    font-size: var(--text-xs);
+    font-weight: var(--weight-medium);
+    color: var(--text-faint);
+    letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
+    text-transform: uppercase;
+    flex-shrink: 0;
+  }
+
+  .tabs {
+    display: flex;
+    gap: 2px;
+    background: var(--bg-raised);
+    border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
+    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
+    padding: 2px;
+  }
+
+  .tab {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 5px;
+    font-family: var(--font-ui);
+    font-size: var(--text-2xs);
+    letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
+    text-transform: uppercase;
+    padding: 4px 10px;
+    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
+    color: var(--text-faint);
+    white-space: nowrap;
+    transition: background var(--t-base), color var(--t-base), border-color var(--t-base);
+    border: 1px solid transparent;
+  }
+
+  .tab:hover { color: var(--text-muted); }
+  .tab.active { background: var(--accent-muted); color: var(--accent-fg); border-color: var(--accent-dim); }
+
+  .header-right {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: var(--sp-2);
+    margin-left: auto;
+    flex-shrink: 0;
+  }
+
+  .icon-btn {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    justify-content: center;
+    width: 28px;
+    height: 28px;
+    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
+    border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
+    background: var(--bg-raised);
+    color: var(--text-faint);
+    cursor: pointer;
+    transition: color var(--t-base), border-color var(--t-base), background var(--t-base);
+  }
+  .icon-btn:hover:not(:disabled) { color: var(--text-primary); border-color: var(--border-strong); }
+  .icon-btn:disabled { opacity: 0.45; cursor: default; }
+
+  .search-wrap {
+    position: relative;
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+  }
+
+  .search-wrap :global(.search-icon) {
+    position: absolute;
+    left: 8px;
+    color: var(--text-faint);
+    pointer-events: none;
+  }
+
+  .search {
+    background: var(--bg-raised);
+    border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
+    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
+    padding: 4px 26px;
+    color: var(--text-primary);
+    font-size: var(--text-xs);
+    width: 148px;
+    outline: none;
+    transition: border-color var(--t-base), width var(--t-base), background var(--t-base);
+  }
+  .search::placeholder { color: var(--text-faint); }
+  .search:focus { border-color: var(--border-strong); background: var(--bg-elevated); width: 200px; }
+
+  .search-clear {
+    position: absolute;
+    right: 8px;
+    color: var(--text-faint);
+    font-size: 13px;
+    line-height: 1;
+    background: none;
+    border: none;
+    cursor: pointer;
+    padding: 2px;
+    transition: color var(--t-base);
+  }
+  .search-clear:hover { color: var(--text-muted); }
+
+  .clear-btn {
+    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
+    height: 28px; padding: 0 var(--sp-2);
+    border-radius: var(--radius-md); border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
+    background: var(--bg-raised); color: var(--text-faint);
+    cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: var(--text-2xs);
+    letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide); flex-shrink: 0;
+    transition: color var(--t-base), background var(--t-base), border-color var(--t-base);
+  }
+  .clear-btn:hover { color: var(--color-error); background: var(--color-error-bg); border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-error) 30%, transparent); }
+  .clear-btn.confirm { color: var(--color-error); background: var(--color-error-bg); border-color: var(--color-error); }
+  .clear-label { font-size: var(--text-2xs); }
+
+  .content {
+    flex: 1;
+    min-height: 0;
+    overflow: hidden;
+  }
+</style>
diff --git a/src/features/recent/components/UpdatesPanel.svelte b/src/features/recent/components/UpdatesPanel.svelte
