perfectly working buffer now

client/config.toml

@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ next_option = ["l", "Right"]
 previous_option = ["h", "Left"]
 select = ["Enter"]
 toggle_sidebar = ["ctrl+t"]
+toggle_buffer_list = ["ctrl+b"]
 next_field = ["Tab"]
 prev_field = ["Shift+Tab"]
 
@@ -24,6 +25,7 @@ save_and_quit = ["ctrl+shift+s"]
 move_up = ["Up"]
 move_down = ["Down"]
 toggle_sidebar = ["ctrl+t"]
+toggle_buffer_list = ["ctrl+b"]
 
 # MODE SPECIFIC
 # READ ONLY MODE

client/src/components/admin/admin_panel.rs

@@ -1,118 +1,137 @@
 // src/components/admin/admin_panel.rs
 
+use crate::config::colors::themes::Theme;
+use crate::state::pages::auth::AuthState;
+use crate::state::pages::admin::AdminState;
+use common::proto::multieko2::table_definition::ProfileTreeResponse;
 use ratatui::{
-    widgets::{Block, BorderType, Borders, List, ListItem, ListState, Paragraph},
+    layout::{Alignment, Constraint, Direction, Layout, Rect},
     style::Style,
     text::{Line, Span, Text},
-    layout::{Alignment, Constraint, Direction, Layout, Rect},
+    widgets::{Block, BorderType, Borders, List, ListItem, Paragraph, Wrap},
     Frame,
 };
-use common::proto::multieko2::table_definition::ProfileTreeResponse;
-use crate::config::colors::themes::Theme;
 
-pub struct AdminPanelState {
+/// Renders the view specific to admin users.
-    pub list_state: ListState,
+fn render_admin_panel_admin(f: &mut Frame, content_chunks: &[Rect], theme: &Theme) {
-    pub profiles: Vec<String>,
+    // Admin-specific view placeholder
+    let admin_message = Paragraph::new("Admin-specific view. Profile selection not applicable.")
+        .style(Style::default().fg(theme.fg))
+        .alignment(Alignment::Center);
+    // Render only in the right pane for now, leaving left empty
+    f.render_widget(admin_message, content_chunks[1]);
 }
 
-impl AdminPanelState {
+pub fn render_admin_panel(
-    pub fn new(profiles: Vec<String>) -> Self {
+    f: &mut Frame,
-        let mut list_state = ListState::default();
+    auth_state: &AuthState,
-        if !profiles.is_empty() {
+    admin_state: &AdminState,
-            list_state.select(Some(0));
+    area: Rect,
-        }
+    theme: &Theme,
-        Self { list_state, profiles }
+    profile_tree: &ProfileTreeResponse,
+    selected_profile: &Option<String>,
+) {
+    let block = Block::default()
+        .borders(Borders::ALL)
+        .border_type(BorderType::Rounded)
+        .border_style(Style::default().fg(theme.accent))
+        .style(Style::default().bg(theme.bg));
+
+    let inner_area = block.inner(area);
+    f.render_widget(block, area);
+
+    let chunks = Layout::default()
+        .direction(Direction::Vertical)
+        .constraints([Constraint::Length(3), Constraint::Min(1)])
+        .split(inner_area);
+
+    // Title
+    let title = Line::from(Span::styled("Admin Panel", Style::default().fg(theme.highlight)));
+    let title_widget = Paragraph::new(title).alignment(Alignment::Center);
+    f.render_widget(title_widget, chunks[0]);
+
+    // Content
+    let content_chunks = Layout::default()
+        .direction(Direction::Horizontal)
+        .constraints([Constraint::Percentage(30), Constraint::Percentage(70)])
+        .split(chunks[1]);
+
+    if auth_state.role.as_deref() != Some("admin") {
+        render_admin_panel_non_admin(
+            f,
+            admin_state,
+            &content_chunks,
+            theme,
+            profile_tree,
+            selected_profile,
+        );
+    } else {
+        render_admin_panel_admin(f, &content_chunks, theme);
     }
+}
 
-    pub fn next(&mut self) {
+/// Renders the view for non-admin users (profile list and details).
-        let i = self.list_state.selected().map_or(0, |i| 
+fn render_admin_panel_non_admin(
-            if i >= self.profiles.len() - 1 { 0 } else { i + 1 });
+    f: &mut Frame,
-        self.list_state.select(Some(i));
+    admin_state: &AdminState,
-    }
+    content_chunks: &[Rect],
-
+    theme: &Theme,
-    pub fn previous(&mut self) {
+    profile_tree: &ProfileTreeResponse,
-        let i = self.list_state.selected().map_or(0, |i| 
+    selected_profile: &Option<String>,
-            if i == 0 { self.profiles.len() - 1 } else { i - 1 });
+) {
-        self.list_state.select(Some(i));
+    // Profile list - Use data from admin_state
-    }
+    let items: Vec<ListItem> = admin_state
-
+        .profiles
-    pub fn render(
+        .iter()
-        &mut self,
+        .map(|p| {
-        f: &mut Frame,
+            ListItem::new(Line::from(vec![
-        area: Rect,
-        theme: &Theme,
-        profile_tree: &ProfileTreeResponse,
-        selected_profile: &Option<String>,
-    ) {
-        let block = Block::default()
-            .borders(Borders::ALL)
-            .border_type(BorderType::Rounded)
-            .border_style(Style::default().fg(theme.accent))
-            .style(Style::default().bg(theme.bg));
-
-        let inner_area = block.inner(area);
-        f.render_widget(block, area);
-
-        let chunks = Layout::default()
-            .direction(Direction::Vertical)
-            .constraints([Constraint::Length(3), Constraint::Min(1)])
-            .split(inner_area);
-
-        // Title
-        let title = Line::from(Span::styled("Admin Panel", Style::default().fg(theme.highlight)));
-        let title_widget = Paragraph::new(title).alignment(Alignment::Center);
-        f.render_widget(title_widget, chunks[0]);
-
-        // Content
-        let content_chunks = Layout::default()
-            .direction(Direction::Horizontal)
-            .constraints([Constraint::Percentage(30), Constraint::Percentage(70)])
-            .split(chunks[1]);
-
-        // Profile list
-        let items: Vec<ListItem> = self.profiles.iter()
-            .map(|p| ListItem::new(Line::from(vec![
                 Span::styled(
                     if Some(p) == selected_profile.as_ref() { "✓ " } else { "  " },
-                    Style::default().fg(theme.accent)
+                    Style::default().fg(theme.accent),
                 ),
                 Span::styled(p, Style::default().fg(theme.fg)),
-            ])))
+            ]))
-            .collect();
+        })
+        .collect();
 
