diff --git a/apps/chat/apps/backend/src/main.ts b/apps/chat/apps/backend/src/main.ts
index 59972aaad..62f8919d1 100644
--- a/apps/chat/apps/backend/src/main.ts
+++ b/apps/chat/apps/backend/src/main.ts
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ async function bootstrap() {
 			'exp://localhost:8081',
 			'http://localhost:3001', // Mana Core Auth
 		],
-		methods: ['GET', 'POST', 'PUT', 'DELETE', 'OPTIONS'],
+		methods: ['GET', 'POST', 'PUT', 'PATCH', 'DELETE', 'OPTIONS'],
 		credentials: true,
 	});
 
diff --git a/apps/chat/apps/web/src/lib/services/conversation.ts b/apps/chat/apps/web/src/lib/services/conversation.ts
index 842a282df..977089377 100644
--- a/apps/chat/apps/web/src/lib/services/conversation.ts
+++ b/apps/chat/apps/web/src/lib/services/conversation.ts
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ export const conversationService = {
 
 		const response = await chatApi.createCompletion({
 			messages: [{ role: 'user', content: titlePrompt }],
-			modelId: '550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440004', // GPT-4o-Mini
+			modelId: '550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440101', // Gemini 2.5 Flash (default)
 			temperature: 0.3,
 			maxTokens: 50,
 		});
diff --git a/packages/shared-ui/src/navigation/PillDropdown.svelte b/packages/shared-ui/src/navigation/PillDropdown.svelte
index 59453726a..1bd8d1670 100644
--- a/packages/shared-ui/src/navigation/PillDropdown.svelte
+++ b/packages/shared-ui/src/navigation/PillDropdown.svelte
@@ -80,6 +80,8 @@
 			'M10.325 4.317c.426-1.756 2.924-1.756 3.35 0a1.724 1.724 0 002.573 1.066c1.543-.94 3.31.826 2.37 2.37a1.724 1.724 0 001.065 2.572c1.756.426 1.756 2.924 0 3.35a1.724 1.724 0 00-1.066 2.573c.94 1.543-.826 3.31-2.37 2.37a1.724 1.724 0 00-2.572 1.065c-.426 1.756-2.924 1.756-3.35 0a1.724 1.724 0 00-2.573-1.066c-1.543.94-3.31-.826-2.37-2.37a1.724 1.724 0 00-1.065-2.572c-1.756-.426-1.756-2.924 0-3.35a1.724 1.724 0 001.066-2.573c-.94-1.543.826-3.31 2.37-2.37.996.608 2.296.07 2.572-1.065z',
 		logout:
 			'M17 16l4-4m0 0l-4-4m4 4H7m6 4v1a3 3 0 01-3 3H6a3 3 0 01-3-3V7a3 3 0 013-3h4a3 3 0 013 3v1',
+		// App icons
+		grid: 'M4 5a1 1 0 011-1h4a1 1 0 011 1v4a1 1 0 01-1 1H5a1 1 0 01-1-1V5zM14 5a1 1 0 011-1h4a1 1 0 011 1v4a1 1 0 01-1 1h-4a1 1 0 01-1-1V5zM4 15a1 1 0 011-1h4a1 1 0 011 1v4a1 1 0 01-1 1H5a1 1 0 01-1-1v-4zM14 15a1 1 0 011-1h4a1 1 0 011 1v4a1 1 0 01-1 1h-4a1 1 0 01-1-1v-4z',
 	};
 
 	function getIcon(iconName: string) {
@@ -139,7 +141,9 @@
 					class:active-pill={item.active}
 					style="animation-delay: {(header ? i + 1 : i) * 15}ms"
 				>
-					{#if item.icon}
+					{#if item.imageUrl}
+						<img src={item.imageUrl} alt="" class="pill-image-icon" />
+					{:else if item.icon}
 						<svg class="pill-icon" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
 							<path
 								stroke-linecap="round"
@@ -296,6 +300,14 @@
 		flex-shrink: 0;
 	}
 
+	.pill-image-icon {
+		width: 1.25rem;
+		height: 1.25rem;
+		flex-shrink: 0;
+		border-radius: 0.25rem;
+		object-fit: cover;
+	}
+
 	.check-icon {
 		width: 0.875rem;
 		height: 0.875rem;
diff --git a/packages/shared-ui/src/navigation/PillNavigation.svelte b/packages/shared-ui/src/navigation/PillNavigation.svelte
index 2e7819367..993c8a93f 100644
--- a/packages/shared-ui/src/navigation/PillNavigation.svelte
+++ b/packages/shared-ui/src/navigation/PillNavigation.svelte
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@
 		return apps.map((app) => ({
 			id: app.id,
 			label: app.name,
+			// Use image icon if available, otherwise use grid as fallback
+			imageUrl: app.icon,
+			icon: app.icon ? undefined : 'grid',
 			onClick: () => {
 				if (app.isCurrent) {
 					// Navigate to home route for current app
diff --git a/packages/shared-ui/src/navigation/types.ts b/packages/shared-ui/src/navigation/types.ts
index 1afc53102..90fa37b96 100644
--- a/packages/shared-ui/src/navigation/types.ts
+++ b/packages/shared-ui/src/navigation/types.ts
@@ -27,8 +27,10 @@ export interface PillDropdownItem {
 	id: string;
 	/** Display label */
 	label: string;
-	/** Icon name */
+	/** Icon name (SVG path) */
 	icon?: string;
+	/** Image URL for icon (data URL or regular URL) */
+	imageUrl?: string;
 	/** Click handler */
 	onClick: () => void;
 	/** Whether item is disabled */