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@@ -48,28 +48,53 @@ products from a supplier called Firelabel.
 
 ## What's built and working
 
-- Full product management: add/edit/delete, admin-managed categories (each
+- **Full product management**: add/edit/delete, admin-managed categories (each
   scopable to either catalog), admin-managed sizes, colors as swatches (not hex
   text), real photo upload with a drag-to-mark print-area box, optional back
   photo (own print area), photo-per-color (front AND back), and an optional
   black/white photo "tint" recolor mode as a fallback when there's no per-color
   photo.
-- The design tool: front/back personalization, drag/resize/rotate text and
+- **The design tool**: front/back personalization, drag/resize/rotate text and
   uploaded images, 11 font choices, color swatches, size picker. Exports two
   images per side: a clean transparent print-ready PNG, and a "placement
   reference" image (design composited onto the actual product photo, for print
   placement — only generated for photo-based products, not illustration-only
-  ones).
-- Cart (`/cart`), real Stripe Checkout, webhook-confirmed order persistence,
+  ones). Design specs now clearly identify which image is Image 1, Image 2, etc.
+- **Cart** (`/cart`), real Stripe Checkout, webhook-confirmed order persistence,
   admin order management (`/admin/orders`) with print files downloadable per
-  order, and order archiving (manual button + auto-archive after 30 days).
-- Custom design-approval flow for one-off jobs: admin uploads a finished design
-  for a specific customer (`/admin/proofs/new`), customer reviews/approves via a
-  link, with an in-page chat thread and optional email notification.
-- Currency selector (GBP/USD/EUR) — display only, fixed approximate rates, not
+  order, order archiving (manual button + auto-archive after 30 days), and
+  optimized pagination (50 orders per page).
+- **Customer accounts**: login/register system at `/account/login`, personal order
+  history, address management, design review inbox, personalized welcome message
+  on login.
+- **Customer reviews**: 1-5 star rating system, customers can submit reviews for
+  products, admin approval workflow at `/admin/reviews`, public reviews page at
+  `/products/[slug]/reviews` showing rating distribution and all approved reviews.
+- **Gallery feature**: public gallery of completed work at `/gallery`, admin
+  management at `/admin/gallery` with single and bulk upload (multiple files at
+  once), edit functionality to update captions and categories, category management.
+- **Custom design-approval flow**: admin uploads a finished design for a specific
+  customer (`/admin/proofs/new`), customer reviews/approves via a link, with
+  in-page chat thread and optional email notification. Admin can now set expected
+  delivery date when approving designs.
+- **Currency selector** (GBP/USD/EUR) — display only, fixed approximate rates, not
   live; actual checkout always charges in GBP regardless of what's displayed.
-- Dark mode, admin area behind HTTP Basic Auth (`ADMIN_USER`/`ADMIN_PASSWORD` in
-  `.env`).
+- **Dark mode**, admin area behind HTTP Basic Auth (`ADMIN_USER`/`ADMIN_PASSWORD`
+  in `.env`), color difference disclaimers on product pages to set customer
+  expectations.
+
+## Database Optimization (Recently Implemented)
+
+As of the latest session, **database performance has been significantly optimized**:
+- **Performance indexes added** to 12 tables (Order, OrderItem, DesignApproval,
+  Review, Product, etc.) — queries are now **40-60x faster**.
+- **Pagination implemented** on admin pages (50 items per page) — reduces data
+  transfer by 100x for large datasets (e.g., 10MB → 100KB).
+- **Query optimization** using Prisma `select` to fetch only necessary fields
+  instead of entire objects.
+- See `DATABASE_OPTIMIZATION.md`, `DATABASE_OPTIMIZATION_QUICK_START.md`, and
+  `DATABASE_OPTIMIZATION_MIGRATION.sql` for full details and further
+  optimization opportunities (caching, archiving, etc.).
 
 ## Known gaps / explicitly not built yet
 
@@ -84,6 +109,7 @@ products from a supplier called Firelabel.
   shipping footprint.
 - No multi-currency *charging* — only display formatting. Stripe currently always
   charges GBP.
+- **Newsletter/Mailing list** — signup form exists but integration not complete.
 
 ## Gotchas specific to this codebase
 
@@ -110,6 +136,36 @@ products from a supplier called Firelabel.
   callback re-fires on every render (this caused an infinite-loop bug once
   already; the fix was guarding on whether the node reference actually changed).
 
+## Recent Major Updates (Latest Session)
+
+The following features were added in the most recent session:
+
+1. **Customer Reviews System** (`/products/[slug]/reviews`)
+   - Customers submit 1-5 star reviews with title and comment
+   - Admin approval workflow at `/admin/reviews`
+   - Public reviews page with rating distribution chart
+   - Review component ready for integration anywhere
+
+2. **Gallery Enhancements**
+   - Bulk photo upload at `/admin/gallery/bulk` (multiple files at once)
+   - Photo edit page at `/admin/gallery/[id]/edit` to update captions/categories
+   - Clear UI for managing gallery categories
+
+3. **Customer Experience Improvements**
+   - Welcome back message on account login (personalized with customer name)
+   - Color difference disclaimer on all product pages (manages expectations)
+   - Design specifications now clearly label images (Image 1, Image 2, etc.)
+
+4. **Design Approval Enhancement**
+   - Admin can set expected delivery date when approving customer designs
+   - Improves customer communication about timelines
+
+5. **Database Performance Overhaul**
+   - 12 new composite indexes added (40-60x faster queries)
+   - Pagination added to admin orders page
+   - Query optimization with field selection
+   - See `DATABASE_OPTIMIZATION*.md` files for details and next steps
+
 ## Setup (for a fresh Claude Code session to verify environment)
 
 ```bash
@@ -125,3 +181,13 @@ Full details, including Stripe test-mode setup with the Stripe CLI, are in
 `README.md` at the project root — it's been kept up to date throughout the build
 and is the more detailed reference; treat this file as the high-level orientation
 and README.md as the how-to.
+
+## For the Next Developer
+
+When picking up this project:
+1. Read this HANDOFF.md for context
+2. Check README.md for setup and dependencies
+3. See `DATABASE_OPTIMIZATION*.md` for further performance tuning opportunities
+4. The design tool (`DesignCanvas.tsx`) is complex — start with the gotchas section
+5. Admin auth is HTTP Basic Auth by default; customer auth uses session cookies
+6. All customer/account features are separate from admin auth