-        let list = List::new(items)
+    let list = List::new(items)
-            .block(Block::default().title("Profiles"))
+        .block(Block::default().title("Profiles"))
-            .highlight_style(Style::default().bg(theme.highlight).fg(theme.bg));
+        .highlight_style(Style::default().bg(theme.highlight).fg(theme.bg));
-        
-        f.render_stateful_widget(list, content_chunks[0], &mut self.list_state);
 
-        // Profile details
+    let mut list_state_clone = admin_state.list_state.clone();
-        if let Some(profile) = self.list_state.selected()
+    f.render_stateful_widget(list, content_chunks[0], &mut list_state_clone);
-            .and_then(|i| profile_tree.profiles.get(i)) 
-        {
-            let mut text = Text::default();
-            text.lines.push(Line::from(vec![
-                Span::styled("Profile: ", Style::default().fg(theme.accent)),
-                Span::styled(&profile.name, Style::default().fg(theme.highlight)),
-            ]));
 
-            text.lines.push(Line::from(""));
+    // Profile details - Use selection info from admin_state
-            text.lines.push(Line::from(Span::styled("Tables:", Style::default().fg(theme.accent))));
+    if let Some(profile) = admin_state
-            
+        .get_selected_index()
-            for table in &profile.tables {
+        .and_then(|i| profile_tree.profiles.get(i))
-                let mut line = vec![Span::styled(format!("├─ {}", table.name), theme.fg)];
+    {
-                if !table.depends_on.is_empty() {
+        let mut text = Text::default();
-                    line.push(Span::styled(
+        text.lines.push(Line::from(vec![
-                        format!(" → {}", table.depends_on.join(", ")),
+            Span::styled("Profile: ", Style::default().fg(theme.accent)),
-                        Style::default().fg(theme.secondary)
+            Span::styled(&profile.name, Style::default().fg(theme.highlight)),
-                    ));
+        ]));
-                }
+
-                text.lines.push(Line::from(line));
+        text.lines.push(Line::from(""));
+        text.lines.push(Line::from(Span::styled(
+            "Tables:",
+            Style::default().fg(theme.accent),
+        )));
+
+        for table in &profile.tables {
+            let mut line = vec![Span::styled(format!("├─ {}", table.name), theme.fg)];
+            if !table.depends_on.is_empty() {
+                line.push(Span::styled(
+                    format!(" → {}", table.depends_on.join(", ")),
+                    Style::default().fg(theme.secondary),
+                ));
             }
-
+            text.lines.push(Line::from(line));
-            let details_widget = Paragraph::new(text)
-                .block(Block::default().title("Details"));
-            f.render_widget(details_widget, content_chunks[1]);
         }
+
+        let details_widget = Paragraph::new(text)
+            .block(Block::default().title("Details"))
+            .wrap(Wrap { trim: true });
+        f.render_widget(details_widget, content_chunks[1]);
     }
 }

client/src/components/auth/login.rs

@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ pub fn render_login(
     // Login Button
     let login_button_index = 0;
     let login_active = if app_state.ui.focus_outside_canvas {
-        app_state.general.selected_item == login_button_index
+        app_state.focused_button_index== login_button_index
     } else {
         false
     };    
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ pub fn render_login(
     // Return Button
     let return_button_index = 1; // Assuming Return is the second general element
     let return_active = if app_state.ui.focus_outside_canvas {
-        app_state.general.selected_item == return_button_index
+        app_state.focused_button_index== return_button_index
     } else {
         false // Not active if focus is in canvas or other modes
     };    

client/src/components/auth/register.rs

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ use crate::{
 use ratatui::{
     layout::{Alignment, Constraint, Direction, Layout, Rect, Margin},
     style::{Style, Modifier, Color},
-    widgets::{Block, BorderType, Borders, Paragraph, Wrap},
+    widgets::{Block, BorderType, Borders, Paragraph},
     Frame,
 };
 
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ pub fn render_register(
     // Register Button
     let register_button_index = 0;
     let register_active = if app_state.ui.focus_outside_canvas {
-        app_state.general.selected_item == register_button_index
+        app_state.focused_button_index== register_button_index
     } else {
         false
     };
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ pub fn render_register(
     // Return Button (logic remains similar)
     let return_button_index = 1;
     let return_active = if app_state.ui.focus_outside_canvas {
-        app_state.general.selected_item == return_button_index
+        app_state.focused_button_index== return_button_index
     } else {
         false
     };

client/src/components/handlers.rs

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 // src/components/handlers.rs
 pub mod canvas;
 pub mod sidebar;
+pub mod buffer_list;
 
 pub use canvas::*;
 pub use sidebar::*;
+pub use buffer_list::*;

