diff --git a/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/data/database.ts b/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/data/database.ts
index 158cbd7b5..f153c9e5b 100644
--- a/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/data/database.ts
+++ b/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/data/database.ts
@@ -44,10 +44,15 @@ export {
 
 export const db = new Dexie('mana');
 
-// Single canonical schema. The pre-launch cleanup collapsed historical
-// versions 1–10 into this one block — see docs/PRE_LAUNCH_CLEANUP.md for
-// rationale. After the system goes live, any further schema change MUST
-// be added as a new `db.version(N)` block; never edit this one.
+// Schema version 1 — the pre-launch canonical schema. Collapsed from
+// historical v1–v10 during cleanup (see docs/PRE_LAUNCH_CLEANUP.md).
+//
+// IMPORTANT: this block is FROZEN. Any new tables MUST go into a new
+// `db.version(N)` block below (currently v2=body, v3=who, v4=news).
+// Adding tables here instead of in a new version causes silent schema
+// drift: Dexie only runs the upgrade if the version number bumps, so
+// existing IndexedDB instances would never see the new tables until
+// the user clears storage.
 db.version(1).stores({
 	// ─── Sync Infrastructure (local-only, NOT in SYNC_APP_MAP) ───
 	_pendingChanges: '++id, appId, collection, recordId, createdAt',
@@ -216,7 +221,8 @@ db.version(1).stores({
 	guideTags: 'id, guideId, tagId, [guideId+tagId]',
 
 	// ─── Playground (appId: 'playground') ───
-	// No persistent data — stateless LLM playground
+	playgroundConversations: 'id, model, isPinned, updatedAt',
+	playgroundMessages: 'id, conversationId, role, order, [conversationId+order]',
 
 	// ─── Habits (appId: 'habits') ───
 	habits: 'id, order, isArchived, color',
@@ -350,6 +356,11 @@ db.version(4).stores({
 	newsCachedFeed: 'id, topic, sourceSlug, language, publishedAt, [topic+publishedAt]',
 });
 
+// v5: Zitare custom quotes — user-created quotes stored locally.
+db.version(5).stores({
+	zitareCustomQuotes: 'id, author, category',
+});
+
 // ─── Sync Routing ──────────────────────────────────────────
 // SYNC_APP_MAP, TABLE_TO_SYNC_NAME, TABLE_TO_APP, SYNC_NAME_TO_TABLE,
 // toSyncName() and fromSyncName() are now derived from per-module
diff --git a/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/data/local-store.ts b/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/data/local-store.ts
index 5224ed84b..2cee8f121 100644
--- a/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/data/local-store.ts
+++ b/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/data/local-store.ts
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ import type { WidgetConfig } from '$lib/types/dashboard';
 import type { TileNode } from '$lib/types/tiling';
 import { db } from './database';
 import { guestSettings, guestDashboardConfigs } from './guest-seed.js';
+import { seedAllGuestData } from './seed-registry';
 
 // ─── Types ──────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
@@ -123,6 +124,10 @@ export const manaStore = {
 		if (dashboardCount === 0 && guestDashboardConfigs.length > 0) {
 			await db.table('dashboardConfigs').bulkPut(guestDashboardConfigs);
 		}
+
+		// Seed per-module guest data (habits presets, body exercises, dream
+		// examples, etc.). Idempotent: only inserts into empty tables.
+		await seedAllGuestData();
 	},
 