new file mode 100644
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+++ b/src/features/recent/components/UpdatesPanel.svelte
@@ -0,0 +1,631 @@
+<script lang="ts">
+  import { onMount, onDestroy } from "svelte";
+  import { BookOpen, CircleNotch } from "phosphor-svelte";
+  import { gql } from "@api/client";
+  import { GET_RECENTLY_UPDATED, GET_CHAPTERS, LIBRARY_UPDATE_STATUS } from "@api/queries";
+  import { cache, CACHE_GROUPS, CACHE_KEYS } from "@core/cache";
+  import { store, openReader, setActiveManga, addToast } from "@store/state.svelte";
+  import { dayLabel } from "@core/util";
+  import { buildReaderChapterList } from "@features/series/lib/chapterList";
+  import Thumbnail from "@shared/manga/Thumbnail.svelte";
+  import type { Chapter, Manga } from "@types";
+
+  interface Props {
+    loading?: boolean;
+    onRegisterRefresh?: (fn: () => Promise<void>) => void;
+  }
+
+  let { loading = $bindable(true), onRegisterRefresh }: Props = $props();
+
+  interface RecentUpdate extends Pick<Chapter, "id" | "name" | "chapterNumber" | "sourceOrder" | "isRead" | "lastPageRead" | "mangaId" | "fetchedAt"> {
+    manga: { id: number; title: string; thumbnailUrl: string; inLibrary: boolean } | null;
+  }
+
+  interface UpdateGroup {
+    label: string;
+    items: RecentUpdate[];
+  }
+
+  let updates   = $state<RecentUpdate[]>([]);
+  let error     = $state<string | null>(null);
+  let openingId = $state<number | null>(null);
+  let updaterRunning = $state(false);
+  let lastUpdatedTs = $state<number | null>(null);
+  let updaterFinishedJobs = $state<number | null>(null);
+  let updaterTotalJobs = $state<number | null>(null);
+
+  let ctrl: AbortController | null = null;
+  let statusPollTimer: ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | null = null;
+  const RECENT_UPDATES_TTL_MS = 60 * 1_000;
+  const UPDATE_STATUS_POLL_MS = 2_000;
+
+  onMount(() => {
+    onRegisterRefresh?.(() => loadUpdates(true));
+    void loadUpdates();
+  });
+
+  onDestroy(() => {
+    ctrl?.abort();
+    stopStatusPolling();
+  });
+
+  function fetchedAtMs(item: Pick<RecentUpdate, "fetchedAt">): number {
+    const ts = item.fetchedAt ? new Date(item.fetchedAt).getTime() : Date.now();
+    return Number.isFinite(ts) ? ts : Date.now();
+  }
+
+  const groups = $derived.by(() => {
+    const grouped: Record<string, RecentUpdate[]> = {};
+    for (const item of updates) {
+      const label = dayLabel(fetchedAtMs(item));
+      if (!grouped[label]) grouped[label] = [];
+      grouped[label].push(item);
+    }
+    return Object.entries(grouped).map(([label, items]) => ({ label, items })) as UpdateGroup[];
+  });
+
+  const lastUpdatedLabel = $derived(
+    lastUpdatedTs
+      ? new Date(lastUpdatedTs).toLocaleString("en-US", {
+          month: "short",
+          day: "numeric",
+          year: "numeric",
+          hour: "numeric",
+          minute: "2-digit",
+        })
+      : null
+  );
+
+  const updaterProgressLabel = $derived(
+    typeof updaterFinishedJobs === "number" && typeof updaterTotalJobs === "number" && updaterTotalJobs > 0
+      ? `${updaterFinishedJobs}/${updaterTotalJobs}`
+      : null
+  );
+
+  function parseServerTimestamp(value: unknown): number | null {
+    if (typeof value === "number") return Number.isFinite(value) ? value : null;
+    if (typeof value === "string") {
+      const numeric = Number(value);
+      if (Number.isFinite(numeric)) return numeric;
+      const parsed = new Date(value).getTime();
+      return Number.isFinite(parsed) ? parsed : null;
+    }
+    return null;
+  }
+
+  function applyUpdateStatus(statusRes: {
+    libraryUpdateStatus: {
+      jobsInfo: {
+        isRunning: boolean;
+        finishedJobs?: number;
+        totalJobs?: number;
+      };
+    };
+    lastUpdateTimestamp: { timestamp: string | number | null } | null;
+  } | null) {
+    const jobsInfo = statusRes?.libraryUpdateStatus.jobsInfo;
+    updaterRunning = jobsInfo?.isRunning ?? false;