client/src/components/handlers/buffer_list.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+// src/components/handlers/buffer_list.rs
+
+use crate::config::colors::themes::Theme;
+use crate::state::app::state::AppState;
+use ratatui::{
+    layout::{Alignment, Rect},
+    style::{Style, Stylize},
+    text::{Line, Span},
+    widgets::Paragraph,
+    Frame,
+};
+use unicode_width::UnicodeWidthStr;
+
+pub fn render_buffer_list(
+    f: &mut Frame,
+    area: Rect,
+    theme: &Theme,
+    app_state: &AppState,
+) {
+    // --- Style Definitions ---
+    let active_style = Style::default()
+        .fg(theme.bg)
+        .bg(theme.highlight);
+
+    let inactive_style = Style::default()
+        .fg(theme.fg)
+        .bg(theme.bg);
+
+    // --- Create Spans ---
+    let mut spans = Vec::new();
+    let history = &app_state.ui.buffer_history;
+    let mut current_width = 0;
+
+    for (i, view) in history.iter().enumerate() {
+        let is_active = i == app_state.ui.active_buffer_index;
+        let buffer_name = view.display_name();
+        let buffer_text = format!(" {} ", buffer_name);
+        let text_width = UnicodeWidthStr::width(buffer_text.as_str());
+
+        // Calculate width needed for this buffer (separator + text)
+        let needed_width = text_width;
+        if current_width + needed_width > area.width as usize {
+            break;
+        }
+
+        // Add the buffer text itself
+        let text_style = if is_active { active_style } else { inactive_style };
+        spans.push(Span::styled(buffer_text, text_style));
+        current_width += text_width;
+    }
+
+    // --- Filler Span ---
+    let remaining_width = area.width.saturating_sub(current_width as u16);
+    spans.push(Span::styled(
+        " ".repeat(remaining_width as usize),
+        inactive_style,
+    ));
+
+    // --- Render ---
+    let buffer_line = Line::from(spans);
+    let paragraph = Paragraph::new(buffer_line).alignment(Alignment::Left);
+    f.render_widget(paragraph, area);
+}

client/src/components/handlers/canvas.rs

@@ -9,8 +9,6 @@ use ratatui::{
 };
 use crate::config::colors::themes::Theme;
 use crate::state::pages::canvas_state::CanvasState;
-use crate::components::common::autocomplete;
-use crate::components::render_autocomplete_dropdown;
 
 pub fn render_canvas(
     f: &mut Frame,

client/src/components/intro/intro.rs

@@ -8,103 +8,80 @@ use ratatui::{
     Frame,
 };
 use crate::config::colors::themes::Theme;
+use crate::state::pages::intro::IntroState;
 
-pub struct IntroState {
+pub fn render_intro(f: &mut Frame, intro_state: &IntroState, area: Rect, theme: &Theme) {
-    pub selected_option: usize,
+    let block = Block::default()
+        .borders(Borders::ALL)
+        .border_type(BorderType::Rounded)
+        .border_style(Style::default().fg(theme.accent))
+        .style(Style::default().bg(theme.bg));
+
+    let inner_area = block.inner(area);
+    f.render_widget(block, area);
+
+    // Center layout
+    let chunks = Layout::default()
+        .direction(Direction::Vertical)
+        .constraints([
+            Constraint::Percentage(40),
+            Constraint::Length(5),
+            Constraint::Percentage(40),
+        ])
+        .split(inner_area);
+
+    // Title
+    let title = Line::from(vec![
+        Span::styled("multieko2", Style::default().fg(theme.highlight)),
+        Span::styled(" v", Style::default().fg(theme.fg)),
+        Span::styled(env!("CARGO_PKG_VERSION"), Style::default().fg(theme.secondary)),
+    ]);
+    let title_para = Paragraph::new(title)
+        .alignment(Alignment::Center);
+    f.render_widget(title_para, chunks[1]);
+
+    // Buttons - now with 4 options
+    let button_area = Layout::default()
+        .direction(Direction::Horizontal)
+        .constraints([
+            Constraint::Percentage(25),
+            Constraint::Percentage(25),
+            Constraint::Percentage(25),
+            Constraint::Percentage(25),
+        ])
+        .split(chunks[1].inner(Margin {
+            horizontal: 1,
+            vertical: 1
+        }));
+
+    let buttons = ["Continue", "Admin", "Login", "Register"];
+    for (i, &text) in buttons.iter().enumerate() {
+        render_button(f, button_area[i], text, intro_state.selected_option == i, theme);
+    }
 }
 
-impl IntroState {
+fn render_button(f: &mut Frame, area: Rect, text: &str, selected: bool, theme: &Theme) {
-    pub fn new() -> Self {
+    let button_style = Style::default()
-        Self { selected_option: 0 }
+        .fg(if selected { theme.highlight } else { theme.fg })
-    }
+        .bg(theme.bg)
+        .add_modifier(if selected {
+            ratatui::style::Modifier::BOLD
+        } else {
+            ratatui::style::Modifier::empty()
+        });
 
-    pub fn render(&self, f: &mut Frame, area: Rect, theme: &Theme) {
+    let border_style = Style::default()
-        let block = Block::default()
+        .fg(if selected { theme.accent } else { theme.border });
+
+    let button = Paragraph::new(text)
+        .style(button_style)
+        .alignment(Alignment::Center)
+        .block(
+            Block::default()
             .borders(Borders::ALL)
-            .border_type(BorderType::Rounded)
+            .border_type(BorderType::Double)
-            .border_style(Style::default().fg(theme.accent))
+            .border_style(border_style),
-            .style(Style::default().bg(theme.bg));
+        );
 