 	// No-ops — sync is handled by the unified sync engine
diff --git a/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/data/seed-registry.ts b/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/data/seed-registry.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..bc23fe76b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/data/seed-registry.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,81 @@
+/**
+ * Guest Seed Registry — central aggregation point for all module seed data.
+ *
+ * Each module defines a `*_GUEST_SEED` constant in its `collections.ts`
+ * file. This registry imports them all and provides a single
+ * `seedAllGuestData()` function that the local-store initialization
+ * path calls on first visit (when IndexedDB is empty).
+ *
+ * Adding a new module's seed: import its GUEST_SEED constant and add
+ * an entry to `MODULE_SEEDS` below. The table names must match the
+ * Dexie schema in database.ts.
+ */
+
+import { db } from './database';
+
+// ─── Module Seed Imports ─────────────────────────────────────
+import { HABITS_GUEST_SEED } from '$lib/modules/habits/collections';
+import { BODY_GUEST_SEED } from '$lib/modules/body/collections';
+import { DREAMS_GUEST_SEED } from '$lib/modules/dreams/collections';
+import { MOODLIT_GUEST_SEED } from '$lib/modules/moodlit/collections';
+import { CONTACTS_GUEST_SEED } from '$lib/modules/contacts/collections';
+import { CALENDAR_GUEST_SEED } from '$lib/modules/calendar/collections';
+import { CHAT_GUEST_SEED } from '$lib/modules/chat/collections';
+import { CARDS_GUEST_SEED } from '$lib/modules/cards/collections';
+import { SKILLTREE_GUEST_SEED } from '$lib/modules/skilltree/collections';
+import { TODO_GUEST_SEED } from '$lib/modules/todo/collections';
+import { NOTES_GUEST_SEED } from '$lib/modules/notes/collections';
+import { TIMES_GUEST_SEED } from '$lib/modules/times/collections';
+import { PLANTA_GUEST_SEED } from '$lib/modules/planta/collections';
+
+/**
+ * Flat list of { tableName, rows } entries. Only modules with non-empty
+ * seed arrays are listed — modules whose GUEST_SEED has only empty
+ * arrays (e.g. calc, storage, finance) are omitted because there's
+ * nothing to insert.
+ */
+const MODULE_SEEDS: { table: string; rows: Record<string, unknown>[] }[] = [];
+
+function register(seed: Record<string, Record<string, unknown>[]>) {
+	for (const [table, rows] of Object.entries(seed)) {
+		if (rows.length > 0) {
+			MODULE_SEEDS.push({ table, rows });
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+// Register all module seeds
+register(HABITS_GUEST_SEED);
+register(BODY_GUEST_SEED);
+register(DREAMS_GUEST_SEED);
+register(MOODLIT_GUEST_SEED);
+register(CONTACTS_GUEST_SEED);
+register(CALENDAR_GUEST_SEED);
+register(CHAT_GUEST_SEED);
+register(CARDS_GUEST_SEED);
+register(SKILLTREE_GUEST_SEED);
+register(TODO_GUEST_SEED);
+register(NOTES_GUEST_SEED);
+register(TIMES_GUEST_SEED);
+register(PLANTA_GUEST_SEED);
+
+/**
+ * Seed all module guest data into empty tables. Idempotent: tables
+ * that already have rows are skipped. Called once during
+ * `manaStore.initialize()`.
+ */
+export async function seedAllGuestData(): Promise<void> {
+	for (const { table, rows } of MODULE_SEEDS) {
+		try {
+			const count = await db.table(table).count();
+			if (count === 0) {
+				await db.table(table).bulkPut(rows);
+			}
+		} catch (err) {
+			// Non-fatal: seed failure shouldn't block app startup.
+			// The table might not exist yet (schema drift) or the DB
+			// might be in a read-only state (quota exceeded).
+			console.debug(`[seed-registry] failed to seed ${table}:`, err);
+		}
+	}
+}
diff --git a/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/modules/calc/queries.ts b/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/modules/calc/queries.ts
index b8d8111ad..83f2bd89d 100644
--- a/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/modules/calc/queries.ts
+++ b/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/modules/calc/queries.ts
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
  * Reactive queries for Calc — uses Dexie liveQuery on the unified DB.
  */
 
-import { liveQuery } from 'dexie';
+import { useLiveQueryWithDefault } from '@mana/local-store/svelte';
 import { db } from '$lib/data/database';
 import type { LocalCalculation, LocalSavedFormula } from './types';
 import type { Calculation, SavedFormula } from '@calc/shared';
@@ -38,19 +38,19 @@ export function toSavedFormula(local: LocalSavedFormula): SavedFormula {
 
 /** All calculations (history), newest first. */
 export function useAllCalculations() {
-	return liveQuery(async () => {
+	return useLiveQueryWithDefault(async () => {
 		const locals = await db.table<LocalCalculation>('calculations').toArray();
 		return locals
 			.filter((c) => !c.deletedAt)
 			.map(toCalculation)
 			.reverse();
-	});
+	}, []);
 }
 
 /** All saved formulas. */
 export function useAllSavedFormulas() {
-	return liveQuery(async () => {
+	return useLiveQueryWithDefault(async () => {
 		const locals = await db.table<LocalSavedFormula>('savedFormulas').toArray();
 		return locals.filter((f) => !f.deletedAt).map(toSavedFormula);
-	});
+	}, []);
 }
diff --git a/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/modules/contacts/queries.ts b/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/modules/contacts/queries.ts
index 91f82ad4f..e1763d96a 100644
--- a/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/modules/contacts/queries.ts
+++ b/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/modules/contacts/queries.ts
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
  * Reactive queries & pure helpers for Contacts — uses Dexie liveQuery on the unified DB.
  */
 