+    updaterFinishedJobs = typeof jobsInfo?.finishedJobs === "number" ? jobsInfo.finishedJobs : null;
+    updaterTotalJobs = typeof jobsInfo?.totalJobs === "number" ? jobsInfo.totalJobs : null;
+    lastUpdatedTs = parseServerTimestamp(statusRes?.lastUpdateTimestamp?.timestamp ?? null);
+  }
+
+  function stopStatusPolling() {
+    if (!statusPollTimer) return;
+    clearTimeout(statusPollTimer);
+    statusPollTimer = null;
+  }
+
+  function scheduleStatusPoll() {
+    if (statusPollTimer) return;
+
+    const tick = async () => {
+      statusPollTimer = null;
+      try {
+        const statusRes = await gql<{
+          libraryUpdateStatus: {
+            jobsInfo: {
+              isRunning: boolean;
+              finishedJobs: number;
+              totalJobs: number;
+            };
+          };
+          lastUpdateTimestamp: { timestamp: string | number | null } | null;
+        }>(LIBRARY_UPDATE_STATUS, {});
+
+        const wasRunning = updaterRunning;
+        applyUpdateStatus(statusRes);
+
+        if (updaterRunning) {
+          statusPollTimer = setTimeout(tick, UPDATE_STATUS_POLL_MS);
+        } else if (wasRunning) {
+          void loadUpdates(true);
+        }
+      } catch {
+        if (updaterRunning) {
+          statusPollTimer = setTimeout(tick, UPDATE_STATUS_POLL_MS);
+        }
+      }
+    };
+
+    statusPollTimer = setTimeout(tick, UPDATE_STATUS_POLL_MS);
+  }
+
+  function mangaStub(item: RecentUpdate): Manga {
+    return {
+      id: item.manga?.id ?? item.mangaId,
+      title: item.manga?.title ?? "Unknown series",
+      thumbnailUrl: item.manga?.thumbnailUrl ?? "",
+      inLibrary: item.manga?.inLibrary ?? true,
+    };
+  }
+
+  function chapterLabel(item: RecentUpdate): string {
+    if (item.name?.trim()) return item.name;
+    if (Number.isFinite(item.chapterNumber)) return `Chapter ${item.chapterNumber}`;
+    return "Chapter";
+  }
+
+  async function loadUpdates(force = false) {
+    ctrl?.abort();
+    const nextCtrl = new AbortController();
+    ctrl = nextCtrl;
+    loading = true;
+    error = null;
+
+    try {
+      const key = CACHE_KEYS.RECENT_UPDATES;
+      if (force) cache.clear(key);
+
+      const [updatesRes, statusRes] = await Promise.all([
+        cache.get<{ chapters: { nodes: RecentUpdate[] } }>(
+          key,
+          () => gql<{ chapters: { nodes: RecentUpdate[] } }>(GET_RECENTLY_UPDATED, {}, nextCtrl.signal),
+          RECENT_UPDATES_TTL_MS,
+          CACHE_GROUPS.LIBRARY,
+        ),
+        gql<{
+          libraryUpdateStatus: {
+            jobsInfo: { isRunning: boolean };
+          };
+          lastUpdateTimestamp: { timestamp: string | number | null } | null;
+        }>(LIBRARY_UPDATE_STATUS, {}, nextCtrl.signal).catch(() => null),
+      ]);
+
+      applyUpdateStatus(statusRes);
+      if (updaterRunning) scheduleStatusPoll();
+      else stopStatusPolling();
+
+      if (nextCtrl.signal.aborted) return;
+
+      updates = updatesRes.chapters.nodes
+        .filter(item => item.manga?.inLibrary)
+        .sort((a, b) => fetchedAtMs(b) - fetchedAtMs(a));
+    } catch (e: any) {
+      if (nextCtrl.signal.aborted) return;
+      error = e?.message ?? "Failed to load updates";
+      updates = [];
+      updaterRunning = false;
+      lastUpdatedTs = null;
+      updaterFinishedJobs = null;
+      updaterTotalJobs = null;
+      stopStatusPolling();
+    } finally {
+      if (!nextCtrl.signal.aborted) loading = false;
+    }
+  }
+
+  async function openUpdate(item: RecentUpdate) {
+    if (openingId !== null) return;
+    openingId = item.id;
+    const manga = mangaStub(item);
+
+    try {
+      const res = await gql<{ chapters: { nodes: Chapter[] } }>(GET_CHAPTERS, { mangaId: item.mangaId });
+      const raw = [...res.chapters.nodes].sort((a, b) => a.sourceOrder - b.sourceOrder);
+      const list = buildReaderChapterList(raw, store.settings.mangaPrefs?.[item.mangaId]);
+      const target = list.find(ch => ch.id === item.id);
+