-        let inner_area = block.inner(area);
+    f.render_widget(button, area);
-        f.render_widget(block, area);
-
-        // Center layout
-        let chunks = Layout::default()
-            .direction(Direction::Vertical)
-            .constraints([
-                Constraint::Percentage(40),
-                Constraint::Length(5),
-                Constraint::Percentage(40),
-            ])
-            .split(inner_area);
-
-        // Title
-        let title = Line::from(vec![
-            Span::styled("multieko2", Style::default().fg(theme.highlight)),
-            Span::styled(" v", Style::default().fg(theme.fg)),
-            Span::styled(env!("CARGO_PKG_VERSION"), Style::default().fg(theme.secondary)),
-        ]);
-        let title_para = Paragraph::new(title)
-            .alignment(Alignment::Center);
-        f.render_widget(title_para, chunks[1]);
-
-        // Buttons - now with 4 options
-        let button_area = Layout::default()
-            .direction(Direction::Horizontal)
-            .constraints([
-                Constraint::Percentage(25),
-                Constraint::Percentage(25),
-                Constraint::Percentage(25),
-                Constraint::Percentage(25),
-            ])
-            .split(chunks[1].inner(Margin {
-                horizontal: 1,
-                vertical: 1
-            }));
-
-        let buttons = ["Continue", "Admin", "Login", "Register"];
-        for (i, &text) in buttons.iter().enumerate() {
-            self.render_button(
-                f,
-                button_area[i],
-                text,
-                self.selected_option == i,
-                theme,
-            );
-        }
-    }
-
-    fn render_button(&self, f: &mut Frame, area: Rect, text: &str, selected: bool, theme: &Theme) {
-        let button_style = Style::default()
-            .fg(if selected { theme.highlight } else { theme.fg })
-            .bg(theme.bg)
-            .add_modifier(if selected {
-                ratatui::style::Modifier::BOLD
-            } else {
-                ratatui::style::Modifier::empty()
-            });
-
-        let border_style = Style::default()
-            .fg(if selected { theme.accent } else { theme.border });
-
-        let button = Paragraph::new(text)
-            .style(button_style)
-            .alignment(Alignment::Center)
-            .block(
-                Block::default()
-                    .borders(Borders::ALL)
-                    .border_type(BorderType::Double)
-                    .border_style(border_style),
-            );
-
-        f.render_widget(button, area);
-    }
-
-    pub fn next_option(&mut self) {
-        self.selected_option = (self.selected_option + 1) % 4;
-    }
-
-    pub fn previous_option(&mut self) {
-        self.selected_option = if self.selected_option == 0 { 3 } else { self.selected_option - 1 };
-    }
 }

client/src/functions/modes.rs

@@ -6,4 +6,3 @@ pub mod navigation;
 
 pub use read_only::*;
 pub use edit::*;
-pub use navigation::*;

client/src/functions/modes/navigation.rs

@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 // src/functions/modes/navigation.rs
 
-pub mod admin_nav;
+// pub mod admin_nav;

client/src/functions/modes/navigation/admin_nav.rs

@@ -1,36 +1 @@
 // src/functions/modes/navigation/admin_nav.rs
-
-use crate::state::app::state::AppState;
-use crate::state::pages::admin::AdminState;
-
-/// Handles moving the selection up in the admin profile list.
-pub fn move_admin_list_up(app_state: &AppState, admin_state: &mut AdminState) {
-    // Read profile count directly from app_state where the source data lives
-    let profile_count = app_state.profile_tree.profiles.len();
-    if profile_count == 0 {
-        admin_state.list_state.select(None); // Ensure nothing selected if empty
-        return;
-    }
-
-    let current_index = admin_state.get_selected_index().unwrap_or(0);
-    let new_index = if current_index == 0 {
-        profile_count - 1 // Wrap to end
-    } else {
-        current_index.saturating_sub(1) // Move up
-    };
-    admin_state.list_state.select(Some(new_index));
-}
-
-/// Handles moving the selection down in the admin profile list.
-pub fn move_admin_list_down(app_state: &AppState, admin_state: &mut AdminState) {
-    // Read profile count directly from app_state
-    let profile_count = app_state.profile_tree.profiles.len();
-    if profile_count == 0 {
-        admin_state.list_state.select(None); // Ensure nothing selected if empty
-        return;
-    }
-
-    let current_index = admin_state.get_selected_index().unwrap_or(0);
-    let new_index = (current_index + 1) % profile_count; // Wrap around
-    admin_state.list_state.select(Some(new_index));
-}

client/src/functions/modes/read_only/auth_ro.rs

@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ pub async fn execute_action<S: CanvasState>(
             if current_field == last_field_index {
                 // Already on the last field, move focus outside
                 app_state.ui.focus_outside_canvas = true;
-                app_state.general.selected_item = 0; // Focus first general item (e.g., Login button)
+                app_state.focused_button_index= 0;
                 key_sequence_tracker.reset();
                 Ok("Focus moved below canvas".to_string())
             } else {

client/src/modes/canvas/read_only.rs

@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ use crate::config::binds::config::Config;
 use crate::config::binds::key_sequences::KeySequenceTracker;
 use crate::services::grpc_client::GrpcClient;
 use crate::state::pages::{canvas_state::CanvasState, auth::RegisterState};
-use crate::state::pages::auth::AuthState;
 use crate::state::pages::auth::LoginState;
 use crate::state::pages::form::FormState;
 use crate::state::app::state::AppState;

client/src/modes/general/dialog.rs

@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ use crate::state::app::state::AppState;
 use crate::state::pages::auth::AuthState;
 use crate::state::pages::auth::LoginState;
 use crate::state::pages::auth::RegisterState;
-use crate::services::auth::AuthClient;
 use crate::modes::handlers::event::EventOutcome;
 use crate::tui::functions::common::{login, register};
 

client/src/modes/general/navigation.rs

@@ -6,11 +6,11 @@ use crate::state::app::state::AppState;
 use crate::state::pages::form::FormState;
 use crate::state::pages::auth::LoginState;
 use crate::state::pages::auth::RegisterState;
+use crate::state::pages::intro::IntroState;
 use crate::state::pages::admin::AdminState;
 use crate::state::pages::canvas_state::CanvasState;
 use crate::ui::handlers::context::UiContext;
 use crate::modes::handlers::event::EventOutcome;
-use crate::functions::modes::navigation::admin_nav;
 