-import { liveQuery } from 'dexie';
+import { useLiveQueryWithDefault } from '@mana/local-store/svelte';
 import { db } from '$lib/data/database';
 import { decryptRecords } from '$lib/data/crypto';
 import type { LocalContact, Contact, SortField, ContactFilter } from './types';
@@ -48,13 +48,13 @@ export function toContact(local: LocalContact): Contact {
 // ─── Live Queries ──────────────────────────────────────────
 
 export function useAllContacts() {
-	return liveQuery(async () => {
+	return useLiveQueryWithDefault(async () => {
 		const visible = (await db.table<LocalContact>('contacts').toArray()).filter(
 			(c) => !c.deletedAt
 		);
 		const decrypted = await decryptRecords('contacts', visible);
 		return decrypted.map(toContact);
-	});
+	}, []);
 }
 
 // ─── Display Helpers ──────────────────────────────────────
diff --git a/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/modules/inventory/queries.ts b/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/modules/inventory/queries.ts
index c6d869d8b..0974cbca6 100644
--- a/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/modules/inventory/queries.ts
+++ b/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/modules/inventory/queries.ts
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
  * Uses prefixed table names: invCollections, invItems, invLocations, invCategories.
  */
 
-import { liveQuery } from 'dexie';
+import { useLiveQueryWithDefault } from '@mana/local-store/svelte';
 import { db } from '$lib/data/database';
 import { decryptRecords } from '$lib/data/crypto';
 import type { LocalCollection, LocalItem, LocalLocation, LocalCategory } from './types';
@@ -160,32 +160,32 @@ export function toCategory(local: LocalCategory): Category {
 // ─── Live Queries ──────────────────────────────────────────
 
 export function useAllCollections() {
-	return liveQuery(async () => {
+	return useLiveQueryWithDefault(async () => {
 		const locals = await db.table<LocalCollection>('invCollections').toArray();
 		return locals.filter((c) => !c.deletedAt).map(toCollection);
-	});
+	}, []);
 }
 
 export function useAllItems() {
-	return liveQuery(async () => {
+	return useLiveQueryWithDefault(async () => {
 		const visible = (await db.table<LocalItem>('invItems').toArray()).filter((i) => !i.deletedAt);
 		const decrypted = await decryptRecords('invItems', visible);
 		return decrypted.map(toItem);
-	});
+	}, []);
 }
 
 export function useAllLocations() {
-	return liveQuery(async () => {
+	return useLiveQueryWithDefault(async () => {
 		const locals = await db.table<LocalLocation>('invLocations').toArray();
 		return locals.filter((l) => !l.deletedAt).map(toLocation);
-	});
+	}, []);
 }
 
 export function useAllCategories() {
-	return liveQuery(async () => {
+	return useLiveQueryWithDefault(async () => {
 		const locals = await db.table<LocalCategory>('invCategories').toArray();
 		return locals.filter((c) => !c.deletedAt).map(toCategory);
-	});
+	}, []);
 }
 
 // ─── Pure Collection Helpers ──────────────────────────────
diff --git a/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/modules/inventory/views/DetailView.svelte b/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/modules/inventory/views/DetailView.svelte
index 7e1330384..481a56460 100644
--- a/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/modules/inventory/views/DetailView.svelte
+++ b/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/modules/inventory/views/DetailView.svelte
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
   Collection details, always editable, auto-save on blur.
 -->
 <script lang="ts">
-	import { liveQuery } from 'dexie';
+	import { useLiveQueryWithDefault } from '@mana/local-store/svelte';
 	import { db } from '$lib/data/database';
 	import { useDetailEntity } from '$lib/data/detail-entity.svelte';
 	import DetailViewShell from '$lib/components/DetailViewShell.svelte';
@@ -30,20 +30,17 @@
 		},
 	});
 