+      if (target) {
+        setActiveManga(manga);
+        openReader(target, list);
+      } else {
+        setActiveManga(manga);
+      }
+    } catch {
+      setActiveManga(manga);
+      addToast({ kind: "error", title: "Couldn't open chapter", body: "Opened the series instead." });
+    } finally {
+      openingId = null;
+    }
+  }
+</script>
+
+<div class="root anim-fade-in">
+  <div class="bar-wrap">
+    <div class="status-bar">
+      <div class="status-dot" class:active={loading || updaterRunning}></div>
+      <span class="status-text">
+        {#if loading}Checking for updates…{:else if error}Update check failed{:else if updaterRunning}Library update in progress...{#if updaterProgressLabel} ({updaterProgressLabel}){/if}{:else}Up to date{/if}
+      </span>
+      <div class="status-right">
+        {#if !loading && lastUpdatedLabel}
+          <span class="status-detail">Last updated: {lastUpdatedLabel}</span>
+          <div class="bar-sep"></div>
+        {/if}
+        {#if !loading && updates.length > 0}
+          <span class="status-count">{updates.length} chapter{updates.length === 1 ? "" : "s"}</span>
+        {/if}
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+
+  {#if loading && updates.length === 0}
+    <div class="timeline" aria-hidden="true">
+      <section class="day-group">
+        <div class="day-header">
+          <span class="day-label skeleton sk-day-label"></span>
+          <div class="day-rule skeleton sk-day-rule"></div>
+        </div>
+
+        <div class="updates-list">
+          {#each Array(8) as _, i (i)}
+            <div class="update-row skeleton-row">
+              <div class="thumb-skeleton skeleton"></div>
+
+              <div class="info-skeleton">
+                <div class="skeleton sk-title"></div>
+                <div class="skeleton sk-chapter"></div>
+                <div class="skeleton sk-meta"></div>
+              </div>
+
+              <div class="end-skeleton skeleton"></div>
+            </div>
+          {/each}
+        </div>
+      </section>
+    </div>
+  {:else if error}
+    <div class="empty">
+      <div class="empty-icon-wrap">
+        <BookOpen size={22} weight="light" />
+      </div>
+      <p class="empty-text">Couldn't load updates</p>
+      <p class="empty-hint">{error}</p>
+    </div>
+  {:else if updates.length === 0}
+    <div class="empty">
+      <div class="empty-icon-wrap">
+        <BookOpen size={22} weight="light" />
+      </div>
+      <p class="empty-text">No recent library updates</p>
+      <p class="empty-hint">Run a library update to populate this page.</p>
+    </div>
+  {:else}
+    <div class="timeline">
+      {#each groups as { label, items } (label)}
+        <section class="day-group">
+          <div class="day-header">
+            <span class="day-label">{label}</span>
+            <div class="day-rule"></div>
+          </div>
+
+          <div class="updates-list">
+            {#each items as item (item.id)}
+              <div class="update-row" class:read={item.isRead}>
+                <button class="thumb-btn" onclick={() => setActiveManga(mangaStub(item))} title="View series">
+                  <Thumbnail src={item.manga?.thumbnailUrl ?? ""} alt={item.manga?.title ?? "Series cover"} class="thumb" />
+                </button>
+
+                <button class="info-btn" onclick={() => openUpdate(item)} disabled={openingId === item.id}>
+                  <div class="update-info">
+                    <div class="title-row">
+                      <span class="series-title">{item.manga?.title ?? "Unknown series"}</span>
+                      {#if !item.isRead}
+                        <span class="pill">Unread</span>
+                      {/if}
+                    </div>
+
+                    <span class="chapter-title">{chapterLabel(item)}</span>
+
+                    {#if (item.lastPageRead ?? 0) > 0 && !item.isRead}
+                      <div class="meta-row">
+                        <span>Resume p.{item.lastPageRead}</span>