 pub async fn handle_navigation_event(
     key: KeyEvent,
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ pub async fn handle_navigation_event(
     app_state: &mut AppState,
     login_state: &mut LoginState,
     register_state: &mut RegisterState,
+    intro_state: &mut IntroState,
     admin_state: &mut AdminState,
     command_mode: &mut bool,
     command_input: &mut String,
@@ -27,27 +28,21 @@ pub async fn handle_navigation_event(
     if let Some(action) = config.get_general_action(key.code, key.modifiers) {
         match action {
             "move_up" => {
-                move_up(app_state, login_state, register_state, admin_state);
+                move_up(app_state, login_state, register_state, intro_state, admin_state);
                 return Ok(EventOutcome::Ok(String::new()));
             }
             "move_down" => {
-                move_down(app_state, admin_state);
+                move_down(app_state, intro_state, admin_state);
                 return Ok(EventOutcome::Ok(String::new()));
             }
             "next_option" => {
-                next_option(app_state);
+                next_option(app_state, intro_state);
                 return Ok(EventOutcome::Ok(String::new()));
             }
             "previous_option" => {
-                previous_option(app_state);
+                previous_option(app_state, intro_state);
                 return Ok(EventOutcome::Ok(String::new()));
             }
-            "toggle_sidebar" => {
-                toggle_sidebar(app_state);
-                return Ok(EventOutcome::Ok(format!("Sidebar {}",
-                    if app_state.ui.show_sidebar { "shown" } else { "hidden" }
-                )));
-            }
             "next_field" => {
                 next_field(form_state);
                 return Ok(EventOutcome::Ok(String::new()));
@@ -62,17 +57,16 @@ pub async fn handle_navigation_event(
             }
             "select" => {
                 let (context, index) = if app_state.ui.show_intro {
-                    (UiContext::Intro, app_state.ui.intro_state.selected_option)
+                    (UiContext::Intro, intro_state.selected_option)
                 } else if app_state.ui.show_login && app_state.ui.focus_outside_canvas {
-                    (UiContext::Login, app_state.general.selected_item)
+                    (UiContext::Login, app_state.focused_button_index)
                 } else if app_state.ui.show_register && app_state.ui.focus_outside_canvas {
-                    (UiContext::Register, app_state.general.selected_item)
+                    (UiContext::Register, app_state.focused_button_index)
                 } else if app_state.ui.show_admin {
-                    (UiContext::Admin, app_state.general.selected_item)
+                    (UiContext::Admin, admin_state.get_selected_index().unwrap_or(0))
                 } else if app_state.ui.dialog.dialog_show {
                      (UiContext::Dialog, app_state.ui.dialog.dialog_active_button_index)
                 } else {
-                    // Handle cases where select is pressed but no button context applies
                     return Ok(EventOutcome::Ok("Select (No Action)".to_string()));
                 };
                 return Ok(EventOutcome::ButtonSelected { context, index });
@@ -83,9 +77,9 @@ pub async fn handle_navigation_event(
     Ok(EventOutcome::Ok(String::new()))
 }
 
-pub fn move_up(app_state: &mut AppState, login_state: &mut LoginState, register_state: &mut RegisterState, admin_state: &mut AdminState) {
+pub fn move_up(app_state: &mut AppState, login_state: &mut LoginState, register_state: &mut RegisterState, intro_state: &mut IntroState, admin_state: &mut AdminState) {
     if app_state.ui.focus_outside_canvas && app_state.ui.show_login || app_state.ui.show_register{
-        if app_state.general.selected_item == 0 {
+        if app_state.focused_button_index == 0 {
             app_state.ui.focus_outside_canvas = false;
             if app_state.ui.show_login {
                 let last_field_index = login_state.fields().len().saturating_sub(1);
@@ -95,61 +89,51 @@ pub fn move_up(app_state: &mut AppState, login_state: &mut LoginState, register_
                 register_state.set_current_field(last_field_index);
             }
         } else {
-            app_state.general.selected_item = app_state.general.selected_item.saturating_sub(1);
+            app_state.focused_button_index = app_state.focused_button_index.saturating_sub(1);
         }
     } else if app_state.ui.show_intro {
-        app_state.ui.intro_state.previous_option();
+        intro_state.previous_option();
     } else if app_state.ui.show_admin {
-        admin_nav::move_admin_list_up(app_state, admin_state);
+        admin_state.previous();
     }
 }
 
-pub fn move_down(app_state: &mut AppState, admin_state: &mut AdminState) {
+pub fn move_down(app_state: &mut AppState, intro_state: &mut IntroState, admin_state: &mut AdminState) {
     if app_state.ui.focus_outside_canvas && app_state.ui.show_login || app_state.ui.show_register {
         let num_general_elements = 2;
-        if app_state.general.selected_item < num_general_elements - 1 {
+        if app_state.focused_button_index < num_general_elements - 1 {
-            app_state.general.selected_item += 1;
+            app_state.focused_button_index += 1;
         }
     } else if app_state.ui.show_intro {
-        app_state.ui.intro_state.next_option();
+        intro_state.next_option();
     } else if app_state.ui.show_admin {
-        // Assuming profile_tree.profiles is the list we're navigating
+        admin_state.next();
-        let profile_count = app_state.profile_tree.profiles.len();
-        if profile_count == 0 {
-            return;
-        }
-
-        admin_nav::move_admin_list_down(app_state, admin_state);
     }
 }
 
-pub fn next_option(app_state: &mut AppState) {  // Remove option_count parameter
+pub fn next_option(app_state: &mut AppState, intro_state: &mut IntroState) { 
     if app_state.ui.show_intro {
-        app_state.ui.intro_state.next_option();
+        intro_state.next_option();
     } else {
         // Get option count from state instead of parameter
         let option_count = app_state.profile_tree.profiles.len();
-        app_state.general.current_option = (app_state.general.current_option + 1) % option_count;
+        app_state.focused_button_index = (app_state.focused_button_index + 1) % option_count;
     }
 }
 
-pub fn previous_option(app_state: &mut AppState) {
+pub fn previous_option(app_state: &mut AppState, intro_state: &mut IntroState) {
     if app_state.ui.show_intro {
-        app_state.ui.intro_state.previous_option();
+        intro_state.previous_option();
     } else {
         let option_count = app_state.profile_tree.profiles.len();
-        app_state.general.current_option = if app_state.general.current_option == 0 {
+        app_state.focused_button_index = if app_state.focused_button_index == 0 {
-            option_count.saturating_sub(1)  // Wrap to last option
+            option_count.saturating_sub(1)
         } else {
-            app_state.general.current_option - 1
+            app_state.focused_button_index - 1
         };
     }
 }
 