-	let itemCount = $state(0);
-	$effect(() => {
-		const sub = liveQuery(async () =>
+	const itemCountQuery = useLiveQueryWithDefault(
+		async () =>
 			db
 				.table<LocalItem>('invItems')
 				.where('collectionId')
 				.equals(collectionId)
 				.filter((i) => !i.deletedAt)
-				.count()
-		).subscribe((val) => {
-			itemCount = val ?? 0;
-		});
-		return () => sub.unsubscribe();
-	});
+				.count(),
+		0
+	);
+	let itemCount = $derived(itemCountQuery.value);
 
 	async function saveField() {
 		detail.blur();
diff --git a/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/modules/memoro/types.ts b/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/modules/memoro/types.ts
index 01ebcd750..839caa6c4 100644
--- a/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/modules/memoro/types.ts
+++ b/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/modules/memoro/types.ts
@@ -99,15 +99,11 @@ export interface Memory {
 	updatedAt: string;
 }
 
-export interface Tag {
-	id: string;
-	name: string;
-	color: string | null;
-	isPinned: boolean;
-	sortOrder: number;
-	createdAt: string;
-	updatedAt: string;
-}
+// NOTE: the Tag type used throughout the memoro module comes from
+// `@mana/shared-tags`, not from a local definition. A legacy `Tag`
+// interface used to live here but was removed because it diverged
+// from the shared shape (missing userId, had isPinned/sortOrder that
+// nothing reads). Import Tag from '@mana/shared-tags' everywhere.
 
 export interface Space {
 	id: string;
diff --git a/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/modules/moodlit/queries.ts b/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/modules/moodlit/queries.ts
index 6375a2737..7681060a4 100644
--- a/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/modules/moodlit/queries.ts
+++ b/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/modules/moodlit/queries.ts
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
  * Reactive queries for Moodlit — uses Dexie liveQuery on the unified DB.
  */
 
-import { liveQuery } from 'dexie';
+import { useLiveQueryWithDefault } from '@mana/local-store/svelte';
 import { db } from '$lib/data/database';
 import type { LocalMood, LocalSequence, Mood } from './types';
 
@@ -25,16 +25,16 @@ export function getMoodById(moods: Mood[], id: string): Mood | undefined {
 
 /** All moods, sorted by name. */
 export function useAllMoods() {
-	return liveQuery(async () => {
+	return useLiveQueryWithDefault(async () => {
 		const locals = await db.table<LocalMood>('moods').toArray();
 		return locals.filter((m) => !m.deletedAt);
-	});
+	}, []);
 }
 
 /** All sequences, sorted by name. */
 export function useAllSequences() {
-	return liveQuery(async () => {
+	return useLiveQueryWithDefault(async () => {
 		const locals = await db.table<LocalSequence>('sequences').toArray();
 		return locals.filter((s) => !s.deletedAt);
-	});
+	}, []);
 }
diff --git a/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/modules/music/queries.ts b/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/modules/music/queries.ts
index 237dcd831..9ae8e968d 100644
--- a/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/modules/music/queries.ts
+++ b/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/modules/music/queries.ts
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
  * Reactive queries & pure helpers for Music — uses Dexie liveQuery on the unified DB.
  */
 
-import { liveQuery } from 'dexie';
+import { useLiveQueryWithDefault } from '@mana/local-store/svelte';
 import { db } from '$lib/data/database';
 import { decryptRecords } from '$lib/data/crypto';
 import type {
@@ -70,50 +70,50 @@ export function toProject(local: LocalProject): Project {
 
 /** All songs, sorted by title. */
 export function useAllSongs() {
-	return liveQuery(async () => {
+	return useLiveQueryWithDefault(async () => {
 		const locals = await db.table<LocalSong>('songs').toArray();
 		const visible = locals.filter((s) => !s.deletedAt);
 		// title is encrypted on disk; sort needs the plaintext value.
 		const decrypted = await decryptRecords('songs', visible);
 		return decrypted.map(toSong).sort((a, b) => a.title.localeCompare(b.title));
-	});
+	}, []);
 }
 
 /** All playlists, sorted by name. */
 export function useAllPlaylists() {
-	return liveQuery(async () => {
+	return useLiveQueryWithDefault(async () => {
 		const locals = await db.table<LocalPlaylist>('mukkePlaylists').toArray();
 		const visible = locals.filter((p) => !p.deletedAt);
 		const decrypted = await decryptRecords('mukkePlaylists', visible);
 		return decrypted.map(toPlaylist).sort((a, b) => a.name.localeCompare(b.name));
-	});
+	}, []);
 }
 