+                      </div>
+                    {/if}
+                  </div>
+
+                  <div class="row-end">
+                    {#if openingId === item.id}
+                      <CircleNotch size={14} weight="light" class="anim-spin" />
+                    {:else}
+                      <BookOpen size={14} weight="light" />
+                    {/if}
+                  </div>
+                </button>
+              </div>
+            {/each}
+          </div>
+        </section>
+      {/each}
+    </div>
+  {/if}
+</div>
+
+<style>
+  .root {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    height: 100%;
+    overflow: hidden;
+  }
+
+  .bar-wrap { padding: var(--sp-3) var(--sp-6); flex-shrink: 0; }
+
+  .status-bar { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-3); padding: var(--sp-3) var(--sp-4); background: var(--bg-surface, var(--bg-raised)); border: 1px solid var(--border-strong, var(--border-dim)); border-radius: var(--radius-md); box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.25); }
+  .status-dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--text-faint); flex-shrink: 0; transition: background var(--t-base); }
+  .status-dot.active { background: var(--accent); animation: pulse 1.6s ease infinite; }
+  .status-text { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: var(--text-xs); color: var(--text-muted); flex: 1; letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide); }
+  .status-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-2); margin-left: auto; }
+  .status-detail { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: var(--text-xs); color: var(--text-faint); letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide); }
+  .status-count { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: var(--text-xs); color: var(--text-faint); letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide); }
+  .bar-sep { width: 1px; height: 12px; background: var(--border-dim); flex-shrink: 0; }
+
+  .timeline {
+    flex: 1;
+    overflow-y: auto;
+    padding: var(--sp-4) var(--sp-6) var(--sp-6);
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    gap: var(--sp-5);
+  }
+
+  .day-group {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    gap: var(--sp-3);
+  }
+
+  .day-header {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: var(--sp-3);
+  }
+
+  .day-label {
+    font-family: var(--font-ui);
+    font-size: var(--text-2xs);
+    color: var(--text-faint);
+    letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
+    text-transform: uppercase;
+    white-space: nowrap;
+  }
+
+  .day-rule {
+    height: 1px;
+    flex: 1;
+    background: var(--border-dim);
+  }
+
+  .updates-list {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    gap: var(--sp-2);
+  }
+
+  @keyframes shimmer { from { background-position: -200% 0 } to { background-position: 200% 0 } }
+  .skeleton {
+    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
+    background: linear-gradient(
+      90deg,
+      color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg-overlay, var(--bg-elevated)) 90%, var(--text-primary) 6%) 20%,
+      color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg-elevated, var(--bg-overlay)) 76%, var(--text-primary) 16%) 50%,
+      color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg-overlay, var(--bg-elevated)) 90%, var(--text-primary) 6%) 80%
+    );
+    background-size: 220% 100%;
+    animation: shimmer 1.45s ease-in-out infinite;
+  }
+
+  .update-row {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: stretch;
+    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
+    border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
+    background: var(--bg-raised);
+    overflow: hidden;
+    transition: border-color var(--t-fast), opacity var(--t-base), background var(--t-fast);
+  }
+  .update-row:has(.info-btn:hover:not(:disabled)),
+  .update-row:has(.thumb-btn:hover) {