-pub fn toggle_sidebar(app_state: &mut AppState) {
-    app_state.ui.show_sidebar = !app_state.ui.show_sidebar;
-}
-
 pub fn next_field(form_state: &mut FormState) {
     if !form_state.fields.is_empty() {
         form_state.current_field = (form_state.current_field + 1) % form_state.fields.len();

client/src/modes/handlers/event.rs

@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ use crate::state::pages::form::FormState;
 use crate::state::pages::auth::AuthState;
 use crate::state::pages::auth::LoginState;
 use crate::state::pages::auth::RegisterState;
+use crate::state::pages::intro::IntroState;
 use crate::state::pages::admin::AdminState;
 use crate::state::app::state::AppState;
 use crate::state::pages::canvas_state::CanvasState;
@@ -24,6 +25,7 @@ use crate::modes::{
 };
 use crate::config::binds::key_sequences::KeySequenceTracker;
 use crate::modes::handlers::mode_manager::{ModeManager, AppMode};
+use crate::state::app::state::AppView;
 use crate::tui::functions::common::form::SaveOutcome;
 
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq)]
@@ -70,6 +72,7 @@ impl EventHandler {
         auth_state: &mut AuthState,
         login_state: &mut LoginState,
         register_state: &mut RegisterState,
+        intro_state: &mut IntroState,
         admin_state: &mut AdminState,
         app_state: &mut AppState,
         total_count: u64,
@@ -78,6 +81,21 @@ impl EventHandler {
         let current_mode = ModeManager::derive_mode(app_state, self);
         app_state.update_mode(current_mode);
 
+        // Determine the current view, including dynamic names
+        let current_view = {
+            let ui = &app_state.ui;
+            if ui.show_intro { AppView::Intro }
+            else if ui.show_login { AppView::Login }
+            else if ui.show_register { AppView::Register }
+            else if ui.show_admin { AppView::Admin }
+            else if ui.show_form {
+                let form_name = app_state.selected_profile.clone().unwrap_or_else(|| "Data Form".to_string());
+                AppView::Form(form_name)
+            }
+            else { AppView::Scratch }
+        };
+        app_state.ui.update_buffer_history(current_view);
+
         // --- DIALOG MODALITY ---
         if app_state.ui.dialog.dialog_show {
             if let Some(dialog_result) = dialog::handle_dialog_event(
@@ -99,6 +117,13 @@ impl EventHandler {
                 );
                 return Ok(EventOutcome::Ok(message));
             }
+            if UiStateHandler::toggle_buffer_list(&mut app_state.ui, config, key_code, modifiers) {
+                let message = format!("Buffer {}",
+                    if app_state.ui.show_buffer_list { "shown" } else { "hidden" }
+                );
+                return Ok(EventOutcome::Ok(message));
+            }
+            // --- End Global UI Toggles ---
 
             match current_mode {
                 AppMode::General => {
@@ -109,6 +134,7 @@ impl EventHandler {
                         app_state,
                         login_state,
                         register_state,
+                        intro_state,
                         admin_state,
                         &mut self.command_mode,
                         &mut self.command_input,
@@ -119,7 +145,13 @@ impl EventHandler {
                             let mut message = String::from("Selected"); // Default message
                             match context {
                                 UiContext::Intro => {
-                                    intro::handle_intro_selection(app_state, index); // Pass index
+                                    intro::handle_intro_selection(app_state, index);
+                                    if app_state.ui.show_admin {
+                                        let profile_names = app_state.profile_tree.profiles.iter()
+                                            .map(|p| p.name.clone())
+                                            .collect();
+                                        admin_state.set_profiles(profile_names);
+                                    }
                                     message = format!("Intro Option {} selected", index);
                                 }
                                 UiContext::Login => {
@@ -137,7 +169,7 @@ impl EventHandler {
                                     };
                                 }
                                 UiContext::Admin => {
-                                    admin::handle_admin_selection(app_state);
+                                    admin::handle_admin_selection(app_state, admin_state);
 
                                     message = format!("Admin Option {} selected", index);
                                 }

client/src/state/app/state.rs

@@ -2,10 +2,34 @@
 
 use std::env;
 use common::proto::multieko2::table_definition::ProfileTreeResponse;
-use crate::components::IntroState;
 use crate::modes::handlers::mode_manager::AppMode;
 use crate::ui::handlers::context::DialogPurpose;
 
+/// Represents the distinct views or "buffers" the user can navigate.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq)]
+pub enum AppView {
+    Intro,
+    Login,
+    Register,
+    Admin,
+    Form(String),
+    Scratch,
+}
+
+impl AppView {
+    /// Returns the display name for the view.
+    pub fn display_name(&self) -> &str {
+        match self {
+            AppView::Intro => "Intro",
+            AppView::Login => "Login",
+            AppView::Register => "Register",
+            AppView::Admin => "Admin Panel",
+            AppView::Form(name) => name.as_str(),
+            AppView::Scratch => "*scratch*",
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 pub struct DialogState {
     pub dialog_show: bool,
     pub dialog_title: String,
@@ -17,13 +41,15 @@ pub struct DialogState {
 
 pub struct UiState {
     pub show_sidebar: bool,
+    pub show_buffer_list: bool,
     pub show_intro: bool,
     pub show_admin: bool,
     pub show_form: bool,
     pub show_login: bool,
     pub show_register: bool,
-    pub intro_state: IntroState,
     pub focus_outside_canvas: bool,
+    pub buffer_history: Vec<AppView>,
+    pub active_buffer_index: usize,
     pub dialog: DialogState,
 }
 
@@ -35,6 +61,7 @@ pub struct AppState {
     pub profile_tree: ProfileTreeResponse,
     pub selected_profile: Option<String>,
     pub current_mode: AppMode,
+    pub focused_button_index: usize,
 