 /** All playlist-song associations. */
 export function useAllPlaylistSongs() {
-	return liveQuery(async () => {
+	return useLiveQueryWithDefault(async () => {
 		const locals = await db.table<LocalPlaylistSong>('playlistSongs').toArray();
 		return locals.filter((ps) => !ps.deletedAt);
-	});
+	}, []);
 }
 
 /** All projects, sorted by title. */
 export function useAllProjects() {
-	return liveQuery(async () => {
+	return useLiveQueryWithDefault(async () => {
 		const locals = await db.table<LocalProject>('mukkeProjects').toArray();
 		return locals
 			.filter((p) => !p.deletedAt)
 			.map(toProject)
 			.sort((a, b) => a.title.localeCompare(b.title));
-	});
+	}, []);
 }
 
 /** All markers for a given beat ID. */
 export function useMarkersByBeat(beatId: string) {
-	return liveQuery(async () => {
+	return useLiveQueryWithDefault(async () => {
 		const locals = await db.table<LocalMarker>('markers').where('beatId').equals(beatId).toArray();
 		return locals.filter((m) => !m.deletedAt).sort((a, b) => a.startTime - b.startTime);
-	});
+	}, []);
 }
 
 // ─── Pure Filter Functions ─────────────────────────────────
diff --git a/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/modules/photos/ListView.svelte b/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/modules/photos/ListView.svelte
index 8a2937eaa..5ed23afe8 100644
--- a/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/modules/photos/ListView.svelte
+++ b/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/modules/photos/ListView.svelte
@@ -3,42 +3,18 @@
   Drop-to-upload zone, recent photos, albums overview.
 -->
 <script lang="ts">
-	import { liveQuery } from 'dexie';
-	import { db } from '$lib/data/database';
-	import type { LocalAlbum, LocalFavorite } from './types';
 	import type { ViewProps } from '$lib/app-registry';
+	import { useAllAlbums, useAllFavorites } from './queries';
 	import { UploadSimple, X, Check, ImageSquare } from '@mana/shared-icons';
 
 	let { navigate }: ViewProps = $props();
 
 	const MEDIA_URL = import.meta.env.PUBLIC_MANA_MEDIA_URL || 'http://localhost:3015';
 
-	let albums = $state<LocalAlbum[]>([]);
-	let favorites = $state<LocalFavorite[]>([]);
-
-	$effect(() => {
-		const sub = liveQuery(async () => {
-			return db
-				.table<LocalAlbum>('albums')
-				.toArray()
-				.then((all) => all.filter((a) => !a.deletedAt));
-		}).subscribe((val) => {
-			albums = val ?? [];
-		});
-		return () => sub.unsubscribe();
-	});
-
-	$effect(() => {
-		const sub = liveQuery(async () => {
-			return db
-				.table<LocalFavorite>('photoFavorites')
-				.toArray()
-				.then((all) => all.filter((f) => !f.deletedAt));
-		}).subscribe((val) => {
-			favorites = val ?? [];
-		});
-		return () => sub.unsubscribe();
-	});
+	const albumsQuery = useAllAlbums();
+	const favoritesQuery = useAllFavorites();
+	let albums = $derived(albumsQuery.value);
+	let favorites = $derived(favoritesQuery.value);
 
 	// ─── Upload State ────────────────────────────────────────
 	let dragActive = $state(false);
diff --git a/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/modules/photos/queries.ts b/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/modules/photos/queries.ts
index 100c00746..a0a837c1e 100644
--- a/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/modules/photos/queries.ts
+++ b/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/modules/photos/queries.ts
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
  * Uses Dexie liveQuery on the unified DB.
  */
 
-import { liveQuery } from 'dexie';
+import { useLiveQueryWithDefault } from '@mana/local-store/svelte';
 import { db } from '$lib/data/database';
 import type { LocalAlbum, LocalAlbumItem, LocalFavorite, Album, AlbumItem } from './types';
 
@@ -41,26 +41,26 @@ export function toAlbumItem(local: LocalAlbumItem): AlbumItem {
 
 /** All albums. Auto-updates on any change. */
 export function useAllAlbums() {
-	return liveQuery(async () => {
+	return useLiveQueryWithDefault(async () => {
 		const locals = await db.table<LocalAlbum>('albums').toArray();
 		return locals.filter((a) => !a.deletedAt).map(toAlbum);
-	});
+	}, []);
 }
 