+    border-color: var(--border-strong);
+    background: var(--bg-elevated);
+  }
+  .update-row.read { opacity: 0.5; }
+
+  .skeleton-row {
+    min-height: 74px;
+    pointer-events: none;
+  }
+
+  .thumb-skeleton {
+    width: 34px;
+    aspect-ratio: 2 / 3;
+    margin: var(--sp-2) var(--sp-2) var(--sp-2) var(--sp-3);
+    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
+    flex-shrink: 0;
+    align-self: center;
+  }
+
+  .info-skeleton {
+    flex: 1;
+    min-width: 0;
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    justify-content: center;
+    gap: var(--sp-2);
+    padding: var(--sp-2) var(--sp-3) var(--sp-2) 0;
+  }
+
+  .sk-title { height: 12px; width: clamp(140px, 42%, 340px); }
+  .sk-chapter { height: 10px; width: clamp(100px, 30%, 260px); }
+  .sk-meta { height: 8px; width: clamp(70px, 18%, 180px); }
+
+  .end-skeleton {
+    width: 14px;
+    height: 14px;
+    border-radius: 50%;
+    margin: auto var(--sp-4) auto 0;
+    opacity: 0.85;
+    flex-shrink: 0;
+  }
+
+  .sk-day-label {
+    display: block;
+    width: 74px;
+    height: 10px;
+    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
+  }
+
+  .sk-day-rule {
+    opacity: 0.7;
+  }
+
+  .thumb-btn {
+    width: 52px;
+    flex-shrink: 0;
+    padding: var(--sp-2);
+    background: none;
+    border: none;
+    /* border-right: 1px solid var(--border-dim); */
+    cursor: pointer;
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    transition: background var(--t-base);
+  }
+  .thumb-btn:hover { background: none; }
+
+  :global(.thumb) {
+    width: 100%;
+    aspect-ratio: 2 / 3;
+    display: block;
+    object-fit: cover;
+    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
+  }
+
+  .info-btn {
+    flex: 1;
+    min-width: 0;
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: var(--sp-3);
+    padding: var(--sp-2) var(--sp-3);
+    background: none;
+    border: none;
+    cursor: pointer;
+    text-align: left;
+    transition: background var(--t-base);
+  }
+  .info-btn:hover:not(:disabled) { background: none; }
+  .info-btn:disabled { cursor: default; opacity: 0.8; }
+
+  .update-info {
+    flex: 1;
+    min-width: 0;
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    gap: 3px;
+  }
+
+  .title-row {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: var(--sp-2);
+    min-width: 0;
+  }
+
+  .series-title,
+  .chapter-title {
+    overflow: hidden;
+    text-overflow: ellipsis;
+    white-space: nowrap;
+  }
+
+  .series-title {
+    font-family: var(--font-ui);
+    font-size: var(--text-sm);
+    color: var(--text-primary);
+  }
+
+  .chapter-title {
+    font-family: var(--font-ui);
+    font-size: var(--text-xs);
+    color: var(--text-muted);
+  }
+
+  .meta-row {
+    font-family: var(--font-ui);
+    font-size: var(--text-2xs);
+    color: var(--text-faint);
+    letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
+  }
+
+  .pill {
+    padding: 2px 6px;
+    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
+    background: var(--accent-muted);
+    color: var(--accent-fg);
+    font-family: var(--font-ui);
+    font-size: var(--text-2xs);
+    letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
+    text-transform: uppercase;
+    flex-shrink: 0;
+  }
+
+  .row-end {
+    color: var(--text-faint);
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    justify-content: center;
+    width: 24px;
+    flex-shrink: 0;
+  }
+
+  .empty {
+    flex: 1;
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    align-items: center;
+    justify-content: center;
+    gap: var(--sp-2);
+    color: var(--text-faint);
+    padding: var(--sp-6);
+    text-align: center;
+  }
+
+  .empty-icon-wrap {
+    width: 52px;
+    height: 52px;
+    border-radius: 50%;
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    justify-content: center;
+    background: var(--bg-raised);
+    border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
+  }
+
+  .empty-text {
+    margin: 0;
+    font-family: var(--font-ui);