     // UI preferences
     pub ui: UiState,
@@ -52,6 +79,7 @@ impl AppState {
             profile_tree: ProfileTreeResponse::default(),
             selected_profile: None,
             current_mode: AppMode::General,
+            focused_button_index: 0,
             ui: UiState::default(),
         })
     }
@@ -136,8 +164,10 @@ impl Default for UiState {
             show_form: false,
             show_login: false,
             show_register: false,
-            intro_state: IntroState::new(),
+            show_buffer_list: false,
             focus_outside_canvas: false,
+            buffer_history: vec![AppView::Intro],
+            active_buffer_index: 0,
             dialog: DialogState::default(),
         }
     }
@@ -156,3 +186,20 @@ impl Default for DialogState {
         }
     }
 }
+
+impl UiState {
+    /// Updates the buffer history and active index.
+    pub fn update_buffer_history(&mut self, view: AppView) {
+        let existing_pos = self.buffer_history.iter().position(|v| v == &view);
+
+        match existing_pos {
+            Some(pos) => {
+                self.active_buffer_index = pos;
+            }
+            None => {
+                self.buffer_history.push(view.clone());
+                self.active_buffer_index = self.buffer_history.len() - 1;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}

client/src/state/pages.rs

@@ -3,4 +3,5 @@
 pub mod form;
 pub mod auth;
 pub mod admin;
+pub mod intro;
 pub mod canvas_state;

client/src/state/pages/admin.rs

@@ -34,5 +34,32 @@ impl AdminState {
             self.list_state.select(new_selection);
         }
     }
+
+    /// Selects the next profile in the list, wrapping around.
+    pub fn next(&mut self) {
+        if self.profiles.is_empty() {
+            self.list_state.select(None);
+            return;
+        }
+        let i = match self.list_state.selected() {
+            Some(i) => if i >= self.profiles.len() - 1 { 0 } else { i + 1 },
+            None => 0,
+        };
+        self.list_state.select(Some(i));
+    }
+
+    /// Selects the previous profile in the list, wrapping around.
+    pub fn previous(&mut self) {
+        if self.profiles.is_empty() {
+            self.list_state.select(None);
+            return;
+        }
+        let i = match self.list_state.selected() {
+            Some(i) => if i == 0 { self.profiles.len() - 1 } else { i - 1 },
+            None => self.profiles.len() - 1,
+        };
+        self.list_state.select(Some(i));
+    }
+
 }
 

client/src/state/pages/intro.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+// src/state/pages/intro.rs
+
+#[derive(Default, Clone, Debug)]
+pub struct IntroState {
+    pub selected_option: usize,
+}
+
+impl IntroState {
+    pub fn new() -> Self {
+        Self::default()
+    }
+
+    pub fn next_option(&mut self) {
+        if self.selected_option < 3 {
+            self.selected_option += 1;
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn previous_option(&mut self) {
+        if self.selected_option > 0 {
+             self.selected_option -= 1
+        }
+    }
+}
+

client/src/tui/functions/admin.rs

@@ -1,8 +1,11 @@
 use crate::state::app::state::AppState;
+use crate::state::pages::admin::AdminState;
 
-pub fn handle_admin_selection(app_state: &mut AppState) {
+pub fn handle_admin_selection(app_state: &mut AppState, admin_state: &AdminState) {
     let profiles = &app_state.profile_tree.profiles;
-    if !profiles.is_empty() && app_state.general.selected_item < profiles.len() {
+    if let Some(selected_index) = admin_state.get_selected_index() {
-        app_state.selected_profile = Some(profiles[app_state.general.selected_item].name.clone());
+        if let Some(profile) = profiles.get(selected_index) {
+            app_state.selected_profile = Some(profile.name.clone());
+        }
     }
 }

client/src/tui/functions/common/login.rs

@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ pub async fn back_to_main(
 
     // Reset focus state
     app_state.ui.focus_outside_canvas = false;
-    app_state.general.selected_item = 0;
+    app_state.focused_button_index= 0;
 
     "Returned to main menu".to_string()
 }

client/src/tui/functions/common/register.rs

@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ pub async fn back_to_main(
 
     // Reset focus state
     app_state.ui.focus_outside_canvas = false;
-    app_state.general.selected_item = 0; // Reset intro selection
+    app_state.focused_button_index = 0;
 
     "Returned to main menu".to_string()
 }

client/src/tui/functions/intro.rs

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
+// src/tui/functions/intro.rs
 use crate::state::app::state::AppState;
 
-pub fn handle_intro_selection(app_state: &mut AppState, index: usize) { // Add index parameter
+pub fn handle_intro_selection(app_state: &mut AppState, index: usize) {
     match index { // Use index directly
         0 => { // Continue
             app_state.ui.show_form = true;
@@ -21,7 +22,7 @@ pub fn handle_intro_selection(app_state: &mut AppState, index: usize) { // Add i
             app_state.ui.show_intro = false;
             app_state.ui.show_register = true;
             app_state.ui.focus_outside_canvas = false;
-            app_state.general.selected_item = 0;
+            app_state.focused_button_index = 0;
         }
         _ => {}
     }

client/src/ui/handlers/rat_state.rs

@@ -21,4 +21,18 @@ impl UiStateHandler {
         false
     }
     
+   pub fn toggle_buffer_list(
+       ui_state: &mut UiState,
+       config: &Config,
+       key: KeyCode,
+       modifiers: KeyModifiers,
+   ) -> bool {
+       if let Some(action) = config.get_common_action(key, modifiers) {
+           if action == "toggle_buffer_list" {
+               ui_state.show_buffer_list = !ui_state.show_buffer_list;
+               return true;
+           }
+       }
+       false
+   }
 }

client/src/ui/handlers/render.rs

@@ -2,11 +2,12 @@
 
 use crate::components::{
     render_background,
+    render_buffer_list,
     render_command_line,
     render_status_line,
+    intro::intro::render_intro,
     handlers::sidebar::{self, calculate_sidebar_layout},
     form::form::render_form,
-    admin::{admin_panel::AdminPanelState},
     auth::{login::render_login, register::render_register},
 };
 use crate::config::colors::themes::Theme;
@@ -16,6 +17,7 @@ use crate::state::pages::form::FormState;
 use crate::state::pages::auth::AuthState;
 use crate::state::pages::auth::LoginState;
 use crate::state::pages::auth::RegisterState;
+use crate::state::pages::intro::IntroState;
 use crate::state::app::state::AppState;
 use crate::state::pages::admin::AdminState;
 
@@ -25,6 +27,8 @@ pub fn render_ui(
     auth_state: &mut AuthState,
     login_state: &LoginState,
     register_state: &RegisterState,
+    intro_state: &IntroState,
+    admin_state: &mut AdminState,
     theme: &Theme,
     is_edit_mode: bool,
     total_count: u64,
@@ -37,18 +41,46 @@ pub fn render_ui(
 ) {
     render_background(f, f.area(), theme);
 