 /** All album items. Auto-updates on any change. */
 export function useAllAlbumItems() {
-	return liveQuery(async () => {
+	return useLiveQueryWithDefault(async () => {
 		const locals = await db.table<LocalAlbumItem>('albumItems').toArray();
 		return locals.filter((i) => !i.deletedAt).map(toAlbumItem);
-	});
+	}, []);
 }
 
 /** All favorites. Auto-updates on any change. */
 export function useAllFavorites() {
-	return liveQuery(async () => {
+	return useLiveQueryWithDefault(async () => {
 		const locals = await db.table<LocalFavorite>('photoFavorites').toArray();
 		return locals.filter((f) => !f.deletedAt);
-	});
+	}, []);
 }
 
 // ─── Pure Album Helpers ────────────────────────────────────
diff --git a/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/modules/places/ListView.svelte b/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/modules/places/ListView.svelte
index a251d7a9b..7cb50b126 100644
--- a/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/modules/places/ListView.svelte
+++ b/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/modules/places/ListView.svelte
@@ -3,9 +3,8 @@
   Location tracking toggle, place list with search + quick create.
 -->
 <script lang="ts">
-	import { liveQuery } from 'dexie';
-	import { db } from '$lib/data/database';
-	import type { LocalPlace } from './types';
+	import type { Place } from './types';
+	import { useAllPlaces } from './queries';
 	import { placesStore } from './stores/places.svelte';
 	import { trackingStore } from './stores/tracking.svelte';
 	import { Star, MapPin, Plus, PencilSimple, Trash } from '@mana/shared-icons';
@@ -30,22 +29,11 @@
 		);
 	}
 
-	let places = $state<LocalPlace[]>([]);
+	const placesQuery = useAllPlaces();
+	let places = $derived(placesQuery.value);
 	let search = $state('');
 
-	$effect(() => {
-		const sub = liveQuery(async () => {
-			return db
-				.table<LocalPlace>('places')
-				.toArray()
-				.then((all) => all.filter((p) => !p.deletedAt && !p.isArchived));
-		}).subscribe((val) => {
-			places = val ?? [];
-		});
-		return () => sub.unsubscribe();
-	});
-
-	const filtered = $derived(() => {
+	const filtered = $derived.by(() => {
 		if (!search.trim()) return places;
 		const q = search.toLowerCase();
 		return places.filter(
@@ -90,11 +78,11 @@
 	}
 
 	function openDetail(placeId: string) {
-		const ids = filtered().map((p) => p.id);
+		const ids = filtered.map((p) => p.id);
 		navigate('detail', { placeId, _siblingIds: ids, _siblingKey: 'placeId' });
 	}
 
-	const ctxMenu = useItemContextMenu<LocalPlace>();
+	const ctxMenu = useItemContextMenu<Place>();
 
 	let ctxMenuItems = $derived<ContextMenuItem[]>(
 		ctxMenu.state.target
@@ -185,7 +173,7 @@
 
 	<!-- Place List -->
 	<div class="place-list">
-		{#each filtered() as place (place.id)}
+		{#each filtered as place (place.id)}
 			{@const tags = getTagsByIds(allTags, place.tagIds ?? [])}
 			<button
 				class="place-item"
@@ -244,14 +232,14 @@
 		onClose={ctxMenu.close}
 	/>
 
-	{#if filtered().length === 0 && !search}
+	{#if filtered.length === 0 && !search}
 		<div class="empty">
 			<p>Noch keine Orte gespeichert.</p>
 			<p class="empty-hint">Starte das Tracking oder erstelle einen Ort manuell.</p>
 		</div>
 	{/if}
 
-	{#if filtered().length === 0 && search}
+	{#if filtered.length === 0 && search}
 		<div class="empty">
 			<p>Keine Orte gefunden.</p>
 		</div>
diff --git a/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/modules/places/queries.ts b/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/modules/places/queries.ts
index 8147a0913..e23d63277 100644
--- a/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/modules/places/queries.ts
+++ b/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/modules/places/queries.ts
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
  * Reactive queries & pure helpers for Places — uses Dexie liveQuery on the unified DB.
  */
 