+    font-size: var(--text-sm);
+    color: var(--text-secondary);
+  }
+
+  .empty-hint {
+    margin: 0;
+    font-family: var(--font-ui);
+    font-size: var(--text-xs);
+    color: var(--text-faint);
+  }
+
+  @keyframes pulse { 0%, 100% { opacity: 1 } 50% { opacity: 0.4 } }
+</style>
diff --git a/src/shared/chrome/Layout.svelte b/src/shared/chrome/Layout.svelte
index 6c4ec74..a91bd61 100644
--- a/src/shared/chrome/Layout.svelte
+++ b/src/shared/chrome/Layout.svelte
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 <script lang="ts">
   import { store } from "@store/state.svelte";
   import Sidebar        from "@shared/chrome/Sidebar.svelte";
-  import RecentActivity from "@shared/chrome/RecentActivity.svelte";
   import Library        from "@features/library/components/Library.svelte";
   import SeriesDetail   from "@features/series/components/SeriesDetail.svelte";
   import Home           from "@features/home/components/Home.svelte";
@@ -10,6 +9,7 @@
   import Downloads      from "@features/downloads/components/Downloads.svelte";
   import Extensions     from "@features/extensions/components/Extensions.svelte";
   import Tracking       from "@features/tracking/components/Tracking.svelte";
+  import Recent         from "@features/recent/components/Recent.svelte";
 </script>
 
 <div class="frame">
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
       {:else if store.navPage === "search"}
         <Search />
       {:else if store.navPage === "history"}
-        <RecentActivity />
+        <Recent />
       {:else if store.navPage === "downloads"}
         <Downloads />
       {:else if store.navPage === "extensions"}
@@ -45,4 +45,4 @@
   .frame { display: flex; padding: 6px 15px 15px; width: 100%; height: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; overflow: hidden; }
   .shell { display: flex; flex: 1; border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--border-dim); background: var(--bg-base); background-image: var(--bg-image); min-height: 0; min-width: 0; }
   .main { flex: 1; overflow: hidden; background: var(--bg-surface); transform: translateZ(0); contain: layout style; min-width: 0; }
-</style>
\ No newline at end of file
+</style>
diff --git a/src/shared/chrome/Sidebar.svelte b/src/shared/chrome/Sidebar.svelte
index 0fc72d6..1ba045b 100644
--- a/src/shared/chrome/Sidebar.svelte
+++ b/src/shared/chrome/Sidebar.svelte
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
     { id: "home",       label: "Home",       icon: House },
     { id: "library",    label: "Library",    icon: Books },
     { id: "search",     label: "Search",     icon: MagnifyingGlass },
-    { id: "history",    label: "History",    icon: ClockCounterClockwise },
+    { id: "history",    label: "Recent",     icon: ClockCounterClockwise },
     { id: "downloads",  label: "Downloads",  icon: DownloadSimple },
     { id: "extensions", label: "Extensions", icon: PuzzlePiece },
     { id: "tracking",   label: "Tracking",   icon: ChartLineUp },
@@ -93,4 +93,4 @@
   .settings-btn:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: -2px; }
   .settings-btn.anims { transition: color var(--t-base), background var(--t-base), transform var(--t-slow); }
   .settings-btn.anims:hover { transform: rotate(30deg); }
-</style>
\ No newline at end of file
+</style>
diff --git a/src/store/app.svelte.ts b/src/store/app.svelte.ts
index f22bd06..99cf479 100644
--- a/src/store/app.svelte.ts
+++ b/src/store/app.svelte.ts
@@ -31,4 +31,4 @@ export function setSearchPrefill(next: string)     { app.setSearchPrefill(next);
 export function setSearchQuery(next: string)       { app.setSearchQuery(next); }
 export function setGenreFilter(next: string)       { app.setGenreFilter(next); }
 export function saveScroll(key: string, top: number) { app.saveScroll(key, top); }
-export function getScroll(key: string): number     { return app.getScroll(key); }
\ No newline at end of file
+export function getScroll(key: string): number     { return app.getScroll(key); }