+    // Adjust layout based on whether buffer list is shown
+    let constraints = if app_state.ui.show_buffer_list {
+        vec![
+            Constraint::Length(1),   // Buffer list
+            Constraint::Min(1),      // Main content
+            Constraint::Length(1),   // Status line
+            Constraint::Length(1),   // Command line
+        ]
+    } else {
+        vec![
+            Constraint::Min(1),      // Main content
+            Constraint::Length(1),   // Status line (no buffer list)
+            Constraint::Length(1),   // Command line
+        ]
+    };
+
     let root = Layout::default()
         .direction(Direction::Vertical)
-        .constraints([
+        .constraints(constraints)
-            Constraint::Min(1),
-            Constraint::Length(1),
-            Constraint::Length(1),
-        ])
         .split(f.area());
 
-    let main_content_area = root[0];
+    let mut buffer_list_area = None;
+    let main_content_area;
+    let status_line_area;
+    let command_line_area;
+
+    // Assign areas based on layout
+    if app_state.ui.show_buffer_list {
+        buffer_list_area = Some(root[0]);
+        main_content_area = root[1];
+        status_line_area = root[2];
+        command_line_area = root[3];
+    } else {
+        main_content_area = root[0];
+        status_line_area = root[1];
+        command_line_area = root[2];
+    }
+
     if app_state.ui.show_intro {
-        app_state.ui.intro_state.render(f, main_content_area, theme);
+        render_intro(f, intro_state, main_content_area, theme);
     } else if app_state.ui.show_register {
         render_register(
             f,
@@ -58,34 +90,20 @@ pub fn render_ui(
             app_state,
             register_state.current_field < 4
         );
-    }else if app_state.ui.show_login {
+    } else if app_state.ui.show_login {
         render_login(
-            f, 
+            f,
-            main_content_area, 
+            main_content_area,
-            theme, 
+            theme,
             login_state,
             app_state,
             login_state.current_field < 2
         );
     } else if app_state.ui.show_admin {
-        // Create temporary AdminPanelState for rendering
+        crate::components::admin::admin_panel::render_admin_panel(
-        let mut admin_state = AdminPanelState::new(
-            app_state.profile_tree.profiles
-                .iter()
-                .map(|p| p.name.clone())
-                .collect()
-        );
-
-        // Set the selected item - FIXED
-        if !admin_state.profiles.is_empty() {
-            let selected_index = admin_state.get_selected_index()
-                .unwrap_or(0)
-                .min(admin_state.profiles.len() - 1);
-            admin_state.list_state.select(Some(selected_index));
-        }
-
-        admin_state.render(
             f,
+            auth_state,
+            admin_state,
             main_content_area,
             theme,
             &app_state.profile_tree,
@@ -147,10 +165,14 @@ pub fn render_ui(
             total_count,
             current_position,
         );
-    } else{
-
     }
 
-    render_status_line(f, root[1], current_dir, theme, is_edit_mode);
+    // Render buffer list if enabled and area is available
-    render_command_line(f, root[2], command_input, command_mode, theme, command_message);
+    if let Some(area) = buffer_list_area {
+        if app_state.ui.show_buffer_list {
+            render_buffer_list(f, area, theme, app_state);
+        }
+    }
+    render_status_line(f, status_line_area, current_dir, theme, is_edit_mode);
+    render_command_line(f, command_line_area, command_input, command_mode, theme, command_message);
 }

client/src/ui/handlers/ui.rs

@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ use crate::state::pages::auth::AuthState;
 use crate::state::pages::auth::LoginState;
 use crate::state::pages::auth::RegisterState;
 use crate::state::pages::admin::AdminState;
+use crate::state::pages::intro::IntroState;
 use crate::state::app::state::AppState;
  // Import SaveOutcome
 use crate::tui::terminal::{EventReader, TerminalCore};
@@ -21,30 +22,27 @@ use crossterm::cursor::SetCursorStyle;
 
 pub async fn run_ui() -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
     let config = Config::load()?;
+    let theme = Theme::from_str(&config.colors.theme);
     let mut terminal = TerminalCore::new()?;
     let mut grpc_client = GrpcClient::new().await?;
     let mut command_handler = CommandHandler::new();
-    let theme = Theme::from_str(&config.colors.theme);
-    let mut auth_state = AuthState::default();
-    let mut register_state = RegisterState::default();
-    let mut login_state = LoginState::default();
-    let mut admin_state = AdminState::default();
 
-    // Initialize app_state first
+    let mut event_handler = EventHandler::new().await?;
+    let event_reader = EventReader::new();
+
+    let mut auth_state = AuthState::default();
+    let mut login_state = LoginState::default();
+    let mut register_state = RegisterState::default();
+    let mut intro_state = IntroState::default();
+    let mut admin_state = AdminState::default();
     let mut app_state = AppState::new()?;
 
     // Initialize app state with profile tree and table structure
     let column_names =
         UiService::initialize_app_state(&mut grpc_client, &mut app_state)
             .await?;
-
-    // Initialize FormState with dynamic fields
     let mut form_state = FormState::new(column_names);
 
-    // Initialize EventHandler (which now contains AuthClient)
-    let mut event_handler = EventHandler::new().await?;
-    let event_reader = EventReader::new();
-
     // Fetch the total count of Adresar entries
     UiService::initialize_adresar_count(&mut grpc_client, &mut app_state)
         .await?;
@@ -61,6 +59,8 @@ pub async fn run_ui() -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
                 &mut auth_state,
                 &login_state,
                 &register_state,
+                &intro_state,
+                &mut admin_state,
                 &theme,
                 is_edit_mode,
                 app_state.total_count,
@@ -120,6 +120,7 @@ pub async fn run_ui() -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
                 &mut auth_state,
                 &mut login_state,
                 &mut register_state,
+                &mut intro_state,
                 &mut admin_state,
                 &mut app_state,
                 total_count,