-import { liveQuery } from 'dexie';
+import { useLiveQueryWithDefault } from '@mana/local-store/svelte';
 import { db } from '$lib/data/database';
 import { decryptRecords } from '$lib/data/crypto';
 import type { LocalPlace, LocalLocationLog, Place, LocationLog } from './types';
@@ -45,22 +45,22 @@ export function toLocationLog(local: LocalLocationLog): LocationLog {
 // ─── Live Queries ────────────────────────────────────────
 
 export function useAllPlaces() {
-	return liveQuery(async () => {
+	return useLiveQueryWithDefault(async () => {
 		const locals = await db.table<LocalPlace>('places').toArray();
 		const visible = locals.filter((p) => !p.deletedAt);
 		const decrypted = await decryptRecords<LocalPlace>('places', visible);
 		return decrypted.map(toPlace);
-	});
+	}, []);
 }
 
 export function useLocationLogs(placeId?: string) {
-	return liveQuery(async () => {
+	return useLiveQueryWithDefault(async () => {
 		let query = db.table<LocalLocationLog>('locationLogs').orderBy('timestamp').reverse();
 		const locals = await query.toArray();
 		const filtered = placeId ? locals.filter((l) => l.placeId === placeId) : locals;
 		const decrypted = await decryptRecords<LocalLocationLog>('locationLogs', filtered);
 		return decrypted.map(toLocationLog);
-	});
+	}, []);
 }
 
 // ─── Pure Filter / Search ────────────────────────────────
diff --git a/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/modules/planta/queries.ts b/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/modules/planta/queries.ts
index c36087cb5..411500e13 100644
--- a/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/modules/planta/queries.ts
+++ b/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/modules/planta/queries.ts
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
  * at init time; no manual fetch/refresh needed.
  */
 
-import { liveQuery } from 'dexie';
+import { useLiveQueryWithDefault } from '@mana/local-store/svelte';
 import { db } from '$lib/data/database';
 import { decryptRecords } from '$lib/data/crypto';
 import type { Tag } from '@mana/shared-tags';
@@ -98,43 +98,43 @@ export function toWateringLog(local: LocalWateringLog): WateringLog {
 
 /** All plants. Auto-updates on any change. */
 export function useAllPlants() {
-	return liveQuery(async () => {
+	return useLiveQueryWithDefault(async () => {
 		const visible = (await db.table<LocalPlant>('plants').toArray()).filter((p) => !p.deletedAt);
 		const decrypted = await decryptRecords('plants', visible);
 		return decrypted.map(toPlant);
-	});
+	}, []);
 }
 
 /** All plant photos. Auto-updates on any change. */
 export function useAllPlantPhotos() {
-	return liveQuery(async () => {
+	return useLiveQueryWithDefault(async () => {
 		const locals = await db.table<LocalPlantPhoto>('plantPhotos').toArray();
 		return locals.filter((p) => !p.deletedAt).map(toPlantPhoto);
-	});
+	}, []);
 }
 
 /** All watering schedules. Auto-updates on any change. */
 export function useAllWateringSchedules() {
-	return liveQuery(async () => {
+	return useLiveQueryWithDefault(async () => {
 		const locals = await db.table<LocalWateringSchedule>('wateringSchedules').toArray();
 		return locals.filter((s) => !s.deletedAt).map(toWateringSchedule);
-	});
+	}, []);
 }
 
 /** All watering logs. Auto-updates on any change. */
 export function useAllWateringLogs() {
-	return liveQuery(async () => {
+	return useLiveQueryWithDefault(async () => {
 		const locals = await db.table<LocalWateringLog>('wateringLogs').toArray();
 		return locals.filter((l) => !l.deletedAt).map(toWateringLog);
-	});
+	}, []);
 }
 
 /** All plant↔tag junctions (active only). */
 export function useAllPlantTags() {
-	return liveQuery(async () => {
+	return useLiveQueryWithDefault(async () => {
 		const locals = await db.table<LocalPlantTag>('plantTags').toArray();
 		return locals.filter((t) => !t.deletedAt);
-	});
+	}, []);
 }
 
 // ─── Pure Plant Helpers ────────────────────────────────────
diff --git a/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/modules/storage/queries.ts b/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/modules/storage/queries.ts
index ceabbac2c..2761adfdb 100644
--- a/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/modules/storage/queries.ts
+++ b/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/modules/storage/queries.ts
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
  * Uses table names: files, storageFolders, storageTags, fileTags.
  */
 
-import { liveQuery } from 'dexie';
+import { useLiveQueryWithDefault } from '@mana/local-store/svelte';
 import { db } from '$lib/data/database';
 import { decryptRecords } from '$lib/data/crypto';
 import type { LocalFile, LocalFolder, LocalFileTag } from './types';
@@ -106,24 +106,24 @@ export function toTag(local: {
 
 /** All non-deleted files, sorted by name. Auto-updates on any change. */
 export function useAllFiles() {
-	return liveQuery(async () => {
+	return useLiveQueryWithDefault(async () => {
 		const locals = await db.table<LocalFile>('files').toArray();
 		const visible = locals.filter((f) => !f.isDeleted && !f.deletedAt);
 		// name + originalName are encrypted on disk; sort needs plaintext.
 		const decrypted = await decryptRecords('files', visible);
 		return decrypted.map(toFile).sort((a, b) => a.name.localeCompare(b.name));
-	});
+	}, []);
 }
 
 /** All non-deleted folders, sorted by name. Auto-updates on any change. */
 export function useAllFolders() {
-	return liveQuery(async () => {
+	return useLiveQueryWithDefault(async () => {
 		const locals = await db.table<LocalFolder>('storageFolders').toArray();
 		return locals
 			.filter((f) => !f.isDeleted && !f.deletedAt)
 			.map(toFolder)
 			.sort((a, b) => a.name.localeCompare(b.name));
-	});
+	}, []);
 }
 
 // Tags: use shared global tags from @mana/shared-stores
diff --git a/apps/mana/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/calc/standard/+page.svelte b/apps/mana/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/calc/standard/+page.svelte
index 8183620b8..d2106087d 100644
--- a/apps/mana/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/calc/standard/+page.svelte
+++ b/apps/mana/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/calc/standard/+page.svelte
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@
 	}
 
 	let recentHistory = $derived(
-		($allCalculations ?? []).filter((c) => c.mode === 'standard').slice(0, 10)
+		allCalculations.value.filter((c: { mode: string }) => c.mode === 'standard').slice(0, 10)
 	);
 
 	let skinProps = $derived({
diff --git a/apps/mana/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/contacts/+page.svelte b/apps/mana/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/contacts/+page.svelte
index a2aee5d45..b668e9116 100644
--- a/apps/mana/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/contacts/+page.svelte
+++ b/apps/mana/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/contacts/+page.svelte
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <script lang="ts">
 	import { _ } from 'svelte-i18n';
 	import { getContext, onMount } from 'svelte';
-	import type { Observable } from 'dexie';
+
 	import type { DragPayload, TagDragData } from '@mana/shared-ui/dnd';
 	import { useAllTags } from '@mana/shared-stores';
 	import {
@@ -16,17 +16,9 @@
 	import type { ContactPageId } from '$lib/modules/contacts/components/pages/ContactPage.svelte';
 	import ContactPagePicker from '$lib/modules/contacts/components/pages/ContactPagePicker.svelte';
 
-	// Get contacts from layout context
-	const allContacts$: Observable<Contact[]> = getContext('contacts');
-
-	let allContacts = $state<Contact[]>([]);
-
-	$effect(() => {
-		const sub = allContacts$.subscribe((contacts) => {
-			allContacts = contacts;
-		});
-		return () => sub.unsubscribe();
-	});
+	// Get contacts from layout context (useLiveQueryWithDefault wrapper)
+	const allContactsCtx: { readonly value: Contact[] } = getContext('contacts');
+	let allContacts = $derived(allContactsCtx.value);
 
 	// Tags for DnD
 	const globalTags = useAllTags();
diff --git a/apps/mana/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/contacts/[id]/+page.svelte b/apps/mana/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/contacts/[id]/+page.svelte
index 33c1c48e8..7b7aa26f7 100644
--- a/apps/mana/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/contacts/[id]/+page.svelte
+++ b/apps/mana/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/contacts/[id]/+page.svelte
@@ -32,17 +32,10 @@
 
 	const allTags = useAllTags();
 
-	const allContacts$: Observable<Contact[]> = getContext('contacts');
+	const allContactsCtx: { readonly value: Contact[] } = getContext('contacts');
+	let allContacts = $derived(allContactsCtx.value);
 
-	let allContacts = $state<Contact[]>([]);
-	$effect(() => {
-		const sub = allContacts$.subscribe((c) => {
-			allContacts = c;
-		});
-		return () => sub.unsubscribe();
-	});
-
-	let contactId = $derived($page.params.id);
+	let contactId = $derived($page.params.id ?? '');
 	let contact = $derived(allContacts.find((c) => c.id === contactId));
 
 	// Editing state